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 * //__Drug Research Project__//**



Today’s youth are faced with the challenge of coping with an ever-increased range of influences on decision making and behaviors. Many of these influences have potentially negative effects on growth and development. For example, teen’s social influences have been related to participation in potentially ‘at-risk’ behaviors such as the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs. Drug use continues to be a major concern in the US. If we are to be successful in dealing with the problem of substance abuse, we need to educate ourselves about the many different kinds of drugs and how they affect us.
 * Purpose of this Project**

What is peer pressure and how does it affect teens? Include some examples of peer pressure.
 * Assessment # 1**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF PEER PRESSURE FROM OUR DEFINITIONS WOULD BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 2 OR MORE EXAMPLES

Students will work in pairs as Drug Enforcement Agents (DEAs) to investigate and become experts about a particular drug. The objectives of this assignment are to: i) Learn about the effects a specific drug has on an individual’s physical, mental and emotional health. ii) Identify trends within the teenage population in regards to drug use. iii) Identify peer influences and understand how they affect our decisions.
 * The Project**


 * Standards:**
 * Health:**
 * Standard 2 ** : A safe and Healthy Environment- Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
 * Standard 3 ** : Resource Management: Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.
 * ELA:**
 * Standard 3 ** - Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will present, in oral and written language and from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.
 * Standard 4 ** -Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views.

When researching aspects of this project where will you get your information? How will you know from our classes on ‘acquiring reliable information’ that the source of your information is credible?
 * Assessment #2**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: RELIABLE EXAMPLES OF SOURCES FOR INFORMATION, REFERENCE TO CLASSES ON ACCESSING RELIABLE INFORMATION, EX: WEBSITES THAT END IN .ORG OR .EDU

Choose a drug for your partnership to research. Make sure you check with Mr. Ellicott to make sure your drug hasn’t already been chosen. For your chosen drug find a picture of your drug, any nicknames or street names for your drug and a give a written description of your drug.
 * Choosing your drug**

Give a clear account of how you planned the designation of work for this assignment. Include details like timelines, and responsibilities for each student. THIS WILL BE YOUR CONTRACT OF EFFORT.
 * Assessment #3**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: A CLEAR PLAN WITH ALL ASPECTS OUTLINED AND EXPLAINED ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT ASPECT OF THE PROJECT

Knowing how your drug is used and ways that drug addicts administer the drug are extremely important. Clearly state ways that your drug is administered along with any types of side effects and dangers associated with the consumption of your chosen drug.
 * Drug Abuse**

After identifying side effects and dangers associated with your drug, what body systems, in particular organs, are affected by the consumption of you drug and how are they affected?
 * Assessment #4**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: A LIST OF SIDE EFFECTS AND DANGERS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE GROUPS CHOSEN DRUG. BODY SYSTEMS AND ORGANS IDENTIFIED WITH A SPECIFIC EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENS TO BOTH.

Identify an article that includes your drug. Identify an article that pertains to teens and has language you can understand and explain.
 * Article Assessment**

Give a brief written explanation of the article including key points and analysis.
 * Assessment # 5**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: AN ARTICLE CHOSEN FROM A REPUTABLE SOURCE WITH THE TITLE, AUTHOR, AND SOURCE NOTED. A PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION OF THE GIST OF THE STORY. THEN 3 BULLETPOINTS FOR THE KEY POINTS FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE STUDENT THOUGHT OF THE ARTICLE.

Using a visual aid of your choice, tie all of the assessment tasks you have completed for this assignment into 1 coherent piece.
 * The Presentation**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: A CLEAR PRESENTATION OF ALL OF THE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES TIED TOGETHER IN ONE COHERENT PIECE.

Prepare a visual aid that has all the key points about your drug, be prepared to answer questions pertaining to your drug. Practice your presentation, learn how to pronounce important words and BE PREPARED!
 * Assessment#6**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: A VISUAL AID THAT SUPPLEMENTS THE SHARED INFORMATION PRESENTED TO THE CLASS. THIS COULD BE A POSTER, POWERPOINT, VIDEO ETC...

Using a checklist, you will complete a self and peer analysis of all the drug presentations you have seen.
 * Analysis**

Complete the checklist to ensure other groups have included appropriate content. Use this sheet to reflect on your performance throughout the task and the delivery of your assignment.
 * Assessment# 7**

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: COMPLETION OF ANALYSIS SHEET WHICH INVOLVES A SELF ASSESSMENT, ASSESSMENT OF PARTNERS CONTRIBUTION AND PEER ASSESSMENT OF OTHER PRESENTATIONS. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM!