Peers and Parties…Plus, featuring Skeletons in the Closet

Publisher:

Parent Action on Drugs

Availability:

$40.00
English
www.parentactionondrugs.org/resources.php

Format:

The document is available in:

• CD-ROM with cross-reference links between table of contents, teaching strategies and appendices
• Hardcopy manual – 102 single sided pages
• 3-ring binder for easy access and copying
• The Skeletons in the Closet video accompanies all orders

Audience:

Grades 8 and 9

Preparation time:

Preview of video

Resources required:

CD-ROM, Hardcopy or 3-ring binder, Video, TV/VCR

Approach:

Video and discussion

This teacher-friendly resource package explores the challenges that youth face related to their peers and parties, plus the many other influences and pressures they experience as they make the transition to high school. These challenges are explored in seven interactive and compelling activity-modules for a possible total of 360 minutes.

Application/relevance to curriculum:

Substance Use and Abuse and Risk-Taking Behaviour expectations of the Grades 8 and 9 Healthy Active Living Education curriculum.

Comments:

Includes blackline masters, and resources on tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.