Appropriate Touch
What part of the body is okay for a stranger to touch?
No part of the body is okay to touch
What types of personal information are considered private?
your last name, address, phone number, and age
Joshua notices that his teacher's jeans are really tight. He looks at her says, "Those jeans are too tight on you."
Is this comment appropriate or inappropriate?
This comment is... Inappropriate
It is extremely inappropriate to comment on how tight someone's clothing is -especially a teacher's outfit. While the jeans may be tight, it is not Joshua's job to point this out to his teacher.
When someone is mean to you and is making fun of you, you should
Stand up for yourself, tell them they are not being nice, and tell a trusted adult
If you don't have permission to touch someone, and you accidentally do, what is the respectful thing to do?
Say "Excuse me" or "Pardon me, please" or "Sorry"
You are walking alone on a sidewalk. A person in a nice car drives up next to you and asks you for directions. You don't know the person. What should you do?
walk away, don't talk to them.
Rachel and Jasmine are best friends. Rachel tells Jasmine that she looks tired and asks if she is okay?
Is this an appropriate or inappropriate comment?
This comment is... Appropriate.
Rachel and Jasmine are best friends. It is fine to ask your best friend if she is okay because she looks tired. This is showing that you care about your friend.
When there are kids you don't know at the park and you want to play, you should
Go up to them and introduce yourself, and ask if they want to play a game
Instead of hugging someone, what is another body part you can touch to say hi or bye to someone
The hands ONLY WHEN YOU SHAKE HANDS, but even this should be with permission.
A stranger starts to talk with you in the park. He asks you what your last name is and the address you live at. What do you do?
Don't tell him that information.
Maya is going over to her friend Carey's house. When Maya comes over to Carey's house, she says, "Wow, your house is decorated really weird."
Is this comment appropriate or inappropriate?
This comment is... Inappropriate
This is an inappropriate thing for Maya to say to Carey about her house. As a guest, it is not appropriate to comment negatively on how someone's house looks.
When someone knocks on the door and you are home alone, what do you do?
Stay quiet, don’t open the door, tell an adult that someone is waiting
If you would like to give a hug to someone who is not family, what should you do first?
Ask permission
Is it appropriate for classmates to talk about private parts of each others bodies?
No.
After Claire was nominated as class president, her friend Reggie said, "Wow I really didn't think you would win."
Is this comment appropriate or inappropriate?
This comment is... Inappropriate
If Reggie tells Claire he didn't think she would win, this could hurt her feelings. It would be best to just congratulate his friend.
One of your friends falls and get's hurt and it is funny
ask them if they are ok
How might someone feel if you touched them without their permission?
Most people would feel uncomfortable.
They might not want to be around you.
If someone makes you uncomfortable by touching you without permission, what should you do?
Tell them it makes you uncomfortable and tell them to stop. Ask a trusted adult (Ms. H, Ms. Barrett, Ms. Ward, Ms. Tiffany, any other STAFF in the classroom) for help.
Adam's teacher assigns homework over the weekend. Adam tells his teacher, "Homework over the weekend is so unfair, and I have plans. Do I have to do it?"
Is this comment appropriate or inappropriate?
This comment is... Inappropriate
It would be impossible for Adam's teacher to only assign homework when students didn't have plans. It is his teacher's job to ensure he learns the material, and homework is one way to reinforce concepts.
Someone asks you to do something that you do not want to do.
Complete the task. Ask for help if you need.