Maryland State Curriculum Content Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and intervention knowledge, skills, and processes to promote safe living in the home, school, and community.
| A. Responding to Emergencies | |
| 5.4.A.1. | Demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations. |
5.4.A.1.a. |
Distinguish between emergency and non-emergency situations and identify appropriate responses. |
5.4.A.1.b. |
Identify situations and settings that place an individual at personal risk. |
5.4.A.1.c. |
Analyze risky situations and identify ways to avoid them. |
| B. Safety Rules and Procedures | |
| 5.4.B.1. | Identify safety rules that will prevent injury or accidents in specific situations. |
5.4.B.1.a. |
Explain the safety rules for use of electricity. |
5.4.B.1.b. |
Develop a fire evacuation plan. |
5.4.B.1.c. |
Summarize the four steps of gun safety including stop, don't touch, leave the area, and tell an adult. |
| C. Harassment | |
| 5.4.C.1. | Identify harassment as a form of violence. |
5.4.C.1.a. |
Define harassment. |
5.4.C.1.b. |
Discuss the effects of harassment on personal well-being. |
5.4.C.1.c. |
Plan strategies to respond to harassment. |
| D. Abuse and Assault | |
| 5.4.D.1. | Identify abuse and assault as a form of violence. |
5.4.D.1.a. |
Define abuse and assault. |
5.4.D.1.b. |
Explain the effects of abuse and assault on personal well-being. |
5.4.D.1.c. |
Develop strategies to respond to abuse and assault. |
| 5.4.D.2. | Assesses and respond to situations that threaten personal safety and may result in abuse (physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual). |
5.4.D.2.a. |
Identify threatening situations. |
5.4.D.2.b. |
Create a list of trusted people and/or community resources to notify/contact if assault or abuse occurs. |