Rights + Responsibilities
Fire Alarm
Question:
A fire alarm goes off. Someone says, “I have the right to stay here if I want.”
What responsibility is being missed?
Answer:
The responsibility to leave the building and follow safety directions.
Quick Review:
Rights matter, but safety directions still matter.
Question:
Someone says, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”
What is the red flag?
Answer:
Secrecy.
Quick Review:
Secrecy can be a red flag. It is safer to slow down before agreeing.
Seen or Assumed
Question:
“I saw him pull on three car door handles.”
Is this a fact or a guess? How do you know?
Answer:
Fact.
How We Know:
The person is saying what they saw.
Confused
Question:
Someone gives directions, but you do not understand.
What is one self-advocacy sentence you could say?
Answer Example:
“Can you say that another way?”
Quick Review:
Self-advocacy means speaking up for what you need.
Medicine
Question:
You need medicine soon, but you are being asked to wait in a security office.
What should you say?
Answer Example:
“I need medicine soon. It is in my bag.”
Quick Review:
Medical needs should be clear and direct.
Doctor Visit
Question:
A doctor gives someone a new medicine. The person does not understand what it is for.
What right could the person use?
Answer:
The right to ask questions about the medicine.
Possible Sentence:
“What is this medicine for?”
Password Request
Question:
Someone says they can fix your phone account, but they need your password first.
What is the safer choice?
Answer:
Do not share the password. Contact the real company yourself.
Quick Review:
Passwords are private information.
Probably
Question:
“She probably knows him.”
Is this a fact or a guess? How do you know?
Answer:
Guess.
How We Know:
The word “probably” shows they do not know for sure.
Rushed
Question:
Someone wants an answer right now, but you need time to think.
What can you say to advocate for yourself?
Answer Example:
“I need a moment before I answer.”
Quick Review:
Asking for time can help you avoid rushed choices.
Official Letter
Question:
You get an official letter with a deadline, but you do not understand it.
What is the safest next step?
Answer:
Ask someone you trust, a counselor, a legal aid office, or the office listed on the letter to help explain it before the deadline.
Quick Review:
Deadlines matter. Ask for help early.
Police Questions
Question:
Police are asking someone questions about a crime. The person feels scared and does not know what to say.
What right could the person use?
Answer:
The right to ask for a lawyer.
Possible Sentence:
“I want to speak with a lawyer.”
Lie For Me
Question:
A friend says, “Just tell them I was with you yesterday. It is not a big deal.”
What is the pressure problem?
Answer:
They are asking you to lie.
Possible Sentence:
“I am not comfortable lying.”
Crash Report
Question:
“I heard a crash and saw a bike on the ground.”
Is this a fact or a guess? How do you know?
Answer:
Fact.
How We Know:
The person reports what they heard and saw.
Next Step
Question:
A worker explains five steps. You only understand the first step.
What can you ask to advocate for yourself?
Answer Example:
“Can you explain the next step?”
Quick Review:
Asking for one step at a time can make information easier to use.
Security Questions
Question:
Security asks what happened, but you did not see it.
What should you say?
Answer:
“I did not see what happened.”
Quick Review:
Say what you know. Do not guess.
Reporting Harm
Question:
Someone sees another person being threatened outside a store.
What responsibility could matter here?
Answer:
The responsibility to report what they saw or heard.
Quick Review:
Reporting a safety concern can help protect someone.
Bank Text
Question:
A text says, “Your bank account will close today. Click this link now.”
Name two warning signs.
Answer:
Pressure and a suspicious link.
Quick Review:
Urgent messages with links can be scams.
Front Entrance
Question:
“That person is dangerous.”
Is this a fact or a guess? How could we say it as a fact?
Answer:
Guess.
Better Fact-Based Report:
“A person is yelling near the front entrance.”
Quick Review:
Report actions you can describe.
Medical Instructions
Question:
A nurse explains new medicine instructions very quickly. You are not sure when to take the medicine.
What is one self-advocacy sentence you could say?
Answer Example:
“Can you write down when I should take it?”
Quick Review:
Self-advocacy can mean asking for information in a way you can understand and use later.
Medical Need
Question:
Someone feels shaky and says they have diabetes.
What important information should be shared?
Answer Example:
“I have diabetes. I may need sugar or medical help.”
Quick Review:
Health facts can help people respond safely.
Both At Once
Question:
Someone is at the hospital. They want to ask questions, but they also need to give true health information.
Name one right and one responsibility in this situation.
Answer:
Right: Ask questions about care.
Responsibility: Share true information about medicine, allergies, or symptoms.
Quick Review:
Rights and responsibilities can work together.
Money Pressure
Question:
Someone says, “If you trusted me, you would give me the money today.”
What is a safer first step?
Answer:
Pause and talk to someone you trust before giving money.
Quick Review:
Pressure is a reason to slow down, not rush.
Build A Report
Question:
You see someone fall near the vending machines. They are awake but cannot stand up.
Build a clear report with facts.
Answer Example:
“Someone fell near the vending machines. They are awake but cannot stand.”
Quick Review:
A clear report says what happened, where it happened, and who may need help.
Boundary
Question:
Someone asks a personal medical question at work.
What is one clear boundary sentence?
Answer Example:
“I keep that private.”
Quick Review:
Setting a boundary is a form of self-advocacy. You can protect your privacy without being rude.
Confession Pressure
Question:
A person feels scared and wants to confess just so the questioning stops.
What is the safer advice?
Answer:
Ask for a lawyer or call someone they trust before answering more questions.
Quick Review:
Do not confess just to stop stress. Ask for help first.