Session 8
SESSION 8:
PROTECTING SELF AND IDENTIFYING BOUNDARIES
'PROTECTING MYSELF'
OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are set for Session 8:
At the end of the session the children should be able to
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describe safety ("What makes you feel safe?");
identify unsafe situations ("When do you feel unsafe? What are the things that make
you feel unsafe?");
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describe what they do/what options they have when they feel unsafe; and
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identify methods of protecting self - very important: how to communicate with mothers
about safety and protection.
SESSION 8: PROGRAMME
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Welcome
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The feeling thermometer
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Climbing down the Tree exercise
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The safe place - ice-breaker
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Activity 1 - The children's charter
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Break
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Activity 2 - Don't talk to strangers - board game
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Ending: What was today about?
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Climbing up the Tree exercise
PREPARATION
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Attentively read through the exercise.
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Prepare for discussion.
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Take yourself mentally through the process of the type of questions that can be raised
and reflect on how to facilitate the group, so that the core concepts can be addressed.
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Provide a simple and interesting way to learn basic safety rules that are necessary in
today's society.
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Encourage open communication with children