Students will work in teams to complete a "drugonym"-- an acronym where each letter in a drug name begins a new sentence or short paragraph describing properties of the drug.
Teens begin using drugs for many reasons to fit in, to escape their problems, to get attention, or simply because they're curious. Whatever the reason, it's imperative that teens know the facts about drugs so they can understand the risks. The questions and activities in this guide will help your students learn what drugs do to the body and mind, the dangers of using drugs, and how they can handle pressure to use drugs.
These activities will help your students learn about drug safety.
In this lesson, students will estimate risks associated with different events and compare their estimates to the real probabilities.
Students will explain how the health of the environment is fragile and depends on the contribution of every individual, describe the importance of acting as positive role models for others, and especially those younger than them, as a developmental task leading to adulthood., and identify ways students can become health advocates for the good of the environment.
This is a supplemental article that should be used with the Earthkeeper lesson plan. The article discusses the story behind Chico Mendes and his fight to save the Amazon rainforest.
This resource helps students remember to stay active and eat healthy.
Reference sheet that diagrams eating disorders
Eating Disorder Hope offers education, support, and inspiration to eating disorder sufferers, their loved ones, and eating disorders treatment providers.
In this lesson students will develop an understanding of what eating disorders are as well as common warning signs and consequences.
Teens get a lot of information about eating disorders, but sometimes that information comes through the same media outlets that venerate the thinnest models and actors and the latest fad diets. It will benefit your students to understand the real psychological and physical details of eating disorders as well as the roles that friends, family, school, the media, and society may play.
Brochure on all eating disorders
Reference sheet on how to reach out to someone who may have an eating disorder
This resource provides information on eating frequently to maintain energy and replenish their bodies during recovery.
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the types of food needed to maintain a healthy diet and how fast food doesn't fit into a healthy plan.
Athletes and physically active teens generally need to follow the same healthy eating guidelines as anyone else, but they need to pay special attention to what they eat and drink while they?re in training both before and after game time. In this lesson, some of the common misconceptions about sports nutrition are addressed. Students also work together in groups to plan a pre-game meal.
In this lesson students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for breakfast.
This is an assessment tool to use after students take part in the Drug Facts: MDMA (Ecstasy and Molly) lesson and learn about the dangers of ecstasy use.
Article with graphics on overpopulation
This article discusses carbohydrate loading and its benefits for athletes.