Check First
Take a Friend
Tell People "No"
Tell a Trusted Adult
Know the Tricks
100
You want to go with a friend to the park right after school, but your plan was to take the bus home. What safety rule should you follow? Why?
CHECK FIRST!
Your family will not know where you are!
100
You want to walk to the park to play basketball. What is the safety rule?
Take a friend!
It is safer to be with a friend, then there is someone there to help you.
100
Name two ways I can tell someone "no" when I feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
No
Please stop
I don't like that.
100
Name two people at home that you trust to help you and keep you safe.
(Answer varies per student)
100
A person you don't know offers you a big bag of your favorite candy, if you just do them this little favor. What is the problem with taking the candy?
Candy is nice, BUT this could be a trick. People shouldn't be giving you gifts without asking your parents.
200
You are outside in your yard, when a neighbor you sort of know offers to give you $10 if you come to his house to help him move some boxes. What is the safety rule? Why?
Check first!
Money is nice and so is helping others, but it could be a trick!
200
You go to the mall with a group of friends. You see something interesting in a store, and wander in to look at it, but your group keeps going. Why is this not safe?
They don't know where you are! If you have a problem, they won't be able to find you.
200
Show how you could say "no" without using any words.
Stop sign
Fence with hands
200
Name two people you trust to keep you safe at school.
Answer varies per person
200
You are out for a walk and a person stops you and asks if you would like to see their new litter of kittens over in their garage. What could be the problem?
It could be a trick! You should never go with someone, especially into their house or car, without checking first with an adult you trust.
300
You are out for a walk when a woman you don't know comes up to you and asks you to help them look for her lost dog. You love animals and want to help as you are worried about the lost dog. What is the safety rule? Why?
CHECK FIRST!
People know that many people love animals, and it could be a trick....I do not know this person.
300
There are sometimes mean kids at the bus stop. What is the safety rule you should follow? Why?
Take a Friend!
It is safer in a group, people are less likely to bother you if you are not alone.
300
Tell what you should do if you told an adult about a problem, but they didn't listen?
Keep telling until that adult or another adult listens and you get help.
300
Name two types of people (based on the jobs they have) in the community I could go to for help.
A parent of young children.
A policeman or firefighter.
A store clerk.
300
You are with some friends in the park, when an adult you don't recognize comes up to you and says they are a friend of your parents, and were sent to come pick you up to take you home. Should you go with them?
NO!
Would your parents send someone you don't know?? Probably a trick. Say no, stay with your friends, and go home the way you planned and tell an adult what happened.
400
I am walking home from the store carrying a heavy bag of groceries, and it has just started to rain. A person I have met before from my building stops by in his car and offers me a ride. I would love a ride. What is the Safety rule? Why?
CHECK FIRST!
My plan was to walk home. I know this person, but I don't know if they are a safe person to take a ride from. I should check with a trusted adult to see if it is okay.
400
Which situation do you need to have a friend with you for safety: Walking to town OR Playing video games??
Walking to town! It is much safer to be with someone who can help you!
400
Is it OK to say "no" to someone you love, even if it might hurt their feelings?
Yes!! Your feelings are important, too! No one has the right to make you uncomfortable. You always have the right to say no if it makes you feel unsafe.
400
What does it mean to "trust" someone?
To know someone over time who consistently is kind and helpful to you, and always looks out for your safety.
400
A person in a uniform knocks and asks you to open the door. Your parent is in the shower. You were not expecting anything or anyone. What is they safe thing to do?
Don't open the door!!
Go check first with your parent or tell the person to leave the item outside the door.
500
An older person gives me lots of compliments on how I look. Then says that I should be on the cover of a magazine, and if I just come with them to let them take some pictures of me, they can make me famous. I have always dreamed of being famous. What is the Safety Rule? Why?
CHECK FIRST!
This is most likely a trick! People should not ask to take your picture without your parents' permission. It could be an unsafe situation.
500
You want to go to the convenience store down the street to get a snack. You like being independent. Why is it still important to take a friend?
It is safer in a group. If someone wanted to give you a hard time, or something happened on the way, a friend would help keep you safe!
500
Will you get in trouble for saying "no" to someone when there is a safety issue involved?
NO! You have the right to say "no" to anything that does not feel safe. (You can't say no to homework or chores though.....:)
500
Name two characteristics of a trusted adult.
Safe
Reliable
Helpful
Listens
500
A person you don't know starts talking to you in the park. They seem very kind and they offer to take you to the Willows and buy you some ice cream. What should you do?
CHECK FIRST!
Someone you don't know should not be offering to take you places and buy you things.
If they insist, TELL the person NO! Then tell a trusted adult.