Winner of two national awards for effectiveness in teaching substance abuse prevention and conflict resolution, this K-6 curriculum is available without charge to schools who are committed to teaching comprehensive school health. Teachers are required to participate in grade-level specific training. Each module can stand alone as a teaching unit in a selected classroom or can be interconnected as part of a total health education curriculum. All modules are skill-based in their teaching format. Each module can stand alone as a teaching unit in a selected classroom or can be interconnected as part of a total health education curriculum.
All modules are skill-based in their teaching format.
Reproductive Health Institute Teachers are strongly encouraged, or required by their individual districts, to attend a two-day Reproductive Health Institute prior to teaching human sexuality in the classroom. This institute provides instruction in Michigan law, responsibilities and key content areas of human sexuality for elementary through secondary educators. Following this presentation, the Family and Child Resource Center provides educators with a look at the law, how to report suspected child sexual abuse, and what the impact is on the child as the process for protection is put into place. Biology of Addictive Drugs Drugs of addiction exert their actions by altering normal neurotransmitter function and stimulating the brain's reward system. The goal is to establish a factual framework within which to evaluate the actions and interactions of drugs, biology and people.