Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Curriculum

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Substance Abuse Prevention Grades 9-12

“Teens Voice Solutions to the Problem of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs”

The goals of this module are that students will:

• Comprehend the physical, emotional, social, and economic consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
• Analyze the impact of the school and community environment on the problem of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
• Understand the legal issues related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents.
• Research topics related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by using print materials, interviews, and technology and will synthesize their findings.
• Apply assertive communication, refusal, and problem-solving skills to situations related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
• Apply problem-solving skills to the social problem of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents.
• Propose possible solutions for reducing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents.
• Evaluate possible solutions to the problem of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents to identify the solution most likely to succeed.
• Apply their knowledge and skills by presenting a proposed solution to the problem of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use to school and/or community representatives.