Primary Lesson Plans

Our lesson plans have been created to compliment the Highland Substance Awareness – Prevention and Education Framework. Lesson plan delivery time can vary depending on discussion and prior knowledge.  You may wish to add discussion points, or split lessons, to tailor the needs of the children and young people you are working with. Lesson plans have … Continue reading “Primary Lesson Plans”

Lesson Plans

Locally developed lesson plans are available: All of our lesson plans have been tailored to the Highland Substance Awareness – Prevention and Education Framework.  They have been piloted across the Highlands with teachers and youth workers.  Early level and Primary Lesson Plans Secondary Lesson Plans, now with supporting presentations; 3rd-4th Level Senior Level Lesson plans … Continue reading “Lesson Plans”

Lesson Plan Presentations

Following some feedback, we’ve created PowerPoint presentations to compliment the Secondary School level lesson plans.  They’re alongside the lesson plans.  Click to see the presentations: 3rd-4th Level lesson plans Senior Level lesson plans

Substance Aware School Award

The Substance Aware School (SAS) Award has been developed to recognise and reward consistent, ongoing approaches to prevent substance use among young people across the Highlands.  This initiative is a joint partnership between the Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP), Highland Child Protection Committee, the Highland Council, NHS Highland, and Police Scotland.  By sponsoring this … Continue reading “Substance Aware School Award”

Professionals- Tobacco/E-Cigs

The harmful effects of tobacco have been known since the mid 1900s. The recent Scottish Government focus has been on discouraging people from starting smoking (prevention), protection (such as from second hand smoke) and helping those who want to stop smoking (cessation). The harmful effects of tobacco underpin all three of these. This section of … Continue reading “Professionals- Tobacco/E-Cigs”

Professionals

The three topics included in the this section are: Supporting Information and Resources: School and Community Approach This School and Community Approach guide to preventing and reducing substance use among young people in Highland contains advice and resources on evidence based ways to make a difference. The EMCDDA (European Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction) … Continue reading “Professionals”

Tobacco and the Environment

Tobacco and the Environment PDF resource highlighting various impacts of tobacco on the environment, with Highland references PDF Young People, Parents and Carers, Professionals Tobacco and the Environment NHS Highland Public Health Tobacco HWB 4-38a and HWB 4-43c NHS Highland Public Health Complements  Tobacco and the Environment Display, available to borrow from HIRS for free.  … Continue reading “Tobacco and the Environment”