Health Education 2
USC2.5
Recognize potential safety risks in community "play areas" and determine safe practices/behaviours to identify, assess, and reduce the risks.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Develop a common understanding and use of respectful language to talk about "risks" (e.g., identify, assess, avoid, reduce, consequence). |
| (b) |
Examine expected behaviours and general safety rules in community "play areas" (e.g., parks, playground, school yard). |
| (c) |
Inventory personal habits with respect to safety in community play areas. |
| (d) |
Demonstrate healthy behaviours (e.g., taking turns, wearing a seatbelt, asking for help) that favour the safety of self and others. |
| (e) |
Explore possible healthy risks (e.g., making new friends, trying new foods) and unhealthy risks (e.g., riding your bike without a helmet, playing in traffic areas, touching discarded needles, approaching stray animals). |
| (f) |
Discuss how safety rules/guidelines are established to reduce risks. |
| (g) |
Investigate ways to identify, assess, and reduce the risk of potentially dangerous and/or possible unsupervised situations in community "play areas". |
| (h) |
Examine the importance of "reporting" versus being a "tattle" when identifying safety concerns. |
| (i) |
Share the importance of practising safe behaviours in community "play areas" (i.e., one's safety depends on the safety behaviours of others) and the possible consequences of using/not using safety knowledge and skills. |
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R101153
Winter Safety
This program makes the point that winter can be fun if you follow some simple safety rules. The video host talks about the importance of: dressing properly, wearing proper protective equipment for outdoor sports, ice safety and playing away from roads and snowbanks.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$119.00
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R055499
May I Pet Your Dog?: The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs (and Dogs Meeting Kids)
In this appealing picture book, a wise, chocolate-dappled dachshund explains how humans can safely meet him and his canine friends. Cartoon-style, watercolour illustrations complement the easy-to-read text.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$19.99
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2020
R006694
No Means No!: Teaching Children About Personal Boundaries, Respect and Consent; Empowering Kids By Respecting Their Choices and Their Right to Say, 'No!'
This picture book explores the topic of personal boundaries, respect and consent using attainable language. It provides examples of how children can voice their feelings by using a simple phrase that is easy to understand. It includes a section of notes to the reader and discussion questions for parents, caregivers and educators.
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$12.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
July 2, 2021
R015647
Kids in the Know K-9 Program Kit (3rd ed.)
This resource provides materials to teach and reinforce safety skills for students from Kindergarten through Grade 9. Lesson materials deal equally with personal safety and sexual exploitation. The program contains an individual teacher's guide with lessons and activities for each grade plus 5 storybooks, 3 puppets and 2 plush dolls. Materials may also be purchased by individual grade.
Media and Formats :
Kit
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$260.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101150
Summer Safety
Ahhh summer! Sun, sand, water, but we must be careful as well. Our host Maggie talks about water and pool safety, boat safety, bicycle safety, sun protection, as well as the importance of hydration and what to do with bites, stings and poison ivy.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$119.00
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R050585
Is it Okay? Staying Safe
Safety Sam the Fireman and his dog Rescue, teach kids the "Ten Super Safety Rules" that cover street safety, personal safety and safety from strangers. Songs and true-to-life situations help kids relate to these special safety scenarios and reinforce key safety tips. From taking a friend's medicine or chasing a ball into the street, to opening the door to a stranger or approaching an unknown animal, this program helps kids recognize what they can do to stay safe. Educators will need to carefully preview the video in order to determine which segments best complement the safety rules that they are teaching.
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$99.95
Record posted/updated:
February 23, 2022
R003091
Super Duper Safety School: Safety Rules for Kids & Grown-Ups!
This resource offers a list of safety rules for children to follow to ensure their own personal safety. Each rule is identified in a student-friendly way with effective visuals and discussion points. A parent guide and a comprehensive list of resource links are included.
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R054841
Spring Safety
Spring is a time of melting ice, changing weather and spring cleaning. Viewers join our host Maggie as she discusses staying off lakes and ponds, storm and general weather safety, playground safety and spring cleaning safety.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$119.00
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R045002
Getting to School Safely
This video provides information about getting to school safely and on time. It reminds children that they are responsible for their own safety and looks carefully at school bus safety, bike riding safety, skateboarding safety, walking safely to school and driving safely to school.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$119.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R012788
Jack Teaches His Friends to be KidSafe!
This story book teaches children nine personal safety rules. At the back of the book there is a Language of Safety glossary and a section containing information for adults.
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R102364
Got Lungs? Grades K-3 KNOw Tobacco Resource Guide
This website includes numerous lessons that support tobacco prevention provincial health education curricula.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 21, 2019
R101152
Fall Safety
Fall brings about thoughts of "back to school", Halloween, changing colors, and harvesting in rural areas. Out host Maggie examines school bus safety, schoolyard safety, trick-or-treating safety, and farm safety.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$119.00
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R018631
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone in the town of Napville. But whenever he tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens - until the day the Napville Police Department buys a police dog named Gloria, who has her own way of demonstrating safety tips. Based on the Caldecott Medal book by Peggy Rathmann, this program will delight audiences of all ages.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$59.95 (Included in a collection)
Record posted/updated:
December 3, 2021
R003084
No Trespassing--This is My Body!
This picture book explores the topic of how children should understand the privacy of their bodies and the differences between appropriate and inappropriate touch. It also conveys to children that feelings that result from inappropriate touch should be shared with a trusted adult. A parent guide at the back of the book goes through steps of what can be done to help and prevention tips and may be useful to educator, as well. This book contains engaging pictures and uses coloured font for important messages.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$16.96
Record posted/updated:
July 2, 2021
R054009
Scaredy Squirrel
Scaredy Squirrel has determined he lives in a hazardous environment he develops strategies for reducing potential risks. Unfortunately, he finds this is a limited, boring, and not fulfilling life. A chance event proves that his assessment needs to be re-considered - he tests the assumptions and is rewarded with new experiences and discovering wonderful aspects of himself. This video is an adaptation of the picture book by Canadian writer and illustrator Mélanie Watt.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$95.00
Record posted/updated:
October 8, 2020
R070730
My Body! What I Say Goes!
This picture book educates children about the importance of personal body safety. It focuses on developing student understanding of five body safety rules. Discussion questions and additional links to resources are included at the back of the book.
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022