For the Classroom

Please download one our National Safe Schools Week mini-curriculum. The curriculum is easy to teach or lead in classroom, after-school, youth center or youth group setting.  It provides a great tool to start having important discussions about the importance of violence prevention in your school or center. 

SAFE SCHOOL WEEK WORKSHOP

This guide includes a model for a workshop about the issues of weapon violence in schools that can be led by students and teachers alike.  The lesson plan consists of thought-provoking PSAs to show to students, facts to share and extensive discussion questions, all brought together in a coherent and effective workshop model.  The peer workshop encourages young people to think and talk openly about issues of safety, community and the power of individuals to make positive change.  Click here to download the Safe Schools Week Workshop.

 

CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES GUIDE

This short guide will give you some easy and fun ideas for getting creative with the SPEAK UP and Safe Schools Week messages. Use these ideas to create a Safe Schools Week 2007 bulletin board or mural that will make a splash at your school or community center. Click here to download the Creative Arts Activities Guide.

 

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PLANNING GUIDE

This kit will give suggestions and tips for what to plan, whom to target with the message, how to get press and more! Click here to download the Events and Activities Planning Guide.

 

FREE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK

Please contact speakup@paxusa.org to order free SPEAK UP wallet cards and posters for your school or community center.