The Department of Health has selected Ira’s class to create exhibits for an upcoming community health fair. Ira has been asked to create a poster that will show a plan people his age can follow to remain dreg-free during their middle school and high school years. Ira’s poster should contain the following:

At least THREE steps in a plan to remain drug-free, and how following each step can help a young person remain drug-free. These steps should be health enhancing.
A specific way a young person can reward himself or herself for remaining drug-free.
An explanation of why remaining drug-free is a good choice for young people. This should include a discussion of the health risks associated with drug use.

Make a poster for Ira. Ira’s poster can be all words, or it may contain pictures. If it includes pictures, be sure to provide a caption of each picture describing what is going on.

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Use back of paper if needed.

1 – Core Concepts

Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Why should I be drug free?

6 – Decision Making Skills/ Goal-setting

Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.

How can I reach my goal of remaining substance free? (GS)

Attaining a goal needs a plan with realistic strategies and the support of families and friends. (GS)

Describe the physiological, psychological, behavioral, and societal effects of using alcohol and marijuana.

Explain the effects that drug dependency has on family and friends.

Develop a plan to make the goal of being “substance free” a reality during middle and high school years.

Key Observable Criteria:

Core Concept: Alcohol Skill: Goal Setting

Accuracy Shows clear progression through a goal-setting process

Comprehensiveness - clear goal statement

Relationships among concepts shown - identifies realistic goal

Conclusions drawn - plans for reaching goal

- evaluates or reflects on action

Goal Setting

Vocabulary:

Addiction

Tolerance

Consequence

Drug

Physical Dependency

Psychological Dependency

My Goal to remain drug free: