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CH LDHELP

Speak Up Be Safe

PREVENTION EDUCATION CURRICULUM

my fault

I have

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childhelp.org/SpeakUpBeSafe 1 (800) 4-A-CHILD

It’s

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body

Ask an

adult if

I’m safe

Grade

Lesson 1

5^th

choices

someone

It’s NEVER

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Safe Adults

Teachers
Principals
Coaches
Grandparents
Aunts and Uncles
Friends’ Parents
Neighbors
Counselors

Know at least 2 Safe Adults

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Qualities of a Safe Adult

Is a good listener
Believes you
Is responsible
Is calm
Is understanding
Helps you feel safe
You can tell anything to
Follows the safety rules
You know well
Is 18 years or older

Someone who…

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Harassment

Harassment means to

“tease, bother or annoy someone”.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Scenario 1

Tara and Shauna go to Monica’s birthday party on the weekend.

When they return to school on Monday, they spread a rumor to everyone that Monica kissed three different boys at her party.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Scenario 2

Troy, Jason and Alice sit at the same table in science class.

Troy and Jason are drawing pictures of private body parts and laughing.

Alice feels uncomfortable and asks them to stop. However, the boys continue to draw the pictures.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Scenario 3

Anita likes Sam, a boy in her class, as more than a friend.

Every time she sees Sam at recess, she flirts with him by giving him a hug and telling him he’s cute.

Sam has asked her to stop, but she doesn’t listen.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Sexual Harassment

Any behavior that is:

Unwanted AND
Sexual in Nature

Three types:

Verbal
Written
Physical

The person on the receiving end gets to decide if the behavior is unwanted.

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Verbal

Rumors, requests, noises and jokes
Comments about private body parts
Negative comments that reference a gender
Sexual words used to name-call or tease
Repeating something sexual in nature from a song, movie, video, or social media

Written

Notes or letters
Graffiti
Drawings
Texts, emails, chats or other electronic messages

Physical

Touching private body parts
Unwanted physical affection
Sexual gestures, stares or looks
Pulling clothes up, down or off
Blocking or stopping someone's movement

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Tell the harasser to stop

Create a distraction to draw the harasser’s attention away

Tell an adult at school

Tell an adult at home

Document or write down the behavior

If you or someone else is being harassed…

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It’s

MY

1

body

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EMOTIONAL

ABUSE of PRIVATE BODY PARTS

NEGLECT

PHYSICAL

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PHYSICAL

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Touch

Talk

Show

Not a Stranger

Not a Kid

Not an Adult you know, love, trust or respect

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EMOTIONAL

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Ask an

adult if

I’m Safe

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Tricks

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Telling a child to keep the friendship a secret

Offering a gift in exchange for doing something unsafe

Asking a child to go somewhere without permission

a stranger says, “There’s an emergency, come with me.”
asking a child for help

Games involving private body parts

Using a threat to scare a child into doing something unsafe

Common Tricks

Giving a child a lot of special attention

pretending to be their friend
asking about personal problems
giving an unexpected gift
trying to spend time alone

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Four types of abuse
Personal boundaries
Sexual Harassment
Tricks abusers use
Abusers can be strangers, but most often they are someone the child knows
Rule #1 and Rule #2

Lesson Summary

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It’s

MY

body

Ask an

adult if

I’m Safe

childhelp.org/SpeakUpBeSafe 1 (800) 4-A-CHILD

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