SECOND STEP: Student Success
Through Prevention
Help Young Adolescents Make Good Choices
This new research-based program teaches middle school students vital skills that steer them away from risky situations and help them build strong social connections. The program focuses on:
- Bullying prevention
- Substance abuse prevention
- Violence prevention
- Empathy and communication
- Emotion management and coping
- Problem solving, decision making, and goal setting
The curriculum uses several teaching strategies, including group discussion; individual, partner, and group activities; and interactive exercises, games, and skill practice.
Bring Lesson Content to Life
- Fully-scripted lessons
- DVD video clips
- Dramatic vignettes
- Skill-practice demonstrations
- Interviews with real students
Meet Academic Requirements
Lesson content and learning strategies align with academic and life-skills standards. Lessons include ideas for integrating skills into language arts, social studies, health/science, and media literacy.
Watch online video previews of the program.
