Program Outline

Foundation - Year 2

Week One Recognising feelings in our bodies, focusing on what happens in our bodies when we feel scared Bodily autonomy and assertive communication (“Stop! Don’t touch me, I don’t like it). Safe and unsafe touch e.g. kicking someone is unsafe, holding hands to cross the road is safe Practicing consent ("would you like a hug from teddy?")

Week Two Naming body parts and discussing the difference between Private, Public and Personal body parts. Reading a story about the difference between a surprise and a secret Discussing what makes us feel safe and who we can talk to if we feel scared or worried. Children decorate a set of finger puppets which represent their Safe Adults.

Years 3 and 4

Week One Discussing feelings and connecting with how they feel in our bodies, focusing on what happens in our bodies when we feel scared. Discussing ‘personal space’ and being a ‘space invader’. Children brainstorm ways to verbally and physically communicate assertively with if someone is not respecting their personal space Learning about Fight, Flight and Freeze as different instinctive, involuntary reactions bodies have in responding to fear.

Week Two Naming body parts and discussing the difference between Private, Public and Personal body parts Considering the difference between secrets and surprises Help seeking strategies if something if making a child feel unsafe Discussing 'tricky times' and considering what makes a person safe or unsafe.- breaking down "stranger danger" stereotypes

Week Three Discussing the continuum of safe and unsafe touch Exploring what it means to feel safe. Children decorate a set of finger puppets which represent their Safe Adults.

Years 5 and 6

Week One Discussing feelings and connecting that with how children feel in their bodies; focusing on fear responses. Fight, Flight and Freeze as different instinctive, involuntary reactions bodies have in response to fear, and consider the times in which we might react with each of these and how it can feel different for everyone.

Week Two Discussing ‘personal space’ and being a ‘space invader’. Children brainstorm ways to be verbally and physically assertive if someone is not respecting their personal space. Talking about how this can be difficult in social situations Naming genitals and discuss the difference between Private, Public and Personal body parts Discussing the consent continuum and brainstorming how coercion, pressure and compliance relate to consent.

Week 3 Discussing the difference between secrets and surprises and consider what a ‘stranger’ means to us. Talking about tricky times where adults and teenagers might try and trick children into doing something inappropriate. Children discuss help seeking strategies and finish with a take home activity drawing the safe grown-ups in their lives.