3.HEALTH.17.A

Describe how friends can influence a person's decision to use or not use alcohol or drugs.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
friendspersondecisionalcoholdrugsinfluence
Skills
  • describe (how friends can influence a person’s decision to use or not use alcohol or drugs) #dok2
  • identify (ways friends can influence choices about substance use) #dok2
  • explain (the role of peers in healthy and unhealthy decision making) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can describe how friends can influence a person's choice to use alcohol or drugs. #dok2
  • I can describe how friends can influence a person's choice not to use alcohol or drugs. #dok2
  • I can identify different ways friends can affect my decisions about substance use. #dok2
  • I can explain how peers play a role in decision-making about alcohol and drugs. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Peer influence can shape a person's choices about alcohol and drug use in positive and negative ways.
  • Understanding how friends influence decisions can help students make healthy choices about substance use.
Essential Questions
  • How can friends influence someone’s decision to use alcohol or drugs?
  • In what ways might friends encourage healthy choices about substance use?
  • Why is it important to understand the influence friends have on our decisions?
  • What can you do if friends pressure you to make unhealthy choices?
  • Can friends also help you say no to alcohol or drugs? How?