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In 2008 Pomona State School received a
grant to develop an intervention strategy for Prep to Year 2 for Drug
Education Awareness. Our strategy includes the teaching of the following
topics
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Prep |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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Appropriate Use of Medicines |
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What is a
medicine?
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Who should
medicines come from?
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Safe use of
medicines
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Puffers
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Pain relief tablets
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Cough syrups etc
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Strategies to
avoid relying on medication.
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Drinking regularly
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Eating healthy
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Resting
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Sleeping (Bed times)
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Finding a quiet place.
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Incidental
Teaching
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Epi pens etc (as required depending on individual students within
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Safety with Medicines. |
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Minding Medicines |
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Getting Help |
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In
an emergency
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Knowing my personal information (name, address, phone number etc)
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000
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People who can help you
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Personal network hand
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Walk and Report |
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Fire/Police Visit |
Identifying
unsafe situations and what to do to get help.
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Finding tablets/syringes etc. |
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Personal Safety and Healthy choices |
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Recognise the
importance of keeping healthy.
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Eating healthy
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Drinking water through the day.
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Importance of exercise
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Clothing (shoes) |
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Making decisions to keep yourself healthy.
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Personal hygiene.
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Not sharing puffers etc.
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Smoking – Get fresh air etc. |
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Resilience |
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Assertive talking
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No. Stop it. I don’t like/want it.
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Elasticity
Look on the
Bright Side |
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The teachers in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2
address these topics in special lessons and incidentally as issues arise.
The teachers have identified all the areas of the curriculum where this is
likely to happen.
Interested parents can also seek further
information in the
Pomona State School Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Intervention Strategy.
(pdf 72kb)
Drug Awareness Education is a key part of
Pomona State School’s Well Being Framework which encompasses Drug Awareness
Education, Positive School Wide Behaviours, Human Relationships Education
and Social and Emotional Literacy. Further information can be obtained from
Craig Reid, Head of Student Support.
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