Growing Up Drug Free
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Health Science | |
| Author | Katharine Ellis
Elizabeth Jones Toni Simpson Man Central Middle School | |
| Description | This unit is designed to guide students in the development of
a drug free life. The unit will cover health issues and concerns, focusing on specific areas of interest to middle school students. Topics included in this unit are: tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, and inhalants. This unit will also address ways of dealing with peer pressure. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet accessible computers
LCD projector for powerpoint presentation printer overhead projector TV/VCR software program with spellcheck | |
| Grade Level | 5 | |
| National Standards | Health:
1)Knows the availability and effective use of health services, products, and information 2)Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health 3)Understands the relationship of family to individual health 4)Knows how to maintain mental and emotional health 5)Knows essential concepts and practices concerning injury prevention and safety 9)Understands aspects of substance use and abuse 10)Understands the fundamental concepts of growth and development Language Arts: 1)Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 4)Gathers and uses information for research purposes 5)Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process 8)Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes Science: 5)Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms Technology: 1)Knows the characteristics and uses the computer hardware and operating systems | |
| Keywords | tobacco
smoking cigarettes addiction alcohol drugs inhalants peer pressure | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Growing Up Drug Free
Lesson 1: Tobacco Free for Me Lesson 2: 101 Things to do Instead of Drugs Lesson 3: Learning How to Refuse Lesson 4: What is Wrong with Inhalants? Lesson 5: Peer Pressure | |
| English IGO or CSO | 5.14, 5.16, 5.17, 5.22, 5.33, 5.34, 5.52, 5.54, 5.56, 5.59, 5.60, 5.61, 6.62, 5.95, 5.97, 5.100 | |
| Health IGO or CSO | 5.1, 5.19, 5.2, 5.6, 5.9, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.36 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 5.10, 5.15, 5.16, 5.23, 5.3, 5.7 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | 5.186, 5.34, 5.36 | |