TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS
HEALTH UNIT
8TH GRADE
TUESDAY SEPT 29
LESSON FOUR- ASSERT YOURSELF
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Differentiate between assertive, passive and aggressive communication
styles.
List the verbal and nonverbal characteristics of assertive, passive and
aggressive styles
Discuss why assertive communication is usually the most effective style
Describe his or her own preferred style
Studies show that assertive skills help teens to increase their self-esteem
and to resist pressure from peers to engage in drug use and other problem
behavior.
LESSON FIVE- TEENS AND TOUGH DECISIONS
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List in priority order what goals and values are most important to you
Discuss the importance of picturing positive goals and considering
consequences
 Describe how using drugs can interfere with reaching personal goals
 List why she or not would not use tobacco, alcohol or marijuana
Studies show that knowing information about drugs is important. This
lesson teaches how the effects of drug use can prevent teens from getting
what they want.
LESSON SIX- TOBACCO:NASTY!
 Contrast the glamorous image and the nasty reality of using tobacco products
 Discuss the high cost of using tobacco products
Surveys indicate that social image is one reason many teens begin to smoke.
This lesson demonstrates that tobacco use projects a negative social image,
rather than the positive image implied in tobacco advertisements.
LESSON SEVEN- AL K. HOLIC
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Discuss the fact that anyone can be a alcoholic
List warning signs of alcoholism
Describe the effects of alcoholism on the family
Describe the effect of alcoholism on teens
Discuss reasons for legal drinking age of 21