Empowering God’s Children
Introducing Empowering God’s Children
Teaching Safety-Empowering God’s Children™
Ensuring children’s safety involves more than adult awareness; it requires equipping children to protect themselves. The Teaching Safety program supports parents, teachers, and youth leaders in this task.
Program Overview:
The Teaching Safety Program targets four age groups:
– Grades K-2
– Grades 3-5
– Grades 6-8
– Grades 9-12
Yearly Themes:
Year 1
– Lesson 1: Physical Boundaries – Teaches safe and unsafe touching.
– Lesson 2: Safe Adults – Identifies trustworthy adults and safe interactions.
Year 2
– Lesson 3: Boundaries – You Have Rights! – Emphasizes the right to set personal safety boundaries.
– Lesson 4: Secrets and Safety – Discusses the safety of secrets and promises.
Year 3
– Lesson 5: Being a Safe Friend – Encourages intervention and support in unsafe situations.
– Lesson 6: Boundaries: Feelings and Facts – Teaches recognizing and responding to unsafe situations.
Lesson Components:
Each lesson includes:
– Preparation instructions
– Catechism support
– Learning goals
– Age-appropriate content
– Key vocabulary
– Activities and handouts
– Closing prayer
Introductory Videos:
Six to seven-minute videos introduce each lesson’s goals and concepts, easing the discussion of sensitive topics. Available in English and Spanish, they cover:
– Grades K-5
– Grades 6-8
– Grades 9-12
For more information about the Teaching Safety – Empowering God’s Children™ program, visit Virtus Online.
Empowering God’s Children Resources
The Virtus Empowering God’s Children program is being taught to all Catholic School and Faith Formation children.
