State Standard: The harmful effects of and legal restrictions against the use of drugs of
abuse, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco;
Health Curriculum Standard : H3.o Evaluate the consequences of ATOD addiction.
H3.h Predict the potential effects of substance abuse and
Identify community support resources for effective
intervention.
Prepare a presentation or write a paper that includes the ways that alcohol affects a person’s
life. Using credible sources, find statistics that will indicate the influence that alcohol has in the
following areas and elaborate on how alcohol affects aspects of a person’s life.
What are the laws in place in Ohio about alcohol use?
How can alcohol affect family life?
How can alcohol affect relationships with friends and significant others?
How can alcohol influence violence?
What is the effect of alcohol on accidents?
Rubric:
Topic
5
3
2
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State Laws in Ohio
are represented
concerning: age,
possession,
consumption,
driving, and host.
All 5 aspects of the
State laws are
clearly explained.
Sources are listed.
Only 4 aspects of
the State laws are
clearly explained.
Only 3 aspects of
the State Laws are
provided.
Explanation of laws
is not clear.
Only 2 aspects of
State Laws are
provided and
explanation is not
clear.
Effects of alcohol
on family life.
At least 4 ways that
alcohol has an effect
on family life.
Only 3 ways that
alcohol affects family
life are provided.
Only 2 ways that
alcohol affects family
life are provided.
One connection
provided about the
effects of alcohol on
family life.
Effects of alcohol
in relationships.
At least 4 ways that
alcohol can affect
relationships.
Only 3 ways that
alcohol
Can affect
relationships
Only 2 ways that
alcohol can affect
relationships.
One effect that
alcohol could have
on relationships.
Effects of alcohol
on violence.
At least 4 different
ways that alcohol
influences violence
and statistics are
provided
Only 3 influences of
alcohol on violence.
Only 2 influences of
alcohol on violence.
Only one influence
of alcohol on
violence OR no
statistics to back up
the information.
Effects of alcohol
on accidents.
Explanation of the
impact of and
statistics shared on
the effects of alcohol
related accidents
with sources listed.
Explanation of the
impact of and
statistics shared on
the effects of alcohol
related accidents
with no sources
listed.
Missing one of the
two (explanation, or
statistics)
No information or
statistics provided o
the influence of
alcohol on
accidents.