Protecting Myself from Abuse

The lesson “Protecting Myself from Abuse” is part ten of a 35 part series on human development, the human body, health, and safety. This lesson teaches children to say no to abuse, to run away, to fight back in some cases, and to tell a trusted adult. This resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher on how to prepare beforehand, class-time content to facilitate learning, hands-on activities facilitating further learning, and a teacher assessment at the end. There is also an alternate game suggested. This lesson is designed for a group of children between the ages of 9 and 11, and is the tenth physical development lesson in the Core Curriculum, 9-11 years, Year Two.