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    Personal Safety Curriculum for Grades Pre K-2nd grade

     

    Think First & Stay Safe is a research-based, teacher-friendly program that provides young children with the foundation of personal safety education.

     

    7 Key Concepts/Cornerstone Lessons:

    1. Using Our Built-in Computers: Staying Healthy and Safe

    2. People are Like the Weather: Being Kind and Respectful

    3. Child Luring: Treat it Like A Fire Drill

    4. Laws Help Protect Me: Kids Have Rights Too!

    5. Listening to Our Instincts: No Secrets

    6. The Kindness of Strangers: Choosing Safe Strangers

    7. My Dignity: Safe & Healthy Boundaries

    Skills:

    • Master personal safety skills, as relates to Nat'l Health Education Standards
    • Increase Self-reliance
    • Raise self-esteem
    • Understand most people are safe
    • Asking for help
    • Reporting

    Format: 

    • Intro/Quick Review
    • Learning Objectives
    • Discussion/Interactive Learning/(PowerPoint Presentation optional)
    • Classroom Activity, age appropriate
    • Student Handout for class use and take-home
    • Posters
    • Lesson Recap
    • Positive Thinking Skills

     

    The Educational Goals: 

    • To establish an understanding that the vast majority of people are decent, caring individuals who are protective of youngsters.
    • To assure students that laws exist to protect their safety because bullying, sexual abuse and harassment are against the law.
    • To advise students that they have rights too, including a right to live free of abuse.
    • To encourage students to rely on a combination of skills learned, critical thinking and instincts to help ensure their personal safety.
    • To nurture each youngster's sense of individual worth and urge them to recognize and respect the worth of others.
    • To strive for kinder, more tolerant students in an effort to lower the incidence of all forms of aggressive behavior.
    • To promote disclosure of any type of threat to a youngster's safety.
    • To assure youngsters with thoughts of abusing others that help is available.
    • To reduce the feelings of guilt and blame often felt by children who are mistreated.
    • To encourage parents to take an active role in the personal safety education of their children.

     Critical Thinking: An Effective Defense

    • People Are Like the Weather: Being Kind and Respectful
    • Child Luring: Bullying & Other Abusive Behaviors
    • Laws Help Protect Me: Our Right to Live Abuse-Free
    • Listening to My Instincts: Trusting Your Gut
    • The Kindness of Strangers: Choosing Who Helps Us
    • My Dignity: Everyone is Worthy of Respect

     

    Discussion and interactive classroom activities conclude with a Positive Thinking Skill, in an effort to leave students feeling optimistic after discussing a serious topic. More comprehensive information can be found at the following website: http://www.childluresprevention.com/

     

    Please note! More information is shared on the Child Lures Prevention website than is actually shared in Forsyth County Schools.

    Please contact HCE School Counselor, Michaela Avila, with any questions.

    PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR IN WRITING (email or written note)  

    IF YOU PREFER THAT YOUR CHILD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PERSONAL SAFETY/CHILD LURES LESSON.

    Michaela Avila

    678-965-5070 Ext. 422313

    MiAvila@forsyth.k12.ga.us