Consent & Respect
What is the legal age of consent in Victoria?
16 years old.
What is conception?
When a sperm joins with an egg, beginning pregnancy.
What does STI stand for?
Sexually Transmitted Infection.
Name one of the four relationship concepts discussed in class.
Respect, Empathy, Power, or Coercion.
What is violence?
Behaviour that intentionally harms, threatens or controls another person.
Can a person who is intoxicated by alcohol or drugs legally give consent?
No
Which stage happens first during conception?
Ovulation.
Which type of STI is usually treatable with antibiotics?
Bacterial STIs.
What does empathy mean?
Understanding how another person feels.
What is one example of a sexual health service?
Examples:
Name one situation where a person cannot freely give consent.
If they are asleep, unconscious, intoxicated, or being pressured/coerced.
Which male contraception method also helps protect against STIs?
Condoms.
Name two bacterial STIs.
Any two:
What is coercion?
Pressuring or manipulating someone into doing something they don't want to do.
Why is it important to seek help early if you think you have an STI?
Early treatment protects your health and reduces the risk of passing it to others.
Why are relationships with people in positions of authority treated differently under the law?
Because there is a power imbalance that may prevent free consent.
Name two female contraception methods that are more than 99% effective.
Any two of:
What is the main difference between bacterial and viral STIs?
Bacterial STIs are usually cured with antibiotics, while viral STIs cannot usually be cured but can be managed with medication.
Give one characteristic of a respectful relationship.
Examples:
What is a power imbalance?
When one person has more control or influence than another.
Explain why consent must be freely given and can be withdrawn at any time.
Consent must be voluntary, informed and ongoing. A person can change their mind at any stage, and continuing without consent is unlawful.
Put these stages in the correct order:
Implantation – Fertilisation – Ovulation – Cell Division
Which viral STI attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if untreated?
HIV.
Explain how media can influence young people's ideas about relationships.
Media can normalise unhealthy behaviours or unrealistic expectations, making respectful communication and healthy boundaries seem less important.
Name four different identity-based violence types discussed during the unit.