Taylors Lakes Secondary College

Year 9:
Drug Education Task
In this assignment, you are to demonstrate your knowledge on the impact drugs can have on an individual and wider
community. You will also outline how to make informed choices in both party and sporting situations.

Your assignment can take any format, but it must include a response to all questions listed below and a bibliography.
Online programs that you may choose to use are:

o PowerPoint o Slides o Google Forms

o Prezi o Google Doc o Microsoft Word
o Other
This assignment must be in your own words. Plagiarism (directly copying someone else’s work) is not acceptable. This
means you cannot ‘copy and paste’ information. If you plagiarise work, you will receive an unsatisfactory grade.

PART 1: DRUGS
1 Define legal and illegal drugs and provide an example of each.

2 Explain the difference between over-the-counter drugs and prescription medication?

3 Explain how drugs are classified and provide examples for each drug classification.

4 Using the drugs you have listed above, outline at least 2 examples of short and long term effects of
using this substance.
5 Using the Case Study below; break down all your possible choices’ and ensure you explore all
relevant contextual factors surrounding your options. In your response, please discuss the potential
impact on individual and community health.

Case Study - NAVIGATING THE PARTY SCENE:

You’ve trained all year, went well at the Nationals and are now kicking back and relaxing over a few
drinks at a nightclub. As the night rolls on, someone offers you a blue pill and says, “No doping
control has a test for this – let’s party.” You know it’s ecstasy and ecstasy is on the prohibited drug
list; it is out of competition time now so you're wondering if it really matters. Your mates say it’s not
performance enhancing so what’s the drama and encourage you to take it.
 PART 2: Case Study - DRUGS IN SPORT
o Josh is 18 and is playing seniors football for the first time in the amateur league; after the first game, the
head trainer tells him he needs to ‘beef up a little’ so that he can compete with the older guys; the coach
is known to be a ‘win at all costs’ kind of coach and was heard telling Josh ‘you know what you need to
do’; Josh doesn’t know what to do and so he speaks to the captain at the club, his best mate, who also
plays football with him and his parents; consider the ethical and sociocultural influences on Josh and his
decision, especially if he is pressured to use an illegal substance to gain the muscle.

1 Identify how Josh could ‘beef up.’ Provide both illegal and legal methods.

2 For the methods listed above explain the possible short term and long-term impacts on Josh and his
health and wellbeing.

3 If Josh was to go through with the illegal performance enhancing method; investigate and explain
what ‘spirt of sport values’ he would not be upholding?

4 Research an athlete who has been caught using an illegal performance enhancing method and explain
their story. E.g., short- and long-term effects of substance use, how long they were band for, what
happened to their career and their sport. Etc etc

PART 3 – Create your own Case Study

Design your own scenario where the health and safety of your friend is at risk. Ensure you evaluate all options
for managing the situation and explain your actions step by step. The following template may assist you.

1. Setting (Who, Where, When)

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2. Beginning (What happened first)

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3. Problem/Challenge (What went wrong/What choices were available)

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4. Possible Solutions (Explain possible options and consequences/How you responded/How the problem was fixed/)
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