Substance Awareness

Teacher answer key for the final Prescription Pro Assessment. includes grading criteria and sample responses.

A teacher guide for Lesson 5, including a production timeline, grading rubric, and group management strategies for the PSA project.

Final assessment for the Prescription Drug Awareness unit, covering drug categories, safety rules, and label reading mastery.

A script and storyboard template for student groups to plan their 30-second medication safety Public Service Announcement.

A student activity where they identify errors or red flags on sample prescription labels, such as missing patient names or conflicting dosage instructions.

A slide deck for Lesson 5 introducing students to Public Service Announcements and the 'Safety Signal' group project.

Slides for the final workshop on reading medication labels, identifying dosage and warnings, and reviewing the three drug categories.

A teacher guide for Lesson 4, including role-play scenarios for approaching adults and instructions for the yarn 'Safety Net' activity.

Teacher fact sheet for Lesson 4, focusing on the clinical differences between depressants and opioids, and providing a framework for discussing addiction with elementary students.

A mapping activity where students identify trusted adults at home, school, and in the community and practice conversation starters for reporting safety concerns.

Student summative project template for the Body Map, including an anatomical organizer and analysis sections for stimulants, depressants, and brain hijack.

A student worksheet with a Venn diagram to compare the physiological effects and medical uses of stimulants versus depressants and opioids.

A slide deck for Lesson 4 focusing on identifying trusted adults and breaking the secrecy barrier around safety issues.

Teacher grading rubric and facilitation guide for the summative Body Map project in Lesson 5.

Slides introducing depressants and opioids, their medical purposes, physiological effects, and the significant risks associated with misuse.

Slides for Lesson 5, launching the "Body Map" summative project and reviewing key physiological concepts from the sequence.

A teacher guide for Lesson 3, including 911 simulation scripts, Good Samaritan Law talking points, and role-play facilitation tips.

Student reflection sheet for Lesson 4, focusing on the mechanics of tolerance and the shift from natural rewards to chemical dependence.

Teacher fact sheet for Lesson 3, providing clinical background on stimulants, managing common myths like "study drugs," and providing the Body Map answer key.

A script and role-play guide for students to practice emergency 911 calls, including caller and dispatcher roles and practice scenarios.

Final reflection worksheet for students to consolidate their learning on refusal strategies, health impacts of cannabis, and personal commitment to healthy choices.

Scenario-based role-play cards for the capstone activity, covering direct, indirect, and internal peer pressure situations involving cannabis.

Slide deck for the capstone lesson, featuring a recap of all learned refusal skills and establishing rules for realistic role-playing activities.

Facilitation guide for Lesson 4, focusing on body language, movement-based refusal practice, and identifying trusted adults.

Student worksheet for planning an exit from an unsafe situation, identifying body language, and creating a trusted adult lifeline list.

Assessment rubric for the Lesson 5 'Truth Reporter' project, evaluating source reliability, scientific evidence, and clarity.

A comprehensive facilitator guide for the Healthy Coping sequence, including philosophy, lesson-specific tips, an assessment rubric for the final project, and scripts for handling difficult questions.

This teacher guide provides instructions for the unit-closing project and a final assessment key to review all the major safety concepts from the Community Safety Guard sequence.

Student project template for the final Lesson 5 activity, allowing students to create their own 'Fact-Check Card' based on their research.

Slide deck explaining non-verbal communication, body language for confidence, and specific exit strategies for unsafe situations.

A student project document for Lesson 5 where students design and list their favorite coping tools and map them to specific stress situations.

This project worksheet allows students to create a personal safety card listing their trusted adults and emergency contact information.

Introductory slides for the final Lesson 5 project, detailing the 'Fact-Check Card' mission and research steps for students.

Introductory slides for Lesson 5, focusing on the final project: building a personal Wellness Toolkit. Summarizes the week's themes and contrasts sustainable coping with substance-based escapes.

Student worksheet for drafting and practicing verbal refusal scripts with a peer-coaching feedback section.

This slide deck introduces students to their personal support network, explains the difference between tattling and reporting, and provides guidance on how to access help in unsafe situations.

Student Venn diagram activity for Lesson 4, helping students compare and contrast medical and recreational cannabis use.

Printable, cut-out cards featuring various refusal styles (Humor, Health, Excuses) with space for students to write their own versions.

A student practice sheet for Lesson 4 including the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding log and a box breathing visualization.

This flowchart worksheet guides students through mapping the immediate and long-term consequences of underage substance use on different areas of their lives.

A set of role-play scenario cards designed to help students practice specific refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) in realistic social situations involving substances.

A strategic planning worksheet where students identify trusted adults and supportive peers, and establish an 'X-Plan' (a secret code for emergency pickup) as a practical safety tool.

