7_8.HEALTH.15.D

Describe how substance misuse and addiction to alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, drugs, and other substances, including prescription drugs, affect the body systems and brain.

Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
substance misuseaddictionalcoholtobaccovaping productsdrugsother substancesprescription drugsbody systemsbrain
Skills
  • describe (how substance misuse and addiction affect the body systems and brain) #dok2
  • explain (the impact of misuse and addiction to various substances) #dok2
  • differentiate (effects of different substances on the body and brain) #dok3
  • analyze (connections between substance misuse and specific changes in body systems and brain function) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recall the meaning of substance misuse and addiction. #dok1
  • I can list substances that affect the body systems and brain, such as alcohol and tobacco. #dok1
  • I can describe how substance misuse and addiction affect the body’s systems and the brain. #dok2
  • I can explain the impact of substance misuse and addiction to alcohol, tobacco, vaping, drugs, and other substances on physical and mental health. #dok2
  • I can differentiate the effects of various substances (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and others) on different body systems. #dok3
  • I can analyze how addiction alters brain functions and the health of body systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Substance misuse and addiction can have serious, long-lasting effects on both the body’s systems and the brain.
  • Understanding how different substances impact health empowers students to make informed choices.
Essential Questions
  • What happens to the body and brain when someone misuses substances such as alcohol or tobacco?
  • How do different substances—like alcohol, tobacco, or prescription drugs—affect various body systems?
  • Why does addiction change the way the brain works?
  • What are the short-term and long-term health consequences of substance misuse?
  • How can understanding these effects help people make safer choices in their lives?