The Organization
The program content for D.A.R.E. is organized into thirteen 45 to 60 minute lessons to be taught by a law enforcement officer with suggested extended activities to be integrated into other instruction by the classroom teacher. A specially trained officer is assigned to the school to conduct weekly lessons in fifth grade classes. Student participation in the DARE program may be incorporated as an integral part of the school's curriculum offering in health, science, social studies, language arts, or other subject(s) as appropriate. The classroom teacher should maintain a supportive role in classroom management while the officer is teaching and should incorporate D.A.R.E. program participation by students as an integral part of the student's final evaluation.