Alcohol & Drug Education Curriculum

Teaching children about drugs helps to ensure your child will make an educated decision if he is confronted about using drugs or drinking alcohol. Many schools include alcohol and drug education curriculum.

Goal

The goal of alcohol and drug education curriculum is to create a safe and drug free environment. Different techniques are employed in order to reach this goal.

Special Seminars

A special classroom seminar, hosted by a police officer, is a common method of alcohol and drug educating. Officers educate children on what to do in a situation where a child might encounter alcohol and drugs.

Skills

A part of teaching children about drugs is developing proper decision making and problem solving skills. Alcohol and drug education curriculum will also include learning about self-confidence and peer pressure.

Blended Curriculum

As kids grow into adolescents, alcohol and drug education curriculum may be blended into other parts of the school's curriculum. Health class is a common class where alcohol and drug learning is continued.

Considerations

Teaching children about drugs is not only the responsibility of the school system. Alcohol and drug education curriculum aims to also get parents and other members of the community involved in the effort to create a drug free environment.

References

• D.A.R.E.
• Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education