September 2016, the Diocese of Green Bay subscribed to VIRTUS® for the following VIRTUS® Lesson Plans to provide a consistent Safe Environment foundation for our children. It is the shared responsibility of parents, teachers, and catechists to give our children the awareness and tools they need to overcome anyone who intends to harm them. It is an expectation that all Catholic Schools and Faith Formation programs use the VIRTUS® Lesson plans. Additional resources to supplement and build on what is provided here are available at: gbresources.org/safe-environment.
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VIRTUS® Lesson Plans by Grade Level
| Overview and Founding Principles | English | Spanish |
| Teaching Safety - Empowering God's Children Program Overview | pdf Download (595 KB) | pdf Download (548 KB) |
| Teaching Boundaries and Safety Guide | pdf Download (4.42 MB) | pdf Download (1.64 MB) |
| Pre-Kindergarten | English | Spanish |
| Lesson 1 - Basic Rules for Safety | pdf Download (133 KB) | pdf Download (222 KB) |
| Lesson 2 - Safe Friends & Safe Adults | pdf Download (236 KB) | pdf Download (244 KB) |
| Teen Peer Leader | English | Spanish |
| Healthy Relationships for Teens 2.0 Expansion with Safe Environment | pdf Download (218 KB) | Download (N/A) |
| Grades K through 2 | English | Spanish |
| Lesson 1 - Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules | pdf Download (435 KB) | pdf Download (525 KB) |
| Lesson 2 - Safe Adults: Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults | pdf Download (499 KB) | pdf Download (328 KB) |
| Lesson 3 - Boundaries: You Have Rights! | pdf Download (1.91 MB) | pdf Download (424 KB) |
| Lesson 4 - Secrets, Surprises and Promises | pdf Download (713 KB) | pdf Download (685 KB) |
| Lesson 5 - Being a Safe Friend | pdf Download (424 KB) | pdf Download (319 KB) |
| Lesson 6 - Boundaries: Feelings and Facts | pdf Download (999 KB) | pdf Download (870 KB) |
| Grades 3 through 5 | English | Spanish |
| Lesson 1 - Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules | pdf Download (337 KB) | pdf Download (249 KB) |
| Lesson 2 - Safe Adults: Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults | pdf Download (731 KB) | pdf Download (454 KB) |
| Lesson 3 - Boundaries: You Have Rights! | pdf Download (86 KB) | pdf Download (91 KB) |
| Lesson 4 - Secrets, Surprises and Promises | pdf Download (782 KB) | pdf Download (637 KB) |
| Lesson 5 - Being a Safe Friend | pdf Download (156 KB) | pdf Download (152 KB) |
| Lesson 6 - Boundaries: Feelings and Facts | pdf Download (1.31 MB) | pdf Download (1.16 MB) |
| Grades 6 through 8 | English | Spanish |
| Lesson 1 - Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules | pdf Download (996 KB) | pdf Download (1.79 MB) |
| Lesson 2 - Safe Adults: Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults | pdf Download (791 KB) | pdf Download (529 KB) |
| Lesson 3 - Boundaries: You Have Rights! | pdf Download (131 KB) | pdf Download (101 KB) |
| Lesson 4 - Secrets, Surprises and Promises | pdf Download (480 KB) | pdf Download (625 KB) |
| Lesson 5 - Being a Safe Friend | pdf Download (137 KB) | pdf Download (149 KB) |
| Lesson 6 - Boundaries: Feelings and Facts | pdf Download (1.08 MB) | pdf Download (752 KB) |
| Grades 9 through 12 | English | Spanish |
| Lesson 1 - Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules | pdf Download (585 KB) | pdf Download (647 KB) |
| Lesson 2 - Safe Adults: Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults | pdf Download (944 KB) | pdf Download (873 KB) |
| Lesson 3 - Boundaries: You Have Rights! | pdf Download (167 KB) | pdf Download (126 KB) |
| Lesson 4 - Secrets, Surprises and Promises | pdf Download (692 KB) | pdf Download (908 KB) |
| Lesson 5 - Being a Safe Friend | pdf Download (147 KB) | pdf Download (159 KB) |
| Lesson 6 - Boundaries: Feelings and Facts | pdf Download (1.17 MB) | pdf Download (1.10 MB) |
The Power to Protect 2.0 | El Poder de Proteger 2.0
| Power to Protect 2.0 | English | Spanish |
| Elementary School | ||
| Middle School | Video Link |
Video Link |
| High School | Video Link |
Video Link |
Standards and Benchmarks
FAQs
pdf Safe Environment Training for Children (185 KB) 2024-2025
Resources For Parents and/or Classroom Use
pdf Resources for Children, Youth, and Families (140 KB)
pdf
Opt-Out Parent Form Non-Participation Form (English)
(12 KB)