Child Protection Unit
K-2nd Grade
Second Step
Keys to Staying Safe
Prevention
Education
Responsibility
Respect
Communication
Supervision
Kindergarten
01
02
03
Ways to Stay Safe
Recognize, refuse, report
Always Ask First
Check with an Adult
Safe and Unsafe Contact
Recognizing Safe and Unsafe Contact
Unit Vocabulary
Important Words | ||
| Word | Description |
01 | Safety | |
02 | Safe | |
03 | Rules | |
Unit Vocabulary
Important Words | ||
| Word | Description |
04 | Recognize | |
05 | Refuse | |
05 | Report | |
Lesson 1: Ways to Stay Safe?
Refuse: Say words that mean no.
Report: Tell an adult.
Recognize: Is it Safe?
Remember the Never-Never Rule
Lesson 1: Ways to Stay Safe?
Discuss with a partner which activities are “safe” and which activities are “unsafe”
| Do not play with fire |
| Picking up sharp objects |
| Crossing the road with an adult |
| Leave the toys on the floor |
Lesson 1: Never-Never Rules
Never play fire | Never play with guns |
Never pet a dog without permission | Never swim without a grownup |
Never ride without seat belt | Never ride a bike without a helmet |
Never touch sharp objects | Never cross the street without looking |
Lesson 2: Always Ask First
Use a strong, respectful voice
Stand up straight
Who do you need to ask?
Why do you need to ask?
Lesson 3: Safe and Unsafe Contact
Safe Contact
Positive and caring
Does not make you feel uncomfortable
Hugs
High-fives
Pushing on Swing
What does it mean to feel comfortable?
Wanted or Acceptable
Your friend is excited to see you
A family member is saying good-bye
Lesson 3: Safe and Unsafe Contact
Unsafe Contact
Negative
Makes you feel uncomfortable
Pushing
Hair pulling
Punching
Wrestling
What does it mean to feel uncomfortable?
Unwanted and Unacceptable
You get pushed at recess.
Your sibling hits you at home.
Stopping Unsafe Contact
Be Assertive and Refuse
Stop.
That hurts me.
That makes me uncomfortable.
I don’t like that.
I don’t want you to do that.
Tell a Trusted Adult
Adults should take care of you and keep you safe.
Can you think of trusted adults at school and outside of school?
First Grade
01
02
03
Ways to Stay Safe
Recognize, Report, Refuse; Never-Never Rule
Always Ask First
Check with a Trusted Adult
Unsafe and Unwanted Contact
Recognizing and Refusing Unsafe and Unwanted Contact
Unit Vocabulary
Important Words | ||
| Word | Description |
01 | Safe | |
02 | Rule | |
03 | Recognize | |
Unit Vocabulary
Important Words | ||
| Word | Description |
04 | Refuse | |
05 | Report | |
05 | Unwanted | |
Lesson 1: Ways to Stay Safe
Report
Tell an adult.
Recognize
Is it safe?
Refuse
Say words that mean “no”
Discuss: Who are some adults in your life that help keep you safe?
Lesson 1: Ways to Safe Scenarios
Read Scenarios and Discuss
(page 21)
8 Never Never Rules
Never-Never Rules are rules that help keep you safe.
Let’s Name the Rules! See if you can come up with all the Never Never rules.
Never use a gun | Never pet a dog |
Never ride in a car without a seatbelt | Never play with fire |
Never play with sharp objects | Never cross a street without looking |
Never ride without helmet | Never play in water without permission |
Lesson 2: Always Ask First
Your neighbor wants to give you some fresh baked cookies
Someone wants to give you money to help him load a box in his car
Your friend invites you over to play basketball at his house.
Sometimes we want to do something or try something new, but it can be hard to know if you should or not.
Your parents or the adults in charge can help you decide.
Always ask first.
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Stay seated if you think the situation is “safe”
Stand up if you think the situation is “unsafe”
Lesson 2: Always Ask First
Read Scenarios and Discuss
(pages 32)
Lesson 3: Safe and Unsafe Contact
Safe Contact
Positive and caring
Does not make you feel uncomfortable
Hugs
High-fives
Pushing on Swing
What does it mean to feel comfortable?
Wanted or Acceptable
Your friend is excited to see you
A family member is saying good-bye
Lesson 3: Safe and Unsafe Contact
Unsafe Contact
Negative
Makes you feel uncomfortable
Pushing
Hair pulling
Punching
Rough Housing
What does it mean to feel uncomfortable?
Unwanted and Unacceptable
You get pushed down.
Your sibling hits you at home.
Someone tries to hug you and you don’t want a hug.
Stopping Unsafe Contact
Be Assertive and Refuse
Stop.
That hurts me.
That makes me uncomfortable.
I don’t like that.
I don’t want you to do that.
Tell a Trusted Adult
Adults should take care of you and keep you safe.
Can you think of trusted adults at school and outside of school?
Practice
Lesson 3
Use the scenarios on page 37. Decide if the contact is unsafe, unwanted, or neither. Practice ways to refuse the contact.
Second Grade
01
02
03
Ways to Stay Safe
Safe and Unsafe Situations
Always Ask First
Check with a Trusted Adult
Unsafe and Unwanted Contact
Recognizing and Refusing Unsafe and Unwanted Contact
Unit Vocabulary
Important Words | ||
| Word | Description |
01 | Safe | |
02 | Dangerous | |
03 | Recognize | |
Unit Vocabulary
Important Words | ||
| Word | Description |
04 | Refuse | |
05 | Report | |
05 | Unwanted | |
Lesson 1: Ways to Stay Safe
Refuse
Say words that mean “no”
Recognize
Is it safe?
Report
Tell an adult.
Let’s Practice Step 1!
Stand-up if the scenario is safe, Sit-down if its unsafe?
Step 2:
Discuss: Who are adults in your life that help keep you safe? Who should you report to if someone else is being unsafe?
Lesson 1: Ways to Stay Safe
Let’s Play a Game!
Lesson 1: Ways to Safe Scenarios
Read Scenarios and Discuss
(page 23)
Lesson 2: Always Ask First
Safe or Unsafe?
Recognize, Report, Refuse
Your parents or the adults in charge can help you decide.
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Let’s practice our never-never rules.
Lesson 2: Always Ask First
Read Story and Discuss
(page 30)
Lesson 2: Always Ask First
Read Scenarios and Discuss
(pages 31)
Lesson 3: Safe and Unsafe Contact
Safe Contact
Positive and caring
Does not make you feel uncomfortable
Hugs
High-fives
Pushing on Swing
What does it mean to feel comfortable?
Wanted or Acceptable
Your friend is excited to see you
A family member is saying good-bye
Lesson 3: Safe and Unsafe Contact
Unsafe Contact
Negative
Makes you feel uncomfortable
Pushing
Hair pulling
Punching
Rough Housing
What does it mean to feel uncomfortable?
Unwanted and Unacceptable
You get pushed down.
Your sibling hits you at home.
Someone tries to hug you and you don’t want a hug.
Stopping Unsafe Contact
Be Assertive and Refuse
Stop.
That hurts me.
That makes me uncomfortable.
I don’t like that.
I don’t want you to do that.
Tell a Trusted Adult
Adults should take care of you and keep you safe.
Can you think of trusted adults at school and outside of school?
Practice
Lesson 3
Use the scenarios on page 37. Decide if the contact is unsafe, unwanted, or neither. Practice ways to refuse the contact.
Lesson 3: Unwanted and Unsafe Contact
Your younger brother likes to jump on your back, and sometimes it really hurts!
Your neighbor gives you a big hug every time she sees you.
Another student keeps trying to hug you. She’s trying to be nice.
Reflect and Discuss:
Read the scenarios below.
Decide if the contact sounds unsafe, unwanted, or neither. It is okay if you have a different idea than your partner.
Your body belongs to you!