A high-energy presentation teaching students three core refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) and the importance of having a supportive 'Shield Squad'.

A teacher-facing resource providing learning objectives, a script for a guided visualization activity, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet.

A student-facing worksheet designed for 10-12 year olds to practice identifying internal emotions and external social pressures that influence choices. Includes a matching activity and a scenario-based reflection.

A visual slide deck for 10-12 year olds explaining the internal and external factors that influence choices about substance use. It breaks down complex psychological concepts into simple 'Inner' and 'Outer' categories.

A comprehensive 20-slide superhero-themed presentation for teaching heart health and advocacy, featuring deep dives into anatomy, habit heroes, and interactive mission prompts.

An expanded, vibrant superhero-themed presentation for teaching heart health and advocacy, featuring 15 slides with interactive trivia, habitat hero spotlights, and mission prompts.

A superhero-themed student activity sheet for planning an advocacy campaign and completing a home-based heart health mission.

A vibrant, superhero-themed presentation for teaching heart health and advocacy, featuring interactive trivia breaks and activity prompts.

A detailed facilitator guide for teachers, including instructional scripts, background information on heart advocacy, and activity management tips.

A comprehensive superhero-themed lesson plan for teaching heart health advocacy, including objectives, materials, and a timed instructional procedure.

A comprehensive exit ticket for the sequence, assessing students' knowledge of refusal techniques, understanding of substance risks, and their self-perceived confidence in applying these skills.

A formal "Friendship Pact" template where students and a partner commit to supporting each other's healthy choices and refusal decisions regarding stimulants.

A slide deck for Lesson 5, focusing on how to be a positive influence, supporting friends who refuse stimulants, and establishing collective friendship pacts.

A student handout ("My Social GPS") where students identify support networks at school and map out step-by-step physical and verbal exit strategies for high-pressure areas.

A facilitation guide for Lesson 4, focusing on the Houdini Challenge activity, physical movement during refusal, and the concept of leaving while still "winning" the social interaction.

A slide deck for Lesson 4, teaching students physical exit strategies, body language, and "The Houdini Challenge" for leaving high-pressure situations.

A teacher guide for Lesson 3 role-plays, featuring specific substance-related scenarios (vaping in the bathroom, energy drinks in group chats) and guided debrief questions.

A student investigation worksheet for Lesson 3, where students identify harmful chemicals in vapes, analyze predatory marketing tactics, and practice scripting refusal responses.

A set of role-play scenario cards designed to help students practice specific refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) in realistic social situations involving substances.

A strategic planning worksheet where students identify trusted adults and supportive peers, and establish an 'X-Plan' (a secret code for emergency pickup) as a practical safety tool.

A high-energy presentation teaching students three core refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) and the importance of having a supportive 'Shield Squad'.

A teacher-facing resource providing learning objectives, a script for a guided visualization activity, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet.

A student-facing worksheet designed for 10-12 year olds to practice identifying internal emotions and external social pressures that influence choices. Includes a matching activity and a scenario-based reflection.

A visual slide deck for 10-12 year olds explaining the internal and external factors that influence choices about substance use. It breaks down complex psychological concepts into simple 'Inner' and 'Outer' categories.

Final reflection and self-assessment for the Mastery Mission simulation. Students rate their performance on refusal techniques, body language, and identifying pressure, and write personal reflections.

Printable station scripts for the Lesson 5 Mastery Mission simulation. Provides setup and dialogue for four different social scenarios involving alcohol.

Introductory slide deck for Lesson 5: Mastery Mission. The culminating simulation briefing where students apply all learned skills in real-time social scenarios across different 'party' stations.

Student activity worksheet for Lesson 5 where students analyze the "tape loop" analogy for addiction and reflect on the unit's key takeaways about protecting the brain.

Visual slides for Lesson 5 explaining the concepts of tolerance, dependence, and the biological cycle of addiction.

Home connection resource for Lesson 4: Escape Hatch. Provides parents with background on the refusal strategies taught in class and prompts them to establish a secret safety code with their child.

Student worksheet for Lesson 4: Escape Hatch. Students draft personal exit excuses, define a secret safety code text message, and answer proactive planning questions for social situations.

A comprehensive teacher guide for Lesson 5, detailing the instructional approach to the science of addiction using simple analogies like the tape loop.

Introductory slide deck for Lesson 4: Escape Hatch. Students develop proactive plans for leaving uncomfortable situations. They brainstorm realistic excuses, create safety code text messages with parents, and solve a 'social key' puzzle.

Comprehensive facilitator guide for the "Choice Architects" sequence, providing instructional philosophy, lesson-by-lesson breakdowns, and assessment rubrics for alcohol awareness.

Student worksheet for Lesson 4 where students create "health equations" to visualize the positive inputs needed for growth and the negative impact of substances.

