6th Grade Health
Chapter 10 Alcohol and Other Drugs
Lesson 2
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Explain the connection between tolerance and alcoholism. 2. Compare - How are Alateen and Al-Anon similar? How are they different? 3. Explain - Who is at risk when a pregnant woman drinks? Explain. Thinking Critically 4. Analyze - In what ways can alcoholism affect a family? 5. Evaluate - Sid was at a party where teens were talking about drinking. He was told that trying alcohol once won't hurt him. Explain whether this statement is accurate. Lesson 3 What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Define inhalant. Use the word in a sentence. 2. Recall - What is a street name for crack cocaine? Describe this illegal drug. 3. List - What are some of the health risks associated with heroin use? Thinking Critically 4. Apply - Suppose a friend told you steroids were safe because they are sometimes used as a medicine. How would you respond? Is this valid health information? 5. Analyze - One day, as Wesley is leaving baseball practice, an older teen offers him some pills. "These will help you hit the ball a mile," the teen says. What advice would you give Wesley? |
Lesson 4
What I Learned 1. Describe - Discuss two forms of drug abuse. 2. Vocabulary - What is an overdose? Why are overdoses dangerous? 3. Explain - What is one form of treatment for drug abuse? Thinking Critically 4. Predict - How could drug abuse affect a teen's future? 5. Analyze - When Alan broke his arm, the doctor prescribed a painkiller. Even after the pain stopped, Alan continued to take the medication. Is he abusing the drug? Why or why not? Lesson 5 What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Define substance abuse. Use it in a sentence. 2. Identify - Name two alternatives to drug abuse. 3. Recall - What are two ways to stay substance free? Thinking Critically 4. Apply - Tell how choosing to be substance free can build character. 5. Evaluate - How can suggesting a positive alternative to alcohol or drug use help you stay substance free? |