Safety First: Understanding Personal Boundaries

SELENA JONES

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Safety First: Understanding Personal Boundaries

Learn about personal boundaries

This lesson introduces students to the concept of personal boundaries and the importance of communicating them effectively. Through engaging role-play scenarios, students will practice setting and respecting boundaries in various situations. This lesson is crucial for developing social-emotional skills, fostering respect, and promoting a safe and supportive classroom environment.

Audience

1st to 5th Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Learn about personal boundaries

Materials

Role-play scenario cards, Discussion questions, Worksheet on personal boundaries, and Video: Boundaries

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what personal boundaries are.
Show the Boundaries video to introduce the concept visually.
Ask students if they can think of examples of personal boundaries in their lives.

Step 2

Role-Play Activity

15 mins

Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a role-play scenario card.
Instruct students to act out the scenario, focusing on setting and respecting boundaries.
After each role-play, discuss as a class what boundaries were set and how they were respected.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the importance of boundaries.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Distribute the worksheet on personal boundaries.
Ask students to complete the worksheet as a reflection on what they learned.
Collect worksheets and conclude with a reminder of the importance of respecting each other's boundaries.

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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenario Cards

These cards contain scenarios for students to role-play, focusing on setting and respecting personal boundaries.

Scenario 1: A friend wants to borrow your favorite toy, but you don't feel comfortable sharing it.

Scenario 2: Someone sits too close to you at lunch, and you want more space.

Scenario 3: A classmate keeps interrupting you while you're speaking, and you want them to stop.

Scenario 4: You want to join a game, but the group is full, and you need to ask if you can join.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to guide a discussion on personal boundaries and their importance.

Why are personal boundaries important?

Discuss how boundaries help us feel safe and respected.

Can you think of a time when someone respected your boundaries? How did it make you feel?

Encourage students to share positive experiences.

What can you do if someone doesn't respect your boundaries?

Talk about strategies like speaking up or seeking help from an adult.

Worksheet

Personal Boundaries Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on what they learned about personal boundaries.

Write about a boundary you have and why it's important to you.

Think about something you like to keep private or personal.

Draw a picture of a time you set a boundary and it was respected.

Use colors to show how it made you feel.