LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify a range of health risks associated with teen marijuana use; distinguish facts from myths about marijuana use.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 7: Avoid or reduce health risks.

CASEL COMPETENCY: Responsible decision making

KEY VOCAB

musky

dependent

withdrawal

bronchitis

Lesson Plan: Your Body On Marijuana

The lowdown on the dangers of getting high

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “Your Body On Marijuana,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

How can marijuana affect your mind, body, and mood?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “Your Body On Marijuana”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION AND VOCAB

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz
  • Vocab Builder

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:

In MARIJUANA AND TEENS, have students write an essay to reflect on what they learned from the article and apply some of the findings to their own lives. First, have them explain how teen marijuana use is approached at their school: What programs, clubs, or activities exist to help students understand the risks of using marijuana? Had they ever read or heard about any of the risks before? Did they learn anything new from the article? Have them continue by explaining why some teens might use marijuana despite being aware of the risks. To conclude, have them explain what information might best help teens stay away from this harmful drug.

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