Lesson 1: I can show empathy by connecting with others and showing kindness. 

Lesson 2: I can create a school map of Kindness that includes how they will show Kindness around the school. 

Lesson 4: Identifying Triggers and Using Coping Tools

I can recognize my personal triggers that lead to the Blue, Red, and Yellow Zone.

I can identify coping tools and work on problem solving to avoid triggers.

1. Think of your triggers. Ask yourself, "What triggers me?"

2. Discuss your triggers with your shoulder partner

3. Share triggers with the class

4. Fill in Caution sign with personal triggers

I can apply effective problem-solving, decision-making, and refusal skills to make safe and healthy life choices at school. 

I can be assertive to stop and report suspected bullying.  

I can explain the difference between conflict and bullying and how to know the difference. 

Bystander: a person who is present during an incident but does not take part.

Upstander: someone who recognizes when something is wrong and does something to make it right. 

Let's Practice! The Upstander Machine

Directions:

Two lines facing each other-about 3 feet apart

Imagine you have an on/off switch on your arm

When teacher touches their arm, the Upstander machine switches on

Once a student is "switched on," that student should give out a strong assertive Upstander message.

• Have students write at the top of a piece of paper “Be Who You Are” with their name written just below. 

• Students who are multilingual can write it in many languages. 

• Have students draw a picture of their full body selves with a pencil. 

•  Add lots of details that are special to them —hairstyles, clothing styles, etc. 

  • likes and dislikes, personalities, hobbies 

• Let students know that if they have always wanted to wear a bow tie with rainbow suspenders, for example, they can draw themselves this way.

• Students can also change their hair to a style that represents their true selves — maybe a student has always wanted short hair or has wanted to dye their hair pink.  

• After they have drawn themselves in pencil with lots of details, have students trace over the pencil lines with a black permanent marker. • 

• Once students are done outlining, they can color in their drawing of themselves with crayons, colored pencils or markers. 

Lesson 1: I'm In Charge

• I know how to respond when a stranger knocks on the door.

• I know how to react when a stranger approaches me on the street.

• I know how to stay safe when I'm online or on social media.

• I know how to respond when me or someone I know is being bullied.

Story and Discussion

Let's Practice!

Pretend this is…

• Your friend inviting you over after school

• Your aunt offering you some candy

• Your teenage neighbor asking to take you to the park

• Your older cousin asking you to watch some videos on his phone

• Your babysitter offering to take you to a movie

• An older boy at after-school care offering to give you a toy

Story and Discussion

Skill Practice: Being assertive and refusing unwanted or unsafe touches.

Unwanted Touch Scenarios

Pretend this is…

• Your grandma trying to give you a kiss when you don’t want one

• Your uncle inviting you to sit on his lap when you don’t want to

• Your teacher wanting to hold your hand on the way to the library when you don’t want him to

• Your dad offering to give you a piggyback ride when you don’t want one

• Your older cousin putting his arm around you during a movie when you don’t want him to

Unsafe Touch Scenarios

Pretend this is…

• A boy sitting on the floor behind you during the school assembly kicking your back

• Your babysitter pushing you into the car because she’s in a hurry and upset about you being late for school

• Your uncle shaking you by the shoulders because he’s mad that you drank all the orange juice

• Another student tripping you on purpose during the kickball game at recess

• Your sister hitting you in the face because you didn’t do what she wanted.

Step 7: Complete the note-taking sheet after completing the Reality Check activity.

Step 8: Send completed reflection sheet to Mrs. Swisher 

swishera@parkhill.k12.mo.us