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Project Drug Free-Reaching for the Stars Curriculum (Grades 7-8)
Rationale for this program:
There is a strong need to belong
They easily controlled by others
Risk-takers, quick to accept dares
Greatly expanded social opportunities
Want to be independent to make decisions
Need instruction & support of adults to
develop values & beliefs about drug use
What Does the Curriculum Cover?
• Decision-making, problem-solving, peer refusal skills • How drugs affect the body • Consequences of illegal drug use • Importance of family • Responsibility to community and society • Teasing and anger control • Identify and assess the credibility of media messages • Future implications of decisions made today • Establish goals for the future • Additional resources, teacher evaluations, much more
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