Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention
Life Skills – Elementary Curriculum
This eight-session curriculum focuses on improving students’ communication and decision-making skills to reduce the likelihood they will use substances. The curriculum is targeted to youth in grades 3-5 and provides information on decision-making, smoking, advertising, dealing with stress, communication and social skills. Each session is 45 minutes to 1 hour long and includes numerous activities to maintain students’ interest and increase knowledge and skills.
Life Skills - Middle School Curriculum
This 13-session curriculum concentrates on improving participants’ social and decision-making skills to reduce the likelihood they will use substances. The curriculum is targeted to youth in 6th, 7th & 8th grades and provides information on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; effective communication skills; decision-making; healthy relationships; goal setting and other topics. Each session is 1-1.5 hours in length and includes a number of activities and exercises to maintain participants’ interest and actively engage them in the presentation.
