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Coco’s Law Lesson

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Understanding the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020 and the legal consequences of it for young people. This lesson is intended to be appropriate for the 3rd to 5th year demographic.

Students will be able to recognise the key offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020. Students will understand that their online actions have consequences for both themselves and others and that they are accountable for their actions. Students will feel empowered to speak up about online sexual harassment and know where to go for help if it occurs.

post primary lesson to help students understand Coco's Law
post primary lesson to help students understand Coco's Law

Coco’s Law Lesson Presentation

The What is Coco’s Law? Lesson has a full presentation, including teacher’s script, and supporting materials.

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Supporting Materials

‘No Excuses’ Intimate Images Awareness Campaign

Public Awareness campaign from the Department of Justice Ireland highlighting the issue of sharing intimate images without consent. This short advert, part of the ‘No Excuses’ campaign, seeks to inform audiences of the recent changes in legislation in Ireland which criminalises the sharing of intimate images without consent.

Coco’s Law Poster
Lesson Scenarios A
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Lockers Resource

Lockers is an information and education resource, it assists schools in coping with and preventing the sharing of explicit self-generated images of minors.

Intended for use with Junior Cycle SPHE classes, Lockers is supported by two animations and six lesson plans.

Also included in Lockers is an information section for school leaders.

Lockers Homepage
Lockers teaching resource for use in webinar 1 for post primary teachers
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