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Mahopac 410
LESSON 14 Grades 4-6 (~)
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Objective
There are skills to practice that will lead to a healthful lifestyle.
Learner Outcome Understand the concept of risk and the consequences of risk-taking
behaviors. . .
Comprehensive Health
Education 'Iopícts)
VIII Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Substances
Values Integration Reasoning: Consider risks taken and the consequences of those
risks.
Respect for Self: Identifying risks and resulting consequences to
self.
Motivating Activity The class will discuss:
• what risk is
• why individuals
take risks
Identification Students will define risk and identify some risk-taking behaviors:
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• smoking
• drinking an alcoholic beverage
• using illegal drugs
Effective Communication Students will discuss:
• why someone would do these things
• what might happen as a result of these actions
- short-term consequences
-long-term consequences
Decision Making Students will identify positive alternative behaviors for each of the
situations.
Students will evaluate alternatives and recognize which ones best
promote positive outcomes.
Positive Health Behaviors Students will recognize the consequences of risk-taking behaviors
and avoid practices such as:
• smoking
• drinking an alcoholic beverage
• using illegal drugs
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