Lesson Plan
Effects of Weed
Participants will identify the short- and long-term physical, mental, and social effects of cannabis use and articulate one personal action step to support informed decision-making.
Understanding cannabis’s multifaceted impacts empowers adults to weigh benefits and risks, make healthier choices, and support peers in Tier 2 group settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Physical Effects Discussion
8 minutes
Step 3
Mental Effects Exploration
8 minutes
Step 4
Social Effects & Group Reflection
7 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Action Planning
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Weed: What Really Happens?
What Is Cannabis?
Short-Term Physical Effects
Long-Term Physical Effects
Short-Term Mental Effects
Long-Term Mental Effects
Social Effects
Group Discussion Prompt
Next Steps & Reflection
Worksheet
Reading
Lesson Plan
Effects of Opioids
Participants will identify the short- and long-term physical, mental, and social effects of opioid use and articulate one personal action step to support informed decision-making.
Understanding opioids’ multifaceted impacts empowers adults to weigh risks and benefits, make healthier choices, and support peers in Tier 2 group settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Physical Effects Discussion
8 minutes
Step 3
Mental Effects Exploration
8 minutes
Step 4
Social Effects & Group Reflection
7 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Action Planning
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Opioids: Body Under Siege
What Are Opioids?
Short-Term Physical Effects
Long-Term Physical Effects
Short-Term Mental Effects
Long-Term Mental Effects
Social Effects
Group Discussion Prompt
Next Steps & Reflection
Worksheet
Reading
