L4
WALA: Safe and unsafe physical
contact.
Prior knowledge: School and
classroom rules have a purpose
about helping people to feel safe.
What can you
tell me about
this?
What should I do if I
feel uncomfortable?
Today’s Key Vocabulary
See if you can spot it in today’s lesson!
Support network - A range trusted people you can ask for help and support
when you need it.
Communication - exchanging information through speaking or writing with
others.
Safe - When something is protected and not exposed to danger or risk.
Early warning signs - Our body gives us signs when we are feeling unsafe
and experiences those feelings during exciting or dangerous situations.
Physical contact - The act of touching someone with a body part.
New Learning…
If you like hugs, can you hug anyone you feel like hugging?
No, you need to ask first. This is also called asking permission
or consent. For example:
Can I hug you?
Can I hug you?
Yes
No thank you, I would feel
uncomfortable.
I’ll wave instead?
If someone threatens you or bribes you to get you to agree then this is not
consent. If someone touches you in an unsafe way, this is never your fault.
New Learning…
Intimacy Circles
Everybody is different.
Different people feel comfortable with
different sort of touch.
Some people like hugs from people they are
close to, others do not like hugs even from
those they are close to.
Nobody has the right to tell you what to do
with your body, not your friends, adults you
know or strangers.
My Body, My Choice.
You decide.
Hugs? x
High Five? √
Handshake? √
New Learning…
● Any body parts that we usually cover with
swimwear is considered private.
● No-one should touch these private parts of
our body unless there is a health or hygiene
reason.
● If someone touches a child’s private parts,
then it is never the child’s fault.
● If you are ever worried about unsafe touch,
you can talk with someone on your Network
of Support and if they are not reachable who
else could you speak to?
Your task…
Safe and unsafe touch
Think about the sort of physical contact you
feel comfortable with.
Mark on the body outline with a red or green
coloured pencil whether touching that part of
the body feels safe or unsafe to you.
Make a key in your book to show this:
Key:
Green = safe
Red = unsafe
Remember-My Body, My Choice.
Plenary…
What should I do if I
feel uncomfortable?
Answer in purple pen in your own words in
your books…
Future Knowledge: When worried about a
secret, a friend or family relationship, I must
speak out.
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