Teen Safety Matters
Teen Safety Matters® is a comprehensive prevention education program designed for middle school students in grades 6-8 and high school students in grades 9-12.
Features
Age Level
Grades 6-12
Duration
(2) 60 Minutes Lessons
Instruction
In-Classroom, Interactive
About the Lesson
The program aims to educate and empower teenagers and relevant adults on preventing, recognizing, and appropriately responding to various issues such as bullying, cyberbullying, abuse, relationship abuse, digital dangers, exploitation, and human trafficking.
Middle School Edition
The Middle School Edition consists of two 60-minute lessons (or four shorter lessons) for each grade, covering topics like cyberbullying, digital abuse and safety, digital self-awareness, digital self-management, and digital citizenship.
High School Edition
The High School Edition also comprises two 60-minute lessons (or four shorter lessons) for grades 9-12, with a focus on physical and emotional safety. Topics covered include physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, relationship abuse, bullying, sexual abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The program can be presented in individual classrooms for middle school or in blended grade classrooms for high school.
Why We Love It
- Interactive classroom-based lessons use fun, engaging activities, videos, and games
- Students receive take-home reinforcement items to help continue the conversation with safe adults at home
- Comprehensive program teaches universal safety rules and strategies following the recommendations of poly-victimization research
- Helps schools meet many required Bullying, Child Safety, Child Abuse Prevention requirements and Health Instruction Standards
- Aligned with American School Counselor Association Scope & Sequence
Bring Teen Safety Matters to your school.
Michelle McDyre
Director of Prevention Education
