Details on Teacher's
Handbook
Details on Student's
Workbook
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The Unplugged Curriculum
- Unplugged - Teacher’s
Handbook
- Unplugged -
Student’s Workbook
- Unplugged - Quiz
Cards
- Parents'
Workshop
- Training for
Teachers
The Unplugged Curriculum is
made up of 12 lessons in a compact handbook for
teachers. The handbook is complete with lesson
plans for the 12 Unplugged lessons and provides an
introduction on how to implement this
comprehensive social influence program in the
classroom. The handbook is complemented by a
Student's Workbook and a set of 47
cards.
The programme units focus on
three components:
1. Information and
attitude
2. Interpersonal
skills
3.
Intrapersonal skills
These components are spread
throughout 12 short lessons which are described
below:
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An Overview of the
Unplugged lessons |
|
Unit |
Title |
Activities |
Goals |
Focus |
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1 |
Opening UNPLUGGED |
Presentation, group work,
contract management, homework |
Introduction to the
programme, setting of rules for the lessons,
reflecting on knowledge on drugs |
Info |
|
2 |
To be or not to be in a
group |
Situation play, plenary
discussion, game |
Clarification of group
influences and group expectations |
Inter |
|
3 |
Alcohol |
Group work, collage,
game |
Information on different
factors influencing drug use |
Info |
|
4 |
Reality check |
Presentation, plenary
discussion, group work, game |
Fostering critical
evaluation of information, reflection on
differences between own opinion and actual data,
correction of norms |
Intra |
|
5 |
Smoking the cigarette drug
|
Quiz, plenary discussion,
feedback, game |
Information on effects of
smoking, differentiation of expected vs. real
effects and short-term vs. long-term effects |
Info |
|
6 |
Express yourself |
Game, plenary discussion,
group work |
Adequate communication of
emotions, distinguishing between verbal and
nonverbal communication |
Inter |
|
7 |
Get up, stand up |
Plenary discussion, group
work, role play |
Fostering assertiveness and
respect for others |
Inter |
|
8 |
Party tiger |
Role play, game, plenary
discussion |
Recognition and
appreciation of positive qualities, acceptance
of positive feedback, practising and reflection
on getting into contact with others |
Inter |
|
9 |
Drugs – get informed |
Group work, quiz |
Information on positive and
negative effects of drug use |
Info |
|
10 |
Coping competences |
Presentation, plenary
discussion, group work |
Expression of negative
feelings, coping with weaknesses |
Intra |
|
11 |
Problem solving and
decision making |
Presentation, plenary
discussion, group work, homework |
Structured problem solving,
fostering creative thinking and self control |
Intra |
|
12 |
Goal setting and
closure |
Game, group work, plenary
discussion |
Distinguishing long-term
and short-term objectives, feedback on the
programme and the process during the
programme |
Intra |
Unplugged - Student's
Workbook
The Student’s Workbook
complements the Unplugged Teacher’s Handbook. The
teacher gives a copy of the workbook to each
student during the first unit. The workbook
contains materials on activities that students are
to work through during the Unplugged unit, as well
as information about use of drugs and related
health risks. It is intended as a personal tool;
however at the end of the program it can be shared
with classmates.
Unplugged - Quiz
Cards
The Unplugged Teacher’s
Handbook is complemented by a set of 47 cards to
be used during the activity of unit 9 (Drugs – get
informed). The cards are used to teach the effects
and risks of drugs use through a quiz conducted by
the teacher.
Parents are essential in
reinforcing health education policy in the school
and at home. As part of implementing the Unplugged
curriculum, schools and teachers have a choice to
host a workshop for parents. The topics of the
workshops are as follows:
|
Content of the parents
workshops |
|
N° |
Title |
Lecture |
Group Work |
Role-Play |
|
1 |
Better understanding of
your teenagers |
Development during early
adolescence |
Frequency of drug use in
adolescence, risk factors for drug use |
Anxiety of parents letting
their teenagers go out to parties |
|
2 |
Parenting a teenager
means growing up together |
Changes in families with
adolescent children |
Ways to cope with changes
in the family roles |
Autonomy inside and outside
the family |
|
3 |
A good relationship with my
child also means setting up rules and limits |
Parenting styles |
Conflict situations and
guidelines for negotiation of rules |
Dealing with conflicts |
The Eudap study did not find
any specific influence of the parent component on
the effectiveness of the pupil’s behavior.
However, there was a lack of proper evaluation of
the effectiveness of the parent involvement.
Contact your local
EU-Dap Centre, for assistance in
implementing a workshop for parents at your
school. They can put
you in contact with experts on these workshop
topics.
A training for teachers is a
recommended before teaching the Unplugged
programme as seen during the EU-Dap intervention
trial. The training typically involves a 2-day
workshop to:
- Learn about the Unplugged
programme
- Learn about the
comprehensive social influence theory
- Practice teach the lessons
with other colleagues
To learn more about training
in your country your local EU-Dap Centre or
mail to eudap@oed.piemonte.it
Download the Unplugged
Curriculum
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