"Dating Violence Awareness Campaign"

It is important for students to have a safe place to discuss domestic violence, dating, and abuse. This discussion-based lesson provides upper graders with a list of warning signs for abuse, community resources, and ways they can help...

February is Marijuana Awareness Month, and a set of interdisciplinary activities can make your class aware of the social, medical, legal, and psychological effects of marijuana. With writing prompts, research opportunities, and...

Widespread video gaming makes this content relevant and high interest. Developing youth awareness about the impact of violence in games is important to promote literacy, critical thinking, health, and consumer awareness. After reading...

High schoolers read and discuss an article from the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. In small they groups they read the article, discuss the resources available to them if they think they are in a violent relationship,...

Students research date rape using the assigned websites. They write a report emphasizing ways in which date rape can be prevented. They present the reports to their classmates.

High schoolers examine dating safety tips. In small groups they read a Dating Safety List, discuss and evaluate the safety tips, and develop a revised list for their group, explaining to the class how their plan is effective.

Students research the warning signs and statistics regarding dating violence. They watch and take notes for the PBS video "Twisted Love: Dating Violence Exposed," conduct Internet research, and in small groups present their information...

Inform your class about teen dating abuse. This resource lays out a comprehensive plan for helping teens become aware of the signs of abuse. The lesson is complete with vocabulary, worksheets, a PowerPoint presentation, and videos....

Young scholars read poem about dating violence, discuss meaning of the poem, and compose essay about their interpretation and reactions to it.

Students become aware of the many facts of dating violence. They watch a video from PBS called, "Twisted Love: Dating violence exposed," and they conduct Internet research in order to gain an understanding of dating violence. They...