Preventing Violence

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5TH GRADE VIRTUAL HEALTH

L1: School Bus Safety| L2: Preparing for the Unexpected | L3: Practicing Safety & First Aid | L4: Safety & Bicycling | L34: School Bus Safety | L35: Fire Safety | L36: Preventing Violence | L37: Organizations That Protect Public Health | EXTRA: Handling Community Emergencies

Safety

Preventing Violence

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Standard(s), Essential Question(s), Big Idea(s)

LEARNING TARGET / SUCCESS CRITERIA

I will recognize situations that can lead to violence.

I will describe how to respond to threatening situations.

I will practice ways to avoid violence.

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PRE-INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

Vocabulary

violence - any act that harms or injures people

weapon - something that can be used to harm someone / firearms, knives, and even fists become weapons when they are used to harm others

gang - a group of people with an unusually close social relationship

OPENING (Engage)

Main Idea

You can take steps to avoid being harmed and to reduce violence in your community.

Why Learn This?

What you learn can help you stay out of violent situations.

WORK PERIOD (Explore/Explain/Extend/Elaborate)

READ: Preventing Violence

As Juliana and Tomas walk down the street, they see a group of their friends shouting at each other. It looks like a fight might break out. What happens next could lead to violence. Violence (VY-uh-luhnts) is any act that harms or injures people. Acts of violence include fighting, crime, or spoken threats. Many acts of violence begin with violent thoughts, feelings, and words.

Experts say that more and more young people are in danger of being harmed by violence at school, at home, and in their neighborhoods. You have a great chance of being harmed in the following situations:

• You belong to a gang or live where there are gangs.

• You are around guns or other weapons.

• You use drugs or alcohol or know others who do.

• You do not have enough caring adults in your life to protect and guide you.

What can you do to reduce your chances of being harmed by violent acts? You can learn safe ways to communicate with others. You can also learn nonviolent ways to work through conficte or disagreements. And you can join peaceful groups that work to make your community a safe and nonviolent place.

Feb. 20

Dear Diary,

Today something really bad happened. Janie and I were walking to her house. We saw this kid, Pete, riding his bike. Then two bigger guys rode up and knocked him off his bike. They beat him up real bad. He was screaming and crying. We were so scared, we just ran away as fast as we could. I feel bad now because I didn't know how to stop it or what to do to help.

What should you do if someone has a weapon?

A weapon (WEH•puhn) is something that can be used to harm someone. Firearms, knives, and even fists become weapons when they are used to harm others. Firearms are deadly weapons and must not be touched. If you touch a gun, it could go off.

Suppose you find a gun while playing at a friend's home. To stay safe follow these steps:

• Stop. Do not touch the weapon. If your friend wants to pick it up, do your best to talk him or her out of it.

• Leave the area. Stay calm and walk away immediately. Don't wait to see what happens.

• Tell an adult. As soon as possible make sure an adult knows where you found the gun.

What should you do if someone threatens you?

Bullying others is wrong. The best way to stand up to a bully is to walk away. If someone is trying to get you to fight, just say no and walk away. Keep your voice confident and polite. Keeping your voice quiet helps keep others calm. Use words like please, thank you, excuse me, and I'm sorry to show courtesy and respect.

If another person threatens you by showing you a weapon, do not try to defend yourself or prove anything. You do not have to talk. Stay calm and walk away as quickly as possible. Then get help from an adult.

March 21

Dear Diary,

Janie and I were at Katie’s. We were looking in a drawer for rubber bands and saw a gun! Katie started to take it out. I yelled, "Don't touch it!" She said, "I just want to look at it. Anyway, it's not loaded, silly." I just didn't feel safe. How could she be sure it wasn't loaded?

Then Janie spoke up:

"Let's get out of here! ! don't want to get shot accidentally!"

Why do people join gangs?

A gang is a group of people with an unusually close social relationship. In recent years the word gang has also come to mean violence, drugs, and crime. Gang members often have special codes, signs, and ways of dressing. This is how they identify themselves as gang members. They may also tag or mark buildings with painted symbols to claim territory.

Most young people want a sense of family and belonging. They also like to be valued for what they can do. Being in a gang can seem to fill these needs and can seem exciting and fun. Some people join gangs because their older family members are already gang members. Others join for possible power, money, and fame in the neighborhood. Some join because they are bullied or threatened if they don't join.

People who join gangs often don't understand all of the consequences of gang membership. Gang membership is dangerous. It often results in fighting, using drugs and deadly weapons, committing crimes, and going to jail. New members often get beaten up. Also, gangs almost always fight other gangs. Fighting puts the gang members, their families, and their neighbors in danger of injury or death.

