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(Gang Resistance And Training) Program:  The G.R.E.A.T. curriculum is a skills-based curriculum designed to produce knowledge and attitudinal and behavioral changes through the use of facilitative teaching, positive behavior rehearsal, cooperative and interactive learning techniques, and extended teacher activities. The goal is to prevent youth crime, violence, and gang involvement while developing a positive relationship among law enforcement, families, and our young people to create safer communities. Through a generous grant from the US Department of Justice, we are able to provide the G.R.E.A.T. Program, extracurricular events, activities and summer camps for students.

Lesson Topic Lesson Content
1. Welcome to G.R.E.A.T.
  • Program Introduction
  • The Relationship between Gangs, Violence, Drug Abuse, and Crime
2. What's the Real Deal?
  • Message Analysis
  • Facts and Fiction about Gangs and Violence
3. It's About Us
  • Community
  • Student Roles and Responsibilities
  • What You Can Do About Gangs
4. Where Do We Go From Here?
  • Setting Realistic and Achievable Goals
5. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
  • G.R.E.A.T. Decision-Making Model
  • The Impact of Decisions on Goals
  • Decision-Making Practice
6. Do You Hear What I'm Saying?
  • Effective Communication
  • Verbal vs. Non-Verbal Communication
7. Walk in Someone Else's Shoes
  • Active Listening
  • Identification of Different Emotional States
  • Empathy for Others
8. Say It Like You Mean It
  • Body Language
  • Tone of Voice
  • Refusal Skills Practice
9. Getting Along Without Going Along
  • Influences
  • Peer Pressure
  • Refusal Skills Practice
10. Keeping Your Cool
  • G.R.E.A.T. Anger Management Tips
  • Practice Cooling Off
11. Keeping It Together
  • Recognizing Anger in Others
  • Tips for Calming Others
12. Working It Out
  • Consequences of Fighting
  • G.R.E.A.T. Tips for Conflict Resolution
  • Conflict Resolution Practice
  • Where To Go for Help
13. Looking Back
  • Program Review
  • "Making My School G.R.E.A.T." Project Presentations

 

 

For more information, contact:

Lt. Sheri Hall 662-680-6037