What is substance abuse? What is the difference between a depressant and a stimulant? Here is a comprehensive unit on drug use, including three lessons with such activities as categorizing and defining key terms, identifying issues related to drug use in a whole group brainstorm and research, and practicing good decision making using the acronym IDEAL. 

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Classroom Considerations

• Please be aware that this unit was originally designed for a religious affiliation, which is indicated throughout the unit in the teacher notes; if you are part of a secular institution, however, the lessons themselves do not contain any religious teachings

Pros

• All activity handouts are provided
• Nice progression of instruction, each lesson building off knowledge and information from the previous lesson
• Addresses a variety of learning styles

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1 W.6.7 W.6.8 W.7.7 W.7.8 W.8.7 W.8.8 SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a