Who’s In Your Support Network?

This interactive activity has been created to help students identify who is in their support network of trusted adults and to help them understand why they may feel unsafe or uncomfortable and who to turn to for help. This resource promotes emotional awareness and personal safety and encourages open communication. Firstly, the resource begins by guiding students to identify their support network of adults, such as parents and teachers. This activity allows students to recognise those individuals they can trust and rely on during challenging or unsafe situations.

Secondly, the resource presents a series of scenarios that students may encounter daily (mainly in school). Each scenario is accompanied by a happy emoji (for feeling happy and comfortable) and a not-so-happy emoji (for feeling unsure and uncomfortable). Students are encouraged to reflect on their feelings and select the appropriate emotion that resonates with them in each scenario.

Why Use Scenarios in the Classroom?

Scenarios are helpful for young kids during learning because they provide concrete and relatable contexts for them to apply their knowledge and skills.

Scenarios allow children to engage in active learning and problem-solving, which enhances their critical thinking and decision-making abilities. By presenting scenarios that mimic real-life situations, kids can practice applying concepts, strategies, and skills they have learned meaningfully.

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This interactive activity downloads as a Google Slides file. In order to activate the interactive features, be sure to use this presentation in Slideshow mode.

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter Collaborator.