Skills for Adolescence
Grades 6-8 (10-14 year-olds)
	Skills for Adolescence teaches the strategies that young people need to deal with the challenges of our changing world. The program works to establish a supportive partnership of parents, school, and community. A strong "no use" philosophy for the use of drugs is emphasized and young adolescents learn specific strategies for saying "No" to negative influences and "Yes" to healthy living.
The Skills for Adolescence Curriculum Resource includes nine flexible units with 80 sequential, skill-building sessions and 22 additional lessons for multi-year implementation. Available by attending an introductory in-service workshop, the curriculum manual is designed to reduce your preparation time with lessons utilizing cooperative group learning exercises, adaptations for diverse student populations, exciting ways to improve school and classroom climate, and a comprehensive drug information guide for educators.
To view a Scope and Sequence for Skills for Adolescence illustrating what skills are developed and what activities are included click here.
Availability:
Challenges & Changes: SFA Student Book – The student book includes both work sheets, articles and short stories as well as assignment and program information.  The Surprising Years: SFA Parent Book – This book offers practical tips to those parenting young adolescents while informing parents of the skills and information taught in the program. It is designed to be given to the family of each student participating in the course to strengthen the home-school link. To order Changes & Challenges or The Surprising Years call 1-301-604-3305 or email ccrocker@brightkey.net. Additional SFA Teacher’s Curriculum Resource – We also have SFA Teacher’s Curriculum Resources available for purchase if your teaching responsibilities have changed or you need to update your SFA material. The set includes one copy of the Student Book and Parent Book. Available only to individuals trained in Lions Quest SFG and/or SFA Programs. To order call our order desk at 1-800-265-2680. Each costs $145.99
Downloads
The following lesson plans are made available to you at no cost to support your Lions Quest Program. Drug Information Guide Gr 6-8 Lessons on Bullying 4a Gr 6-8 Lessons on Bullying 4b Gr 6-8 Lessons on Bullying 4c