Types Of Concerning Behavior Explorer¶
Specification¶
The full specification below is extracted from Chapter 7: Digital Safety and School Safety.
Type: graph-model
**sim-id:** types-of-concerning-behavior-explorer<br/>
**Library:** vis-network<br/>
**Status:** Specified
Bloom Taxonomy: Understand (L2)
Bloom Taxonomy Verb: explain, classify, exemplify
Learning objective: Students explain the major categories of concerning behavior worth reporting and classify realistic examples under the correct category. No node describes attack methods, tactics, weapons details, or planning specifics — only the category of behavior and why it warrants reporting.
Node types: Central node "Concerning Behavior Worth Reporting" (dark red circle). Category nodes (orange squares): Statements Of Intent To Harm, Specific Planning Language, Escalating Fascination With Violence, Sudden Major Behavior Changes, Direct Threats. Example nodes (light blue circles) linked to each category with brief, non-graphic descriptions (e.g., "Posting online about wanting to hurt themselves or others," "Talking about a plan or timeline beyond normal venting," "Marked increase in focus on weapons or past violent events," "Giving away possessions or sudden extreme withdrawal," "Naming a specific person or the school as a target"). Action node (green diamond) "Report To A Trusted Adult Or Staff Member" linked from every category node.
Edge types: "Example Of" (dotted blue arrows from category nodes to example nodes). "Should Be Reported To" (solid green arrows from every category node to the action node).
Layout: Central node in the middle, five category nodes arranged around it in a ring, example nodes branching outward, and the shared action node positioned prominently below.
Interactive features: Hover any node to see its label; click a category node to open an infobox explaining why that category matters and reinforcing that reporting is always the right choice; click an example node to open an infobox with a one-sentence explanation of why it counts as a warning sign; click the action node to open an infobox listing reporting options (trusted adult, staff member, anonymous tip line); zoom with mouse wheel, pan by dragging background.
Legend: Color/shape key distinguishing the central node, categories, examples, and the shared reporting action.
Implementation: vis-network JavaScript library; canvas responsive, default 800x500px. Content review note: no node may include weapon types, tactics, timing methods, or any operational detail — only the category label and the reporting message.