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Reviewed: August 2nd, 2011
Sexual Violence Prevention Curricula: Sexual Harassment
Title: Expect Respect
Description: Program created by Safe Place in Austin, TX. Offers activities across the spectrum of prevention: Safe Teens youth leadership development curriculum, a school-wide prevention strategies guide, and a school-based support group curriculum. The youth leadership and school-wide components offer a chance to work across the social-ecological model on the primary prevention of violence, bullying, and harassment. Identified as a promising practice by the CDC.
Target Audience: Middle and high school students. Engages entire school community as well.
Availability: Can preview the Manual overview and table of contents online. Entire program (four books and CD) costs $160. Available in the WCSAP Library.
Topics: Bystanders; Bullying; Sexual Harassment; Healthy Relationships
Title: Second Step
Description: This curriculum, designed to improve academic success of youth, contains between 13 and 15 lessons depending on grade level. Students are given skills on empathy, communication skills, bullying, bystanders, problem solving, substance abuse, cyber bullying, sexual harassment, stereotyping, and dating violence. This is a research-based curriculum and has shown positive results.
Target Audience: Middle school students.
Availability: Each grade level is $325 individually or can be purchased together as a set for $975. Available in the WCSAP Library.
Topics: Bullying; Technology; Sexual Harassment
Title: Personal SPACE (2000)
Description: This violence prevention program for women with developmental disabilities was created by The Arc of Maryland. The Personal SPACE (safety, planning, awareness, choice, and empowerment) program focuses on sexuality, healthy relationships, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, and safety planning. The curriculum includes the lesson plans, tools for planning and teaching the materials, and resources.
Target Audience: Adult women with developmental disabilities.
Availability: Free to download.
Topics: Healthy Sexuality; Sexual Harassment; Disability; Girls & Women, Healthy Relationships
Title: Flirting or Hurting
Description: This curriculum created by Nan Stein at the Wesley Centers for Women addresses sexual harassment. Students are given skills to identify and prevent sexual harassment through this adaptable curriculum with up to 10-lessons. The program is evidence-informed but lacks formal evaluation.
Target Audience: Middle and high school students.
Availability: Can be ordered in hard copy for about $25. Available in the WCSAP Library.
Topics: Sexual Harassment; Healthy Relationships
Title: Unmasking Sexual Con Games
Description: The Teen’s Guide discusses warning signs around sexual harassment and also provides skills to develop healthy physical, emotional and sexual relationships. The Leader’s Guide contains 10-lessons that discuss emotional grooming, language, friendship, sexual harassment, unhealthy relationships, media literacy, substance abuse, and sexual boundaries.
Target Audience: Middle and high school students.
Availability: Teen’s Guide available for $5. Leader’s guide available for $30. Or can purchase as a set for $32. Older version available in WCSAP Library.
Topics: Sexual Harassment; Healthy Relationships
