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Short and Long Term Consequences
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou
Objective
Students will learn that every health-related decision has short- and long-term consequences and affects the ability to reach health goals.
Students will learn that every health-related decision has short- and long-term consequences and affects the ability to reach health goals.
Lesson Module:
There are so many choices you can make as a teen. Some involve school related activities such as sports, clubs and dances. Others involve activities outside school including parties (which may or may not have alcohol and drugs), smoking cigarettes and reckless behavior like auto racing. The key is to know the consequences of your choices. Will there be bolidy harm? Could I be arrested? The goal of this module is to teach you the skills to respect yourself and to have the confidence to make good choices.
Using the links below you will learn:
There are so many choices you can make as a teen. Some involve school related activities such as sports, clubs and dances. Others involve activities outside school including parties (which may or may not have alcohol and drugs), smoking cigarettes and reckless behavior like auto racing. The key is to know the consequences of your choices. Will there be bolidy harm? Could I be arrested? The goal of this module is to teach you the skills to respect yourself and to have the confidence to make good choices.
Using the links below you will learn:
- Read these articles to learn about Problem Solving, Decision Making and Assertiveness.
- Use these activities to work on your situational responses. How much do you know about drugs and alcohol?
- Watch this video:
Post-Assessment
Based on the videos and what you read, take this quiz. You are a unique, confident individual!
Based on the videos and what you read, take this quiz. You are a unique, confident individual!
Assignment
Write three paragraphs about good decisions you have made in your life. Explain the situation, the decision and why it was a good decision. Please make sure you check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Remember: a paragraph is at least four (4) sentences. Please submit the file as FirstInitialLastName-Consequences.doc and email me the file.
Write three paragraphs about good decisions you have made in your life. Explain the situation, the decision and why it was a good decision. Please make sure you check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Remember: a paragraph is at least four (4) sentences. Please submit the file as FirstInitialLastName-Consequences.doc and email me the file.
NJ Core Content Standards
2.2.8.B.1 - Predict social situations that may require the use of decision-making skills.
2.2.8.B.2 - Justify when individual or collaborative decision-making is appropriate.
2.2.8.B.3 - Analyze factors that support or hinder the achievement of personal health goals during different life stages.
2.2.8.B.1 - Predict social situations that may require the use of decision-making skills.
2.2.8.B.2 - Justify when individual or collaborative decision-making is appropriate.
2.2.8.B.3 - Analyze factors that support or hinder the achievement of personal health goals during different life stages.
Sources
Main Image: http://learn2talk.weebly.com/
Definition: Consequences (Google.com)
Quizzes: Are you self confident? (http://www.cfoc.org/index.php/teen-guide/quiz-self-esteem/), Does Peer Pressure Control You? (http://teenadvice.about.com/library/teenquiz/25/blpeerpressurequiz.htm)
Articles: Problem Solving (http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/problem-solving.html), Decision Making (http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html) and Assertiveness (http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html).
Quizzes: Situational responses (http://www.bodimojo.com/body-talk.htm), Drugs (http://www.bodimojo.com/quiz/booze-and-you-how-much-do-you-know.htm) and Alcohol (http://www.bodimojo.com/quiz/lighting-how-much-do-you-know-about-smoking.htm)?
Post-Assessment Quiz: http://www.bodimojo.com/quiz/whats-your-mojo.htm
NJ Core Content Standards: http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/standards/2/2.pdf
Main Image: http://learn2talk.weebly.com/
Definition: Consequences (Google.com)
Quizzes: Are you self confident? (http://www.cfoc.org/index.php/teen-guide/quiz-self-esteem/), Does Peer Pressure Control You? (http://teenadvice.about.com/library/teenquiz/25/blpeerpressurequiz.htm)
Articles: Problem Solving (http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/problem-solving.html), Decision Making (http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html) and Assertiveness (http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html).
Quizzes: Situational responses (http://www.bodimojo.com/body-talk.htm), Drugs (http://www.bodimojo.com/quiz/booze-and-you-how-much-do-you-know.htm) and Alcohol (http://www.bodimojo.com/quiz/lighting-how-much-do-you-know-about-smoking.htm)?
Post-Assessment Quiz: http://www.bodimojo.com/quiz/whats-your-mojo.htm
NJ Core Content Standards: http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/standards/2/2.pdf