The Fresh Start lesson series is designed to decrease the number of minors who use alcohol, tobacco or cannabis. The four lessons are specifically made to cater to 12/13-year-olds who have just, or are experiencing the transition from primary to secondary education. During the four lessons, students will learn about the effects and risks of substance abuse, structures to make better choices, analyse their own thinking and recognize misconceptions. The information is presented through group discussion, exercises and interactive components that draw from situations presented by the lesson series as well as from the students’ own experiences.
Lesson 1 Starting secondary School
Lesson 2 Making choices
Lesson 3 Smartquiz
Lesson 4 Thinking Error
Fresh Start is part of the program ‘Helder op School’. Teachers are provided with a copy of the teacherguide during their Fresh Start training. Participation in this training is a precondition for implementing the Fresh Start method. For questions about the method and Fresh Start training mail helderopschool@trimbos.nl.
