Drugs in Your Life: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Grades 9 - 12
Outreach
Maximum 35 Students

Course Description

This program, using a game approach, gives students the opportunity to consider societal dilemmas related to drug use. Students practice decision-making skills and refusal techniques through role-play. Three categories - drugs and society, drugs and the law, and a grab-bag choice - are included in each program. Teachers can select the other three categories from among: alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, tobacco, cocaine and LSD (acid). Facts are reinforced throughout the game with visual aids, music and activities.

Goal

Students will increase knowledge about drugs and the effect drugs have on society.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the effects of at least three harmful drugs on the body.
• Recognize their role in society and the impact drug use has on that society.
• Gain respect for their own capabilities as responsible citizens.
• Demonstrate the importance of good decision making skills.

 

Complements:
Indiana Academic Standards for Health Education: 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.4, 9.1.6, 9.1.9, 9.3.5, 9.6.3, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.5, 10.1.9, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.6.2, 10.6.3
National Health Education Standards: 1.1, 1.3, 3.1, 3.3, 5.6, 6.3
Healthy People 2010: 3-2, 26-9, 26-10, 26-17, 27-2