The Big move is a set of resources for students in upper primary schools, including a CD-ROM. This CD-ROM teachers guide provides an overview of the Big move resource and contains instructions on using the CD-ROM. Ideas for classroom extension activities for use with the CD-ROM are suggested, and include whole class and small group work. The extension activities focus on coping strategies, decision making and problem predicting. Information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, friendship, bullying and stress are also included.
Big move CD ROM teacher guide
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The Big move is a set of resources for students in upper primary schools, including a video. This video teachers guide provides an overview of the Big move resource and contains 4 suggested classroom extension activities for use with the video. The extension activities focus on coping with change, decision making and friendship. It also contains a transcript of the video and information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, friendship, bullying and stress.
Big move video teacher guide
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My TV is a set of resources for students in lower secondary schools, including a CD-ROM. This CD-ROM teachers guide provides an overview of the My TV resource and contains 6 suggested classroom extension activities for use with the CD-ROM. The extension activities focus on finding and evaluating drug-related information, locating support services and self-assertiveness. It also contains a transcript of the CD-ROM video clips, instructions on using the CD-ROM and information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy.
My TV CD-ROM teacher guide
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My TV is a set of resources for students in lower secondary schools, including a video. This video teachers guide provides an overview of the My TV resource and contains 8 suggested classroom extension activities for use with the video. The extension activities focus on the effects that drug use can have on behaviour and relationships. It also contains a transcript of the video and information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy.
My TV video teacher guide
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On the edge is a set of resources for students in upper secondary schools, including a CD-ROM. This CD-ROM teachers guide provides an overview of the On the edge resource and contains instructions on using the CD-ROM. Ideas for classroom extension activities for use with the CD-ROM are suggested, and include small group and individual work. The extension activities focus on coping strategies, problem predicting, finding and evaluating drug-related information and locating support services. A full transcript of the vox pops and interviews on the CD-ROM is included as are information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy.
On the edge CD-ROM teacher guide
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On the edge is a set of resources for students in upper secondary schools, including a video. This video teachers guide provides an overview of the On the edge resource and contains 10 suggested classroom extension activities for use with the video. The extension activities focus on decision making, stress management, finding and evaluating drug-related information and risk reduction. It also contains a transcript of the video, a list of relevant websites and information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy.
On the edge video teacher guide
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One and all is a program aimed at assisting schools to plan and implement drug prevention in the middle primary years through developing students' social and emotional competence and nurturing their resilience. This booklet is intended for primary school Principals, the school executive and staff. It provides background information on recent research that has informed One and all, and provides advice on where further information can be found to support schools in providing effective drug prevention in the middle primary years.
One and all primary prevention
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One and all is a set of resources for students in middle primary schools, including a video. This video teacher guide provides an overview of the One and all resource, and contains 4 suggested classroom activities for use with the video. The activities focus on providing students with opportunities to develop and practise skills in social and emotional competence which promote resilience. They also raise issues around drugs within the broader context of staying safe and seeking help.
One and all video teacher guide
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REDI for school communities is a professional development workshop that aims to foster resilience as part of a whole school approach to drug education, health and wellbeing. It can be delivered as one two and a half hour workshop or a series of 40-60 minute meetings. This facilitator’s guide contains workshop activities on resilience and drug education, ethos and environment, partnerships and services and curriculum. Handouts and overhead transparency masters are included.
REDI for school communities : a resilience approach to drug education video facilitator guide
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This workshop aims to support school staff in developing a greater understanding of the importance of fostering resilience as part of an overall drug education strategy. The workshop is designed to be customised to adapt to particular school contexts. The PowerPoint slides may also be converted to overhead transparencies for professional development and support sessions for REDI resources.
REDI for school communities a resilience approach to drug education 
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The workshop, a professional development workshop for teachers is designed to be customised to adapt to particular school contexts. The 12 PowerPoint slides may also be converted to overhead transparencies for professional development and support sessions for REDI resources.
REDI for the classroom a resilience approach to drug education 
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REDI for the classroom is a professional development workshop for upper primary and secondary teachers involved with drug education. It aims to develop an understanding of effective drug education features and to promote interactive and inclusive strategies in the classroom. It can be delivered as a half-day or two and a half hour workshop, or as a series of three sessions. This facilitator’s guide contains workshop activities on teaching, resilience and drug education; using interactive and inclusive strategies; and building interactions and skills. Handouts and overhead transparency masters are included.
REDI for the classroom : teaching strategies for a resilience approach to drug education video facilitator guide
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Handbook for trainers using REDI Resources. It is designed to guide the training of classroom teachers and other school staff to: develop their understanding of resilience education; build their capability for fostering resilience as part of comprehensive school drug education; complement and enhance good practice in relation to each school's drug education programs, policies and structures.
Handbook contains six modules, which each provide: background information on the topic; an outline of the key training resources; suggested training sessions for both 'training the trainer' and teachers and/or other school staff.
Modules are: 1 Resilience education – the whole school approach; 2 Resilience education – classroom practice; 3 An overview of the REDI resources; 4 Using The Big Move in the classroom; 5 Using My TV in the classroom; 6 Using On the Edge in the classroom.
Appendices contain overhead transparencies (OHTs) and handouts for the REDI resources.
REDI train the trainer handbook
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A short guide setting out some tips for using interactive and inclusive strategies in drug education related teaching. It summarises some of the key ideas and types of activities seen in the three REDI for practice case stories. Includes discussion on: enhancing resilience in the classroom, teaching drug education and enhancing resilience, inclusive and interactive strategies, planning and implementing classroom strategies, and types of activities.
Tips on using interactive and inclusive strategies in drug education
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