Personal  and  Social
Development  Curricula

The curricula established by provincial/territorial departments that most often contain content relating to antisocial behaviours are the Social and Personal Development curricula. These curricula are generally obligatory for students up to about grade nine or ten. Often these curricula are combined with career education or physical education.

Explanations (Summaries, Articles)

• National Crime Prevention Centre. Setting 3: School 
• Schwartz W, (1994). Anti-bias and conflict resolution curricula: Theory and practice. ERIC Digest
• Morton I, (1991). Conflict resolution programs in schools. ERIC Digest
• Page RM et al (1992). Interpersonal violence: a priority issue for health education
• Evidence (Reports, Research Reviews, Major Case Studies)
• Curriculum selected for three-year evaluation. Healthy Relationships
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation, (1995). Teens, Crime and the Community. 1995 Student Impact Assessment Report
• Enger JM et al, (1994). Effects of a Violence Prevention Program on Student Understanding of Violence
• American Medical Association. Science News Update. Violence Prevention Lessons Appear to Decrease Aggression Among Youngsters
  

Evidence

• Education Week on the Web. What's Wrong with Character Education Today. (Drug Free Schools)

Examples (Canadian and Other Examples)

• National Crime Prevention Centre (nd). S.T.A.R. Program (Students Against Racism)

Resources

-Planning Guides

-Programs and Materials

-Policy Examples