Current Publications - Drugs Centre Stage
These provide a resource for teachers to lead the students through drugs education in a creative and engaging way. The class follows the project through by writing, producing and performing a play with a drugs issue topic.
The content of the books has been carefully chosen to match the PSHE National Curriculum and topics include peer pressure, bullying, smoking, alcohol, prescribed medicines, over the counter medicines, volatile substances and keeping safe. They involve drama, writing, listening, reading, writing for different audiences and the media. The production aspect encourages children to work together and the performance itself boosts confidence and self-esteem.
The books have four age-appropriate chapters that are divided into two sections; the first for teachers containing drugs information and drama activities and the second for students containing a story or play and assessment sheet.
Teachers may copy the contents for use with their class.
Chris Scanlan, writer, has directed, written and taught in professional theatre for over ten years and has created many works for the stage and educational texts for schools.
Christine Roche illustrates both children’s and adults’ books and works with a number of leading publishers. She has produced animated films for Channel 4 and UNICEF and lectures at the London College of Communication and is a visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art.
The content of the books has been carefully chosen to match the PSHE National Curriculum and topics include peer pressure, bullying, smoking, alcohol, prescribed medicines, over the counter medicines, volatile substances and keeping safe. They involve drama, writing, listening, reading, writing for different audiences and the media. The production aspect encourages children to work together and the performance itself boosts confidence and self-esteem.
The books have four age-appropriate chapters that are divided into two sections; the first for teachers containing drugs information and drama activities and the second for students containing a story or play and assessment sheet.
Teachers may copy the contents for use with their class.
Chris Scanlan, writer, has directed, written and taught in professional theatre for over ten years and has created many works for the stage and educational texts for schools.
Christine Roche illustrates both children’s and adults’ books and works with a number of leading publishers. She has produced animated films for Channel 4 and UNICEF and lectures at the London College of Communication and is a visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art.
Chapter one – Jenny’s Birthday Party helps children understand common ailments that they might at some time experience, understand how these ailments are treated, learn how to explain to an adult that they are feeling unwell and how to identify which adults are able to offer them help. Chapter two – In The Playground helps children understand that there are different types of medicines and that some people need them to lead a normal life. Chapter three – Cousin Susan’s Big Wedding helps children understand that all medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines. Chapter four - Leroy Comes To Stay helps children understand the importance of simple safety rules about medicines, tablets, solvents and household substances.
Chapter one – Last Orders helps children learn about over the counter, prescribed, legal and illegal substances and helps them gain some understanding of their effects. Chapter two – The Asthma Play helps children understand the important and beneficial part that certain drugs have played in society. Chapter three – On The Way Home helps children make simple choices and exercise some basic techniques for resisting pressure from friends and others. Chapter four – In Your Dreams helps children have an understanding of the techniques used for selling drugs. This chapter will also help children find ways to resist the selling of drugs, including coping with peer pressure and understanding the health, social and legal consequences of using drugs. |
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