Recognizing and Reporting Grooming

Recognizing and Reporting Grooming

Grade 7 · Health · 20 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can recognize red flags related to grooming and know what to do if I am worried about myself or someone else.

Warm-Up Video

Psych2Go · 6:11

7 Warning Signs Of Grooming

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Grooming is a manipulative process of normalizing sexual and inappropriate behavior between minors and adults.

  • 2

    Groomers rely on secrecy to maintain control over their victims and avoid scrutiny from others, and they may use gifts and special attention to gain trust.

  • 3

    A groomer will always try to downplay or dismiss concerns that others have about the relationship, and they may try to convince you that those other people are just overreacting or misunderstanding things.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe three red flags mentioned in the video that might indicate a person is attempting to groom a minor. Then, explain what you should do if you notice these red flags in your own relationships or in someone else's.

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