Core Unit: Substance Abuse
Topic: Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana
Pacing (# of Lessons):
Grade level: 8
# of Students:
Time: 15-18 classes
Standards: (Healthy Lifestyle Framework)
Standards
M-3.1, 6.3, 8.4
M-1.4, 3.5
Description
M.3.1. Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors
M.6.3. Predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for themselves and
others
M.8.4. Encourage and support others in making positive health choices
M.1.4. Examine how families and peers can influence the health of adolescents
M.3.5. Examine and apply safety techniques to avoid and reduce injury and prevent disease
Common Core Standards:
Standards
CCSS.RH.8.6-8,
CCSS.RST.4.6-8
CCSS.WHST.1.6-8,
CCSS.W.1.7-8
CCSS.SL.1.7-8
Description
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases
as they are used in a specific or technical context relevant to grades 6-8 texts and topics.
Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, teacher-led)
with diverse partners on grade appropriate (7-8) topics, texts, and issues, building on others'
ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Big Idea:
Use of drugs/alcohol can have negative consequences on one's overall health.
Essential Questions:
What are the risks of using drugs?
How can gateway drugs lead to substance use and abuse?
How does drug use affect overall wellness?
Concepts & Skills:
Concepts
1. Risks of use.
2. Effects on wellness.
3. Refusal skills and accessing support.
Skills
1. Identify short and long term effects and refusal skills
of drug use.
2. Analyze effects on personal wellness and risk factors of
drug use.
3. Demonstrate strategies to deal with influences, factors,
and risks of drug use.
Assessment Evidence:
Activating Prior Knowledge
Pre-Test
Assessing Knowledge Gained
Post-Test
John Collins Vocabulary Cards
Substance Abuse Project
Learning Plan:
MWF rotation: March 14- May 13: T, TH rotation: April 9- May 12(Marking period ends April 4)
Class #
1
2
3-4
5-6
7
8-9
10
11
12
13
14
15-17
18
Learning Activities
Pre-Test and Unit Vocabulary
John Collin’s vocabulary cards
Drug Classifications & long
term/ short term effects of
alcohol
Review vocabulary
Drug Classifications & long
term/ short term effects of
marijuana
Review vocabulary
Compare differences and
similarities of alcohol and
marijuana use
The Truth About Alcohol
Video
review vocabulary
Tobacco facts and information
Impact of drug use and effects
to wellness and refusal skills
review vocabulary
Vocabulary Test and Begin
Substance Abuse Project
(Harry Project– one half
effects of alcohol use other half
effects of marijuana use)
Substance Abuse project
Substance Abuse project
John Collin’s 10% Summary
Post-Test
Product
Pre-test
Type 2 cards
Worksheets
packets
note taking
Worksheets
packets
note taking
VENN Diagram
Worksheet/video
Packet
Packets
note taking
Note taking
discussion
Project
Project
Article
Post Test
Modifications/Differentiation:
Resources:

Refer to N:/Health and PEEHMS health
Essential Questions (DOK)
SUBSTANCE ABUSE 8TH GRADE
Goal:
To raise your awareness of the dangers and social implications related to alcohol use.
Objectives:
 Know the classification of alcohol and marijuana and their active ingredients
 effects of alcohol and marijuana
 Myths vs. facts
 Identify strategies to refuse drugs and alcohol
Performance Standard
1.
Core Concepts – students will comprehend concepts related to health, promotion and
disease prevention.
2.
Self-management – students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing
behaviors and reduce health risks.
3.
Analyzing Influences – students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology
and other factors on health.
4.
Decision-Making Skills – students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and
decision making skills to enhance health.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE 8TH GRADE
Vocabulary
 Depressant
 Intoxication
 Cirrhosis
 Hangover
 Blackout
 Gateway drug
 THC
SUBSTANCE ABUSE 8TH GRADE
Vocabulary Words
Intoxication – when a persons mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or other
drugs.
Blackout – is a period of time that the drinker cannot recall.
Hangover – the after-effects of drinking too much alcohol.
Cirrhosis – a disease of the liver.
Depressant – A drug that slows your brain function and body reaction
Gateway drug- a substance that may lead to more dangerous and addictive drug use
THC – tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana that alters the mind & body
Substance Abuse 8TH grade
Common Questions
1. What is the drug classification of alcohol?
a. Depressant
b. Stimulant
c. Gateway classification
d. rapido
2. The LONG term effects of alcohol use: (circle all that apply)
a. Yellow fingers
b. Cirrhosis
c. Slurred speech
d. Heart disease
e. Brain and nerve damage
3. The SHORT term effects of alcohol use are: (circle all that apply)
a. Impairs reaction time
b. Slurred speech
c. Alcoholism
d. Impairs judgment
e. Decrease coordination
4. Coffee or a cold shower will help sober-up a person who is drunk from
alcohol (circle).
a. True
b. False
5. A period of time that the drinker cannot recall is:
a. Heart attack
b. Mental disorder
c. Black out
d. Intoxication
6. What is a gateway drug?
a. An entry way into a building
b. A substance that makes you skinny
c. A substance that leads to more dangerous and addictive drugs
d. There is no such thing as a gateway drug
7. How is marijuana used? (circle all that apply)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Smoked through a pipe
Injected
Smoked as a cigarette or blunt
Consumed as food
Snorted
8. The SHORT TERM effects of marijuana use are: (circle all that apply)
a. Panic
b. Lower reaction time
c. Anxiety
d. Frequent urination
e. Lung cancer
9. Students who use alcohol regularly are more likely than non-drinkers to
get lower grades, drop out of school, and use other drugs. (circle)
a. True
b. False
10. Which of the following is true? (circle all that apply)
a. More teens are smoking cigarettes than marijuana
b. Alcohol is the most used drug among teenagers
c. Marijuana may become a gateway drug for some users
d. Cocaine was the most popular drug choice in 2013
Substance Abuse 8TH grade
Common Assessment Answers
1. A
2. B, D, E
3. A, B, D, E
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. A, C, D
8. A, B, C
9. A
10. B, C