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8. Substance Abuse Prevention


Overview: Substance Abuse Prevention

Goal: To demonstrate an understanding of the dangers of substance abuse and addiction, cause, prevention methods and treatment.


Life Skills
  • Technology
  • Research
  • Reading
  • Presentation
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Writing
  • Creative Thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Citizenship
  • Points of View
  • Media Analysis
Developmental Assets
  • Resistance skills - Young person can resist negative peer pressure.
  • Planning and decision-making - Young person has skill to plan ahead and make choices.
  • Responsibility - Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility for their choices, actions and outcomes.
  • Personal control - Young person feels he/she has control over "things that happen to me."
Assignments for each unit are contained in the Health Links - Assignments and Resources portal.  Students and parents can access the portal using the account login provided to them at the start of the course.  The link below will take you to the portal.
Parent Bulletins (Grades 1-5): Aligned with each two-week unit that Middle School students and parents will be exploring, students and parents in grades 1-5 will be encouraged to explore health related topics and to build family engagement around health issues.  Students in grades 1-5 will receive paper copies of the bulletin, but they can also be accessed (downloaded) from the following page. 

Grade 1-5 teachers, please visit the link below and print paper copies of Parent Bulletin 1 for your students grade level.
*  Teachers can obtain additional materials and lesson resources for this topic from Mr. Arnold.

Unit Presentation - Substance Abuse Prevention
TBA


Resources

Websites
Family Foundations

Examples:
  • As this course begins, check out the online resources and information we have started to organize in the Health Links websites.  Talk together and have an understanding of the requirements and resources that will help you learn more about important health topics.
  • Set aside regular time to talk together and discuss the health topics your child is exploring this semester.  This family connection is vital to how your child thinks about and will make choices that impact their health and happiness.
  • Explore thoughts about Substance Abuse Prevention and talk about how your family can help avoid or prevent different types of illness from effecting you family.

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