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SAFE AND SOUND
A Drugs Awareness Initiative For Schools
It would be comforting to think that young people aged 9-13
did not need to know about the world of drugs. Unfortunately it is not
unusual for movies, music, newspapers, magazines and advertisements to
contain information around drug use which young people can find
difficult to understand. Gossip, rumour and hearsay can also provide
dangerous misinformation. This is why it is important that young
people are given a safe environment to be able to talk and question
what they think and feel about drug use.
On the success of a two year pilot project, the company has
developed an exciting personal, social & health education (PSHE)
production and training program. The Safe and Sound project currently
runs in primary schools in South London and comes in three
parts:
Teacher Training on PHSE Issues
An Exciting Interactive Theatre
Production
A Drugs Awareness Information
Session For Parents
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Teacher Training on PHSE
Issues
The aim
of this training module is to help schools to maximize the effectiveness of
the touring production and deliver an effective and comprehensive drug
education program at key-stage 2. The training will provide practical examples
of lesson plans active-learning strategies that can be used and adapted for
either the classroom or school hall, single lessons or longer project work.
The program will also address individual fears, concerns or barriers to
implementing PSHE lessons.
An Exciting Interactive Theatre
Production
Big
Fish Theatre visits all participating schools with an interactive performance
workshop for young people and their carers to watch together. Ultimate
Navigator is a multi-media play that explores a broad spectrum of issues
relevant to the Personal, Social and Health curriculum at Key Stage 2. Through
music, imagery, poetry and story Ultimate Navigator challenges us to look at
ourselves and the choices we make. The play is interactive and engages the
audience in a debate on a number of issues including, friendships and family
relationships, personal safety, peer pressure, smoking, alcohol use and going
to secondary school. These issues are explored from both the perspectives of
young people and their carers. We aim to encourage communication and decision
making skills for all the participants within a safe and fun
structure.
A Drugs Awareness
Information Session For Parents
The
session will provide an opportunity for parents to become informed on the
"What, Why, When and How" of Personal, Social and Health Education. We will
explore the National Curriculum guidelines and developments on Drug Education.
This session will also provide parents with the opportunity to share
experiences around their children and parenting, build new relationships and
assist their own and their child's personal development.
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1997-2001
Comments or questions? email: bigfishtheatre@x-stream.co.uk