1) Introduction to DARE Program
Students are introduced to the D.A.R.E. program and Decision-making Model. Personal introduction are given by the DARE Officer and the student. Students practice skills used in decision–making.

2) Tobacco, health facts and risks
This lesson focuses on normative beliefs about the use of tobacco by youth. Tobacco facts are used to design tobacco-warning labels, which are shared with the class.

3) Tobacco Advertising, Marijuana
Students see first hand the affects that smoking has on the lungs and heart. Students are introduced to the purpose of Tobacco advertising. They learn the facts and health risks of Marijuana use.

4) Alcohol advertising, health facts and risks
Students work through a normative belief activity about the use of alcohol by youth. Decision-making skills are reinforced as student work together solving a variety of situations.

5) Meth, inhalants and other drugs
Students learn about the dangerous of narcotic drugs and inhalants. They see the effects of drugs on the body and brain from handouts and examine the dangers and facts. Video is also used to reinforce the lesson.

6) Friendship foundations, peer pressure
In teams, students examine friendship and peer pressure in situational dilemmas using the D.A.R.E Decision-making Model.

7) Ways to be in charge, decision making
Students work with partners and teams to apply assertiveness skills in a think/pair/share methodology.

8) Personal actions
Student teams practice decision making skills as they examine the role of personal peer pressure in their lives.

9) Review lessons
Students have the opportunity to apply assertive refusal skills along with facts in a spiraling competition. Time is set aside for any questions from students about previous lessons.

10) Dare Essay/report, preparation for graduation
Students are given the opportunity to complete a D.A.R.E report about their choices to resist drugs and violence. Also preparations are made for the upcoming graduation.
 

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