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Drugs don’t discriminate by wealth, gender, or location.
Drugs don’t discriminate by wealth, gender, or location.
They can infect anyone and pull them into a spiral that often has fatal consequences.
They can infect anyone and pull them into a spiral that often has fatal consequences.
Education is the key to prevention.
Education is the key to prevention.
Illicit Drug Awareness Comic Project
Illicit Drug Awareness Comic Project
Individual Summative Assignment
Individual Summative Assignment
Now that you have completed your research, you will create a comic strip or short graphic novel about ONE illicit drug.
Now that you have completed your research, you will create a comic strip or short graphic novel about ONE illicit drug.
Your Goal:
Your Goal:
Your comic must:
Your comic must:
- EDUCATE middle school students about one illicit drug.
- EXPLAIN how the drug affects the brain and body.
- SHOW the risks and consequences of using the drug.
- TEACH realistic ways to avoid or refuse drug use.
You are creating something that could actually be used to teach other students.
You are creating something that could actually be used to teach other students.
Before creating your comic strip, you must complete the storyboard planning organizer. You must receive teacher approval before beginning your final comic.
Before creating your comic strip, you must complete the storyboard planning organizer. You must receive teacher approval before beginning your final comic.
Requirements:
Requirements:
Your comic must include:
Your comic must include:
1. Accurate Information
1. Accurate Information
What the drug is
How it affects the brain and body
Short-term effects
Long-term consequences
Why it is dangerous
2. A Realistic Scenario
2. A Realistic Scenario
Create a short story that...
A character being exposed to the drug
A decision point
Consequences OR a refusal strategy
A clear takeaway message
3. Prevention Message
3. Prevention Message
Your comic must clearly show:
How to say no
Healthy alternatives
Trusted adults or resources
4. Minimum Structure
4. Minimum Structure
At least 6–8 panels
Dialogue and/or narration
Visual details that enhance understanding
A clear beginning, middle, and end
5. Title Page
5. Title Page
Must include:
Creative title
Your name
Class period
Suggested Structure
Suggested Structure
Panel 1–2: Introduce characters and situation
Panel 3–4: Decision or exposure to the drug
Panel 5–6: Consequences OR refusal strategy
Final Panel: Clear prevention message or takeaway
Before creating your comic strip, you must complete the storyboard planning organizer. You must receive teacher approval before beginning your final comic.
Before creating your comic strip, you must complete the storyboard planning organizer. You must receive teacher approval before beginning your final comic.
Tools You May Use:
Tools You May Use:
Web-based tools...Use the FREE VERSIONS
Web-based tools...Use the FREE VERSIONS
You may also draw by hand.
You may also draw by hand.
When finished, download your project and submit it electronically to your teacher.
When finished, download your project and submit it electronically to your teacher.
How You Will Be Graded
How You Will Be Graded
You will be assessed on:
You will be assessed on:
- Accuracy of Information
- Depth of Explanation
- Strength of Prevention Message
- Creativity & Organization
- Effort & Completion
To earn top-level scores, your comic should:
To earn top-level scores, your comic should:
- Show clear cause-and-effect relationships
- Avoid stereotypes or oversimplifications
- Demonstrate understanding of brain development or addiction
- Include realistic dialogue
- Balance education with storytelling
- Leave the reader with a strong, memorable message
Important Reminder
Important Reminder
This is an INDIVIDUAL PROJECT.
This is an INDIVIDUAL PROJECT.
Use the research you have gathered over the past few days to create a comic that is informative, realistic, and impactful.
Use the research you have gathered over the past few days to create a comic that is informative, realistic, and impactful.
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