Drugs Unmasked

Session 4 equips students with personalized, gradual-reduction plans, craving-management toolkits, and peer support systems for sustained progress.

Session 3 focuses on identifying situational and emotional triggers, navigating social pressure, and practicing refusal skills in real-world scenarios.

Session 2 exposes the targeted marketing tactics used by e-cigarette corporations and helps students identify their own intrinsic motivators to reclaim control.

Session 1 introduces the group, establishes trust, and dismantles misconceptions around vape chemistry and its physical impact on the teen brain and body.

An independent substitute packet focusing on the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional health. Students analyze real-world scenarios, complete guided readings, and practice stress-management and coping strategies.

An active mindfulness and coordination lesson that combines low-impact yoga, cross-body brain gym exercises, and express sensory resets to optimize student focus and well-being.

A hands-on guide and tracking system grounded in behavioral science to help students build lasting sleep, exercise, and nutrition habits. Students explore the psychology of cues, routines, and rewards to design and stick to their personal health goals.

An end-of-unit project bundle where students act as public health advocates to design a PSA or select from a creative choice board, analyzing the short- and long-term physical and mental health effects of substance use.

A comprehensive health portfolio project where students log their sleep, emotional regulation, and personal choices, analyze the internal and external factors influencing their behaviors, and design a personalized action plan. Includes student logs, an analytical rubric, and a teacher facilitation guide.

Resources and materials to help students, families, and teachers prepare for Spree Day, an energetic, outdoor, action-packed school field day.

The grand finale week of the curriculum. Students execute a massive live bracket tournament and showcase their esports career portfolios.

Covers mental stamina, character matchup analysis, and competitive coaching roles. Students learn how to analyze gameplay video (VOD review) and support team members mentally.

Team-based competitive Minecraft gameplay including Bedwars, Spleef, and build-offs. Teaches communication, tournament coordination, brackets, and conflict resolution.

Introduction to competitive Minecraft building and speed builds. Explores the career of game design, map making, and spatial visualization.

Advanced mechanical study of Smash Ultimate focusing on frame data, hitboxes, and stage control. Integrates shoutcasting, live commentary skills, and vocal health.

Introduction to competitive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and basic movement options. Focuses on healthy physical habits (ergonomics, stretches) and team management careers.

An active, highly differentiated lesson where Grade 9 students design individual game components (cards, tokens, challenges) representing the 8 dimensions of wellness. Built for a fast-paced 30-minute workspace session followed by a 15-minute collaborative gallery walk and peer reflection.

A data-driven wellness lesson where high school students analyze their year-long fitness metrics to architect a personalized, cardiovascular-focused summer health plan.

A practical, hands-on lesson designed to empower students with self-advocacy skills in medical settings. Students learn how to book appointments, describe physical symptoms accurately using precise vocabulary, and prepare targeted questions for healthcare providers through collaborative role-play scenarios.

A high school science and wellness lesson exploring the physiological pathways of stress and the mind-body connection. Students learn to trace physical symptoms of stress and practice the Guided Body Scan technique for self-regulation.

A 45-minute wellness lesson for 9th graders where they design a customized, realistic self-care micro-plan. Students explore self-care domains, master habit stacking, establish boundaries to protect their time, and map personal barriers and support systems.

An interactive 9th-grade health and science lesson where students explore the physiological impacts of stress, track their personal stress symptoms, and practice evidence-based calming techniques like 4-7-8 breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR).

A final project lesson where students design a phone screen-saver vision board using authentic, non-stock photography to document their growth across eight dimensions of wellness. Includes introduction slides, planning worksheets, brainstorming organizers, and evaluation rubrics.

A comprehensive 45-minute substance prevention lesson for 9th-grade students. It builds critical awareness of vaping, alcohol, and cannabis risks while equipping students with a four-step decision-making model, assertive refusal scripts, and a personal stress-coping plan.

An outdoor cooperative relay race utilizing yard games, balls, and string balance circuits, designed with low-impact adaptations to ensure full class inclusion.

A short lesson focused on boosting runner morale and building community hype for the upcoming 5k race through personalized, high-energy motivation.

A self-regulation and goal-setting toolkit designed for high school health class, featuring a personalized behavior contract and a self-monitoring tracker. These resources help students build self-awareness, improve work completion, and develop emotional regulation strategies.