CATS:    Confronting Alcohol, Tobacco, & Substance Abuse

Project Overview:

* Semester-long project for Health Education.

* Students are encouraged to be involved with their family, friends,

  school, and community.

* Students may choose from any of the examples provided to them,

  or they may choose to do activities of their own.

* Project is part of the students semester grade.

* Parents/Guardians are encouraged to assist the student.

* Students are encouraged to use a disposable camera to help

  document their participation in the different activities.

 

Project Goals and Objectives:

* Seek out personal experiences to enhance overall well-being.

* Develop a drug and alcohol free healthy lifestyle.

* Develop family unity, friendships, and social acquaintances.

* Become actively involved in the school and community.

* Learn to budget money and handle personal expenses.

* Develop personal decision making skills.

* Set goals and work to accomplish them.

 

Project Requirements, Rules, and Regulations:

* ALL activities MUST BE completed drug and alcohol free.

 

* ALL activities MUST BE accurately dated and documented.

 

* ALL activities MUST Provide “Proof of Purchase”

          *Receipts, ticket stubs, photos, souvenirs, parent participation,

          certificates of completion, etc..

* ALL activities MUST BE completed with friends, family, or within

  the school or community.

 

* ONLY activities that are completed during the current semester

  are eligible to be used for this project.

 

* Activities CAN NOT be duplicated, unless they are used for

  extra credit.

 

* ALL activities completed MUST BE evaluated by the student.

 

* Completed projects MUST BE turned in at the end of the semester

  as a Notebook, Photo Album, Memory Book, Scrap Book, or Poster

  Collage.

* Parent/guardian evaluation MUST BE turned in with the completed project.

 

Examples of Activities that previous Conant

students have chosen for a Completed Project:

 * Category A: (10 pts. each)

    * Attend movie with friend

    * Rent a video & watch it with friends

    * Attend a religious service

    * Do household chores

    * Attend school events

    * Read a new book

    * Go on a walk with someone special

    * Working out/exercise

    * Watch an educational program

    * Attend a high school event

* Category B:    (25 pts. each)

    * Attend a school dance

    * Go on a college visit

    * Attend a religious retreat

    * Visit a state historical site

    * Attend a college sporting event

* Category C:    (50 pts. each)

    * Go on a long weekend family vacation

    * Attend a professional sporting event

    * Go on a major shopping spree

* Category D:    (100 pts. each)

    * Become a member of a school club,

      sport, or extra-curricular activity

    * Do volunteer work or community service

    * Become involved in a community organization

    * Go on a family vacation out of state or out of country

 

* Example of Parent Evaluation:

 We had a great time on vacation, and the family had the opportunity to

be involved in several activities that we had not had the chance to do before.

 

Project Evaluation Rubric: