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Unit 2Alcohol & TobaccoUnit 2 examines the dangers of using tobacco in any form. It also discusses the risks and rights of nonsmokers and provides strategies for quitting tobacco use. This unit also discusses the risks alcohol poses to all three aspects of the health triangle. It helps students identify and practice useful strategies for refusing alcohol. Central IdeasWe will discuss the effects that tobacco and alcohol have on the bodyWe will discuss the effects that tobacco and alcohol have on societyWe will discuss the contents in tobacco and alcohol.We will examine the risks involved with using tobacco and alcohol.We will look at how and why underage drinking is dangerous.We will define binge drinking and discuss it’s harmful effects.We will talk about what it means to get a DUI/DWI and the consequences.We will study Alcoholism and discuss how it is a disease.Essential QuestionsWhat does tobacco consist of and why is it so harmful?What are the harmful effects of tobacco on the body?What does alcohol consist of and why is it so harmful?What are the harmful effects of alcohol on the body?What are the consequences of underage drinking?What is alcoholism and how does it affect our society?VocabularyTobacco: addictive drug, nicotine, stimulant, carcinogen, tar, carbon monoxide, smokeless tobacco, leukoplakia,, nicotine withdrawal, nicotine substitute, environmental smoke, mainstream smoke, sidestream smoke, Alcohol: ethanol, fermentation, depressant, intoxication, alcohol abuse, metabolism, blood alcohol concentration, binge drinking, alcohol poisoning, fetal alcohol syndrome, alcoholism, alcoholic, recovery, detoxification, sobrietyAnticipated Time Frame End of September- Mid-October – 3 weeksNYS Health Standards & NYS Common Core Standards21st Century LearningStandard 1: Personal Health and FitnessStudents will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal healthStandard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment.Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environmentStandard 3: Resource Management.Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resourcesCommunication & CollaborationStudents will work in groups to create lessons on certain aspects of tobacco and alcohol and teach the lesson to the class.Students will have class discussions on the research they do regarding tobacco and alcohol.Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingStudents will be doing research to be able to have intelligent class discussions on the consequences of using tobacco and alcohol.They will also be using their research to understand the statistics of tobacco use and alcohol use and how prevalent it is in our society. Creativity & InnovationStudents will be creating lessons of their own. They will have to come up with a worksheet and quiz dealing with their lesson.IT, Media LiteracyInternet ResearchDiscuss and analyze short video clips regarding tobacco and alcohol Objectives for UnitFormative/Summative AssessmentStudents will be able to describe the harmful substances contained in tobacco and in tobacco smoke.Students will be able to explain the harmful effects of tobacco use on the body systems.Students will be able to analyze the physical, mental, social, and legal consequences of tobacco use. Students will be able to develop strategies for preventing the use of tobacco products.Students will be able to analyze the harmful effects of tobacco on the health of fetuses, infants, and young children.Students will be able to relate the nation’s health goals and objectives for reducing tobacco-related illnesses to the individual, family, and community.Students will be creating lessons from the book to teach to the class on their respective parts of the tobacco and alcohol chapters.Students will be doing internet research on different aspects of tobacco and alcohol and having a class discussion regarding their answers.Students will have an end of unit take-home exam.Scaffolds & SupportsInstructional Resources & ToolsClassroom PostersWord WallInteractive ProjectorPowerPointComputer labGoogle DocsTeens & Alcohol (Statistics)They Lied VideoThe Truth About Alcohol ................
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