Topics
Covered
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Safe and Unsafe Touches
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The Safety Rule about Touching
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Safe and Unsafe Secrets
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“Uh-Oh Feelings” (body’s warning signals)
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Safe and Unsafe Adults
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How to Speak Up and Tell a Safe Adult
Objectives
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Students will identify the parts of their body that are private
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Students will understand that nobody should touch their private parts unless to keep them clean or healthy
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Students will understand that they are the boss of their own body and they have the right to say who touches their body
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Students will recognize the difference between safe and unsafe touches
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Students will recognize the difference between safe and unsafe secrets
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Students will learn the importance of paying attention to “Uh-Oh feelings” that warn them if something is wrong and that they need to ask for help
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Students will understand that they should tell a safe adult about any unsafe touch or unsafe secret
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Students will understand how to tell a safe adult about any touch or secret that makes them uncomfortable
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Students will understand that if something bad or hurtful happens, it is not their fault
Standards
met
National Sexuality Standards Education, Core Content and Skills, K-12:
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Personal Safety
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PS.2.CC.1: Explain that all people, including children, have the right to tell others not to touch their body when they do not want to be touched
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PS.2.AI.1: Identify parents and other trusted adults they can tell if they are feeling uncomfortable about being touched
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PS.2.SM.1: Demonstrate how to clearly say no, how to leave an uncomfortable situation, and how to identify and talk with a trusted adult if someone is touching them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
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National Health Education Standards – Performance Indicators:
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Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
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4.2.1 Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings
National English/Language Arts Standards Met:
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NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills: Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes
Program Materials
Estimated Teachable Minutes
KEEPING KIDS SAFE - 20 Minutes
While You Watch worksheet - 15m
Charades with Emotions - 30m
Role-Playing: Telling a Safe Adult - 15m
The Safety Rule About Touching - 15m
Who is a Safe Adult? - 15m
Safe or Unsafe Touch? - 15m