Juniors 10/26

Grade: 11

Objective: To learn about Red Ribbon Week and raise students awareness about the legal, physical, and emotional consequences of substance abuse and addiction.

Materials:

• YouTube Red Ribbon Week

• YouTube Videos below- (If unable to open turn off safety at the bottom of page or copy link and paste into Firefox.)

Part I

1. Show students the LIfe of Kiki Camarena and the History of Red Ribbon Week

Part II

1. Discuss with students what they already know about addiction:

• • • What is your definition of “addiction”?

    • What causes drug/alcohol addiction?

    • Why are some people more susceptible to addiction that others?

    • Does a person’s age of first consumption affect addiction?

2. Watch You Tube clip, “Nuggets” (5:05) below.

• • • What happened when Kiwi (the bird in the clip) first discovered the nugget?

    • How did things change for Kiwi?

    • What is this animation a metaphor for? Do you feel it is realistic?

3. Watch YouTube clip, “Wait 21 - Understanding Addiction as a Disease” (3:40) below.

• • • What is dopamine? What does it have to do with addiction?

    • What are the benefits of waiting until your 21 to consume?

    • How can you be proactive in "looking out" for your friends who may be addicted to a substance?

    • What would it take for people to learn from other people’s mistakes without having to go through it themselves?