Boundaries

Private and public places

Relationships

The act of sex

Sex based on body parts

Sex to make a baby

Safe sex

Touch

Consent

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We can have different types of relationships with others.

The circles closest to YOU contain your closest relationships. These are the people you can accept in your personal space.

Explore the different types of relationships below.

YOU are here.

Sex can have different meanings for different people.
It is one way some people express love in romantic relationships. Sex can be called "making love".

Sex should make people in a healthy relationship happy. Sex should be pleasant and exciting for both partners.

Sex is a private activity of touching, hugging, kissing, and genital contact. Sex is best done between two adults who consent and care for each other.

Sex is also the way a male person and a female person can make a baby. To learn more about this, ask an adult you trust or a doctor.

If someone was forced to have sex, they should tell an adult they trust or a doctor to protect themselves.

Sex must NEVER be forced.
If someone feels uncomfortable, they should say no, and the other partner must respect that.

Sex can also be about someone’s body.
When people are born with boy genitals, their sex is usually male.
When people are born with girl genitals, their sex is usually female.

Male
genitals

Female
genitals

To learn more about this, ask an adult you trust or a doctor.

Consent means agreeing to do something, or giving someone permission to do something with you.

Consent means YES.
Getting consent is like asking someone if they would like a hug.
Giving consent is like giving someone permission to hug you.

If someone does not give consent, it means NO.

It is required to respect someone’s wishes when they say no. It is also important for you to say no when you don’t want to do something.

It is not okay for others to hug you, touch you, or kiss you when you say no. When you say no, you are not giving consent, and that is okay.

If someone forces you to do something that you do not want to do, it is important to tell someone you trust, like your doctor, parent, or teacher. This can protect you, make you feel safe, and make sure that it does not happen again.

Some people born with boy genitals may feel more like a girl on the inside. Some people born with girl genitals may feel more like a boy on the inside.

A boundary is a limit that marks where something ends or where something begins. It is a way for all of us to be safe.
There are different types of boundaries.

• A physical boundary is like a fence. Or, someone may imagine being in a bubble and not wanting to be touched by people. Respecting someone’s boundaries is the key to maintaining good friendships.

• Emotional boundaries are about not sharing very personal feelings with people if you choose not to.

• A time boundary is about deciding how much time you want to spend with others.

• A conversation boundary is politely letting others know you don’t want to talk about certain things

• A digital boundary is about not sharing your passwords or personal information with others, especially strangers. It is also about not sharing private photos online, or accepting friend requests from strangers on social media.

Everyone needs to choose what can be done in a private place and in a public place.

A private place is where people can be alone, like in their bedroom, or a home bathroom.

Bedroom

Park

School

Living room

Private places

Public places

Bathroom

A public space is somewhere everyone can go, like the park, school, the streets, the living room, the movies, the pool, or shopping malls.

In public spaces, there are certain things that cannot be done, like being too loud, getting undressed, or touching your private parts. Private parts are for private places.

Some people only allow friends and family in their private spaces. Private spaces allow people to share personal feelings and do private activities with their close ones.

People should get your permission to enter your private space, and you should get permission to enter other people’s private spaces.

Colleagues

Teachers

Classmates

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Having sex can be risky. If people are not careful, sex can lead to pregnancy or health problems, like Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

Pregnancy

STI viruses

Condom

Safe sex

This is why romantic partners who have sex should use protection. This can help to lower the risks of becoming pregnant or getting health problems.

Using protection helps, but it does not completely eliminate the risks of sex. To learn more about protection and contraception, ask an adult you trust and a doctor.

Safe sex