Safety & Self-Care

Learning to keep oneself safe, care for one's own body, and know when and how to ask for help.

K–12 objective ladder

• K D03.S4.K.01 Show a self-care routine (washing hands, brushing teeth) and tell when to ask a grown-up for help.
• 1 D03.S4.01.01 Perform daily self-care routines such as washing hands, brushing teeth, and dressing with growing independence.
• 1 D03.S4.01.02 Know that their body belongs to them and tell a trusted adult if someone makes them feel unsafe or uncomfortable.
• 2 D03.S4.02.01 Explain why handwashing, tooth-brushing, and rest help prevent sickness and keep the body well.
• 2 D03.S4.02.02 Identify trusted adults at home and at school to ask for help in different situations.
• 3 D03.S4.03.01 Demonstrate a basic first-aid response for common minor injuries, such as telling an adult about a cut, scrape, or bruise.
• 3 D03.S4.03.02 Describe safe and unsafe touch and the correct names for private body parts, and practice saying no and telling an adult.
• 4 D03.S4.04.01 Name and practice basic safety rules for home, road, water, and weather, such as fire, crossing, swimming, and storms.
• 4 D03.S4.04.02 Explain safe and respectful behavior online, including not sharing private information, and where to get help.
• 5 D03.S4.05.01 Describe how to respond in an emergency, including how to call for help and what information to give.
• 5 D03.S4.05.02 Explain the idea of consent for one's own body and respect for the boundaries of others.
• 6 D03.S4.06.01 Assess everyday risks in play, travel, and online life and choose safer actions.
• 6 D03.S4.06.02 Identify signs of stress or distress in themselves and name one self-care action and one person to talk to.
• 7 D03.S4.07.01 Explain basic first aid for common emergencies, such as bleeding, burns, and choking, and when to seek adult or medical help.
• 7 D03.S4.07.02 Analyze how social media can affect mental health and set personal boundaries for healthy use.
• 8 D03.S4.08.01 Explain how substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and drugs affect the body and brain and how to make safe, informed choices.
• 8 D03.S4.08.02 Build a personal self-care routine covering sleep, hygiene, movement, and connection, and track how it affects wellbeing.
• 9 D03.S4.09.01 Explain the basics of sexual and reproductive health, including anatomy, consent, and how to access accurate information and care.
• 9 D03.S4.09.02 Recognize signs of mental health struggles in themselves or others and describe how and where to seek help.
• 10 D03.S4.10.01 Analyze the risks and responsibilities of sexual activity, including contraception and preventing infections, using accurate information.
• 10 D03.S4.10.02 Evaluate sources of health information, including online, peer, and marketing sources, for accuracy and bias.
• 11 D03.S4.11.01 Plan for their own health-care needs, including how to access care, advocate for themselves, and navigate health systems.
• 11 D03.S4.11.02 Explain how chronic conditions and disabilities affect daily life and design respectful support for themselves and others.
• 12 D03.S4.12.01 Manage their own health independently, integrating sleep, movement, nutrition, mental health, and medical care.
• 12 D03.S4.12.02 Explain how to care for the health and safety of others, including basic emergency response and caregiving, and when to step in.

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