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LESSON27a Grades 7-8
Objective
Learner Outcome
There are methods of prevention for AIDS:
Understand how abstinence from illegal drug use can prevent the
transmission of the AIDSvirus.
Comprehensive
Education
Health
Topic(s)
.:VI Diseases and Disorders
VIII Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Substances
Valúes Integration
Respect for self: Avoiding behaviors which put one at risk to exposure
to the AIDS virus.
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Respect for Others: Avoidingbehaviors
which can result in the trans-
person.
fer of the AIDS virus toanother
Self-discipline: Abst~ini~gfrom illegal drug use despite pressures.
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Motivating Activity Students will create a cartoon of how the AIDS virus can be transmitted
by illegal intravenous d'rug use.
IdentificåHo~ Students wnr'id~ntiíy'd~ug. practices that put a person at risk to be
exposed.to the AIDS vitus.
Effective Communication Students will discuss why people might use illegal drugs and the
advantages to abstaining from illegal drug use.
Students will discuss how illegal drug practices increase the risk of
exposure to the AIDS virus. ,.
Decision Making Students will decide what actions a person could take to avoid illegal
drug use.
Positive Health Behaviors Students will practice positive health behaviors to remove themselves
from the possibility of exposure to the AIDS virus, such as:
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• resisting peer pressure
• abstaining from illegal drug use
• participating in activities that enhance self-respect and selfconcept
• seeking help for problems or concerns
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