+ Life Skills Training Introduction Mr. Hazelip

+ What are life skills? Skills we need to be successful in the world with the many problems facing us

+ Life skills Usually are not taught to us: in school, at home, in college, or on the job Somehow we are expected to learn life skills on our own

+ Value of life skills Better chance of: Happiness Health Success

+ Purpose of the program Prevention of Smoking Drinking Drug use

+ Purpose of the program continued Increase Self Esteem Decision making and problem solving Communication skills Avoid misunderstandings Manage Anxiety Make new friends Stand up for your rights

+ Purpose of the program Say no to unfair requests Resist advertising pressures Resist pressure to use drugs

+ Information and reference Consumable Your Student Guide

+ Class Material and Practice Completion is important Classwork and Homework

+ Self-Improvement Project Identify things about yourself you would like to change Set goals Progress forward step by step until you have succeeded in changing yourself Mastery of a particular skill

+ Program organization Development of a positive self image Mastery of your own destiny without too much influence from other people Others include: People you know Advertisements Media: T.V., Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Web,

+ Pressure Resistance to: Smoking Drinking Drugs

+ Course units Dealing with anxiety Communication with others Building friendships Refusal skills

+ Ground rules Don’t get too personal try to generalize Pease understand that teachers are mandatory reporters Do not ask personal questions about me try to generalize Ex. Student says, “My mom lets me drink alcohol” I must report No criticism Nobody will be forced to participate

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