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Hey all - not sure if you can help me on this but I thought I'd give it a shot. I am going to be presenting a drug awareness/prevention parent/student program at our local middle school next month.
The name of the program is "Can We Talk?". The main goal is to stimulate more conversation between parents and children.
The 8th grade teachers were thrilled that we're doing this program and wanted to jump on board by complimenting our program by giving the students an assignment. The assignment is a questionnaire about drugs (of course) that the kids are to ask their parents about them. I wasn't quite sure if these were the best questions or how helpful they would be, so I sent them to a drug counselor friend of mine.
He didn't like them but he didn't offer any specific questions that could replace the ones the teachers came up with. He said he'd get back to me on that.
In the meantime - here are the questions the teachers came up with.
1. Did you receive alcohol/drug education when you were in school? If yes, was it effective in helping you make informed decisions?
2. Did you know anyone whose life was negatively affected by using alcohol/drugs? Can you explain?
3. Did you ever find yourself in a peer situation where alcohol/drugs were being used? Can you explain?
4. If I find myself in a similar situation what advice would you offer about handling it?
5. Can we talk about and agree on a plan for handling such a situation?
If you can come up with some better ones - things kids really need to know like parents expectations - please share.
Thanks
The name of the program is "Can We Talk?". The main goal is to stimulate more conversation between parents and children.
The 8th grade teachers were thrilled that we're doing this program and wanted to jump on board by complimenting our program by giving the students an assignment. The assignment is a questionnaire about drugs (of course) that the kids are to ask their parents about them. I wasn't quite sure if these were the best questions or how helpful they would be, so I sent them to a drug counselor friend of mine.
He didn't like them but he didn't offer any specific questions that could replace the ones the teachers came up with. He said he'd get back to me on that.
In the meantime - here are the questions the teachers came up with.
1. Did you receive alcohol/drug education when you were in school? If yes, was it effective in helping you make informed decisions?
2. Did you know anyone whose life was negatively affected by using alcohol/drugs? Can you explain?
3. Did you ever find yourself in a peer situation where alcohol/drugs were being used? Can you explain?
4. If I find myself in a similar situation what advice would you offer about handling it?
5. Can we talk about and agree on a plan for handling such a situation?
If you can come up with some better ones - things kids really need to know like parents expectations - please share.
Thanks
I'm first reaction is these are "big people" questions.
I prefer the questions begin with, "Hey, what are ya goin' do if....."
"Hey, what are ya goin do say if....?" (This helps them to practice the words that will be given to them."
Question 5 is an example of what I'm talking about.
Perhaps others think these questions are great and that's good.
My opinion.
What to read other replies.
So, perhaps a truth or myth questionaire... then your role would be to explain "Can we Talk, the truth about drugs"
Here are some examples... Again the choices are True/False.
1. Marijuana isn't a drug
2. Alcohol is a social drink, it's okay to drink.
3. It isn't against the law to use prescription drugs I find in my parents medicine cabinet?
4. Prescription drugs are safe.
5. Heroin users are more likely to die than any other drug user.
6. Hugging is cheap, fun and isn't harmful.
7. There is no such thing as an "addictive personality"
Then at the end, perhaps you can have the students sign a contract agreeing to ask their parents any questions they have about drugs, before they try them so they can make an informed decision. Remember, this is about your life, not a just a moment!!!
Anyway... you get the idea.
1.I can try it and stop like my friend did.
Maybe the fear of knowing that some people are unable to stop would put some fear into it??
I can remember my son saying "I can stop anytime I want to..." True or False?