Sub-Contract IV
Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Teacher ___________________________ Credits 1
Minimum of 12.5 hours required. It may take you longer to complete
all of the work and pass this sub-contract. If you really want a good grade
and do quality work, this will probably take you longer than the minimum.
It is recommended that all of the assignments be typed, however, that may
be arranged with the homeroom teacher.
At the end of this sub-contract you will:
1.
Identify the life effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse.
2.
Provide possible solutions to alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse.
3.
Identify drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment centers.
4.
Identify methods for refusing and eliminating drug, alcohol, and tobacco
use.
Methods of Learning: You will use the Internet, use resource texts, engage in activities, create projects, and discuss important learning, both verbally and in writing which deal with Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco.
Evaluation:
This sub-contract is worth 100 points. In order to earn points, you
must complete the various activities satisfactorily including a pre-test
and post-test for the sub-contract, and completion of a health notebook
(3 ring binder preferred) containing all of your health assignments.
The
sub-contract is divided into different areas. You must perform those
activities which are asterisked ( ***) and you may choose a variety
of activities from those without an asterisk, as long as they fulfill a
total of 100 points.
Internet
Links are provided
to help you with your information searches. These are by no means
all of the links for information on the Internet about Health. Please
feel free to access other sites, if you feel these are more beneficial
to your research.
Health
Text Book, by Houghton Mifflin
CD-ROM
Health Quest from the Librarian.
****1.
Pretest
1.
Get the pre-test from the library. Take the text. Ask your
homeroom teacher to grade it. All of the questions that you missed
must be corrected before you go on. (Hint: You will want to study
this for you post-test.)
****2. Define the following terms in your own words:
1.
Depressant
10. Endorphin
2.
Stimulant
11. Dopamine
3.
Toxin
12. Serotonin
4.
Narcotic
13. Norepinepherine
5.
Sobriety
6.
Drug Dependence
7.
Drug
8.
Prevention
9.
Addiction
Link to the
U.S. Department
of Justice for help on your definitions
1. Link to Just Say No! Go to the section on Alcohol Awareness Public Interest Projects. Choose one of the projects. Make sure that you let your homeroom teacher guide you on the project before you begin.
2. Link to Prevention Online .
1.
Create a brochure on "How to tell if a friend or loved one has a
problem with
alcohol, Marijuana, or Other Illicit Drug? This must be created using
colored
pencils, markers, or a computer.
2. Create a brochure on "How I can tell if I have a Problem with
Drugs or Alcohol"
1. Link to National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs . Do a search on drug treatment facilities in San Diego, California. Print out this list.
2. Link to U.S. Department of Justice . You may also link to Prevention Online for additional information on the effects of Marijuana, Alcohol, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine, Hallucinogens, and Inhalants.
1. Click on "What do drugs do to your brain anyway? Read the page.
Write three
summary statements about this question.
2. Click on "What's up with prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
Write answers to the following:
1. Why isn't abusing prescription drugs safe?
2. What are the street names for prescription drugs?
List 6
3. What are the mental and physical effects of depressants?
List 5
What are the mental and physical effectf of stimulants? List
5
4. What are anabolic steroids?
5. Write out your own "Prescription Drug Rap" (Optional for
extra
credit)
3. Click on "What's up with inhalants?"
Write answers to the following:
1. From where are inhalants obtained?
2. What is the "junk" called that is in inhalants and what does it
do to the
body?
3. What are the street names for inhalants? List 7.
4. What do inhalants "look like"?
5. What is the label that manufacturers put on inhalants and why
is this
done?
6. What are the mental and physical effects of inhalants? List
14.
7. Read about the real situation involving inhalant abuse.
Write your
reactions to this type of abuse. Have you ever known anyone who
died because of this type of abuse?
4. Click on "Bring it on home activity. "You're the reporter"
Complete this activity.
5. Click on "What's up with marijuana?"
Write answers to the following:
1. List two reasons why teenagers believe that marijuana is not harmful?
2. List 14 street names for marijuana?
3. Where does marijuana come from?
4. What is THC and how does today's compare with that of 20 years
ago?
5. What are the mental and physical effects of marijuana? List
10.
6. Marijuana is illegal. What happens to you if you're caught
with the
drug?
7. What does your selling drugs and the "drug pyramid" have to do with
each other?
6. Click on "Bring it on home activity. "Get It Straight About
Drugs" Complete
this activity.
7. Click on "What's up with LSD?"
Write answers to the following:
1. What does LSD stand for and what type of drug is it?
2. LSD is associated with use during the 60s and 70s; what about
today?
3. What are the street names for LSD? List 4.
4. What is an experience with LSD called? Bad reactions?
5. What is the appearance of LSD?
6. What form does LSD come in.
7. How can a dose be taken?
8. What happens to you if you are caught with LSD?
9. What are the mental and physical effects of LSD? List 8.
10. How long are the effects of LSD?
8. Click on "What's up with Methamphetamine?"
Write answers to the following:
1. What is methamphetamine and what does it do? Is it a killer?
2. List 7 street names for methamphetamine?
3. Where is methamphetamine produced and what does this have to do
with why it can make the user really sick?
