Chapter 13 Lessons One & Two (Pages ) PERSONAL AND SCHOOL SAFETY

Personal Safety  The key to personal safety is to be able to recognize potentially dangerous situations and learn strategies to avoid them.

Protective Factors  Protective factors are traits and conditions that help shield you from harm 1. Individual 2. Family 3. Peer/School 4. Community

Strategies for Staying Safe  Avoid unsafe areas  Carefully carry your wallet or purse  Walk briskly and confidently  Avoid walking alone at night  Park your car in a well-lit area  Let family know where you are going  Don’t get in elevators alone with strangers  Get on/off buses where well-lit  If someone gives you a ride, have them wait until you are safe  Don’t hitchhike or give rides  Avoid alcohol and drugs

Self Defense  Self Defense includes any strategy for protecting oneself from harm  Being assertive means standing up for your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways

Home Safety  Lock doors with a bolt  Use locks on windows  Do not open the door to strangers or people you don’t trust  Do not tell strangers you are home alone  Do not give out personal info via phone or internet

School Safety: Violence  Violence is the threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property

School Safety: Bullying  Bullying is the act of seeking power or attention through the psychological, emotional, or physical abuse of another person  The behavior is repeated

Sexual Harassment  Uninvited or unwelcome sexual contact directed at another person  Includes: sexual comments/jokes, sexual rumors, pulling off someone’s clothes, and inappropriate touching

Gangs  Gangs are a group of people who associate with one another to take part in criminal activity  Common gang activities include vandalism, robbery, and selling drugs

Contribute to a Safe School  Don’t carry weapons and report those who do  Report violent acts or threats  Practice conflict-resolution  Use refusal skills to resist negative peer pressure  Choose friends carefully  Avoid violent people  Tell an adult if you fear for your safety