Dwire+February+Wellness+Safety+C1

Saftey C:1 - Students will develop a sense of safety such as: - Recognizing the consequences of unsafe behaviors and situations - Interacting safely with strangers - Recognizing and demonstrating an understanding of a variety of the universal safety signs - Accepting appropriate safety equipment, e.g. seat belts, bicycle helmets, etc. - Using refusal skills as needed

Saftey Part 1:

In our life we will make choices. For all the choices we make, things will happen. These are called consequences. Some consequences are good and some are bad.



Has there ever been a time when you had to make a choice and you weren't happy with the outcome? Did you make the same choice the next time you had the chance?



Let's say your in class and it's during a lesson (kind of like right now) and I ask a question that you REALLY want to answer. You have a choice to raise your hand quietly or to jump up and down yelling " I know! I know!". Which way do you think you should behave? Quiet hands or yelling?



Let's say your at home and your friends want to go ride bikes out in the community. Your getting ready to leave and are about to put on your helmet but think "None of my friends are wearing helmets and I don't want to stand out...but I know mom always tells me to wear my helmet because it will protect me if I fall". What would be the consequence of wearing your helmet would be? What about if you didn't? What do you think the best decision would be?



What if you and your friends were in a hurry to get somewhere and you where getting ready to cross the street when a friend says to you "Skip the cross walk, that'll take too long. Let cross in the middle of the street before the cars come". Now you know that it's not only illegal to do that, but it's also very unsafe as you may get hit by a speeding car or possibly trip and fall in the middle of the street with on comming traffic. But you also know that your in a hurry. Do you think you should risk crossing in the middle of the street? Or should you use the cross walk? Why? What might the consequences be of your choice?



Let's say you and your mom are going out and she is in a big hurry and forgets to check if your buckled into your seat in the car. You know that your mom and dad always want you to be buckled in because it's safe and can help save your life if your in a car crash. However, you always thought it looks cool when people in the movies don't wear seat belts. Your not sure if you should buckle in or not... What would you do? What do you think the consequences would be? Is it worth it?

Part 2:

Last week we talked about consequences and how there are consequences to all the choices that we make. Was there a time this past week when you had to make a choice and were a bit nervous or worried about the outcome or possible consequence?

This week we are going to talk about unsafe behaviors again and the consequences of those behaviors, but in a different context or setting. This week we are going to talk about strangers....

A stranger is a person you do not know. Strangers aren't necessarily bad, but if you are talking with one then it is very important that your parents know.

While all the people look nice, they are all strangers.

Who are people who are NOT strangers? Can you name someone?

Some people who might be strangers are...

A cashier. Let's pretend this lady works at a store by your house. You may see her from time to time when you go to the store with your parents. If you are alone and she says "hi" to you, is it ok to say "hi" back? What about if she says she needs your help with something in the back of the store? What should you do?



This is a mail man. He delivers mail to your house. Unless he is someone you know and have seen your parents talking to, he is a stranger.



Is this nice old lady a stranger? How might you interact with her if you see her on the street? Is it ok to say "hello" to her? If she asks you for something and your parents aren't around, what should you do?