KOS in Rm18

This explanation is about keeping ourselves safe. I will tell you about KOS in Rm 18.

KOS is a programme in keeping ourselves safe. We learn about techniques to keep ourselves safe.  

We learnt how to walk tall when we are close to someone who might hurt you. When you walk tall you need to put your shoulders back and sometimes have eye contact with people. 

We also learnt about what to do when someone is abusing you. When someone is abusing you should use STAR which means Stop, Think, Act and Report. There are different types of abuse such as family violence, sexual abuse, neglect, cyber abuse, physical abuse and emotional abuse.

Rm 18 also learnt about tricks, secrets and bribes. Our teacher gave us some scenarios and we had to say if it was a trick, a secret or a bribe. 

For example, if someone said ‘I lost my cute little kitty can you help me find it?’ and you say yes that person might take you away and do something weird to you. That is a trick. Remember to ask your parents first. 

If someone asks you ‘Can I have a picture of you naked? I’ll give you an iPad’ say no and tell an adult straight away. That is a bribe. 

If mum came home with a black eye and she said ‘Don’t tell anyone dad punched me in the eye this is just a family secret’. That is a secret.

Thank you for reading our explanation about KOS. We hope you learnt how to be safe.

Yzabelle and Baani