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RESPECT



Responsible Education for Self-Protection, Establishing Confidence and Trust
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is a school-based curriculum designed to provide adolescent students grades 7-12 with information and skills needed to prevent violence in their relationships now and in the future.

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Each of the five units provides class lesson plans, background info, handouts, activities, and an evaluation tool. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is designed to raise awareness and understanding about relationship violence through interactive lessons that include role-plays, videos, discussions and special activities. Although this curriculum was developed for classroom use, it is quite appropriate for community groups and organizations.

The sexual assault program serving your area encourages your participation in implementing R.E.S.P.E.C.T. in your school. Your active involvement can be an important step in working to reduce relationship violence in West Virginia.

The development of this curriculum was possible through funding from the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health and Office of Emergency Medical Services.

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Curriculum Goals

Unit 1 - Healthy Relationships:
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This unit will enable students to identify characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships, examine gender stereotypes and learn skills for establishing sexual limits in a dating relationship.

Unit 2 - Sexual Harassment:
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This unit will provide information to help students identify sexual harassment, learn the difference between flirting and sexual harassment, and develop problem-solving skills for dealing with sexual harassment as a target or by-stander.

Unit 3 - Sexual Assault:
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This unit will help students clarify myths and facts about rape, examine attitudes that contribute to sexual violence in society and learn strategies to reduce the risk of date or acquaintance rape.

Unit 4 - Dating Violence:
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This unit will provide factual information on dating violence, help students identify abusive relationships, and learn how to help oneself or a friend in an abusive relationship.

Unit 5 - Child Sexual Abuse:
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This unit will provide students with information about child sexual abuse, the manipulation that occurs, and the importance of disclosure to help stop the cycle of abuse.

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Why Implement R.E.S.P.E.C.T. innt Your School?

Violence hurts teens every day . . .
  • 1 in 3 teens experience some type of violence,whether peer, family, or dating violence.
  • 1 in 3 females and 1 in 6 males are sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday.
  • 1 in 8 high school students experience physical abuse in a dating relationship.
  • The most common factor among pregnant teens is growing up in a violent home.

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How can Schools Help?
  1. Learn about relationship violence.
  2. Know how to offer support while protecting the confidentiality and safety of the victim.
  3. Know the law.
  4. Talk about prevention strategies and available community resources.
  5. Provide appropriate education about relationship violence to students by working with your local rape crisis center.

How can I Order R.E.S.P.E.C.T.?
The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services is pleased to inform you that the West Virginia R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Responsible Education for Self-Protection Establishing Confidence and Trust) curriculum is available for purchase.

The cost of the curriculum is $65.00. This fee covers our printing costs, tabs, notebooks, and mailing expenses. Lack of available funds to cover postage prohibits FRIS from honoring requests for preview. To order the curriculum, print out and complete the order form linked below:

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