Enduring Understanding

• Choices have consequences

Health Standards

• Prevention & Risk Management:  Skills to make health-enhancing decisions regarding the use of illicit drugs.

Day 1: 

Part 1: Anticipation Guide (in the classroom or LMC)

1. Make copies (or project). “Illicit Drugs: What Do You Know?  Anticipation Guide for students...Caution: Answers are on page 2.

   1. 1. Explain the directions to the students and have them complete the worksheet. 

      2. Go over the worksheet as a class and call on students to answer the questions. 

      3. Using the answer sheet, explain why each statement is a “truth or myth”.

2. Wrap-up activity by letting the students know that each of these questions will be covered in the “illicit drug” unit.

Part 2: Introduction (in the classroom or LMC)

1. Introduce students to illicit drugs.

   • 1. Use a quiz on Kahoot to check for understanding

2. Ask Students: What questions do you have about illicit drugs, drug abuse, and addiction? 

   • 1. Have students complete the Google Form   (Link to give to students: bit.ly/3Ggxzsj)

3. Choose Your Own Path (see below).

Day 2: 

Warm-Up & Stations  (in the classroom or LMC)

1. Addiction is a Disease w/warm-up and exit ticket (quiz) 

   1. https://www.scholastic.com/headsup/pdfs/NIDA3-PTG.pdf

   2. Video: https://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/the-truth-about-drugs.html

2. If time permits, students may start the working through the stations using the packet to record their learnings.

Day 3: 

Warm-Up & Stations

1. Warm-up: "Do You Know Your Risk for Addiction?" article (pg. 5 & 22), write a summary, and discuss.

2. Stations: Have students complete the stations by answering the questions