DARTA is regularly contracted by school communities from across the country to deliver presentations on a range of alcohol and other drug issues. These can be provided to:
- Students (Year 10s and above)
- Teachers (both primary and secondary)
- Parents
We have developed a series of sequential school presentations that can be delivered to students across year groups:
- Year 10
- Year 11
- Year 12
DARTA does not deliver presentations to students younger than Year 10 as we believe that drug education is best delivered by the classroom teacher at that stage of development.
Student presentations deal with the delivery of basic life skills, examining some of the harms associated with the use of alcohol and other drug use and then some simple tips on how to look after themselves and their friends. Student sessions should have an interactive component and DARTA can provide some simple activities to schools that can be conducted along with the presentation or during follow-up sessions.
Teacher presentations can be tailored to suit the audience and the time available. Sessions can be delivered during ‘pupil-free days’ and last for a number of hours, or be fitted into a staff meeting time-slot.
The delivery of high quality and accurate alcohol and other drug information to parents is essential if a community-based approach to drug education is to be adopted by the school. DARTA parent information sessions cover a range of issues, including resilience and the importance of connectedness. They accentuate positive norms and aim to empower parents in this controversial area.
