Community Safety
Name 2 different things to remember when safely crossing the street.
Look both ways, cross only when the 'walk' sign is lit, wait until cars are stopped, wait until driver of the car waves you on, use crosswalks, walk a bike or scooter across the street.
What is a stranger?
Someone you don't know.
Why is it important to use the correct names for your body parts including your private parts?
If you need help, or if something has happened, you are able to tell someone safe what happened and get help right away. If you are at the doctor and you need help, the doctor will be able to help you immediately because they know what part of your body hurts.
If you tell someone what your favorite restaurant is are you telling them personal information?
Yes, because then they can figure out where you live.
You are in the bathroom and the fire alarm goes off, what do you do?
Find the nearest exit and once outside find a teacher or class and tell them to contact your class so your teacher knows where you are.
What is one thing that might happen if you are texting, looking down, or your body is not under control while walking or running on the sidewalk?
You might run into someone, run into something in the sidewalk, walk into the street, or hurt yourself.
What is a reason you might have to talk to a stranger?
Ask for directions if you are lost, get help if you are scared or in another dangerous situation, if you're at a store.
Someone at school gets too close in your personal space and you don't feel comfortable. What is something you can do or say to that person so they move away?
Can you please stand back further you are too close to me, walk away.
Is telling someone your first and last name online an example of sharing your information?
Yes. Although this happens often online, it is important to know that if you do not know the person you are talking to, they might not actually be who they say they are on the other end of the computer, so always keep your information to yourself.
What are the different types of bullying? Name 2.
Verbal bullying, saying mean things to another person. Cyberbullying, bullying someone online. Physical bullying, hurting someone physically. Social bullying, harming someone by leaving them out or making mean comments about them to other people.
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.
List 3 examples of safe strangers.
Firemen, policemen, doctors, dentists, librarians, bankers, people working at stores, people working at school.
What are some ways that your body might feel or some reactions your body might have when you are scared, nervous, uncomfortable or worried? Name 3.
Sweating, shaky legs, fast heartbeat, goosebumps, sick feeling in your stomach, tense muscles, can't breathe, butterflies.
If someone asks for a friend's email address that you have is it ok to give it out?
No. Do not give anyone's personal information to anybody online.
You notice someone that you have never seen before walking around the playground during recess and then later looking into the windows of the school. What should you do? Why could this be unsafe?
Immediately tell a teacher. This could be unsafe because that person could be trying to hurt someone in the school or break into the school for some reason.
If you are in the community and you notice someone following you and will not leave you alone what can you do?
Find someone safe and ask for help. This could be a police officer, someone walking on the street, or staff from a store that you feel safe in.
If you are lost in the community, what can you do to make sure you are safe?
Find a safe space and ask someone for help. Find a store that you are familiar with and ask the staff for help or to call your adults at home. A good person to look for if you are lost is a woman with children.
Someone has tried to touch you inappropriately on your private parts. They tell you not to tell anyone and that if you do they will get you in trouble or hurt you. You feel scared. What is the best thing to do?
Tell a story or give an example about when it is safe to share private information online.
It is safe to share certain information online with people that you know or on platforms that are safe. Your mother texts you and asks for your email to she can send you an invitation to a birthday party.
Why do we do lockdown drills and fire drills at school? Why is it important?
To practice in case an emergency actually happens. It is important because all students and teachers know exactly what to do to keep everyone safe in case a real emergency happens.
You are playing in your yard by yourself when a person walks up and says, “I lost my kitten around here. Will you come with me and help me find it? Please. I just know if we don’t find it soon something bad might happen to it.” What would you do?
Say NO, Walk or run away, find a safe person inside your house or in your neighborhood to tell, go inside and lock your doors.
You are playing at the park and see someone standing by some trees. He asks you to come over and talk to him. What would you do?
Say NO, walk or run away, find a safe person to tell and find a safe place away from this person.
It is not okay to touch someone else's private body parts. It is not okay for someone to touch his or her own private body parts in front of you. It is not okay for someone to ask you to touch his or her private body parts. It is not okay for someone to look at your private body parts if it isn’t to keep you clean or healthy. It is not okay for someone to show you pictures of privates parts. It is not okay for someone to try and take pictures of your private parts.
How much information is it safe to share with friends?
Trick question! It depends on how close you are and how comfortable you feel sharing the information.
When talking about bullying, what is an upstander? What is a bystander?
An upstander is someone who sees bullying, or recognizes when something in wrong and does something to make it right or keep the person being bullied safe. A bystander is someone who sees someone being bullied and does not do anything to help them or make it right.