April 18

Dear Diary,

At the mall today some of my friends wanted to get clothes and shoes like some gangs wear. They thought it would be fun. They don't know what they're talking about! My cousin's friend was in a gang. Last week he was just talking to three other guys when someone drove by and shot at them. One was killed and the others are in the hospital. One is paralyzed - he'll never walk again. I don't want anything to do with gangs.

How can you help make your community safer and less violent?

You don't have to join a gang to belong to a group and get respect. Most communities have clubs and activities that young people can join. These activities include boys and girls clubs, youth bands and drama groups, after-school sports, and homework clubs. Some groups work in their communities. They help clean up littered areas, visit people in group homes, or help feed homeless people.

Another way to avoid violence is to choose friends who will work with you to help make your community safer. Choose friends who avoid violence and drugs. The company you keep affects the choices you make.

Finally, learn how to control your own anger and to work out your differences using peaceful methods. Some schools have conflict resolution programs to teach students how to help each other find peaceful solutions to conflicts.

May 21

Dear Diary,

Lydia and I have started going to a volunteer center after school.

Some older people help us with our homework. On Wednesdays we help make about 200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for hungry people. Somehow Lydia

got peanut butter on her face. We laughed so hard. After we were done, the volunteers took us out for frozen yogurt.

REMEMBER...You can take steps to avoid being harmed and to reduce violence in your community. What you learn can help you stay out of violent situations.

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Standard(s)

HE5.3a - identify characteristics of valid health information, products, and services

HE5.3b - access resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information

HE5.3c - assess the characteristics of valid health information, products, and services

HE5.4a - apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health

HE5.4c - demonstrate how to ask for assistance to enhance personal health and the health of others

HE5.5a - identify health-related situations that might require a thoughtful decision

HE5.5b - list healthy options and possible consequences to a health-related issue or problem

HE5.5c - predict the potential outcomes of each option when making a health-related decision

HE5.5d - analyze when assistance is needed in making a health-related decision

HE5.5e - choose a healthy option when making a decision

HE5.5f - describe the outcomes of a health-related decision

HE5.7a - practice responsible personal health choices

HE5.7b - demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to preserve or enhance personal health

HE5.7c - model a variety of behaviors that prevent or decrease health risks to self and/or others

Essential Question(s)

1. What should you do if someone has a weapon?

2. What should you do if someone threatens you?

3. Why do people join gangs?

4. How can you help make your community safer and less violent?

Big Idea(s)

1. Suppose you find a gun while playing at a friend's home. To stay safe follow these steps:

   1. • Stop. Do not touch the weapon. If your friend wants to pick it up, do your best to talk him or her out of it.

      • Leave the area. Stay calm and walk away immediately. Don't wait to see what happens.

      • Tell an adult. As soon as possible make sure an adult knows where you found the gun.

2. Bullying others is wrong. The best way to stand up to a bully is to walk away. If someone is trying to get you to fight, just say no and walk away. Keep your voice confident and polite. Keeping your voice quiet helps keep others calm. Use words like please, thank you, excuse me, and I'm sorry to show courtesy and respect. If another person threatens you by showing you a weapon, do not try to defend yourself or prove anything. You do not have to talk. Stay calm and walk away as quickly as possible. Then get help from an adult.

3. People often join gangs because most young people want a sense of family and belonging. They also like to be valued for what they can do. Being in a gang can seem to fill these needs and can seem exciting and fun. Some people join gangs because their older family members are already gang members. Others join for possible power, money, and fame in the neighborhood. Some join because they are bullied or threatened if they don't join.

4. You don't have to join a gang to belong to a group and get respect. You can help make your community safer and less violent by seeking out clubs and activities that young people can join. These activities include boys and girls clubs, youth bands and drama groups, after-school sports, and homework clubs. Some groups work in their communities. They help clean up littered areas, visit people in group homes, or help feed homeless people. Another way to avoid violence is to choose friends who will work with you to help make your community safer. Choose friends who avoid violence and drugs. The company you keep affects the choices you make. Finally, learn how to control your own anger and to work out your differences using peaceful methods. Some schools have conflict resolution programs to teach students how to help each other find peaceful solutions to conflicts.

RESOURCES / INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

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DCSD Board-Approved Instruction Materials

• Your Health: Teacher's Edition - Grade 5. Harcourt Brace & Company. 1999.

Technology

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