Personal Safety
What is personal safety?
Personal safety is a general recognition and avoidance of possible harmful situations or persons in your surroundings.
What should you do if a stranger asks you to send a picture of yourself to them?
Ignore, block or state that you cannot disclose that information.
What should you walk on when crossing the street?
Pedestrian crossing
What should you do if your parents are away and someone is trying to forced themselves into your home, who do you call first?
Find a safe place to hide and contact your nearest police station.
When travelling at night what are two things you should do?
1. Avoid walking in dark areas.
2.Tell someone where you are going and what time to expect you back.
What are two things you do not share when using an online platform?
1. Password
2. Personal information
If you are home alone and a family friend comes over who does or says things that makes you feel uncomfortable. What should you do?
1. Ask them to leave
2. Tell your parents/guardian
3. Try as best as possible to stay away from that person.
State three ways to practice personal safety.
Increase awareness in places you're most comfortable.
Trust your instincts regardless of feeling embarrassed.
Prepare your schedule daily with safety in mind.
Someone you met online is asking you to meet face to face over the weekend, what are two things that you should do?
1.Block the person
2. Inform your parents
Why is it important to walk facing the oncoming traffic?
Walk facing traffic so a car cannot pull up behind you unnoticed