While I agree that this is not a subject I would touch with a ten foot pole... I think if OP is going to do it anyway, here's a suggestion:



Come up with some innocent role plays and stick with basic dialog like "No, don't touch me." "Stop. I don't like that." "Please call me a taxi." "I want to go home."



For example, two boys are horsing around, hitting each other, joking around. One boy hits too hard, and the other says "Stop. I don't like that." Then stress that the other person MUST STOP IMMEDIATELY.



Example 2, two girls are traveling abroad. One gets tired and says "I want to go home" while the other one asks a passerby to "Please call a taxi." Innocent, and good for many situations.





I think it is appropriate in our position as GET's to teach proper behavior, and even in elementary something as mentioned above is important for students to learn. Teach about safety, teach about proper behavior. Basically, teach them to respect the desires and opinions of others without bringing up sex, etc. If you teach with a coteacher, perhaps he or she could take it that step further and mention how the language learned can help protect one from weirdos and creeps too.



And perhaps even more importantly than the language used, watch how your students interact with each other on a daily basis. If you see that students aren't respecting their friends, step up and say something then. Tell your co-teachers and students why it is important that they STOP. Perhaps then OP can subtly make a difference in the lives of her(?) students.



I think these more innocent role play ideas are a great idea!I agree that you should not bring up the subject of sex and consent as an entire lesson, although I really commend you on addressing other important issues such as racism. But this one could really go the wrong way, and I think the most important thing will be how difficult it will be to have them understand this in a completely different language.I myself have talked about safety and stuff WHEN IT CAME UP IN CLASS. For example, there was a section in the book (for my middle schoolers) about internet dating, and I just kinda stressed to them that you can't really know who is on the other side of the connection so they should be careful.I also (I kid you not) had a class of middle school girls (just girls) I am quite close with and one said something about "Coke". It came out TOTALLY WRONG (I think you know what I mean), and so I basically told her that sounds like a bad word and told her to enunciate it correctly (finally I gave up and told her to just say Cola haha), and we all had a good laugh. But that was still a bit of a risk, because if it had rubbed one student/parent the wrong way, I'm sure someone would have jumped down my throat.Just be careful. No one wants you to cross any cultural boundaries and get in any kind of trouble, even if you're coming from a good place.Honestly, I wouldn't do a lesson on this topic. I AGREE WITH YOU THAT THESE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS STUFF, but it would be difficult and a bit inappropriate to talk about unless it was a high level, special class- such as 'English and Social Issues for Adults'. But if you must, I like the ideads janelle_j threw out there!Good luck and I know some people are coming off a bit harsh, but I think everyone feels your heart is in the right place; this just,well, is not the time or the place, haha.