Lesson Plan

Personal Substance Awareness

Educate the 9th-grade student on the mental and physical impacts of substance abuse to empower informed life choices.

Understanding the consequences of substance abuse supports healthy decision-making and helps mitigate risks to mental and physical health.

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10 minutes

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Introduction and Context Setting

5 minutes

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Slide Deck Presentation

10 minutes

Step 3

Interactive Discussion

5 minutes

Step 4

Journal Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Impact on Body and Mind

Introduce the slide deck by explaining the overall topic: How substance abuse affects both the body and the mind. Emphasize that understanding these effects is key to making healthy, informed decisions.

What is Substance Abuse?

Discuss what substance abuse is. Use real-life examples and ensure the student understands that substance abuse extends beyond illegal drugs to include misuse of legal drugs, alcohol, etc.

Mental Health Effects

Focus on the mental impacts. Elaborate on how substance abuse can lead to mental health issues. Engage the student with reflective questions regarding mood changes and stress.

Physical Health Impacts

Highlight the physical impacts using clear visuals if possible, such as diagrams that show how substances affect the organs. Emphasize the connection between physical health and overall energy, daily performance.

Making Informed Choices

Wrap up by summarizing key points. Invite questions and relate this new knowledge to the student's personal choices.

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