Community Safety

Navigating Community

100

Name 2 different things to remember when safely crossing a street.

Look both ways, cross only when the 'walk' sign is lit, walk single file, wait until cars are stopped, wait until driver of the car waves you on, use crosswalks, stop and look both ways.

200

Why is it important to pay attention to street signs in the community?

to keep us safe

300

What is one thing that might happen if you don't keep your body under control while walking on the sidewalk?

You might run into someone or hit them by accident.

400

Walking at night can be more dangerous than walking during the day because it is dark out! How can you stay safe while walking at night?

Wear bring or reflective clothing, stay on the sidewalks and don't walk in the street, watch out for things that may be easy to trip over.

500

Name two ways that you can stay safe while walking on a street without a sidewalk?

Pay attention to your surroundings.

Walk on the side of the road where you are facing the oncoming cars, so that you can see when they're coming.

stay as far to the side of the road as you can.

Strangers

100

What is a stranger?

Someone you don't know.

200

What is a reason you might have to talk to a stranger?

Ask for directions, get help, if you're at a store.

300

List 3 examples of safe strangers.

firemen, policemen, librarians, bankers, people working at stores, people working at the Y

400

If you are lost in the community what can you do to make sure you are safe?

Find a safe space, ask someone for help.

500

Why can it be dangerous to talk to strangers?

You do not know the person's personality, or anything about them. There is no way of knowing if they are a safe stranger or not.

Unfamiliar Situations

100

Why might a stranger approach you in the community?

Ask for money, directions, information, want to talk to you about something.

200

What is one thing you can always say to someone if you don't want to give them your money or time?

No or No, thank you

300

What do you do if someone asks for your email address so they can get information to you about something?

If you know what the information is about and want it, you can say yes. If you don't know what the information is about and don't want it, say no.

400

Someone just came up to you and asked you for help with driving directions, what do you do?

Say no.

500

If you are in the community and a stranger won't leave you alone, what can you do?

Move to an area with lots of people; inform the staff and/or guardian(s) who are with you; etc.

Private and personal information/ Internet safety

100

Is telling someone your first and last name an example of sharing private information?

Yes

200

Would telling a stranger where you live be giving too much information?

Yes

300

If someone asks for a friend's email address that you have is it ok to give it out?

No. You need to ask before giving out someone else's information. 

400

What information should be kept offline, and off of all social media profiles?

Passwords, Addresses, Money Information, phone numbers, School names, or any family member's information.

500

How much information is it safe to share with friends?

As much information that you are comfortable with sharing with them! There is no write or wrong answer to this question!!

At TAP

100

What can you do if you feel like you are in an unsafe situation?

Talk to a staff member about it.

200

Is it safe to run around inside of the building?

No

300

What rules that we have at TAP that make you feel safe?

Answers vary.

400

It is always good to know where you are incase you ever get lost. What town and state is this TAP program located in?

Norton, Massachusetts!

500

List 2 ways that we can protect our skin from the sun as we get closer to Summer?

Sunscreen

Hats

Cover up your skin