Erin’s
Law
Bodily
Autonomy & Personal Body Safety
Your Body Belongs to You Read-Aloud
Objective: Students
will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to respect their own bodies and
boundaries, and to seek help if they ever feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
Key
Concepts:
·
Consent and boundaries: Students will learn
that they need to ask for permission before touching someone else's body, and
they have the right to set boundaries for themselves and say "no" if
someone tries to touch them inappropriately.
·
Trusted adults: Students will learn about the
importance of having a trusted adult they can talk to if they feel
uncomfortable or unsafe.
·
Inappropriate touch: Students will learn about
inappropriate touch and that it's okay to tell a trusted adult if someone
touches them in a way that makes them uncomfortable.
·
Safe and unsafe touch: Students will learn
about the difference between touch that feels good and is wanted versus touch
that feels bad and is unwanted.
Vocabulary
Bodily autonomy: You
have the right to make decisions about your own body.
Personal body safety: Knowing
how to keep your body safe and healthy.
Private parts: Parts
of your body that are covered by your underwear and should not be touched by
others.
Consent: You
need to ask someone if you can touch them or if they can touch you, and only do
it if they say "yes".
Saying "no": You
can tell someone "no" if you don't want to be touched or if you don't
want to do something.
Boundaries: Limits
that you set for yourself about what you feel comfortable with and what you
don't want to do.
Respect: Treating
others kindly and treating yourself kindly.
Trusted adult: Someone
you trust and can talk to if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
Inappropriate touch: Someone
touching you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
My body, my rules: You
are in charge of your own body and can make decisions about what happens to it.