Fitting the resource to the school and classroom programme and the needs of students.

The “Skills” programme provides a teaching resource for most of the Essential Skills and support the development of the Attitudes and Values set out and indicated in the New Zealand Curriculum Framework.

The Lions Quest Skills programmes link with Essential Learning Areas and fit readily with the Health and Physical Education Curriculum, There is also a very close link with the Social Studies and Language Curriculum’s.

The programmes provide the strategies, techniques and activities to enable safe and supportive environments to be developed and maintained for all learners.

The particular resources that relate to specific health issues are in line with the National Drug Policy which is based on minimising harm caused by drugs and alcohol for both individuals and the community. (National Drug Policy).

The Lions Quest Skills programmes also complement a number of other resources including,

• Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programmes,
• Life Education,
• Reaching Out and Reaching Forward,
• The D.A.R.E programme,
• Keeping Ourselves Safe,
• Kia Kaha,
• a range of Anger Management and Conflict resolution resources as well as fitting alongside an Assertive Discipline programme.

Model for Curriculum Delivery (The “Skills” programmes/resources may be used

↓ levels or at any level)

Philopsophy

Core Values ↔ Skills for Growing/Skills for Adolescence

Attitudes and Beliefs

↓

The Essential Skills

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Information Skills

Problem Solving Skills ↔ Skills for Growing/Skills for Adolescence

Self-Management &

Competitive Skills

Social & Cooperative Skills

Physical Skills

Work & Study Skills

↓

The Essential Learning Areas

Language and Languages

Mathematics

Science

Technology ↔ Skills for Growing/Skills for Adolescence

Social Sciences

The Arts

Health & Physcial Education

↓

Classroom Programmes ↔ Skills for Growing/Skills for Adolescence