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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate Judy Garland's life create a media campaign focusing on the role of drugs and alcohol in her life. Students watch a video and conduct Internet research to find out about Garland's life. Groups write a newspaper article about their findings, and create a media campaign showing the impact drugs and alcohol can have on a person's life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the impact of drug use on good health and job success. They discuss signs that a person might exhibit if they are using drugs, develop a list of problems that may occur on the job due to drug or alcohol abuse, and listen to a guest speaker from a local company or store. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students develop graphs, charts, and tables and calculate percentages based on data from a survey. In a previous lesson they surveyed other students about tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use. Part B of this lesson involves small groups interpreting the results of the survey. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students discuss information on alcohol abuse and create an informational brochure. In small groups they conduct Internet research, create a computer designed brochure using their research information, and develop a plan to promote their brochures at their school. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students examine various opinions about alcohol and drug use. They complete a drug use survey, tally, analyze, and discuss the results, discuss the school's drug use, and write a journal response. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students cite examples of positive and negative risks and watch a video about drugs and alcohol. They discuss the role of environment and how it can increase the odds of taking bad risks. Students examine how risks relate to self-concept. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students read a paper titled "My Friend Needs Help." They write responses to questions about what they would do if their friend was abusing alcohol or drugs. Students listen to a short lecture about drinking, read a fact sheet about cocaine and crack. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students do a close character study of the characters in scenes 1.3 and 2.3 from Twelfth Night. They read a primary source about the effects of drunkenness and examine its role in the characters of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew. Students finish with a discussion of Shakespeare's attitudes toward alcohol. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students participate in experiments to investigate the the effects of nicotine, caffeine, aspirin, alcohol, and sleeping pills on the heart rates of Daphina. They describe the relationships between common drugs and heart rates. Students evaluate impact that drugs have on animals within the biosphere. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze and act roles in an alcoholic family. They use the comprehension of the cycle of addiction, creativity, and technology, to access resources, sucha as Al-Anon and Alateen, that provide help for individuals who have family members who abuse alcohol or other drugs. Full Review »
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