Middle School Program – LifeSkills Training

LifeSkills Training Middle School Program

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The Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School program is a groundbreaking substance abuse and violence prevention program based on more than 35 years of rigorous scientific research. Proven to be the most effective evidence-based program used in schools today, LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health and positive youth development. In addition to helping kids resist drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, the LifeSkills Training Middle School program also effectively supports the reduction of violence and other high-risk behaviors.

This program is aligned to the National Health Education standards and to CASEL’s social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies. To view all LST alignments, click here.

Personal Self-Management Skills

Students develop skills that help them enhance self-esteem, develop problem-solving abilities, reduce stress and anxiety, and manage anger for better mental health.

General Social Skills

Students gain skills to meet personal challenges such as overcoming shyness, communicating clearly, building relationships, and avoiding violence.

Students build effective defenses against pressures to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Drug Resistance Skills

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Grades 6 through 9

45 – 50 minute class sessions

Taught either on an intensive schedule (two to three times a week) until the program is complete, or on a more extended schedule (once a week)

The program is designed to be taught in sequence over three years in middle school or junior high. The curriculum is intended to be taught sequentially to build on skills learned in the previous levels. Any students taking the program for the first time should receive level 1, followed by booster sessions (levels 2 and 3).

Foundation Level 1 (ideally implemented in grades 6/7): 15 class sessions (includes 3 optional violence prevention lessons)

Booster Level 2 (only implemented after level 1): 10 class sessions (includes 2 optional violence prevention lessons)

Booster Level 3 (only implemented after level 2): 5 class sessions (includes 4 optional violence prevention lessons)

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Free Sample Lesson

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Each level includes the following materials:

Comprehensive, easy-to-use Teacher’s Manual

Student Guide

Stress Management Techniques Audio – Streaming Only

Smoking and Biofeedback Video – Streaming Only

Digital Support Slides

Access to Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping Resource (register here)

Free Companion Website

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Interactive enrichment teaching techniques

Teacher support through teaching icons, hints, and suggested timing

Comprehensive implementation suggestions/guidelines and more

Aligned to National Health Education Standards, CASEL, and Common Core ELA

Access to Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping Resource

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Personal Self-Management Skills

Students develop skills that help them enhance self-esteem, develop problem-solving abilities, reduce stress and anxiety, and manage anger for better mental health.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

General Social Skills

Students gain skills to meet personal challenges such as overcoming shyness, communicating clearly, building relationships, and avoiding violence.

Students build effective defenses against pressures to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Drug Resistance Skills

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Grades 6 through 9

45 – 50 minute class sessions

Taught either on an intensive schedule (two to three times a week) until the program is complete, or on a more extended schedule (once a week)

Foundation Level 1 (ideally implemented in grades 6/7): 15 class sessions (includes 3 optional violence prevention lessons)

Booster Level 2 (only implemented after level 1): 10 class sessions (includes 2 optional violence prevention lessons)

Booster Level 3 (only implemented after level 2): 5 class sessions (includes 4 optional violence prevention lessons)

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Free Sample Lesson

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Each level includes the following materials:

Comprehensive, easy-to-use Teacher’s Manual

Student Guide

Stress Management Techniques Audio – Streaming Only

Smoking and Biofeedback Video –
Streaming Only

Digital Support Slides

Access to Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping Resource (register here)

Free Companion Website

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Training Services

One-day Foundation Training Workshop (online or in-person)

Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop (materials included)

When effectiveness and quality count…

Botvin LifeSkills Training is the only choice.

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