A comprehensive social-emotional guidance lesson introducing personal space, body boundaries, and clear communication scripts. Students learn to define their personal bubble, recognize consent, and practice assertive boundary-setting.
"I promise to respect my classmates' personal bubbles by asking permission before touching or borrowing. I also promise to speak up assertively and protect my own space."
Student Signature: __________________________
One trusted adult I can talk to: ____________
Support / ELL Learners
Provide sentence stems: "Please stop ___. I need ___." Pair with visual gesture cues.
Sensory-Seeking Students
Provide alternative heavy-work breaks or tactile fidgets to meet physical input needs safely.
Extension & Leadership
Students create "Boundary Defender" comic strips or act as peer mediation coaches during recess.
Worksheet Answer Key & Exemplar Responses
Section 2: Traffic Light Answers
1. Borrowing pencils: G (Green) — Respectful ask.
2. Grabbing backpack: R (Red) — Violation of space/items.
3. High-five after goal: G (Green) — Mutual positive touch.
4. Standing 6 inches away: R (Red) — Crowding personal space.
5. Hugging crying friend: Y (Yellow) — Ask first ("Do you want a hug?").
6. Reading private journal: R (Red) — Violation of privacy.
Section 4: Exemplar Script Responses
Case A (Playground Tag): "Stop, please. I am not playing tag today. Please keep your hands to yourself."
Case B (Shoulder-Leaner): "Excuse me, you are leaning on my shoulder and I can't read. Please slide over and give me personal space."
Boundary Builders Guidance Resource Page 2 of 2
Role-Play Challenge:
Person A protects their screen and establishes a privacy boundary.
Assertive Script: "This is my private work. Please look at your own screen and don't read mine aloud."
Card 7 • Peer Pressure The Forced Secret
Situation: Friends urge you to hide another student's notebook as a joke. You feel a knot in your stomach and don't want to.
Role-Play Challenge:
Person A firmly refuses without attacking the group.
Assertive Script: "No, that's not kind and I don't mess with other people's property."
Card 8 • Getting Help Boundary Ignored
Situation: You told a peer twice to stop poking your arm with an eraser, but they giggle and do it again.
Role-Play Challenge:
Person A executes Step 3: calmly walk away and inform the teacher.
Assertive Script: "I asked you twice to stop. I am going to let Mr./Ms. [Teacher] know now."
Small Group Debrief Question:
Which scenario felt the hardest to handle, and what made it easier when practicing?
