Clairemont AHMS (9th)

Overview: Substance use is a big deal in San Diego, and it impacts not only the individual using the substance, but their family and the community at large. Formerly known as “The Meth Capital of the World,” substance use in San Diego is all too common, and knowledge about this can save lives.

Project Initiation: Students first heard from Industry Professionals in a guest speaker series "launch." In addition, students researched the physical, social, emotional, economic and the cultural impacts of that substance along with information the community needs to know to prevent or stem abuse, while partnering with our Industry Professionals who served as mentors. Our student-led Town Hall and "What I Wish My Parents Knew" had an audience of 368 students and over 20 parents.

Project Exploration and Development: SStudents engaged in Standards-Based learning for English and CTE. Students worked with teachers to form their interdisciplinary Triad teams. Students reflected on each of their components to the project along the way and at the end of the project with the following deliverables: 1-Substance Proposal, 2-Notes for Guest Speaker Series, 3-Infographic/QR Code, 4-Overview of Substance, 5-Interactive Visual of the Human Body affected by substance, 6-Recorded Presentation, 8-Website, 9-Town Hall, 10- What I Wish My Parents Knew. We launched our project with a week-long guest speaker series, and concluded our project with a Student-Led Town Hall/What I Wish My Parents Knew in partnership with SAY SD. In addition, students took an interactive concluding field trip to the DEA.

Project Revision and Exhibition: Students worked with our Guest Speakers and Industry Partner SAY SD, for revision and practice with their WEBPAGE that includes: 1-Substance Proposal, 2-Notes for Guest Speaker Series, 3-Infographic/QR Code, 4-Overview of Substance, 5-Interactive Visual of the Human Body affected by substance, 6-Recorded Presentation, 8-Website, 9-Student-Led Town Hall/What I Wish My Parents Knew on 1/11/23.

Teachers and Subjects: Dana Klein, English - Alfie Nowak, CCTE

CCTE Industry Sector: Health Science and Medical Technology

Industry Partner: SAY San Diego