Finding Safe Help from Trusted Adults in Danger for Primary 1

Finding Safe Help from Trusted Adults in Danger

Performance Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define help;
2. identify the types of help children need from people;
3. mention people to go to for help;
4. mention people that must not be approached for help;
5. describe the qualities of adults that can be trusted.

What is Help?

Help means to do something useful for someone.

It is when someone gives support or makes a task easier for another person. When a person needs something, or is in trouble, another person can offer help. Helping others is a good thing to do.

Types of Help Children Need

Children often need help from adults for many reasons. Sometimes, children need help because they are too small to do certain things by themselves. Other times, they need help when they are in danger or feel unsafe.

Some types of help children need include:

1. Help with schoolwork, such as reading or solving problems.
2. Help with daily tasks, such as reaching high objects or tying shoelaces.
3. Help when feeling sick or hurt.
4. Help when lost or separated from family.
5. Help when someone is bothering them or making them feel unsafe.
6. Help when there is danger, like a fire or an accident.

Trusted Adults

Trusted adults are people who care for children and keep them safe.

These are adults who children know well and who always want the best for them. It is important for children to know who their trusted adults are so they can ask for help when they need it, especially in danger.

Examples of trusted adults include:

1. Parents: Mother, father, guardians.
2. Teachers: Adults who teach in school.
3. Grandparents: Parents of mothers and fathers.
4. Aunties and Uncles: Brothers and sisters of parents.
5. Older siblings: Brothers and sisters who are adults.
6. Religious leaders: Pastors, Imams, or other trusted leaders in a place of worship.

Qualities of Trusted Adults

Trusted adults have certain qualities that make them safe people to approach for help. These qualities help children know who they can rely on.

The qualities of adults that can be trusted include:

1. They listen carefully when children speak.
2. They make children feel safe and comfortable.
3. They are kind and gentle.
4. They keep their promises.
5. They do not ask children to keep secrets from their parents or other trusted adults.
6. They respect children’s feelings.
7. They always want to help children when they are in trouble or danger.

People Not to Approach for Help

A stranger is someone a child does not know.

It is important for children to know that they should not approach strangers for help, especially when they are alone. Strangers may not always have good intentions, and approaching them can be dangerous. Children should always be careful around people they do not know.

Children must not approach people they do not know for help. These people are called strangers.

Why Children Should Not Approach Strangers

It is important to understand why approaching strangers for help can be risky:

1. Strangers are unknown: Children do not know if a stranger is a good person or not.
2. Strangers might trick children: Some strangers might pretend to be friendly to get children to go with them.
3. Strangers might not help: A stranger might not know how to help or might not care to help.

If a stranger tries to talk to a child or offer something, the child should walk away quickly and tell a trusted adult immediately.

Identifying People to Approach for Help When in Danger

When a child is in danger, it is very important to quickly identify and go to a trusted adult. This skill helps children stay safe.

Steps to identify and approach people for help include:

1. Look for familiar faces: First, look for parents, teachers, or other adults known to the child.
2. Remember trusted adults: Think about the adults who are always kind and helpful.
3. Go to them directly: Walk quickly to the trusted adult and tell them what is happening.
4. Speak clearly: Explain the danger or problem in simple words.
5. Do not go with strangers: If a stranger offers help, politely say “No” and move away to find a trusted adult.
6. Shout for help if needed: If a child feels unsafe and no trusted adult is nearby, shouting “Help!” or “This is not my parent!” can attract attention.

Practising these steps helps children know what to do if they ever find themselves in a dangerous situation.