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Lesson 9

Students will learn about alcohol and other depressant drugs. They will read scenarios about alcohol use and offer strategies to help their peers reduce alcohol-related harms.

Learning Objectives

By hearing and participating in this lesson, students will:
 

  • Describe how alcohol and other depressant drugs affect the brain and body.

  • Identify the real and perceived harms and benefits of using alcohol and other depressant drugs.

  • Advise yourself and your peers who are using alcohol or other depressants on harm-reducing behaviors related to alcohol use.

National Health Education Standards

  • 4.12.4 Demonstrate how to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of others.
  • 7.12.3 Demonstrate a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks to self and others.
  • 8.12.1 Demonstrate how to influence and support others to make positive health choices.
  • 8.12.4 Adapt health message and communication techniques to a specific target audience.
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Talking Points + Slide Chart

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Discussion Guide for this Lesson

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Lesson 9