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Safety: Your Everyday Shield

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Lesson Plan

Safety: Your Everyday Shield

Students will be able to identify common safety risks in various environments and apply practical strategies to mitigate them, fostering a proactive approach to personal safety.

This lesson is important because it equips students with crucial life skills to navigate potential dangers and make informed decisions, ensuring their well-being as they gain more independence.

Audience

11th Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion and scenario-based problem-solving.

Materials

Smartboard or Projector, Safety: Your Everyday Shield Slide Deck, Safety Scenario Cards, and Safety Reflection Cool Down

Prep

Review Materials and Prepare Scenarios

15 minutes

  • Review the Safety: Your Everyday Shield Slide Deck to familiarize yourself with the content and flow.
    * Print and cut out the Safety Scenario Cards (one set per small group).
    * Ensure projector/smartboard is functional for the presentation.
    * Review the Safety Reflection Cool Down for wrap-up.

Step 1

Warm-Up: Think-Pair-Share on Safety

5 minutes

  • Begin with the Safety Warm Up activity.
    * Ask students: "What does 'safety' mean to you in your daily life?"
    * Have students individually brainstorm for 1 minute, then pair with a partner to share for 2 minutes. Call on a few pairs to share with the class.

Step 2

Introduction to Everyday Safety

5 minutes

  • Display Slide 2 and introduce the lesson objectives.
    * Facilitate a brief discussion on why personal safety is increasingly important as students become more independent (driving, social events, online presence).

Step 3

Identifying Risks & Mitigation Strategies

10 minutes

  • Display Slide 3 and introduce different categories of safety risks (e.g., physical, online, emotional).
    * Divide students into small groups (3-4 students).
    * Distribute Safety Scenario Cards to each group.
    * Instruct groups to discuss each scenario, identify the risks, and brainstorm mitigation strategies. Encourage them to be specific and practical.

Step 4

Group Share & Discussion

5 minutes

  • Bring the class back together.
    * Have each group share one scenario and their proposed solutions.
    * Facilitate a brief class discussion, highlighting common themes and effective strategies. Use Slide 4 for visual reinforcement of key takeaways.

Step 5

Cool Down: Reflection

5 minutes

  • Distribute the Safety Reflection Cool Down.
    * Ask students to complete the cool-down individually, reflecting on one new safety strategy they learned or reinforced.
    * Collect cool-downs as an exit ticket.
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Slide Deck

Safety: Your Everyday Shield

Protecting Yourself in a Complex World

  • What does safety mean to YOU?

Welcome students and introduce the topic of safety. Ask them to think about what safety means to them.

Our Goals Today

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Identify common safety risks in various environments.
  • Develop practical strategies to mitigate these risks.
  • Understand why personal safety is crucial for your well-being.

Explain the objectives of the lesson. Emphasize the importance of proactive safety in their daily lives.

Understanding Different Types of Safety Risks

Safety isn't just one thing! What types of risks do we face?

  • Physical Safety: Accidents, injuries, dangerous situations.
  • Online Safety: Cyberbullying, scams, privacy issues.
  • Emotional Safety: Healthy relationships, mental well-being, avoiding harmful situations.
  • Community Safety: Public spaces, travel, emergency preparedness.

Introduce different categories of safety. Explain that safety isn't just about physical harm.

Strategies for Your Safety Shield

Key Takeaways from Our Scenarios

  • Awareness is Key: Pay attention to your surroundings.
  • Trust Your Gut: If something feels off, it probably is.
  • Plan Ahead: Know emergency contacts, routes, and safe practices.
  • Communicate: Talk to trusted adults, friends, or authorities.
  • Set Boundaries: Online and offline, protect your personal space and information.

This slide is for the group share out. Summarize key takeaways from the activity.

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Warm Up

Safety Warm Up

Instructions: Take a moment to think about what 'safety' means to you in your daily life. What are some everyday situations where you think about your safety? How do you keep yourself safe?




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Cool Down

Safety Reflection Cool Down

Instructions: Briefly answer the following question.

What is one new safety strategy or important reminder you gained from today's lesson that you can apply to your daily life?












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Activity

Safety Scenario Cards

Instructions: In your groups, read each scenario. Discuss the potential safety risks and brainstorm practical strategies to mitigate those risks.

Scenario 1: The Online Invitation

Your friend invites you to a party at a location you don't recognize. The invitation was sent through a social media group chat with people you don't know well. What are the potential risks, and what steps can you take to ensure your safety?




Scenario 2: Walking Home Late

You are leaving a friend's house after dark. It's only a 15-minute walk, but some parts of the route are not well-lit. What safety precautions should you consider before and during your walk?




Scenario 3: Suspicious Online Message

You receive a message from an unknown number or social media account asking for personal information (e.g., your address, school, or phone number) for a

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Quiz

Safety Savvy: Are You Shielded?

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