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Provides students with a knowledge and skills base to help them be better informed about the problem of violence and equipped to deal with conflict and violent behaviors. Consists of eight lessons that follow a logical sequence, beginning with a discussion of the nature of conflict and the causes of violence. Subsequent lessons investigate the impact of violence on schools, conflict resolution, peer mediation, and school safety. The final three lessons deal with proactive strategies for making our schools safer, resisting gang influence, and ways to promote safe and healthy relationships. | |