Take Action in Secondary Schools
SECTION VII:
Resources
Party Safely: Prom Edition & If you Are a Girl
Publisher:
Parent Action on Drugs
Availability:
Free
English
www.parentactionondrugs.org/Partysafely.php
Format:
PDF brochure and reference book to be printed for student use.
Audience:
Grades 9-12
Preparation time:
Brochures and reference guides need to be copied and folded. Time required depends on quantity
Approach:
To enhance Healthy Active Living education, or to be disseminated at large to student body to educate and encourage healthy behaviours
"Party Safely: Prom Edition"
A mini reference guide on safe partying for students that can be printed and folded into a wallet sized booklet. It includes facts and myths, and tips for safe partying.
"If you Are Girl"
A brochure on females and alcohol that can be printed and folded into a brochure. It includes facts on why female adolescents choose to drink, and why females are more susceptible to the effects of alcohol.
Application/relevance to curriculum:
Substance Use and Abuse and Risk-Taking Behaviour expectations of the Healthy Active Living Education curriculum.
Comments:
Appealing and informative for students. Prom committees, student councils, school wellness councils, and OSAID groups may find this resource helpful.


