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Rx for Understanding: Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse Unit PlanRx for Understanding: Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse Unit Plan
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9th - 12th
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Rx for Understanding: Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse

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Did you know more than 2,000 teens begin abusing prescription drugs each day? Ensure your learners are educated about the crucial health issue of prescription drug abuse with this unit. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

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health

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider having a local pharmacist come in to discuss concepts in further detail and answer any questions students may still have
  • Several lessons in this unit would serve as an excellent opportunity to connect with teachers from other departments and create an interdisciplinary learning experience

Pros

  • Includes 10 lessons, from basic facts about prescription drug abuse and understanding proper use to communication and peer advocacy
  • Modern, well-designed lessons and cross-curricular activities
  • All activity materials and handouts included
  • Uses best-teaching practices throughout unit

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  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.c RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.4

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