Teen Toolkit
Teen Toolkit
This toolkit aims to educate pre-teens and teens in Grades 6 - 12 about the safe use of medications and other substances in an age-appropriate manner.
Getting Started
The Generation Rx Teen Toolkit consists of multiple resources to teach our key messages, including engaging hands-on activities, games, and worksheets. This is intentional – we want to help meet the needs of local communities and give opportunities for delivering multiple educational programs to a single audience.
Ready to go? Follow these three steps:
Step 1: Explore the key messages
featured in the GenRx Teen Toolkit
Step 2: Review our program recommendations
to help you plan an effective educational program.
Step 3: Browse the available toolkit resources
to build and deliver a Generation Rx program itinerary that aligns with your program goals.
Step 1: Explore the Key Messages
The Generation Rx Teen Toolkit expands on Generation Rx key messages to focus on three main themes:
- Discuss safe medication practices through proper use, storage, and disposal of medication
- Recognize risks associated with medications, counterfeit pills, and other substances
- Identify strategies for lowering risk of harm associated with medications and other substances
Step 2: Program Recommendations
Audience
This toolkit is appropriate for universal and selective audiences in Grades 6 – 12. Common settings to host a program include community and family-based organizations (e.g., 4-H, Scouting, religious groups), athletic programs or teams, as well as schools.
Venue
We recommend venues with flexible furniture layouts to support small group discussions and active learning. Note the venue’s available technology, as some resources are in PPT format; each toolkit resource offers suggestions for adapting delivery if technology is limited.
Group Size
The ideal group size is 25 or fewer participants, as it helps maximize interaction between facilitators and participants, which is key for implementing prevention education. If you need to engage large groups, the “Medication Safety for Teens” PPT presentation adapts well.
Step 3: Toolkit Resources
A typical GenRx Teen program itinerary includes:
1 Opening
by making introductions to welcome participants. We encourage facilitators to play a Minute Activity Game (PDF) to introduce the program
2 Delivering
your selected activity or activities (listed below, classified by the primary theme emphasized and the estimated length of time)
3 Wrapping up
through answering questions and providing resources
Teen Toolkit Activities
- Discussion Topics: Safe Medication Practices
- Activity Materials: Facilitator Guide (PDF) | Slide Deck (PPT)
- Discussion Topics: Safe Medication Practices, Recognizing Risks, Identifying Strategies to Lower Risks
- Activity Materials: Facilitator Guide (PDF) | Slide Deck (PPT)
- Discussion Topics: Safe Medication Practices, Recognizing Risks, Identifying Strategies to Lower Risks
- Activity Materials: Facilitator Guide (PDF) | Participant Handout (PDF)
Sample Program Itineraries
If you are engaging pre-teens or junior high students, we suggest delivering the Medication Safety for Teens Presentation (PPT). If you are engaging high school students, we suggest delivering the Champions of Rx Game (PPT).
The breadth of the Teen Toolkit supports communities delivering multiple Generation Rx Teen programs to a single audience to meet local needs. Below is a suggestion for delivering a series of three sequential programs.
- Program 1: Spelling Bee Minute Activity (PDF) to introduce the program, followed by delivering the Medication Safety for Teens Presentation (PPT)
- Program 2: Beat the Buzzer Minute Activity (PDF) to introduce the program, followed by playing the Champions of Rx Game (PPT)
- Program 3: List It or Use or Misuse Minute Activity (PDF) to introduce the program, followed by delivering the Plot Twist Skit-Based Activity (PDF)
Any of the Minute Activities (PDF) typically adapt well for a tabling event. Select one or two activities relevant to your audience and offer small prizes (e.g., sunglasses, fidget toys, water bottle stickers) for participation.
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