What do students learn?
Working through the activities of the programme, students will:
- Identify with people involved in a car crash and recognise the far reaching consequences.
- Know, and make informed choices to comply with, the drinking and driving laws.
- Know how alcohol and drugs impair driving and decision making.
- Make appropriate decisions when faced with their own, or someone else's, inability to drive after drinking.
- Have skills and confidence to resist pressure from others who try to involve them in drinking and driving.
- Demonstrate responsible attitudes and behaviour towards drinking and driving - both as hosts and when socialising.
- Accept it is not necessary to have alcohol to have a good time.
- Be positive role models and effectively communicate their belief that it is good to be a sober driver.
- Know of the existence of SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk) and be prepared to discuss the SADD Contract with a responsible adult.
- Identify wth someone they can turn to for help in a difficult situation.
- Comunicate with family and friends about issues relating to drinking and driving.
The school environment in which DARE to Drive to Survive is taught is important. Schools frequently review their school policy on alcohol, checking that it is up to date and includes issues relating to drinking and driving.
Where does DARE to Drive to Survive fit in schools?
DARE to Drive to Survive is a programme which schools can use to help them teach parts of the drug and alcohol component of the school's health education programme.
The main health strands which DARE to Drive to Survive supports are:
- Developing and maintaining personal health and physical well-being.
- Enhancing interactions and relationships with others.
- Helping to create healthy communities and environments.
DARE to Drive to Survive can also be used in other curriculum areas such as Life Skills, Transition, Legal Studies or English.