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3rd Grade Lessons

The following lessons are included in the 3rd grade curriculum.
Each lesson supports the Utah State office of Education Health core objectives, Character Education traits and Risk/Protective Factors. To obtain a copy of the curriculum contact your local Safe and Drug Free Schools or Prevention Specialist.

Lesson Titles

    1. Identifying Feelings

    2. Violence: Expressing Feelings of Fear, Anger, and Hate

    3. My Coat of Arms

    4. Being My Own Best Friend

    5. We’re Not That Different After All

    6. Me and the Monsters

    7. Control/No Control

    8. Understanding the Effects of Harmful Substances

    9. The Cost of a Drug Habit

    10. Conflict Resolution

    11. Hooked on Commercials

    12. Natural Highs

    13. I Can Take a Stand

    14. Responsible Decision Making

    15. The “5 W’s” of Respect

View a Sample Lesson

Submit your sucess stories, activities, or ideas to Verne [dot] Larsen [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Verne Larsen).