Heads up: drugs in social settings: a quiz.See how much you learned from the article by answering the questions below. 1. What percentage of 10th-grade students say they've used illicit drugs illicit drug Street drug, see there in the last year? a. 50 percent b. nearly 30 percent c. 15 percent d. less than 5 percent 2. When teens guess how many of their peers use illicit drugs, the guess is usually a. too high. b. too low. c. about right. d. exactly right. 3. The part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex Noun 1. prefrontal cortex - the anterior part of the frontal lobe prefrontal lobe cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex, pallium - the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum is fully developed a. around age 5. b. around age 10. c. around age 15. d. around age 25. 4. The last part of the brain to develop is the area responsible for a. emotions. b. decision-making and impulse control impulse control Psychology The degree to which a person can control the desire for immediate gratification or other; IC may be the single most important indicator of a person's future adaptation in terms of number of friends, school performance and future . c. understanding complex facts. d. breathing. 5. When you see others use illicit drugs, it can be tempting because the brain is wired to learn first by a. repetition. b. rote rote 1 n. 1. A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension: learn by rote. 2. Mechanical routine. . c. imitation imitation, in music, a device of counterpoint wherein a phrase or motive is employed successively in more than one voice. The imitation may be exact, the same intervals being repeated at the same or different pitches, or it may be free, in which case numerous types . d. reading. 6. Most teens the amount of pressure others will put on them to use illicit drugs. a. underestimate b. overestimate o·ver·es·ti·mate tr.v. o·ver·es·ti·mat·ed, o·ver·es·ti·mat·ing, o·ver·es·ti·mates 1. To estimate too highly. 2. To esteem too greatly. c. don't care
"Don't Care" is a 1994 (see 1994 in music) single by American death metal band Obituary. about d. read about 7. As a teen, each time you repeat an activity or skill the pathways in your brain are a. strengthened. b. unchanged. c. weakened. d. not used. 8. Practicing saying "No, thanks" to drugs teens' likelihood of abusing drugs. a. raises b. has no effect on c. lowers d. confuses 9. If you suspect a friend may be overdosing on drugs or alcohol, you should a. let your friend try to sleep it off. b. call 911 immediately. c. wait 10 minutes, then decide what to do. d. give your friend coffee. 10. Which of the following is a symptom of a drug overdose Drug Overdose Definition A drug overdose is the accidental or intentional use of a drug or medicine in an amount that is higher than is normally used. ? a. extreme confusion b. seizures In counterdrug operations, includes drugs and conveyances seized by law enforcement authorities and drug-related assets (monetary instruments, etc.) confiscated based on evidence that they have been derived from or used in illegal narcotics activities. c. loss of consciousness d. all of the above Lesson 1 Heads up; What Do you Know About Drug Abuse in Social Settings? OBJECTIVE To give students science-based facts about why the risk for drug abuse is higher in social settings such as parties; to show students that abusing drugs is not the norm among teens; to provide students with research-tested drug-refusal strategies; and to assess students' knowledge of the topics before and after reading the article. NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS The National Science Education Standards (NSES) are a set of guidelines for the science education in primary and secondary schools in the United States, as established by the National Research Council in 1996. Life Science; Science in Personal and Social Perspective LESSON STRATEGY Introducing the Topic * Before the lesson begins, hold a class discussion based, on these questions: Where do you think most kids who abuse drugs have their first drug experience? Why is it sometimes difficult to say no in a social setting; for example, if someone offers you a slice of cake or a piece, of candy after you have made up your mind to get healthier by avoiding refined carbs? Could those same reasons apply to turning down drugs? Why do some teens have a hard time saying no to drugs at parties--even when they don't really want them? * Tell students that they are going to see how much they know about the latest research into teen drug abuse in social settings and drug-refusal strategies. Distribute copies of Reproducible 1. Tell students to write their names on the paper and label it No. 1. Then have them answer the questions. Collect and grade the papers. READING, DISCUSSION, AND ASSESSMENT * Have students read the article "A Day in the Life of a Teen." Next, hold a discussion based on these questions: Are you surprised to learn that most teens overestimate the amount of drug abuse among their peers? How might the media play a role (TV movies, news programs, etc.)? Why is the urge to imitate im·i·tate tr.v. im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing, im·i·tates 1. To use or follow as a model. 2. a. so powerful among adolescents? How can you resist it? Should teens avoid social situations as a way of avoiding the temptation to use drugs? Why or why not? * Next, tell students it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to see how much they've increased their knowledge. Give them a second copy of Reproducible 1. Tell them to write their names on the paper and label it No. 2. When students have finished, collect the papers, score them, and compare the results before and after the lesson. WRAP-UP * Conclude the lesson by asking students what they think would be the best way to teach teens drug-refusal skills: giving them materials to read, or offering opportunities to role-play tough social situations? Discuss whether your school ought to offer classes, and whether they should be optional Or mandatory. ANSWERS TO QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1: b; 2. a; 3. d; 4. b; 5. q 6. b; 7. a; 8. c; 9. b; 10.d. |
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