Original PromptWho's Your Trusted Adult?
Grade 5 Partner Discussion Scenarios (Critical Thinking Edition)
Directions:
Read each scenario carefully with your partner. Discuss what you would do, who you would go to for help, and why. Be prepared to explain your thinking using evidence from the situation.
1. The Mean Group Chat
After school, your friend shows you a group chat on their phone. Several students are making fun of another classmate's clothes and posting embarrassing pictures. The student being targ...
This resource aims to help students understand the characteristics of trusted adults and how to apply this knowledge to navigate complex safety scenarios. The learning objective focuses on enabling students to identify, justify, and articulate the traits of a trusted adult and then use this understanding to address real-world interpersonal issues and safety challenges. Through various engaging scenarios—such as dealing with online strangers, coping with peer pressure, and recognizing when to seek adult help—students participate in turn-and-talk discussions, reflections, and decision-making exercises. The resource emphasizes the importance of trusted adults in ensuring safety, encouraging students to think critically about their responses in high-stakes situations and ultimately fostering a sense of responsibility and confidence in making safe choices.