18 • MODULE SEVEN: GROWING UP
Session Three: Body Mapping
Objectives
By the end of the session the children will:- Recognize what is a “bad touch” or unwanted
sexual touching; - Discuss where and who can give a “bad touch;”
and - Discuss what children can do to protect
themselves.
Key Points
Bad touch means any sexual touch or advance that
the child does not want. Some of the children may
have experienced sexual abuse, so this session must
include facilitators and counselors who can handle
emotional trauma. Some children may reveal what
has happened to them so confidentiality must be
maintained. At the same time, protecting the child
from further abuse must be addressed. If at any
time a child wishes to withdraw from the activity or
be silent, s/he must be allowed to do so and helped
with any emotions they are finding difficult to
handle. At no time must the facilitator force or
coax the child to disclose what may have happened,
especially when he or she is not ready to do so.
The facilitator must have available assistance of a
professional counselor to support children if theneed arises. This exercise can be difficult if a child
has been traumatized or abused, and immediate
support is required.Life Skills
Self awareness, coping with emotions and stress,
critical thinking and problem-solving.Time Required
45 minutes.Materials- Puppets–an adult, a child and an advocate puppet.
If there are no puppets, masks can be used. - Body maps on large sheets of paper
- Colored pens and crayons
- Picture cards showing familiar places such as a
home, a shop, a lonely road or any other place
where abuse can occur. These may be cut out of
magazines or drawn. - Pictures of older men, women, boys,
policeman, shopkeeper to show who can do
“bad touch” may also be drawn or cut out of
magazines.