Take Action – Grade 3
Lesson 1 –
All About Drugs
USC 3.3 - Determine how the misuse of helpful and the
use of harmful substances (including tobacco) affect the
health of self and others. (all indicators, except e).
Lessons 2 –
The Drug in
Cigarettes: Nicotine
…
Lesson 3 –
Drugs in Drinks
USC 3.3 - Determine how the misuse of helpful and the
use of harmful substances (including tobacco) affect the
health of self and others. (all indicators, except e).
Lesson 4 –
Caffeine is a Drug
USC 3.3 - Determine how the misuse of helpful and the
use of harmful substances (including tobacco) affect the
health of self and others. (all indicators, except e).
Lesson 5 –
Use STAR to Help You
Shine
USC 3.5 – c, f Evaluate safe behaviours/practices to
increase the safety of self and others while at home. Drug
use can be used as an example of a risky behaviour. This
outcome teaches students identify, assess, and locate
help for the behaviour.
DM3.1 Demonstrate the importance of investigating
information for making informed decisions related helpful
and harmful substances, and safety at home.
USC 3.3 - Determine how the misuse of helpful and the
use of harmful substances (including tobacco) affect the
health of self and others. (any indicators, except e). (e.g.
create a Public Service announcement to show what you
know about any of these topics.)
Lesson 6 –
Show What You Know
USC 3.3 - Determine how the misuse of helpful and the
use of harmful substances (including tobacco) affect the
health of self and others. (all indicators, except e).
The Take Action Program provides detailed lesson plans, student handouts and
assessment rubrics to assist with your planning.
There are also curriculum extensions (e.g. journal writing, writing a song) for each lesson.
USC 3.3 - Determine how the misuse of helpful and the use of harmful substances
(including tobacco) affect the health of self and others. (All indicators, except e)
USC 3.5 - Evaluate safe behaviours/practices to increase the safety of self and others
while at home. Drug use can be used as an example of a risky behaviour. This outcome
teaches students identify, assess, and locate help for the behaviour.
DM3.1 Demonstrate the importance of investigating information for making informed
decisions related helpful and harmful substances, and safety at home.
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