Introduction
Objective: Students will be able to understand the dangers and consequences of drug abuse and will be able to identify strategies for preventing drug abuse in their own lives.
Materials:
- Handouts with information about different types of drugs and their effects on the body
- Handouts with information about the legal consequences of drug abuse
- Handouts with tips for preventing drug abuse, such as finding healthy coping mechanisms and seeking help if needed
Warm-Up:
- Ask students to share their experiences or knowledge about drug abuse. What do they know about drugs and their effects on the body?
- Write their responses on the board for discussion.
Introduction:
- Review the definition of drug abuse and explain that it includes the use of illegal drugs as well as the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- Discuss the dangers of drug abuse, including physical and mental health risks, legal consequences, and social impacts.
Direct Instruction:
- Distribute the handouts with information about different types of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Have students read through the handouts and discuss the information as a class.
- Discuss the legal consequences of drug abuse, including jail time and fines. Distribute the handouts with information about these consequences.
- Discuss the importance of seeking help if needed, such as through therapy or support groups.
Guided Practice:
- Have students work in small groups to come up with strategies for preventing drug abuse in their own lives.
- Have each group share their strategies with the class.
Independent Practice:
- Distribute the handouts with tips for preventing drug abuse, such as finding healthy coping mechanisms and seeking help if needed.
- Have students reflect on the strategies they came up with in the guided practice and consider how they can incorporate these strategies into their own lives.
Closure:
- Review the dangers and consequences of drug abuse and the strategies for preventing drug abuse.
- Ask students to share one action they can take to prevent drug abuse in their own lives.
Assessment:
- Observe students during the group work and independent practice to assess their understanding of the material.
- Collect the handouts with strategies for preventing drug abuse and use them as a formative assessment to see how well students are able to apply the strategies to their own lives.