Teaching Social Skills to Alternative School students is a critical part of their education if they are going to succeed in the "real" world. This curriculum is an experiential approach to teaching skills in a way that integrates the progress of the students into the "community" of the classroom. This process includes weekly topics that are taught using high energy, dialogue provoking activities during a classroom session led by our staff or a school staff person. Once per month, an Adventure Learning Day is conducted in a natural setting such as a Ropes Course, Hiking, mountain Biking, or Canoeing.

 

The goals of the first month include developing the "buy in" necessary to have the class self-police on matters of group norms and behavior. The class is guided through a process of establishing their own rules and a method for enforcing those rules.

The 200 page curriculum guide provides the detail for each module along with instructions for the activities, discussion questions, corresponding classwork, and group management tips. The modules can be rearranged to fit the needs of virtually any class and can be modified to meet the developmental needs of a wide range of students.

In addition to the curriculum guide, web based supportive material is provided weekly and program consultation is provided on an as needed basis.