One and All is a drug education resource for middle primary school children. In line with current research on effective drug education in the middle primary years, One and All provides an approach that is designed to foster students’ sense of belonging and capacity to engage in meaningful relationships and activities, rather than focusing specifically on drugs. It supports the development of emotional intelligence and social competency. This approach has been designed to support schools in their drug prevention efforts as they are taken up more directly in later primary and/or secondary schooling. One and All consists of a video and teacher guide for the classroom and a Primary Prevention booklet for school management and staff.
One and All video
The One and All video is divided into four segments, each of which addresses a particular theme:
- You and me – relationships and friends
- I’m ok – positive view of self
- It’s cool – staying safe
- Help – giving and seeking help
Within each theme you’ll meet a group of children, some of whom attend a circus school, and hear their views on the issues addressed in the theme. An animation highlights the issues raised. At the end of each theme, a question is posed to the viewers. Each theme has been designed to be implemented independently.
One and All Teacher Guide
The One and All Teacher Guide provides:
- An overview outlining the aims and learning outcomes of the resource and the approach taken.
- Information on class climate around setting ground rules, protective interrupting and providing appropriate support.
- Model activities for each theme, designed to provide students with opportunities to develop and practise skills in social and emotional competence which promote resilience. Some may integrate with work or activities being undertaken for other Key Learning Areas or school purposes. Some also provide opportunities to raise issues around drugs within the broader context of staying safe and seeking help. Throughout, coaching notes provide further support and suggestions for the classroom teacher.
- Activity sheets to support the activities.
- One and all is a set of resources for students in middle primary schools, including a video. This video teacher guide provides an overview of the One and all resource, and contains 4 suggested classroom activities for use with the video. The activities focus on providing students with opportunities to develop and practise skills in social and emotional competence which promote resilience. They also raise issues around drugs within the broader context of staying safe and seeking help.
One and All Primary Prevention
One and All Primary Prevention – Drug education in middle primary, an evidence-based approach is intended for primary school principals, the school executive and staff. This booklet provides background information drawing on recent research that has informed One and All and includes some suggestions for planning the implementation of this resource. It also includes advice on where further information can be found to support schools in providing effective drug prevention in the middle primary years.