Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is an anti-drug program taught to fifth and sixth grade students in the Manitowoc Public School District. Lessons are taught by a uniformed police officer that shows students the hazards of drug abuse and violence and teaches them practical ways to resist those pressures.
Elementary keepin’ it REAL Curriculum
Overview:
An effective multicultural curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and based on the powerful Social Emotional Learning approach. This curriculum teaches the foundational skills that youth need to be safe, healthy, and responsible in leading drug-free lives.
About
- Eight 60-minute lessons taught in Fall
- Taught to All Public School 5th grade students
- Evidence-based
- Delivered by Certified D.A.R.E. Officers
- Deep dive into material link
5th grade Opioid & OTC/Rx Lesson
Overview:
These lessons in the comprehensive Opioid series helps students understand the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medicines, how to real labels on medication, use drug facts labels to understand medicine use and risks. Students engage in scenario-based activities that help them apply effective decision making skills related to medicine use.
About
- One 60-minute lesson included in the Fall Elementary DARE Classes
- Designed for 5th grade students
- Accompanied by take-home Be Safe booklet and Family Talk
- Delivered by Certified D.A.R.E. Officers
5th Grade Vaping Lesson
Overview:
Vaping nicotine nearly doubled among high school seniors from 11 percent in 2017 to 20.9 percent in 2018. More than 1 in 10 eighth graders (10.9 percent) say they vaped nicotine in the past year, and use is up significantly in virtually all vaping measures among 8th, 10th and 12th graders. These are—by far—the biggest one-year increases ever seen for any substance in the history of the Monitoring the Future survey. In this lesson, students will learn about the risks associated with vaping and understand how knowledge of risk factors increases over the lifespan of a product.
About
- One Enhancement lesson taught in Fall Elementary DARE Classes
- Delivered by Certified D.A.R.E. Officers
- Lesson Objectives
- Recognize and identify basic information about vaping.
- Understand that most people in their grade do not vape.
- Identify similarities between tobacco and vape use, attitudes, and effects.
- Identify risks associated with nicotine use.
- Understand that products initially appearing safe may later be considered harmful as research and user data are studied over time.
Middle School keepin’ it REAL Curriculum
Overview:
The acronym REAL is the central message of the curriculum and teaches youth four ways to refuse drug offers — Refuse, Explain, Avoid, and Leave. These strategies help youth stay away from drugs by preparing them to act decisively and responsibly in difficult situations. The curriculum teaches students how to resist drugs offers by presenting practical strategies that are easy for them to remember and use.
About
- Ten 45-minute lessons
- Designed for 7th-8th grade students taught in Health Class at Washington and Wilson Middle School
- Evidence-based
- Delivered by Certified D.A.R.E. Officers
- Deep dive into material link
To learn more about the local D.A.R.E. program, please visit http://www.manitowoc.org/index.aspx?nid=330
To find out more about the nation-wide D.A.R.E. program, please visit http://www.dare.org/
To find out more about the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. program, please visit http://www.darewisconsin.org/
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