Have you ever faced a situation where you were asked to do something by a friend and you didn’t want to? That’s peer pressure and it can be really tough.

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Have you ever faced a situation where you were asked to do something by a friend and you didn’t want to? That’s peer pressure and it can be really tough. Teen drinking and alcoholism is a big problem facing students. One of the problems is that people are afraid of not looking cool in front of their friends. The first thing you can do is to know the facts about alcohol Next Image Source: by subscription Take this quiz to test your knowledge about alcohol.quiz

The resources listed below will provide you with more information about alcohol. Alcohol: Getting the Right Message Alcohol: Your Brain and Body Alcohol: It Can Affect Your Life Peer Pressure and Choices: How to Think for Yourself Peer Pressure and Choices: How to Think for Yourself Watch the Brain Pop video, Alcohol: A Dangerous Concoction.Brain Pop Next Go to alcohol and the body and work through the page.alcohol and the body

Working in groups of three, research teen alcoholism using the resources on the previous slide and create a presentation that teaches about the dangers of alcohol and how to avoid it. Choose a role Choose a role in your group: Statistical Expert Medical Expert Peer Coach Keep your role in mind as you research. Each group will present their findings to the class. Your teacher will give you direction about the type of presentation: PowerPoint, Prezi, or another type Next

Include graphics and videos to make your presentation visually appealing. Refer to the rubric to make sure you are including all the necessary information.rubric After all of the presentations, you will complete an exit ticket to reflect on your learning.exit ticket Next Image Source:

Next Click here Click here to see how your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is determined. Click here Click here to test your knowledge about alcohol with this crossword puzzle. Click here Click here to play “Don’t turn a night out into a nightmare game”. Click here Click here to watch Brain Scans: Alcohol and the Teenage Brain.

BCPS Curriculum Students will assess personal attitudes toward alcohol in order to analyze factors that influence its use Students will interpret situations involving the use of alcohol to differentiate between responsible and irresponsible use. Maryland State Curriculum Maryland State Curriculum Standard 2.0 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Students will demonstrate the ability to use drug knowledge, decision-making skills, and health-enhancing strategies to address the non-use, and abuse of medication, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Topic C. Alcohol Indicators: 1. Investigate the consequences of alcohol use and abuse on the individual and society. 2. Identify factors that influence alcohol use. Common Core State Standards Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations. Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students 3.0: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration. Time Frame: 2 to 3 class periods Differentiation: Direct students to use comprehension tools included in databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading levels, and embedded dictionaries. Learning Styles: Field Dependant Visual, Auditory/Verbal, Reflective, Global Notes to the teacher: Be sure to sign up for ample time in the computer lab for students to create the Power Point. Last updated: July, 2013 Created by Rona Cross linked to Teacher BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module