The SUPE (Substance Use Prevention Education) program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to educate students about alcohol, drugs, medications, and edibles. The curriculum is age-appropriate and aims to introduce young learners to these important topics in a way that is understandable and engaging. It also supports teachers and parents by providing structured lesson plans and discussion guides to facilitate effective teaching and foster a supportive classroom environment.
Each lesson plan is available online
or in a printable PDF format
and we also provide a link to the related video
Please note that for children 7 years old or younger, the age-appropriate lessons are the Drug and Medications lessons.
Drug Lesson Plan
In this lesson, we go over what a drug (both legal and illegal) is, what the effects are and why a person would use illegal drugs.
Medications Lesson Plan
In this lesson, we go over the purpose of medication, the effects of misusing it and how to prevent a child from misusing it.
Alcohol Lesson Plan
In this lesson, we go over what alcohol is and its effects, including the negative effects of alcohol on kids and teens.
Edibles Lesson Plan
In this lesson, we go over what edibles are, their effects on children and ways to prevent accidental consumption.
Vaping Lesson Plan
In this lesson, we go over what vaping is, what the devices look like and the risks associated with it.
