Grades 3-6: Program Specifics

Personal Safety Curriculum for Grades 3/4 and Grades 5/6

Think First & Stay Safe™ is a research-based, teacher-friendly program that provides students with specific personal safety education by way of interactive classroom lessons, video and PowerPoint presentations, classroom posters, role playing and corresponding Student Workbook activities.

The Lesson Plans

Grades 3-4 curriculum consists of 7 Cornerstone Lesson Plans and 11 Lures Lesson Plans.
Grades 5-6 curriculum consists of 7 Cornerstone Lesson Plans and 10 Lures Lesson Plans.

(Note: If the Cornerstone Lesson Plans have already been presented to students in earlier grades, present the Quick Review of the seven Cornerstone Lessons and then begin the grade appropriate Lesson Plans.) The 11 Lures Lessons are presented incrementally to build knowledge and understanding.

Each Lesson Plan includes an introduction, learning objectives, a quick review of the previous lesson, discussion and interactive classroom activities, corresponding Student Workbook activity and lesson recap. Lesson Plans conclude with a Positive Thinking Skill, in an effort to leave students feeling optimistic after discussing a serious topic.

Cornerstone Lesson Plans for Grades 3-4:

• Using My Built-In Computer: Staying Healthy & Safe
• People Are Like the Weather: Being Kind and Respectful
• Child Luring: Treat it Like a Fire Drill
• Laws Help Protect Me: Kids Have Rights Too!
• Listening to My Instincts: Secrets are not Safe
• The Kindness of Strangers: Choosing Safe Strangers
• My Dignity: Everyone is Special

Lures Lesson Plans for Grades 3-4:

• Affection Lure: Safe and Healthy Boundaries
• Be Kind, No Bullying!
• Promoting Tolerance
• Bullying Prevention
• Assistance Lure, Pet Lure, Authority Lure, Emergency Lure, Games Lure, Name Lure, Friendship Lure, Threats & Weapons Lure
• E-Lure

Cornerstone Lesson Plans for Grades 5-6:

• Critical Thinking: An Effective Defense
• People Are Like the Weather: Being Kind and Respectful
• Child Luring: Bullying & Other Abusive Behaviors
• Laws Help Protect Me: Our Right to Live Abuse-Free
• Listening to My Instincts: Trusting Your Gut
• The Kindness of Strangers: Choosing Who Helps Us
• My Dignity: Everyone is Worthy of Respect

Lures Lesson Plans for Grades 5-6:

• Affection Lure: Safe and Healthy Boundaries
• Bullying, Cyberbullying and Harassment
• Bribery Lure, Ego/Fame Lure, Hero Lure, Job Lure, Threats & Weapons Lure, Pornography Lure
• Drug Lure
• E-Lure

Student Workbook for Classroom Use:
The Student Workbook is both an excellent in-class teaching aid and a take-home resource for student review. Developed specifically for Grades 3-6, this attractive, easy-to-read publication follows each Lesson Plan and is full of engaging illustrations and fun-to-complete activities - including word jumbles, crosswords, and invaluable safety tips. 20 pp, color illustrated.

View Workbook Samples Pages for Grades 3-6:
English | Spanish

Program Evaluation:

View Sample Scripted Classroom Lesson Plan

View Sample Page "Affection Lure" from Student Workbook

View Grades 3-4 Classroom Poster Series:
English | Spanish

• Be a Safe Surfer!
• No Secrets!
• My Body Belongs to ME!
• Take Three Steps Back!
• Trust Your Gut!
• There's No Lost Puppy!

View Grades 5-6 Classroom Poster Series:
English | Spanish

• 2Smrt 2B Lured
• Trust Your Gut
• Exclusion Hurts
• No Threats. (No Kidding!)
• Intolerance is Intolerable
• SOBER = SAFE
• No Weapons. No Exceptions.

Skills

• Master Personal Safety & Decision Making Skills, as relates to Nat'l Health Education Standards
• Increase Self-Reliance
• Practice Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Identify Safe Environments & Individuals
• Self Management and Asking for Help
• Reporting Abuse and/or Harassment
• Raise Self-Esteem

Grade Levels

Grades 3-4 and 5-6

Format:

• Intro/Quick Review
• Learning Objectives
• Discussion/Interactive Learning/(PowerPoint Presentation optional)
• Classroom Activity
• Practice Scenarios
• Student Handout for class use and take-home
• Classroom Posters
• Lesson Recap
• Positive Thinking Skills

Evaluating Your Program (Pre/Post Tests Included)

Pre and Post Tests for Grades 3-4 and Grade 5-6 are provided to formally gauge student progress and retention of the Think First & Stay Safe™ lesson plans. Prior to program presentation, the Student Evaluation should be administered as at Pre-Test. It should also be administered following completion of the program as a Post-Test.

Program Support

Child Lures Prevention staff support coordinators (available at 1-800-552-2197) are here to answer questions, help with any problems, and provide assistance during program implementation and/or Pre or Post Evaluation of the program at no cost. In-Service training for educators and presenters is available for an additional fee.

The Educational Goals are:

• To establish an understanding that the vast majority of people are decent, caring individuals who are protective of youngsters.
• To assure students that laws exist to protect their safety because bullying, sexual abuse and harassment are against the law.
• To advise students that they have rights too, including a right to live free of abuse.
• To encourage students to rely on a combination of skills learned, critical thinking and instincts to help ensure their personal safety.
• To nurture each youngster's sense of individual worth and urge them to recognize and respect the worth of others.
• To strive for kinder, more tolerant students in an effort to lower the incidence of all forms of aggressive behavior.
• To promote disclosure of any type of threat to a youngster's safety.
• To assure youngsters with thoughts of abusing others that help is available.
• To reduce the feelings of guilt and blame often felt by children who are mistreated.
• To encourage parents to take an active role in the personal safety education of their children.

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