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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CNN Student News) -- Students will learn about common alcohol-related myths. Read the following statements to your class, and poll students to find out whether they think the statements are true or false: Then, challenge student groups to conduct research to learn why these statements are false. Ask students to note other alcohol-related myths they might come across during their research. After groups share their findings, have them suggest ways to help young people avoid alcohol. Then, instruct students to draw upon their research and class discussions to create a resource brochure for their peers. Disseminate copies of the brochure to your school's nurse, counselor and media specialist. Extension: Have each group draw upon its research to create a concept for a public service announcement (PSA) that would compel young people to abstain from drinking alcohol. Students should create tag lines that reflect the messages of their PSAs. Instruct students to create storyboards and, if possible, videos of their PSAs and present them to the class. Correlated StandardsHealth Standard 9. Understands aspects of substance use and abuse Level III [Grade: 6-8] Benchmark 3. Knows the short- and long-term consequences of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs Benchmark 4. Knows public policy approaches to substance abuse control and prevention Benchmark 5. Knows community resources that are available to assist people with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems Level IV [Grade: 9-12] Benchmark 1. Knows the short- and long-term effects associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on reproduction, pregnancy, and the health of children Benchmark 2. Knows how the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs often plays a role in dangerous behavior and can have adverse consequences on the community Benchmark 3. Understands that alcohol, tobacco, and other drug dependencies are treatable diseases/conditions McREL: Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education (Copyright 2000 McREL) is published online by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) (http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks Keywordsunderage drinking, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, drugs, addiction, myths, consequences, public service announcement ![]() ![]() Quick Job Search |