Lesson 2: Strangers, Grown-up Buddies, Trusted Triangle
Lesson 2 will introduce three important concepts: how to recognize a stranger, the importance of children always being with a Grown-Up Buddy when they are out in public, and the need to identify trusted adults who belong in a Trusted Triangle, which is three or more trusted adults children can turn to when something makes them feel scared, “icky” or confused. In this lesson, you will begin with a classroom exercise, followed by the video and then end with another classroom activity, in which students will brainstorm with you about adults who could be part of their Trusted Triangles.
Teacher Notes:
Hello Teachers! Welcome to Lesson 2 of Safer, Smarter Kids! I hope you enjoyed the previous lesson. This lesson is all about how to identify a trusted adult. I won’t go into as many details from here on out. I’ll remind you in the video but don’t forget to send home parent letters for each lesson!What you need for Lesson 2: -Their journals. -Buddy center activity page for each student. -Blank Paper with crayons available. -Trusted Triangle worksheet for each student. -Stickers: Trusted Triangle. -Lesson 2 Parent Letters.
In their center activity, the students have the opportunity to color the buddy sheet while discussing who their grown-up buddy could be.
The students will also have a homework page form this lesson. They should identify 3 trusted adults to be in their Trusted Triangle.