Family Life Education

Learning About

Personal Safety

Lesson 8

Goals and Objectives

Students will learn how to reduce the risk and protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations.

Students will be able to:– Define 3 types of abuse– Understand that abuse must be reported to

children’s services bureau

Today’s lesson

Today’s lesson is on personal safety You should not share personal information in

class Remember your teacher is a mandated

reporter for child abuse. Remember the ground rules.

Definitions of child abuse

Child abuse is non-accidental injury or mistreatment of a child

Types of abuse include– Emotional abuse or mistreatment– Physical abuse– Sexual abuse– Neglect

Video: Yes you can say NO!

As you watch the video, think about these questions:– How did the boy feel about the abuse?– How did his friends react?– What choices did the boy have?– How did his parents react?– What can kids do if their friend is being abused?

Summary

Brainstorm a list of names of people at school or elsewhere you can talk to.

Use refusal skills if you can, but if you are in danger, get away and get help.

Child abuse is NEVER the child’s fault. If you are being abused, TELL SOMEONE!