Media, Relationships, and Expectations

PSHE Objectives:
KS3 H3. the impact that media and social media can have on how people think about themselves and express themselves, including regarding body image, physical and mental health
KS3 R1. about different types of relationships, including those within families, friendships, romantic or intimate relationships and the factors that can affect them
KS3 R2. indicators of positive, healthy relationships and unhealthy relationships, including online
KS3 R7. how the media portrays relationships and the potential impact of this on people’s expectations of relationships
KS3 R8. that the portrayal of sex in the media and social media (including pornography) can affect people’s expectations of relationships and sex
KS3 R11. to evaluate expectations about gender roles, behaviour and intimacy within romantic relationships
KS3 R24. that consent is freely given; that being pressurised, manipulated or coerced to agree to something is not giving consent, and how to seek help in such circumstances
KS3 R43. the role peers can play in supporting one another to resist pressure and
influence, challenge harmful social norms and access appropriate support
KS3 R44. that the need for peer approval can generate feelings of pressure and lead to increased risk-taking; strategies to manage this
KS3 L23. to recognise the importance of seeking a variety of perspectives on issues and ways of assessing the evidence which supports those views
KS3 L25 to make informed decisions about whether different media and digital content are appropriate to view and develop the skills to act on them