Boundaries and Safe Adults: Respect, Privacy and Who to Tell

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Boundaries and Safe Adults: Respect, Privacy
and Who to Tell
Health and Physical Education · Health · Grades 7-8 · 45 minutes
Time needed
45 minutes (one class period)
Prep
Copy the 2-page worksheet (one per student). Write the three safe-secret questions on the
board (listed below).
Technology
None.
Student
independence
Medium. Students work alone, then discuss in pairs.
Copies to make
One 2-page worksheet per student
Materials
Pencils, Worksheet, Whiteboard or chalkboard
Goal for today: Students will describe personal boundaries, decide whether sample situations respect them, and
name roles of trusted adults they can go to for help.
Before the bell
☐ Copy the worksheet, one per student (2 pages).
☐ Write on the board: 1) How do I feel about this? 2) Is it okay with everyone involved? 3) Would I be
comfortable telling a trusted adult about it?
☐ Keep the answer key on your desk.
☐ This lesson stays general and respectful. If students offer personal stories, kindly steer them back to the
worksheet scenarios.
Say this to start
Good morning! Today in health class you are learning about boundaries. A boundary is a limit a person sets about their
space, belongings, time, feelings or privacy. Respecting your own boundaries and other people’s keeps relationships
healthy and safe. You will read, sort some examples, and write about people you could go to for help. Please keep the
discussion respectful and keep examples general.

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Run of show
Minutes
What you do
What students do
0–5
Take attendance the way the school requires. Hand out the
worksheet.
Settle in and write their names on the
worksheet.
5–12
Read the passage aloud slowly. Then read the three
questions on the board aloud.
Follow along.
12–24
Tell students to complete the Boundary Sorter table. Write
R for respects or C for crosses a boundary and give a short
reason.
Sort six sample situations.
24–34
Tell students to answer questions 1–5. Allow quiet partner
talk.
Answer the multiple-choice and true/false
questions.
34–42
Tell students to answer questions 6–8 on their own.
Write boundary sentences and their
trusted-adult roles.
42–45
Collect all worksheets and place them in a stack for the
teacher.
Hand in the worksheet.
If things go wrong
• If students laugh or joke about the scenarios, remind them that these are examples of respect, and ask them
to keep the room calm.
• If a student asks personal questions or seems uncomfortable, let them skip the table and answer the
multiple-choice items only.
• If a student wants to talk about something that happened to them, thank them for trusting you and tell them
you will help them speak with a counselor right away. Do not ask for details.
• If a student shares something that worries you, follow your school’s reporting procedure and tell the office
right away.
Early finishers
• Write a sentence you could say to a friend to politely tell them you need some space.
• List three ways to show respect for someone’s privacy online.
Support and challenge
• Support: Have students complete the sorter table and questions 1–5, and write one boundary sentence.
• Challenge: Ask students to explain the difference between a surprise and a secret that makes someone feel
worried.

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Students who were especially helpful:
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