"No Means No" It's OK to say No- Elementary CDC Health Standard 4

This lesson goes into detail on how to help elementary students understand that they can say "no" to someone touching them. It also guides students on listening to other students who are telling them when they do NOT want to be touched. Good touch-Bad touch is covered, as well as the "Underwear/Swimsuit Rule." Students are asked to think about the adults they trust that they can talk to if someone is touching them and they want it to stop. A list of different type of touching is included- which includes; poking, hitting, hugging, etc. Clip art, printables, 2 activities, coloring. No prep needed, answer key.

Easel assessment is available with this lesson.

CDC HEALTH STANDARD FOUR: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks

Learning outcomes:

Rules that need to be followed when wanting to touch another student.

The "rights and responsibilities" all children have

Understanding that they need to get permission- "a yes" before touching another student.

Realizing that it is OK to say "no"- if a student does not want another student to touch them.

Learning to tell someone if a student, or anyone else, is touching them.

Understanding that students should have several adults they can trust to talk to about this situation- it is called "the circle of trust."

What a "Good touch" is and what a "Bad touch" is. Clip art image included for learning

Recognizing the "Underwear/swimsuit rule, with clip art image.

Activity of identifying the physical touches a student is uncomfortable with

Activity of student creating their own "circle of trust"

Activity of students identifying what is a "good or comfortable touch" for them

Assessment and answer key

Store: Health is Elementary

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