CONSENT?

Tom has fancied Jane for ages. She agrees to go to a disco with him – they dance a lot together and kiss each other whilst on the dance floor. Tom is 16 and so is Jane. He asks her to walk home with him. As they walk through the park they stop for a kiss and end up having sex. Tom then walks Jane home.

Consenting? (Why/why not?)

Legal?

Dave and Pete are best friends – they play in the same football team, live in the same street and spend lots of time together – they are both 15. One day Dave tells Pete that he fancies him – Pete says he feels the same way about Dave. They kiss each other and both really enjoy it. After a few days, they have anal sex using condoms.

Consenting? (Why/why not?)

Legal?

Sarah is 14 and babysits for Mark who is 6. On TV they see a couple in bed together – Mark asks Sarah what sex is. Sarah says that if he undresses she will show him. She then touches his penis and gets him to touch her vagina.

Consenting? (Why/why not?)

Legal?

Jim really fancies Sarah – they are both 15. At a house party they begin kissing each other and Jim asks if she want to go upstairs into one of the bedrooms, Sarah says, “Yes.” After a few minutes of kissing, cuddling and touching each other, Jim suggests they have sex – Sarah agrees. Just before they have intercourse, Sarah changes her mind. Jim is very angry. He locks the bedroom door and has sex with her anyway.

Consenting? (Why/why not?)

Legal?

Paul is 12 and has discovered masturbation – he really enjoys this and does it nearly every day. One day when he is playing with his little cousin Marie, who is 3, he discovers that it feels nice to bump her up and down on his lap. Paul now looks for opportunities to play with Marie like this, and regularly ejaculates (comes) whilst he does so.

Consenting? (Why/why not?)

Legal?