Transcript HELP THEM UNDERSTAND

HELP THEM
UNDERSTAND
Drug Brochure
For
Parents
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Here is your chance
to teach your
parents/guardians the
latest about the drug
crisis that plagues our
nation
OBJECTIVE
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You will create a drug
brochure that offers
information and advice to
parents or guardians of
pre-teens/teenagers. You
will discuss with them
what you have
discovered and then
reflect on your
experience.
GUIDELINES
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You will pick or be assigned a
category/type of drug on which to focus.
Topics include:
 Ecstasy
Rohypnol
GHB
 Heroin Oxycontin
LSD
 Anabolic Steroids Ketamine
 other topics may be researched if cleared by
your teacher
Make sure to include the following in
your brochure:
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What is the drug?
 Classification
(stimulant, depressant,
hallucinogen, narcotic, etc.)
 What are the street names for the drug?
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Where is the drug
found?
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Who is the target
crowd?
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What are the
consequences of
using this drug?
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Physical
Legal
What schedule is the
drug?
 What does this mean
regarding fines, jail
time, etc.?
 www.usdoj.gov/dea/pub
s/states/
newjersey.html
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What are the warning
signs of drug abuse?
(Particularly regarding this
drug)
*behavior
*grades
*clothing
*items in room
Etc., etc., etc.
How should you talk to your child???
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About drug prevention
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If you suspect they
are abusing drugs?
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Include 2 references
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Once they suspect
drug use, where can a
parent go for more
help and/or
information?
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NOTE: these
references must be
different from your
works cited sources!
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Include 3 unknown or
staggering facts about
this drug IN
RELATION TO NEW
JERSEY LAW
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WORKS CITED
 It
is extremely important that you cite any
and all work that you put in your brochure
 If
you take a fact, statistic, or quote from a
source you must include where it came from
 See
your teacher for sample citation formats
WEBSITES
Here are some good websites
approved by your teacher
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www.health.org
www.drugabuse.gov
www.nida.nih.gov
www.drugfreekids.org
www.talkingwithkids.o
rg
Present your
brochure to your
parent/guardian
Sit down with them
 Show them what you
learned
 Ask them if they have
any questions
 In other words. .
.start a discussion
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Now it’s their turn
to do some work!!!
Have Mom/Dad/Guardian write a brief reaction
paper
 Include the following:
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Was this the first time you talked about drugs?
 Was your child able to teach you anything new?
 Do you feel their advice was helpful?
 Did the presentation prompt a good discussion about
your beliefs and expectations for your child?
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PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR RESPONSES!!!
THAT’S IT!!!
HERE
IS HOW
YOU WILL BE
GRADED ON
YOUR
PROJECT
Grading breakdown
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Brochure: Technical (15 points)
6
complete panels
 Aesthetically
pleasing
10 pts
5 pts
Brochure: content
60 points
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Drug defined
5 pts
Where is it found? (target crowd)
5 pts
Consequences?
10 pts
(Physical – 5 points Legal – 5 points)
Warning signs
10 pts
How to talk to your child
20 pts
(Prevention – 10pts Suspicion – 10pts)
2 references (where to go for help)
5 pts
3 staggering facts (about the drug in NJ) 5 pts
Parent reaction
20 points
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Quality responses to questions
10 pts
 Was
this the 1st time you talked about drugs?
 Were they able to teach you anything new?
 Do you feel their advice was helpful?
 Did this project give you an opportunity to
discuss your values and expectations for your
child?
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PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR RESPONSES
Parent/Guardian’s signature
10 pts
Works Cited
5 points
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Don’t forget. . .if you
use any facts, quotes,
pictures, etc. Be sure
to cite where it came
from
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See your teacher for
samples of how to
cite your work
THAT’S IT!!!
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Remember. . .all
health projects count
as 30% of your health
grade
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10 points will be
taken off for each day
your
brochure/parental
response is late!!!