Anti Drug Booklet 201415
- 1. POCKET SIZE TRUTH FOR TEENS ABOUT ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA Design and make a pocket-sized Anti Drug Booklet that can remind you or your friends of ways to make good decisions about Alcohol and Marijuana (in pairs or individually) Your booklet should investigate:- 1. Marijuana (6 research questions) 2. Alcohol (6 research questions) 3. Decision-Making/Refusal Skills (2 research questions) CONTENT REQUIREMENTS The research questions should showcase your interests, extend your thinking, be in a logical order and include all of the content below. Detailed descriptions of each drug and drug use Full explanation of blood alcohol concentration (alcohol) and a gateway drug (marijuana) Common short and long term effects on the mind and body Other topic ideas - alcoholism, legal issues, addiction, binge drinking, factors affecting the influence of alcohol, the effects on behaviour and decision making, comparing use in teenagers/adult. Refusal skills should include ways you can avoid using the drug (examples of how to say NO) Decision making strategies should include descriptions of scenarios using good decision making skills BIG 6 RESEARCH STEPS STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION - (decide your research questions) STEP 2: INFO SEEKING STRATEGIES (credibility) - use our websites listed on the blog / class resources STEP 3: LOCATION AND ACCESS (skim/scan) (bibliography) - MLA format STEP 4: ENGAGING WITH THE MATERIAL (paraphrase/quotes) - use your lesson review questions, DVD notes STEP 5: SYNTHESIS (create the booklet) STEP 6: EVALUATION (self assessment -highlight the rubric, self reflection questions) Marijuana: THIS IS AN EXAMPLE of Q and A format How does marijuana affect the brain? The chemical contained in marijuana called THC is absorbed by the lungs and carried in the blood to the brain and this targets the cannabinoid receptors and over-activates the system. It affects memory, coordination, perception, learning, thinking and problem solving. Source: "DrugFacts: Marijuana." National Institute on Drug Abuse. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2013 Anti Drug Booklet Checklist 6 questions each for alcohol and marijuana following a logical sequence Clear, detailed descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short/long term effects (give examples) A thorough understanding of decision making (how to make good decisions around drugs) and refusal skills (how to say no) (inc luding examples/scenarios) Excellent use of facts/statistics/quotes Creative originality and organised (a wide variety of images/icons/charts)
- 2. MLA bibliography (5 accurate sources) ANTI DRUG BOOKLET GRADING RUBRIC Standard 1 ~ Students will understand that personal choices related to health promotion and disease prevention will enhance health. Standard 3 ~ Students will understand that practicing health enhancing behaviours can avoid or reduce health risks STUDENT ASSESSMENT (highlight the rubric) Achievement Criteria Exemplary 7 6 Proficient 6 5 4 Developing 4 3 2 Emerging 2 1 Knowledge and Understanding M.W1.2 describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors M.W1.3 describe the potential seriousness of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors Contains clear, detailed descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short and long-term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body with examples. Contains clear, good descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short and long-term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body. Contains brief descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short and long-term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body. Some of the requirements are missing. Contains no descriptions of the short and long term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body. Transfer of Knowledge Depth of reflection M.W3.2 demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks to self and others Demonstrated a conscious and thorough understanding of refusal and decision-making skills and strategies including examples and scenarios. Demonstrated a thoughtful awareness of the refusal and decision-making skills and strategies needed to make good decisions around drugs. Demonstrate a basic awareness of some of the refusal and decision-making skills and strategies needed to make good decisions around drugs. Demonstrate little or no awareness of the refusal and decision-making skills and strategies needed to make good decisions around drugs. (K&U)Substantiation of claims/research skills/ Evidence Bibliography / MLA format 5 or more reliable sources Uses specific and convincing evidence from his/her work to support claims and interpretations. Excellent use of quotes, statistics, charts Correct MLA bibliography including a variety of 5 or more reliable sources. Use relevant evidence from his/her work to support claims and interpretations uses some good quotes, a few statistics and some charts. MLA bibliography with a few errors or not enough reliable sources. Use evidence to support most of the claims and some interpretations with two acceptable quotes and statistics. MLA bibliography is not included in the booklet or has many errors. Use little or no evidence to support claims and interpretations. No quotes or statistics. No evidence of a bibliography. Communication Creativity Design Organization Neatness Style / Use of visuals A well-organized booklet shows original creativity with the students own ideas. Includes a wide variety of appropriate images, icons and charts. The booklet shows creativity with the some of students own ideas and includes images, icons and charts. Needs improved organization. The booklet has very little creativity and lacks organization, and their own ideas. It has very few images, icons or pictures. Appears rushed and incomplete. The booklet is incomplete.
- 3. Anti-Drug Booklet: Student Reflection 1. What did you enjoy about this task? 2. What were your strengths? (examples could be research, creativity, bibliography, time management, organization etc) 3. Which areas needed improvement and why? 4. How did this task help you apply your understanding of the content? TEACHER ASSESSMENT Achievement Criteria Exemplary 7 6 Proficient 6 5 4 Developing 4 3 2 Emerging 2 1 Knowledge and Understanding M.W1.2 describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors M.W1.3 describe the potential seriousness of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors Contains clear, detailed descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short and long-term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body with examples. Contains clear, good descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short and long-term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body. Contains brief descriptions of an introduction, BAC, short and long-term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body. Some of the requirements are missing. Contains no descriptions of the short and long term effects of alcohol and marijuana on the mind and body. Transfer of Knowledge Depth of reflection M.W3.2 demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks to self and others Demonstrated a conscious and thorough understanding of refusal and decision-making skills and strategies including examples and scenarios. Demonstrated a thoughtful awareness of the refusal and decision-making skills and strategies needed to make good decisions around drugs. Demonstrate a basic awareness of some of the refusal and decision-making skills and strategies needed to make good decisions around drugs. Demonstrate little or no awareness of the refusal and decision-making skills and strategies needed to make good decisions around drugs. (K&U)Substantiation of claims/research skills/ Evidence Bibliography / MLA format 5 or more reliable sources Uses specific and convincing evidence from his/her work to support claims and interpretations. Excellent use of quotes, statistics, charts Correct MLA bibliography including a variety of 5 or more Use relevant evidence from his/her work to support claims and interpretations uses some good quotes, a few statistics and some charts. MLA bibliography with a few errors or not enough reliable Use evidence to support most of the claims and some interpretations with two acceptable quotes and statistics. MLA bibliography is not included in the booklet or has Use little or no evidence to support claims and interpretations. No quotes or statistics. No evidence of a
- 4. reliable sources. sources. many errors. bibliography. Communication Creativity Design Organization Neatness Style / Use of visuals A well-organized booklet shows original creativity with the students own ideas. Includes a wide variety of appropriate images, icons and charts. The booklet shows creativity with the some of students own ideas and includes images, icons and charts. Needs improved organization. The booklet has very little creativity and lacks organization, and their own ideas. It has very few images, icons or pictures. Appears rushed and incomplete. The booklet is incomplete.