YOU BELONG HERE Violence Prevention Curriculum

First Grade

LESSON

Three

Boundaries and Assertive Communication

50 Minutes

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Lesson Overview

Students will start by reviewing the Kindness Bridge and their Self-Care and Kindness chart from Lesson 1. They will identify classroom boundaries and define personal and physical boundaries, reinforced by the "Boss of My Body" video. Next, students will learn an important body safety rule and complete Part A of the Kindness Bridge Parts #1 Handout. Finally, they will practice assertive communication to express their boundaries.

Lesson Objectives

  • Identify what a boundary is.
  • Define what bodily autonomy is.
  • Practice how to assertively communicate about personal boundaries, showing empathy and respect.
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how to prepare for this lesson

In this lesson, students will begin creating more building blocks to be added to their Kindness Bridges. Students will not need their Kindness Bridge Handouts during this lesson. Instead they will only be filling in Part A of the Kindness Bridge Parts #1 Handout. Students will reference their Feelings Wheel Handouts throughout the lesson and should have them available at the start of the lesson. 

Be sure to collect these handouts at the end of the lesson or have students put them in a safe place for future use.

The Self-Care and Kindness chart paper list (from Lesson 1) should be available at the start of the lesson. It will be referenced on Slide 6. Be sure to keep this chart paper list for use again in Lesson 6.

Please ensure to pre-check videos before class, as internet policies may vary among schools, to ensure accessibility.

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