Visual slides for Lesson 4 explaining the nutritional needs of a growing body and how alcohol acts as a "thief" of health.

Teacher resource for Lesson 3: Standing Tall. Printable checklist cards for students to use while observing and providing feedback on their peers' assertive body language during practice.

Final assessment and reflection document where students apply the STOP model to an alcohol-related scenario and write a letter to their future self to reinforce their commitment to healthy choices.

A set of role-play scenario cards designed to help students practice specific refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) in realistic social situations involving substances.

A strategic planning worksheet where students identify trusted adults and supportive peers, and establish an 'X-Plan' (a secret code for emergency pickup) as a practical safety tool.

A high-energy presentation teaching students three core refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) and the importance of having a supportive 'Shield Squad'.

A teacher-facing resource providing learning objectives, a script for a guided visualization activity, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet.

A student-facing worksheet designed for 10-12 year olds to practice identifying internal emotions and external social pressures that influence choices. Includes a matching activity and a scenario-based reflection.

A visual slide deck for 10-12 year olds explaining the internal and external factors that influence choices about substance use. It breaks down complex psychological concepts into simple 'Inner' and 'Outer' categories.

A student project template for Lesson 5, allowing them to create a comic strip or pocket guide demonstrating refusal skills.

Visual presentation for Lesson 5, focusing on the final project: creating a "Boundary Boss" pocket guide or comic.

Teacher answer key for the final Prescription Pro Assessment. includes grading criteria and sample responses.

A teacher guide for Lesson 5, including a production timeline, grading rubric, and group management strategies for the PSA project.

Final assessment for the Prescription Drug Awareness unit, covering drug categories, safety rules, and label reading mastery.

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, focusing on the final project: creating a "Boundary Boss" pocket guide or comic.

A script and storyboard template for student groups to plan their 30-second medication safety Public Service Announcement.

A student activity where they identify errors or red flags on sample prescription labels, such as missing patient names or conflicting dosage instructions.

A slide deck for Lesson 5 introducing students to Public Service Announcements and the 'Safety Signal' group project.

A peer observation form for students to provide feedback on refusal skills during role-play activities.

Slides for the final workshop on reading medication labels, identifying dosage and warnings, and reviewing the three drug categories.

Printable scenario cards for role-play activities involving prescription drug misuse and peer pressure.

Visual presentation for Lesson 4, focusing on role-play simulation instructions and peer observation criteria.

A teacher guide for Lesson 4, including role-play scenarios for approaching adults and instructions for the yarn 'Safety Net' activity.

A set of role-play scenario cards designed to help students practice specific refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) in realistic social situations involving substances.

A strategic planning worksheet where students identify trusted adults and supportive peers, and establish an 'X-Plan' (a secret code for emergency pickup) as a practical safety tool.

A high-energy presentation teaching students three core refusal tactics (Broken Record, Pivot, Exit Plan) and the importance of having a supportive 'Shield Squad'.

A teacher-facing resource providing learning objectives, a script for a guided visualization activity, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet.

A student-facing worksheet designed for 10-12 year olds to practice identifying internal emotions and external social pressures that influence choices. Includes a matching activity and a scenario-based reflection.

A visual slide deck for 10-12 year olds explaining the internal and external factors that influence choices about substance use. It breaks down complex psychological concepts into simple 'Inner' and 'Outer' categories.

A comprehensive 20-slide superhero-themed presentation for teaching heart health and advocacy, featuring deep dives into anatomy, habit heroes, and interactive mission prompts.

An expanded, vibrant superhero-themed presentation for teaching heart health and advocacy, featuring 15 slides with interactive trivia, habitat hero spotlights, and mission prompts.

A superhero-themed student activity sheet for planning an advocacy campaign and completing a home-based heart health mission.

A vibrant, superhero-themed presentation for teaching heart health and advocacy, featuring interactive trivia breaks and activity prompts.

A detailed facilitator guide for teachers, including instructional scripts, background information on heart advocacy, and activity management tips.

A comprehensive superhero-themed lesson plan for teaching heart health advocacy, including objectives, materials, and a timed instructional procedure.

A student project template for Lesson 5, allowing them to create a comic strip or pocket guide demonstrating refusal skills.

Visual presentation for Lesson 5, focusing on the final project: creating a "Boundary Boss" pocket guide or comic.

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, focusing on the final project: creating a "Boundary Boss" pocket guide or comic.

A peer observation form for students to provide feedback on refusal skills during role-play activities.

Printable scenario cards for role-play activities involving prescription drug misuse and peer pressure.

Visual presentation for Lesson 4, focusing on role-play simulation instructions and peer observation criteria.

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 4, focusing on role-play simulations of drug refusal scenarios and peer feedback.

A student worksheet for Lesson 3 where they label and describe confident non-verbal communication cues.