Lesson Overview: ATOD Health Promotion Lesson is a dynamic 29-slide presentation tailored for middle and high school students. This lesson, adhering to California State Standards and adaptable for other standards, centers on promoting a drug-free lifestyle through the engagement with hobbies and passions. It challenges students to creatively develop a hobby-based therapy plan advertisement, encouraging teens to embrace substance-free living.
 
 
Educational Objectives:
Exploring Drug-Free Strategies: Learn how hobbies and passions can be powerful tools for maintaining a drug-free lifestyle.
Creative Project Development: Guide students in creating an engaging advertisement for a hobby-based therapy plan, promoting substance abuse prevention.
Health Promotion Engagement: Inspire active participation in school and community efforts aimed at promoting a drug-free lifestyle.
 
 
Key Terms: Hobbies, passions, substance abuse treatment, and prevention.
 
 
Interactive and Educational Activities:
“A New High” Movie Access: Instruction for a free Tubi account to watch the movie, highlighting the positive impact of hobbies.
Health Promotion Project Toolkit: Provides essential resources for students to conceptualize and execute their projects.
Instructional Guides: Teacher’s Instructional Guide and Student Guide to support the project creation process.
Comprehensive Assessment Tools: Includes a Rubric, Project Outline, CRAAP Test Worksheet, Student Self-Assessment, and Peer Review Evaluation Form.
Class Discussion Tools: Equipped with questions and teacher talking points for engaging classroom discussions.
 
 
Educational Benefits:
Critical Thinking and Creativity: Encourages students to think critically and creatively in developing substance-free lifestyle strategies.
Self-Expression and Advocacy: Provides a platform for students to express their ideas and advocate for health promotion.
Collaborative Learning Experience: Fosters teamwork and collaborative skills, essential for educational and personal growth.
 
 
Total Points Available: 125, encompassing the main project and additional components such as the outline, self-reflection, CRAAP test, and discussion participation.
 
 
 
 
Project Pacing and Structure:
Flexible Timeline: Depending on class periods and project scope, the project can be completed in as little as one week or extended up to two weeks.
Sample Pacing Schedule: Included in the toolkit to help educators plan and execute the project effectively.
 
 
Stand-Alone or Series Integration: This lesson/project (lesson 8) can be used on its own or as part of Not Your Mama's Health Teacher's 8-lesson ATOD unit.
 
 
Copyright Information:
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License: Each purchase grants single teacher use. No sharing with others is permitted.
Usage Rights: Classroom duplicates are allowed. No redistribution, editing, selling, or Internet posting without password protection. Violations are subject to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act penalties.
 
 
"ATOD Health Promotion" is more than a lesson; it's a comprehensive approach to teaching students about substance abuse prevention and healthy lifestyle choices. Through engaging activities and a creative project, this lesson empowers students to become advocates for their health and well-being.
 
Total Pages
47 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks