7_8.HEALTH.18.B

Examine physical and social influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors.

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

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Vocabulary
physical influencessocial influencesalcohol usetobacco usedrug usebehaviors
Skills
  • identify (physical influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors) #dok1
  • identify (social influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors) #dok1
  • describe (how physical influences affect alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors) #dok2
  • describe (how social influences affect alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors) #dok2
  • analyze (the impact of physical and social influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify examples of physical influences on alcohol, tobacco, and drug use behaviors. #dok1
  • I can recognize social factors that influence alcohol, tobacco, and drug use behaviors. #dok1
  • I can describe how physical influences affect a person's likelihood to use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. #dok2
  • I can describe how social influences impact choices related to alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact of physical and social influences on an individual’s decision to use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Both physical and social factors influence choices related to alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
  • Understanding influences on substance use helps students make informed, healthy decisions.
Essential Questions
  • What are some physical influences that may impact a person's decision to use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs?
  • How do social influences, such as peer pressure or family, affect substance use behaviors?
  • Why is it important to understand the role of physical and social factors in making healthy choices regarding substances?
  • How can knowledge of influences help students resist negative behaviors or make positive decisions?
  • In what ways can individuals use this understanding to support others in making healthy choices?