Stay Safe, Be Smart!

Lindsay Best-Greenspan

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Stay Safe, Be Smart!

Identify safe adults and environments

This lesson aims to educate Grade 2 students on personal safety skills, focusing on identifying safe adults and environments, and understanding what to do in unsafe situations. Through interactive discussions and activities, students will learn to recognize who they can trust and where they can feel safe. This lesson is crucial in empowering young students with the knowledge and confidence to navigate their surroundings safely.

Audience

Grade 2 Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify safe adults and environments

Materials

Discussion Guide, Worksheet: Safe Adults and Environments, Markers, Whiteboard, Video: Internet Safety Tips for Kids, Video: Being Safe Online with Mickey Mouse, Video: Pause & Think Online, and Video: Story: Be You

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what safety means.
Ask students if they know who they can go to if they feel unsafe.
Introduce the concept of 'safe adults' and 'safe environments.'

Step 2

Interactive Discussion

10 mins

Use the Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about identifying safe adults (e.g., parents, teachers, police officers).
Discuss what makes an environment safe (e.g., well-lit areas, places with trusted adults).
Show the video Internet Safety Tips for Kids to highlight online safety.
Play Being Safe Online with Mickey Mouse to reinforce the importance of asking for adult permission.
Use Pause & Think Online to discuss critical thinking and privacy online.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 3

Read-Aloud Activity

5 mins

Show the video Story: Be You to inspire students to embrace their uniqueness.
Discuss how being true to oneself relates to feeling safe and confident.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

Distribute the 'Safe Adults and Environments' worksheet.
Ask students to draw or write about a safe adult and a safe environment.
Walk around to assist and engage with students as they work.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Recap the key points discussed in the lesson.
Ask students to share one thing they learned about staying safe.
Encourage students to talk to a trusted adult if they ever feel unsafe.

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Discussion

Discussion Guide

Guide to facilitate a discussion on identifying safe adults and environments.

Who are some safe adults you can trust?

Encourage students to think about adults in their lives who make them feel safe, such as family members, teachers, or community helpers.

What makes an environment safe?

Discuss characteristics of safe environments, like being well-lit, having trusted adults present, and being familiar.

What should you do if you feel unsafe?

Guide students to understand the importance of seeking help from a safe adult and moving to a safe environment.

Worksheet

Safe Adults and Environments

Worksheet for students to identify and illustrate safe adults and environments.

Draw or write about a safe adult in your life.

Think about someone who makes you feel protected and comfortable.

Draw or write about a safe environment.

Consider places where you feel secure and happy.