Grade 3rd
Lesson 2
Abuse Prevention
45 Minutes
Lesson Overview
This lesson gives students an understanding of unsafe touches and the definition of abuse and neglect. Students will explore the differences between a secret and a surprise through a whole class discussion. The lesson further encourages students to listen to the “uh-oh” feeling in their bodies, alerting them to seek help from an adult within their safety plan.
Objectives
1. Describe healthy and unhealthy friendships
2. Identify 3 trusted adults in their safety plan
3. Define abuse and neglect
Classroom materials
Handouts
Quicklnks
how to prepare for this lesson
*Compassionate response reminder*: Teaching prevention education helps provide students with language and tools to define and identify abuse. Often while teaching prevention education, students will disclose experiences of harm or abuse to trusted adults. This lesson is trauma-informed and has been designed to acknowledge the varied experiences students may have. Before teaching please be sure you feel equipped to respond to instances of disclosure with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. Please also confer with other school staff on how to handle student disclosures and navigate sensitive topics raised during these lessons.
Powerpoint guide
• Italics are teacher notes (not to be read aloud)
• Standard text can be read verbatim to the class
• Yellow highlights are special considerations or modifications
There are small group breakouts within this lesson.
Be prepared to split your students into groups of 2-3.
If you do not have access to projection capabilities to present PowerPoint, feel free to print the presentation and use the notes for non-digital instruction.
Please include your individual campus resources on page 34 of the slide deck to display to students.