Area: Learning for Life and Work/ Strand: Personal Development/ Key Concept: Personal Understanding (self-confidence, self-esteem, emotional & mental well-being)
CEWC NI school-based Personal Development/Drugs Education Programme
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH (Macro view)
- Outcomes and associated objectives
1. Investigate the effects on the body of legal and illegal substances and the risks and the consequences of their misuse
2. Greater understanding of the negative effects of illicit drugs & alcohol
3. Increased knowledge of Human Rights - Legislation and its relevance to the lives of the pupils
4. Investigate the influence on a young person of peer pressure, media, social and cultural trends
5. Development of Skills:
§ Investigate the effects on the body of legal and illegal substances and the risks and the consequences of their misuse
§ Demonstrate creativity, initiative in carrying out tasks
§ Development of Key Skills (ICT, effective communication, working effectively within teams)
§ Development of self-esteem & self confidence
§ Confidence to express own views
§ Ability of pupils to make informed decisions on issues relating to illicit drugs & alcohol
- First Module: Introduction to drugs & alcohol/health related problems. Confronting the pupils' perceptions and attitudes. Drugs in our Society. Click here to see the Micro view of this module.
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- Introduction to drugs (Alcohol Quiz, Ranking activity)
- Drugs in our society - the latest trends (Press research)
- CEWC NI website - explanation and preparation for the 'drug chain'
- Talk on Drugs & Alcohol and its effects on the body
- Reinforcement on Drugs & Alcohol Knowledge - A grid activity
- Line Debate on attitudes towards drugs & alcohol - A Physical activity
- Drugs and Human Rights Talk
- Drugs and Human Rights Activity
- Second Module: Empathy, 'Drug Chain'
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- Customs and Drugs Squad Talk
- 'Drug Chain' - online preparation
- 'Drug Chain' role-play
- Feedback on the Drug Chain Workshop
- Third Module: School Drug Policy
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- Drugs and Education/School Drug Policy Talk
- School Policy Workshop - 'Who wants to be a millionaire'
- Finalising the motions for the debate
- Fourth Module: Parliamentary Process - Debate on School Drug Policy
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- Choosing motions and preparing the arguments/speeches
- Explanation of the Debating Procedures
- Practicing the Debate
- Plenary Debate on School Drug Policy
- Presentation of the Debate Findings to relevant/interested bodies
::For further questions please contact CEWC NI
