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DEFY Phase I Curriculum

 

Table of Contents

 

1. Introduction

2. Self-Management Skills

3. Drug Resistance & Information Skills

4. General Social Skills

5. Physical Fitness

   

Introduction                             30 Minutes

Unit

Purpose

Objectives

Our Flag

(30 min.)

Raise awareness of youth regarding the history and symbolism of the American Flag.

·        Handle the American flag, using the proper flag etiquette

·        Identify key points in the history of the American Flag

 

 

 

Self-Management Skills             166 Min.

Unit

Purpose

Objectives

1.  My Own Coat of Arms 

(30 min.)

Encourage youth to identify those qualities and characteristics about themselves of which they are proud.

·        Identify some of their unique talents and characteristics

·        Share some of their talents and characteristics with others

2.  Solving Conflicts 

(30 min.)

Help youth recognize effective, nonviolent methods to respond to provocative situations.

·        Identify the rules for solving conflicts

·        Apply the rules for solving conflicts

3.  My Board of Advisors 

(30 min.)

Encourage youth to identify those traits which they admire in others and to use positive role models when they need support.

·        Identify positive role models in their lives

·        Identify those traits that they most admire in their role models

·        Imagine seeking advice from their personal Board of Advisors

4. Ready…Set…Goals 

(45 min.)

Identify strengths and bad habits in order to set goals for themselves.

·        Identify some of their strengths and some of their bad habits

·        Identify their plans to change their bad habits

·        Identify their goals

5.  Resistance Skills 

(30 min.)

Demonstrate positive and negative peer pressure and to assist youth in developing methods to say “no.”

·        Distinguish between positive and negative pressure

·        Identify 10 strategies to resist peer pressure

 

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Drug Resistance and Information Skills                                               255 Minutes

Unit

Purpose

Objectives

 1.  Drug Information 

(30 min.)

Introduce youth to drug concepts and to the negative experiences of drug use.

·        State the reasons why some youth begin using drugs

·        State the negative consequences of using drugs

 2.  The Real Deal About Tobacco and Alcohol 

(30 min.)

Introduce youth to the health hazards of tobacco and alcohol.

·        Identify tobacco and alcohol as drugs that are legal and dangerous

·        Identify how using tobacco and alcohol are harmful to your health

 3.  The Lowdown on Marijuana and Inhalants 

(30 min.)

Provide youth with basic facts about the dangers of marijuana and inhalant use.

·        Identify the short-term and long-term effects of marijuana and inhalant use

 4.  Peer Pressure:  Maggie’s Story 

(30 min.)

Provide youth with the opportunity to rehearse saying “no” when they find themselves being pressured to use drugs.

·        Recognize peer pressure that encourages alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use

·        Use a variety of methods to resist peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

5.  Saying No 

(30 min.)

Provide youth with strategies to use to say no when they find themselves in situations where they are being pressured to do something they do not want to do.

·        Use the 6 steps to take when saying “no”

6.  We Have Better Things To Do 

(30 min.)

Encourage youth to identify activities that they currently enjoy doing, as well as those activities that they would like to try in the future.

·        Identify three positive activities that they currently enjoy doing

·        Identify three positive activities that they would like to try

7.  A 'Natural High' 

(45 min.)

Present positive images of living drug free and to begin to identify activities that provide a sense of accomplishment and achievement.

·        Identify those activities in which they want to succeed

·        Identify those activities that they find enjoyable

 

 8.  The DEFY Game 

(30 min.)

Review and reinforce the drug resistance information and skills that were presented in the preceding units.

·        Identify factual information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants

·        Identify negative effects of drug use

·        Identify drug refusal skills

 

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General Social Skills         220 Minutes

Unit

Purpose

Objectives

1.  Find Someone Who… 

(30 min.)

Provide a strategy for DEFY youth to meet others in their camp and begin forming healthy friendships.

·        Demonstrate skills used in meeting new people and forming healthy friendships

·        Accept diversity in others

2.  Forming DEFY Teams 

(30 min.)

Divide the large group into teams of about 10-12 DEFY youth and to begin to develop a team identity.

·        Identify the team to which they belong

·        Identify three things that the team members have in common

·        Identify each team member’s name

3.  Team Building:  The Landing Zone 

(70 min.)

Teach youth team-building skills through group problem-solving.

·        Work together with other DEFY youth

·        Step into leadership roles

4.  Build-ups and Put-downs 

(30 min.)

Help youth identify how others affect them and they affect others.

·        Identify how the words or actions of others affects them

·        Distinguish between build-ups and put-downs

5.  Speak for Yourself 

(30 min.)

Introduce youth to the benefits of using assertive communications skills and to provide the opportunity for them to use their skills.

·        Identify characteristics of assertive communications

·        Use assertive communication skills

6.  Where Does This Go? 

(30 min.)

Increase problem-solving skills.

·        Work cooperatively to solve problems

·        Listen to others

·        Respect and value the skills of others

 

 

 

Physical Fitness                      320 minutes

Unit

Purpose

Objectives

1.  Getting Started 

(35 min.)

Orient DEFY youth to the preparatory steps that must be taken prior to beginning a fitness program or routine.

·        State what preliminary steps must be taken to ensure individual health & safety prior to beginning an exercise program.

·        Identify the benefits of participating in a regular fitness program.

·        Identify and set realistic exercise goals.

·        Recognize simple safety measures to take to prevent injuries.

·        Recognize exercise and health fads.

 

2.  Fitness Basics 

(45 min.)

Orient DEFY youth to the basics of a fitness program or routine

·        State the components of a physical fitness routine or program

·        State and practice safe, appropriate warm-up and stretching exercises

·        State and practice safe, appropriate callisthenic exercises

·        State and practice safe, appropriate cool-down and stretching exercises

3.  The President's Challenge 

(120 min.) Performed twice

Build self-confidence in youth through success in a physically and mentally challenging activity and to prepare youth to perform The President's Challenge, if interested and available, at their local school.

·        Practice team building and leadership skills

·        Improve physical fitness capabilities in a nationally-recognized school-based fitness program

·        Develop self-confidence and a positive view of oneself through participation in physical fitness activities

·        Demonstrate a willingness to accept a physical and mental challenge

·        Recognize self-determination and self-control

 

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