Texting and Driving Prevention

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8, 10

Overview

Messaging while driving—whether sending a text, commenting on a photo, or connecting with friends via an app—is dangerous. Even though 94% of Americans recognize it’s dangerous to send a text while driving, and 91% recognize it’s dangerous to read one, many people still do it.

To address the disconnect between awareness and behavior, our campaign addresses the fact that people are personally engaging in a behavior that they know is dangerous. The campaign reminds drivers from 16 to 34 that no one is special enough to message while driving.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.7.2

Describe practices to avoid to reduce health risks to self and others.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.7.2

Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.5.1

Predict the impact on self and others when making a health-related decision.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.1.7

Analyze the potential susceptibility to and severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.3.4

Explain current laws related to underage drinking, distracted driving, and driving under the influence.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.7.1

Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Ad Council
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