To meet students’ needs, the newly designed secondary programme, Thinking it Through, aims to help students explore the effects of tobacco, alcohol and psychotropic drugs have on the body, as well as equip them with critical thinking skills and social skills to cope with peer pressure and make responsible decisions. LEAP’s programmes also seek to guide students to reflect more on their role in society and their attitude to life.
The video-based programmes are supported by animations, interactive games and role-play activities to stimulate discussions during the 90-minute session. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic when face-to-face teaching may not be possible, LEAP is ready to offer synchronous online teaching by Zoom. LEAP also provides local statistics and drug-related information for teachers to use as follow-up materials.
Research shows that merely possessing knowledge about drugs is not enough to reduce the risk of a student taking them. Students also need to have self-confidence and the social skills to handle such temptations or any other unreasonable requests they may face.
As students make the transition from primary to secondary school, they face many new challenges. The combination of entering into a new environment, the pressure of social interaction and the awkwardness of adolescence can lead to a student becoming more susceptible to using and abusing drugs. It is therefore more than important to be vigilant in preventing youth drug abuse.
Currently the Secondary Programme is available in Chinese only. To book or enquire about the programme, please contact Him Lam (him@leap.org.hk) on 2530 0018.
Cleaning the smoke: The Quest for Truth about Cigarettes Year 7
The 5 main characters are preparing a group project on the effects of smoking. Students will learn about the adverse effects of cigarettes and analyze common myths about tobacco products with critical thinking skills. During the programme, the characters are challenged by peer pressure as someone takes out a pack of cigarettes. Students will explore and practice different refusal skills through discussions and role play activities, aiming to enhance their confidence when they encounter inappropriate requests.
| Understand the health effects of smoking |
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| Understand the marketing strategies of tobacco companies |
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| Explore reasons why adolescents choose to smoke |
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| Develop problem solving skills |
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| Develop refusal skills |
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Party Smart
The programme revolves around a missing teenage girl, June. Students will go through different evidence in order to solve the case. During the course of investigation, students will learn the health effects of drugs and reconsider any drug-associated issues, aiming to raise their safety awareness.
| Understand the health effects of drugs |
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| Peer pressure |
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| Safety awareness |
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| Risk assessment |
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| Refusal skills |
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Risky Business
A group of teenagers gather up at a house party expecting to have some fun. However, as one of them got into an accident after consuming psychotropic drugs, the gang is left in panic. The programme addresses the effects of psychotropic drugs and clarifies associated myths. Students will explore strategies to identify risks and ensure personal safety.
| Understand the health effects of drugs |
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| Peer pressure |
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| Risk assessment and safety awareness |
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| Self-reflection on attitude towards life |
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