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YOUTH AWARE
A Decision-Making Curriculum for Teens on Awareness,
Empowerment, and Improvement
Developed by:Amy Stone
Ellen Lenihan
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
Ellen LenihanAmy Stone
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 7th-8th grades
Who did we work with?– Mills High School Peer Helping class– We’d like to thank the teacher, Roberta
Lighty
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
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Curriculum Goals
Students will learn:
- About and practice effective decision-making 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 AwareMarch 13, 2003
Ellen LenihanAmy Stone
Key Features
Decision-Making Model Awareness Week Presentations Group Work Web Credibility Research Group Portfolios Journals Assessments: Ongoing, performance
based, peer
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
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Rationales
Personal Theoretical Research & Real World
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
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The Curriculum: An Overview
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
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Introduction for Each Week
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
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A Sample Lesson Plan
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
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Notes to Facilitator & Teaching Tips
Appendices will offer a curriculum calendar and evaluation rubrics.
Youth AwareMarch 13, 2003
Ellen LenihanAmy Stone
Transitions & Closing
Youth Aware
Thank you.