A sample of two content checklists. A subjective assessment by two reviewers of whether each content item was present in the resource determined its content assessment score
Violence and peaceful conflict resolution | |
# | Concept: child resources |
1. | Some variation of “stop, don’t touch, leave, and get an adult” if a gun is found |
2. | Talking is a better way of solving disputes than violence |
3. | Respecting others’ differences and ideas |
4. | Ask an adult for help if a solution cannot be found |
5. | Importance of listening to others |
6. | Emphasis on the harm that violence and weapons can cause |
# | Concept: parent resources |
Same as child resources (1–6) | |
7. | Proper storage of weapons/guns |
# | Concept: teacher resources |
Same as child resources (1–6) | |
Water safety | |
# | Concept: child resources |
1. | Adult supervision is required |
2. | Learn how to swim |
3. | Check if the water is deep enough to dive |
4. | How to assist when someone else is in trouble |
5. | Do not panic if in trouble, and attempt to float (or conserve body heat) |
6. | Check water for unseen hazards |
7. | Wear a life jacket for water activities (boating, skiing, etc), or if unable to swim |
8. | Follow posted safety rules, or directions of lifeguard |
9. | Swim in designated swimming areas |
10. | No horseplay/dangerous activities |
# | Concept: parent resources |
1. | Supervise children |
2. | Make sure children learn to swim |
3. | Check if the water is deep enough to dive |
4. | Learn lifesaving skills (child cardiopulmonary resuscitation, etc) |
5. | Check water for unseen hazards before letting children go in |
6. | Set an example by wearing a life jacket for water activities |
7. | Teach children to wait for permission before going in the water, and to listen to the lifeguard |
8. | Discourage dangerous play, running on pool decks, diving in shallow water |
9. | Ensure that pools are inaccessible to children alone (that is, fenced off, locked) |
# | Concept: teacher resources |
Same as child resources |