Transcript YOUTH AWARE A Decision-Making Curriculum for Teens on Awareness, Empowerment, and Improvement Developed by: Amy Stone Ellen Lenihan.

YOUTH AWARE
A Decision-Making Curriculum for
Teens on Awareness,
Empowerment, and Improvement
Developed by:
Amy Stone
Ellen Lenihan
Youth Aware?
 What is it?
– A five-week curriculum on decision-making
skills and strategies
 Who is it for?
– High school students – can be tailored to 7th8th grades
 Who did we work with?
– Mills High School Peer Helping class
– We’d like to thank the teacher, Roberta Lighty
Youth Aware
March 13, 2003
Ellen Lenihan
Amy Stone
Curriculum Goals
 Students will learn:
- About and practice effective decision-making
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strategies around their self-identified area.
To recognize moments of conflict within themselves.
To name and identify their problem.
To identify their options and create potential
alternatives.
To identify the consequences of their decisions.
To work in groups to create an effective message to
their peers during a school-wide event.
Youth Aware
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Amy Stone
Key Features
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Decision-Making Model
Awareness Week Presentations
Group Work
Web Credibility Research
Group Portfolios
Journals
Assessments: Ongoing, performance based,
peer
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Rationales
 Personal
 Theoretical
 Research & Real World
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The Curriculum: An Overview
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Introduction for Each Week
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A Sample Lesson Plan
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Notes to Facilitator & Teaching Tips
Appendices will offer a curriculum
calendar and evaluation rubrics.
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Transitions & Closing
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Amy Stone
Youth Aware
Thank you.