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Alcohol Awareness-Reaching for the Stars Curriculum (Grades 4-6)
Rationale for this program: Anti-alcohol attitudes and life skills must be strong before children enter middle school or junior high.
Children are already learning misinformation about alcohol at this age
Belonging to a group and being accepted by
peers are most important
Children must learn they can keep their individuality and still belong.
What Does the Curriculum Cover?
• Clearly defines alcoholism • Effects of alcohol on the impairment to function properly when operating an automobile or machinery • Alcoholism in the family • What it means to be alcohol free • Peer pressure and social drinking • Decision-making skills • Problem-solving skills • Qualities of healthy relationships • Strategies for coping with stress • Additional resources, teacher's evaluations, and more
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