2. Lesson 1 Personal Safety Are you safety conscious? Simple safety habits that you practice every day can decrease your exposure to risk.

3. Lesson 1 Identify behaviors and strategies that enhance personal safety Examine ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations Discover strategies for safety at home and in the community In this lesson, you will learn to: Lesson Objectives

4. Lesson 1 Your Protective Factors Individual and Social Protective Factors Against Violence

5. Lesson 1 Strategies for Staying Safe Taking Precautions and Developing Safety Habits In addition to strengthening your protective factors, there are behaviors you can practice to stay safe. These actions include: Taking precautions against risky situations. Developing safety habits.

6. Lesson 1 Smart Precautions Avoid unsafe areas. Don’t carry your wallet or purse in a conspicuous, easy-to- grab place. Avoid walking alone at night in dark alleys. Let your family know where you’re going and when you’ll return. Do not get into an elevator alone with a stranger. Do not hitchhike or give rides to hitchhikers. Strategies for Staying Safe

7. Lesson 1 Body Language and Self Defense Body Language Self-Defense Body languageBody language such as making direct eye contact and using a strong voice demonstrates that: You are in charge of your safety. You have a right to be safe and secure. Strategies for Staying Safe

8. Lesson 1 Mental Strategies Through words and actions, assertive people show that they are not easy targets.assertive They are proactive in protecting their health and safety. Law enforcement officials often stress the importance of projecting self-confidence and assertiveness. Strategies for Staying Safe

9. Lesson 1 Keeping Homes Safe Lock doors with a bolt. Make sure windows have locks. Do not tell unknown callers that you are home alone. Never open the door to someone you don’t know or trust. Don’t let strangers use your phone. Do not give out personal information over the telephone or computer. Strategies for Staying Safe

10. Lesson 1 Making the Neighborhood Safer Safety in the Community Increased police patrol Neighborhood Watch programs After-school programs Improved lighting in parks and playgrounds

11. Lesson 1 Quick Review Q. Which of the following are ways to keep your home safe? 1.Locking doors with a bolt 2.Making sure windows have locks 3.Never opening the door to someone you don’t know or trust 4.All of the above

12. Lesson 1 Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer A. 4. All of the above Ways to keep your home safe include locking doors with a bolt, making sure windows have locks, never opening the door to someone you don’t know or trust.

13. Lesson 1 Quick Review True False Q. Being assertive means protecting your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways. Choose the appropriate option.

14. Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question. A. True. Being assertive means protecting your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways.

15. Lesson 1 Quick Review True False Q. Body language is verbal and nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture. Choose the appropriate option.

16. Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question. A. False. Body language is nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.

17. Lesson 1 Quick Review True False Q. Involvement in community activities serves as a protective factor against violent behavior. Choose the appropriate option.

18. Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question. A. True. Involvement in community activities serves as a protective factor against violent behavior.

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20. Lesson 1 Key self-defense strategies can also protect you from becoming a victim of violence.self-defense Signing up for a self-defense class is an effective way to enhance your confidence and sense of preparedness. Body Language Self-Defense Body Language and Self Defense Strategies for Staying Safe

21. Lesson 1 Body Language and Self Defense Body Language Self-Defense Body language such as making direct eye contact and using a strong voice demonstrates that: You are in charge of your safety. You have a right to be safe and secure. Strategies for Staying Safe Body language is nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture. Body language is nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.

22. Lesson 1 Key self-defense strategies can also protect you from becoming a victim of violence. Signing up for a self-defense class is an effective way to enhance your confidence and sense of preparedness. Body Language Self-Defense Body Language and Self Defense Strategies for Staying Safe Self-defense involves any strategy for protecting oneself from harm. Self-defense involves any strategy for protecting oneself from harm.

23. Lesson 1 Mental Strategies Through words and actions, assertive people show that they are not easy targets.assertive They are proactive in protecting their health and safety. Law enforcement officials often stress the importance of projecting self-confidence and assertiveness. Being assertive means standing up for your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways. Strategies for Staying Safe

24. Lesson 1 A. Correct! Ways to keep your home safe include locking doors with a bolt, making sure windows have locks, never opening the door to someone you don’t know or trust. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

25. Lesson 1 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer

26. Lesson 1 A. Correct! Being assertive means protecting your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

27. Lesson 1 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer

28. Lesson 1 A. Correct! Body language is nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

29. Lesson 1 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer

30. Lesson 1 A. Correct! Involvement in community activities serves as a protective factor against violent behavior. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

31. Lesson 1 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer