4.HEALTH.16.A

Describe the short-and long-term harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances such as inhalants and household products on mental and social health.

Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
short-term harmful effectslong-term harmful effectsalcoholtobaccoother drugsdangerous substancesinhalantshousehold productsmental healthsocial health
Skills
  • describe (short-term harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances such as inhalants and household products) #dok2
  • describe (long-term harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances such as inhalants and household products) #dok2
  • analyze (how harmful effects impact mental health) #dok3
  • analyze (how harmful effects impact social health) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can describe the short-term harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances. #dok2
  • I can describe the long-term harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances. #dok2
  • I can analyze how harmful effects from substances impact mental health. #dok3
  • I can analyze how harmful effects from substances impact social health. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances can harm both mental and social health in the short and long term.
  • Recognizing the harmful effects of dangerous substances is important for making informed decisions about personal health.
Essential Questions
  • What are the short-term harmful effects of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs?
  • How can the long-term use of dangerous substances, such as inhalants and household products, affect mental health?
  • In what ways can substance misuse influence a person's social health or relationships?
  • Why is it important to understand both the immediate and future impacts of using harmful substances?
  • How do different substances affect mental and social health differently?