Grade 7
Overview
Education is critical to the prevention of drug abuse. Parents, guardians, educators, and society in general all have key roles to play in educating students about drug use, misuse, and abuse. The learning expectations related to substance use and abuse respond to these facts by focusing on an understanding of the effects of drugs – prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, illicit drugs, tobacco, and alcohol – and the consequences of their use. The lessons below will give students a better understanding of the short and long terms effects of cannabis use. Students will reflect upon their own decision making processes in order to make informed decisions. Activities set out throughout these lessons provide students the opportunity to reflect upon how they would respond to social interactions involving potential cannabis use and how they could educate their peers regarding the dangers of early cannabis use.
Curriculum Expectations
Overall Expectations
C1. demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to healthy development;
C2. demonstrate the ability to apply health knowledge and living skills to make reasoned decisions and take appropriate actions relating to their personal health and well-being;
C3. demonstrate the ability to make connections that relate to health and well-being – how their choices and behaviours affect both themselves and others, and how factors in the world around them affect their own and others’ health and well-being.
Specific Expectations
C3.2 analyse the personal and societal implications of issues related to substance use and addictive behaviours