Your Secret, Your Choice: When to Speak Up!
Objective:
Learners will develop a nuanced understanding of secrets and learn to distinguish between "good" and "bad" secrets. The goal is to empower them to actively seek help for "bad" secrets and to develop a personal emergency plan.
Content and Methods:
The worksheet differentiates between good and bad secrets, emphasizes gut feelings, and highlights situations where secrets should be shared with trusted adults. Learners will evaluate secrets, respond to scenarios, and complete a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Finally, they will create an emergency plan for bad secrets, including identifying trusted individuals and communication strategies. Methods include reading comprehension, decision-making, fill-in-the-blank tasks, and partner work.
Competencies:
- Distinguishing between good and bad secrets
- Recognizing signs of a "bad" secret (gut feeling, negative emotions)
- Understanding the necessity of sharing "bad" secrets
- Developing strategies for handling difficult situations
- Identifying and naming trusted individuals
- Communicating needs and concerns
Target Group and Level:
Grade 3 and up
Note:
Worksheet 4 from the series "My Body Belongs to Me!"
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Target group and level
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Your Secret, Your Choice: When to Speak Up!
🤫Understanding Secrets!
Secrets Aren't Always the Same!
Some secrets are like little gifts: they bring joy, are exciting, and don't harm anyone. Think of a surprise party, for example! However, there are secrets that don't feel good at all. They can give you a stomachache, make you anxious or sad. If someone tells you to keep something to yourself, even if it gives you a strange feeling or hurts you, then that's a bad secret.
Important: Your gut feeling is your best friend! If a secret feels bad, it's important to talk about it. You are strong enough to seek help!
đź“‹ Task: Listen carefully to the people in the audio file and then discuss how you would respond to the secret.
NOTE FOR THE TEACHER!!!
Transcriptions for Audio Files 2-4
Number 2: Hey Jule… I… I have to tell you something, but I'm scared.
There's a boy from the older class. He told me I can't tell anyone that he's taking my lunch. Otherwise, something will happen. I have a weird feeling in my stomach. But he said I shouldn't tell anyone…
Number 3: Psst, Mia! I have a secret. I'm about to burst!
I made a bracelet with my grandma—for Mom! For her birthday! It's made of colorful beads and has a heart on it.
I hope so. I'm so excited to give it to her! But until then, don't tell anyone!
Number 4: Paul… can I tell you something? But… you can't tell anyone, except maybe an adult.
My mom's friend did something that I found strange… He said I can't tell anyone, otherwise Mom will be sad. I really want to tell, but I'm scared.
đź“‹ Decide whether the secret is good or bad.
When should I reveal a secret? 🗣️
Some secrets are so important that you must tell a trusted adult, even if someone has forbidden you to speak about them. It is your right and crucial for your safety to reveal such secrets!
This is the case when:
- Someone hurts you, bothers you, or bullies you. This can be physically or verbally.
- Someone scares you or threatens you to make you do or not do something.
- You feel uncomfortable, dirty, or ashamed, especially with touches.
- It makes you sad, worries you, or keeps you up at night.
- Someone else is in danger or getting hurt.
đź“‹ Decide what you would do in the situation.
Fill in the words correctly.
đź“„ My Emergency Plan for Bad Secrets
If you have a bad secret, it's important to have a plan for what you can do.
Task for Partner Work: Answer the following questions.
1. Who would you tell a bad secret to? Write down the names of at least three adults you absolutely trust:
2. What do you do if these people are not available?
3. How do you ensure that you are heard? (e.g., "This is really important!", "I need your help!", "Please listen carefully!")
đź’ˇ Reminder!
Important: You are strong enough to share bad secrets and seek help! It is brave and right to talk about it! Your gut feeling is your best friend—listen to what it tells you!