Activity: Distinguishes between good touch and bad

touch
Read the Poem
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Analysis
1. What is the poem all about?
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2. According to the poem, who are the only people who
could the child?
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3. Who are the ones not allowed to touch child’s body
parts?
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4. Who will the child talk to in case somebody touches
him or her?
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Abstraction
A "good" touch is a touch that shows real care. It makes
you feel safe. It is also necessary for your health. Some
examples of good touch are the following:
a. when your parents hug and kiss you after you wake
up
b. when your parents give you a good-night and kiss
c. when your grandparents come to visit and everyone
gets hugs and kisses
d. when a doctor checks your body when you’re sick
A " bad" touch is a touch that you don't want or makes
you feel scared and unsafe. It is most of the time done
when you are alone or not with your parents. It includes
touching your private parts. Some of your relatives might
do a bad touch to you, too. Here are more examples of a
bad touch.

It is a bad touch:
a. if it hurts you.
b. if a person touches your body part that you don't
want to be touched.
c. if a person touches you under your shirt or pants
d. if a person tickles you under your clothing.
e. if a person forces you to touch him or her.
f. if a person tells you to keep it a secret.
g. if a person threatens to hurt you if you tell.

If you think a person is about to do a bad touch to you,

you have to run away immediately and ask for help.

When someone gives you a bad touch, don't keep it a

secret. You have to tell your parents immediately.
Application
Draw a happy face if it is a good touch and a sad face if it
is a bad touch.
________1. Your mom kissed you as you get home.
________2. A stranger said he will buy you food if you will
allow him to touch your hair and neck.
________3. A relative wants to play tickling with you and
asks
you to tickle him under his shirt.
________4. Your sister hugs you and gives you a goodnight
kiss.
________5. The nurse in your school clinic touches your
neck
and forehead. Then puts a thermometer on
your
armpit.