Stage 1: Desired Results

Lesson This is day three of the Substance abuse unit. Students will be learning about marijuana and
Overview: hallucinogens, and move into energy drinks.. Students will be taught though direct instruction,
PowerPoints, videos, and a pop quiz. The purpose of this unit is to inform students about
substances present and the effects they have on one’s brain and body, and the limiting factors
they can have on one’s life. There will be an introduction on what substance abuse is and how
to recognize it, then the unit will continue into specifics about different substances present
today. Nicotine, Depressants, Marijuana, Hallucinogens, Energy drinks, Sports enhancing
drugs, Narcotics, Crystal meth, and addiction are the topics discussed through this unit. The
importance of explaining what these substances are capable of, and inform students of the
dangers, it is our hope that students will have enough information that they can make good life
choices when presented with difficult decisions regarding narcotics and substances

GOs: W: Personal Wellness

SOs: W–9.1 use knowledge of a healthy, active lifestyle to promote and encourage family/peer/
community involvement
W–9.6 analyze addictions; e.g., stages, kinds, and resources available to treat addictions
Learning Students will:
Objectives  Students will be able to explain what a drug is.
 Students will be able to recall drug classification
 Students will recall methods of use for drugs

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Formative Knowledge Recall Summative
Assessment STEM Assessment
1. Makes safe and healthy
choices based on experiences
and information
2. Develops skills to form and STEM
maintain healthy relationships
3. Explores roles and
responsibilities to create and
work towards life and learning
goals
Students will be given a number from
1-4 in the categories above. Mainly in
an Observation format.
1(limited)
4(Excellent)
HEALTH ONLY WILL OBSERVE
STEM 3

 Stage 3: Learning Experience

Prior to Ensuring that students feel Resources: Computer
Lesson: comfortable, and they have warning
for sensitive subject matter. Power- Points

Limit the movement of students Quizzes

through the class for COVID-19
 protocol Paper

Masks if students are withing 2 meters Pens

of one another.
Smart Boards

Time: Content/Description Differentiation/

Assessments:
Introduction:
5 Review of Previous Concepts/New Learning: STEM 3
minutes *I will meet students in their HRM for health
 Take attendance
 Green sheet to the office
 White sheet for me
Transition
Meet at white board for further explanation.
Body:
10 Learning Activity 1: Introduction and Class Expectations STEM 3
minutes  Review of Classroom expectations
1. We are a team so let’s work together to be successful
2. If I am speaking, we are listening
3. Sensitive subject matter so make sure students are acting appropriately
and making appropriate comments
4. No phones (1 warning) -If I see it
5. Masks
6. Raise hand if you have a question
 Introduction of the new unit
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT PREVIOUS DAY
3 Transition
Set up smart board for PowerPoint
30 Learning Activity 2: Marijuana and Hallucinogens Power Point STEM 3
minutes *Have power points downloaded and ready for class

Questions leading into power point

1. Hallucinogens
2. Ecstasy
3. Effects
4. PMMA
5. Marijuana
6. Overview
7. Common street names
8. Methods of use
9. VIDEO
10. Short term effects
11. Long term effects
12. Myths
13. Legal status
14. VIDEO is marijuana bad for your brain?
15. Downsides
 16. Upsides
17. Artificial cannabis
18. Shatter
19. VIDEO
20. Canadian youth VIDEO

START NEXT POWER POINT

1. Energy and sports drinks
2. VIDEO
3. Are energy drinks safe for children and teenagers?
4. Benefits VIDEO
5. Concerns

(Whatever doesn’t get finished continuing in NEXT CLASS) or (continue slides

if you finish early)
Transition
Pass out a sticky note to each student
Consolidation:
5 Review of Key Concepts/Point to Next Class: STEM 3
minutes EXIT SLIP
(pass each student a sticky note to write their name at the top and answer the
question on the board)

Should the legal age for marijuana and alcohol be raised, lowered, or stay the
same? WHY.
*Have students hand me their sticky notes once they finish writing.

Great job today everyone! Tomorrow we will be continuing Energy Drinks/

Performance Enhancing drugs, and move into

Stage 4: Reflection
1. How the students responded to the lesson as planned and taught:

2. Specific strengths of the lesson plan and delivery:

3. Specific weaknesses in the lesson plan and delivery:

4. What must be addressed to improve this plan?

5. How I have grown from this teaching experience: