Project ALERT Core Lesson 1: Introduction to Project ALERT

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This is the Project ALERT kick-off lesson. Activities 1 and 2 establish the tone and set the foundation for an open and supportive classroom environment. In Activity 3, students are motivated to want to resist pressure to use drugs by actively participating in small groups where they list and discuss the reasons why people do and do not use drugs. Comparisons between alcohol and marijuana (Activity 4) demonstrate the great similarity between the reasons for use and nonuse of marijuana and alcohol. The class discussion of the lists and the video "Let’s Talk About Marijuana" in Activity 5 allow for myths to be corrected and for additional information to be added.

This is a long lesson, so pacing is critical. While it is not essential that students know every reason for using or not using drugs, it is essential that wrong information be corrected from the lists.

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

HE19.7.1.2

Predict the risk of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.5

Discuss how risky choices influence the likelihood of unhealthy behaviors, including tobacco use increasing the risk of using other drugs and peer pressure to consume alcohol.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.2.4

Explain how societal perceptions influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.2.5

Give examples of how substance abuse can increase the likelihood of other health risk behaviors.

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

HE19.HE.2.1

Analyze the influence of external factors on health beliefs and behaviors.

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

HE19.HE.5.2

Develop a thoughtful decision-making process in health-related situations.

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

HE19.HE.7.1

Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.2.1

Analyze how health risk behaviors in the local school and community are influenced by family, peers and other factors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.5.1

Identify decision-making skills used in situations that put adolescents and teens at risk.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Project ALERT
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