Safe For LifE

Teacher Resources

S4L Resource LIbrary

Welcome, Safe for Life teachers! This resource library is an essential part of your field trip experience, providing the documents and materials you need to prepare your students before their visit, along with post-field-trip lessons and resources to reinforce learning back in the classroom. Please review and use these materials to help your students get the most out of their Safe for Life crime prevention experience.

Explore a collection of important documents, presentations, and videos to support your Safe for Life field trip. After completing the program, please ensure your students complete the post-program survey to help us evaluate learning outcomes and improve future experiences.

Pre-Program Materials

Please review the following documents before your visit to prepare for your Safe for Life field trip, familiarize yourself with the program, and share the relevant information with parents, guardians, and chaperones.

mandatory Pre-Lessons

Please complete the following mandatory pre-lessons with your students before arriving for Safe for Life to introduce key concepts and prepare them for the activities they will experience during the program.

Pre-Lesson Videos

911 Call
News Segment

Post-Program Materials

Please use the following resources after your Safe for Life field trip to reinforce key lessons, encourage classroom discussions, and support students in applying what they have learned to everyday life.

Post-Lessons

Please complete the following post-lessons with your students to reinforce key Safe for Life concepts and extend learning back in the classroom. 

Please have your students fill out this survey

Be sure to have all students complete the post-program survey to help us evaluate the program’s impact and improve future experiences.

Discover more YOUTHLINK Field trips​

After seeing the impact of Social Savvy or our Grade 6 safety experiences, many teachers discover how our other field trips can deepen critical thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and support their classroom goals. We invite you to explore the rest of our programs and see how YouthLink can continue to enrich learning across grades and subjects.

Youthlink field trip Programs

Discover our grade 6 & 9 field trips

Our Grade 6 crime‑prevention program brings a full day of exploration into Cyber Safety, Healthy Relationships, Gangs, and Drugs—an engaging, investigative experience at YouthLink.

Students dive into the online world’s challenges, learning from Calgary Police how to spot social‑media risks and safeguard their digital identities.

 

Police School (gr. 6)

Join YouthLink Calgary police officers for a 4‑day adventure where students learn the role of Calgary Police, build Safe for Life skills, and discover their potential as community leaders.

Social Savvy (gr. 9)

A full‑day Social 9 field trip that combines curriculum review, crime prevention, and history to boost PAT readiness and connect learning to real‑world community safety.

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