Distribute post-it notes or cards and ask students to write down what they consider to be unacceptable behavior in the classroom, providing a particular focus on topics associated with sexual harassment, victimization, verbal and physical abuse or violence, etc. Give them 5 minutes.

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Post all post-it notes or cards in the board and start going one by one, discussing why might such behavior might be considered as inappropriate and/or unacceptable and which consequences it might bring to the victim, both short and long term.

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Examples might include:

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• ‘Staring’ or standing too close;

• Inappropriate touching;

• Comments about appearance;

• Abusive name-calling;

• Pressuring another person to do something they do not want using blackmail;

• Non-consent SMS or social media messages;

• Using homophobic language;

• Talking or telling jokes of a sexual and obscene nature;

• Inappropriate questions about someone's sex life or private life;

• Promoting social isolation;

• Spreading rumors and/or malicious comments;

• Shouting, as a way of intimidating people;

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After the group identifies and lists unacceptable behavior, finalize the exercise by asking students to,anonymously, write down in how many situations of this kind they have been involved as victims.

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This will give the group a clearer idea of the prevalence of harassment and sexual harassment in the classroom.