Trust and Safety (Grades 6-12)

Students will:

• Read essays on trust and safety.
• Reflect on how they keep themselves safe.
• Consider ways they could protect themselves better.

• Essays:
  • Tucker, A. 2011. It’s Yours. Own It. Stage of Life.
  • Kestep. 2011. Defending Yourself Against Social Media. Stage of Life.
  • art paper/markers or polling/word cloud technology tool

Opening Reflection: 

• How do you keep yourself safe in today’s world?
  • Utilize chart paper and markers or a polling/word cloud online tool to record responses. 

Small Groups:

• Read two different essays (above) by teens about trust and safety.
• Highlight ways these teens suggest you must learn to trust yourself for your own safety.

Whole Group: 

• Why do you need to trust yourself?
  • Who is to blame when you make a mistake?
  • Why is it challenging to keep yourself safe in this world?
  • How can teens learn to trust themselves to be safe physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? (Consider online and physical location)

Reflection (5 mins): 

• Reflect on your own ability to trust yourself to keep you safe. 
  • What are some ways you already protect yourself?
  • Where or how could you improve?

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