What Should You Expect From This Lesson?

Lesson Objectives: • To further explore the meaning of harm and particularly of self-harm, to introduce and discuss some practices of self-harm from the perspective of freedom and from a moral perspective. • To consider the practices of self exposure/disclosure on the social media as possible practices of self-harm, and to discuss cyber-bullying in general as a moral issue.

How To Carry Out This Lesson At Home:

Step 1: Think!
Write 5 points which you remember from previous sessions about the dangers and possible consequences of self-exposure.
Explain why self-exposure can be considered as self-harm.

Step 2:
Watch the video Exposed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNgxNtT45m8

Why did Josh ask for Katelyn’s nude picture?
Is such a request acceptable when a couple are in a relationship?
Why did Katelyn send it even though she did not feel comfortable about it?
Josh told her he’s make up a story that she slept with his brother, if she did not send a nude picture. What does this say about their relationship? Should Katelyn have trusted him?
What happened after Katelyn sent Josh the photo?
Who had access to the photo?
Outline the consequences of the young couple’s actions.

Concluding activity
Create a poster or a slogan which shows the dangers of sexting.