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The STOP the Coward Punch education package is designed to work as a whole-community approach.

Access all the materials to deliver the program as intended:

https://cool.org/lessons/coward-punch-take-it-home-resource-pack

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Take care with sensitive topics

Be aware that some students and parents/caregivers may have personal experiences related to anger or violence. Please review the Handling Sensitive Topics and Issues Factsheet for information on how to create a safe environment for all participants and monitor young people during and after conducting these lessons.

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Stop the Coward Punch

Information Session

Community-wide Implementation Process

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Why is this

being taught?

Why is this

being taught?

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Why is this

being taught?

234 deaths from coward punches have occurred in Australia between 1990 and 2020. Every one of these was preventable.

  • Young men are often involved in coward punch incidents either as a victim or a perpetrator.
  • A majority of coward punches result in death or permanent injury. The effects of coward punches are irreversible.

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Why is this

being taught?

What is in the education package?

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The Education Package

  • 44 lessons for years 7 to 10
  • Content ties into psychology, neurology and human behaviour
  • Hands-on, proactive activities with an anti-violence message
  • Regular reminders on how to discuss sensitive topics
  • Where to seek help, if needed
  • Online course available for teachers and interested adults on how to manage �violent behaviours

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Some of the topics discussed

  • Statistics related to coward punches
  • Neurology and science of the impacts of coward punches
  • Aggressive behaviours and anger management
  • The power of art and performance to positively influence others
  • Being an upstander and advocating for non-violence
  • The role of the media and culture on human behaviour, including violence and aggressive masculinity

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Resources used

The 2021-2022 STOP the Coward Punch campaign videos are used in several of the lessons.

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How will the lessons be taught?

  • Whole community approach and engagement
  • Introductory workshops for each year level
  • Subject specific content linked to the Australian Curriculum
  • Opportunities for social action and upstander behaviour
  • Strengths-based approach that empowers young people
  • 1 on 1 workshops available for kids needing additional support

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Your role

  • Regular conversations with your child
  • Do you have any expertise you could share?
  • Monitor your child and seek help if needed
  • Consider using the 1 on 1 resources if you know a child that needs additional support with aggression, substance use or criminal behaviour
  • Consider accessing the online course on managing violent behaviours

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If you or your child needs help…

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline provides 24 hours a day, �7 days a week phone and online counselling service for Australian children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years.

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Website: http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

Phone: 1800 551 800

Reach Out

This website has information about drugs, where to seek help, how to help a friend and many other youth-related issues.

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Website: www.au.reachout.co

Headspace

The National Youth Mental Health Foundation provides information and advice for young people going through difficulties through their Headspace centres and online and telephone support services.

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Website: https://www.eheadspace.org.au/

Phone: 1800 650 890

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Access

the materials

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Coward Punch Take it Home Resource Pack

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