1. Myths / Misunderstandings about Alcohol and Teenagers Gr 7 Healthy Living SOURCE http://www.phoenixhouse.org/news-and-views/our- perspectives/top-10-myths-about-teen-drinking/

2. You will demonstrate the outcomes below when you complete the task successfully 7.4 examine influences that impact one’s decision-making abilities about alcohol use. about alcohol use. 7.8 apply a series of decision-making steps to potential situations involving risk, and decision making in relation to the use of involving risk, and decision making in relation to the use of alcohol. alcohol. 7.18 demonstrate an understanding that communities have resources that youth can access for help for a variety of health issues that youth can access for help for a variety of health issues 7.19 recognize there are potential harms arising from use of alcohol. 7.22 recognize the characteristics of supportive environments within 7.22 recognize the characteristics of supportive environments within various community contexts for alcohol various community contexts for alcohol

3. Your Task is to Research 10 Common Myths/Misunderstandings about Teens and Alcohol and DEBUNK them! In your assigned group/s, you will be assigned a common myth /misunderstanding to DEBUNK. You will research to see if there is any truth to the myth and find out what the truth is. You will share your findings through a paper slide show ( example to follow) Your slide show will state the Myth/ Misunderstanding and expand on key details within the Myth/Misunderstanding. You will research your myth through Phoenix House Website. (This will be provided) Your finished product will be shared with the class through a circuit.

4. 10-COMMON MYTHS/MISUNDERSTANDINGS WITH TEENS AND ALCOHOL 1. Myth: Teen drinking is OK as long as as they’re not driving. as they’re not driving. 2. Myth: All teens have an equal chance of becoming addicted to alcohol. addicted to alcohol.

5. 3. Myth: Prom is an open invitation for teen drinking and other stuff.. 4. Myth: Talk to your kids about drinking kids about drinking before they get before they get their license. their license.

6. 5. Myth: Statistics will scare teens into not driving drunk. 6. Myth: A drunk driver is a drunk driver is a drunk driver. is a drunk driver.

7. 7. Myth: Alcohol isn’t as bad for teens as other drugs. 8. Myth: It’s easy to sober up after long sober up after long periods of drinking. periods of drinking.

8. 9. Myth: Teens are going to drive drunk it’s inevitable. #10 Myth #10 Myth Drinking is a rite of Drinking is a rite of passage; passage; parents can’t do parents can’t do anything to anything to prevent it. prevent it.

9. What’s a paper slideshow? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZD77QBYz _g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZD77QBYz _g Next—group time Then—your myth Time to research and create– and then share