4. In what forms can methamphetamine be used?
5. Can methamphetamine be legal, if so how can it be obtained?
6. What are the mental and physical effects of methamphetamine?
List
14.
7. In your opinion, why is the use of methamphetamine increasing
among teenagers?
9. Click on "Bring it on home activity. "You Be The Friend"
Complete this activity.
10. Click on "What's up with Heroin?
Write answers to the following:
1. Why is heroin usage considered to be extremely dangerous?
2. List 6 street names for heroin?
3. What does heroin look like and how does it compare now to that
sold
20 years ago?
4. What is Black Tar, why is it called this and where does it come
from?
What has to happen to it for it to be used?
5. How is heroin produced and were does the United State's supply
come from?
6. How is heroin used? What is a "fix"?
7. What can happen to you if you are caught with heroin?
8. What are the mental and physical effects of heroin? List
8.
9. What is "speedballing"?
10. Write a poem about the dangers of heroin use.
11. Click on What's up with Cocaine & Crack?
Write answers to the following:
1. Can you die from using cocaine the first time?
2. Can you predict if you will be an addict or die from first time
use?
3. List 12 street names for cocaine?
4. What is mixed with cocaine to make the drug less strong?
What is
this called?
5. Crack cocaine looks like _________________________.
6. Where does cocaine come from.
7. How is cocaine used and how long do the effects last?
8. If you share needles to inject cocaine, you risk getting ____________.
9. What happens to you if you are caught with cocaine?
10. What are the mental and physical effects of cocaine. List
16.
11. What happens to the baby of a woman using crack?
12. What happens to the body when cocaine and alcohol are used
together. Why would this be a problem?
12. Click on "Bring it on home activity, "The Jammin Special Event"
Complete this
activity.
13. Click on "Bring it on home activity, "Spread the Word".
Read the section about
spreading the word. Go to the section "The Drug Prevention
Cut & Paste
Exercise. Create ONE poster.
14.
Click
on "Bring it on home activity, "Get the Word on Drugs from the Inside".
Choose the section on visiting a local treatment center.
1. Use the listed questions as a guideline. In order for you
to complete this
activity, you must have 10 questions and have these approved by your
homeroom teacher.
2. Steps for your visit:
1. Call the treatment center and make an appointment. Be certain
to
write down the time, date, and the person with whom you will meet.
2. Be at the treatment center at least 5 minutes early, dressed nicely,
and with your list of questions in hand.
3. Confirm the person's name with whom you meet. Ask that person
if
they mind if you take notes to their answers. If not, take notes.
Ask for
brochures on the center. At the end of the interview, thank
them for taking the time to meet with you..
4. The assignment:
a. Write an extended paragraph on what you learned by
visiting the treatment center.
b. Write a thank you note to the person who helped you at the
treatment center.
c. Organize all of your work
1. Questions and answers
2. Name of treatment center and name of person who
assisted you, and any brochures they may have
given you
3. Your extended paragraph
15. Click on "What's the
deal on drugs? Research and answer all of the questions.
3.
Create a brochure/pamphlet on "Messages for Teenagers regarding the use
of drugs. Examples might be: How life changes with the use of drugs,
What happens if you are caught with illicit drugs, Using drugs doesn't
solve problems, it only creates more, Helping your friends who are
current users. This must be created using colored pencil, markers,
or the computer.
4.
Attend a "DIGS" session - write a one page summary of the presentation.
Include your impression of the content and delivery.
Write an extended paragraph with your findings.
2. Link to
Questions to ask
the Boyz II .
Click
on Boyz II Men Answer Your Smoke-Free questions. Read the questions
and answers. Answer the following questions yourself:
1. Why are the Boyz II answering these questions so openly?
2. Choose 3 questions and answers. Write three extended paragraphs
which discuss their opinion and yours.
3. Link to Quiz Time . Take the Smoking Quiz and get a free poster. Print out the quiz. Click on Now, go check your answers and send in for your poster. Mark the right answers on your printout for credit.
4. *** Link to the Surgeon General's Report for Kids about Smoking Answer the following questions using the Surgeon General's Report. Use the Table of Contents at Surgeon General's Table of Contents :
1. List six facts about Kids and Smoking
2. List seven facts about smoking cigarettes from the "Real Deal"
3. List 3 items that money could be spent on other than $700 per
year for cigarettes according to this
report.
4. Is smokeless tobacco safer than cigarettes? Why.
5. List 5 "Reality Checks" about tobacco companies marketing
strategies for selling cigarettes to kids.
6. List 10 things that you can do to make your world smoke-free!
5.
Link
to
Posters
with a Message
. Now create your own poster on the negative effects
of tobacco. This must be created using marker, colored pencil, or
the computer.
6. Attend a "DIGS" Session at Abraxas. Write a one page summary of the presentation. Include your impressions of the content and delivery.
***Post Test
1.
Get the Post test from the library. Take the test. Ask your
homeroom teacher to grade it. All of the questions that you missed
must be corrected before you can start the next sub-contract.
If you didn't do well, your homeroom teacher will counsel you on remediation
for this sub-contract. You must have your homeroom teacher's approval
to continue.