THE DRUG CHALLENGE – RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Helping children transition from primary to secondary school
NSW ‘Drugs in Schools’ Policy
NSW ‘Drugs in Schools’ procedures for managing incidents – 37-page resource
NSW Crossroads progr. for Yrs 11-12
KEEPING SCHOOL LEAVERS SAFE
Schoolies’ events are often associated with risky drinking among young people. But the Surf Coast Shire community in Victoria has managed to develop a school leavers event that has reduced alcohol-related harm. [Unfortunately article not available]
The ADF site is unavailable, but check this alternative: http://schoolies.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/About+Schoolies/Info+for+parents/Keeping+them+safe/ ]
INTERACTIVE SCHOOL COURSES
Available to schools through Climate Schools Australia
KIDS NOT LISTENING?
[NOT FOR PRIMARY LEVEL] Kids in class can be obstinate, especially in that forum of critical peer group pressure. To bring the ICE message home, try the “YOUR FACE ON METH” app. All they need is a photo of themselves and follow the prompts
S.A. govt site drug info for kids – primary
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DEPT OF ED (Vic.) ‘Learning and Teaching’ videos
Video for Year 8 “It’s My Party” (8.5 minutes)
Video for Year 9 “Making Choices” (10 Minutes)
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I AM METH – a perceptive poem about Ice
This can be a useful resource for teachers to place in the hands of students and to stimulate discussion about the implications of the first choice regarding the drug.
ORIGINAL AGE ARTICLE: Read more
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