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Develop and apply strategies, including demonstrating refusal skills, for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in various scenarios.
Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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strategiesrefusal skillsalcoholtobaccodrugsscenarios
Skills
- develop (strategies for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs) #dok3
- apply (strategies in various scenarios) #dok3
- demonstrate (refusal skills in hypothetical or real-life situations) #dok2
- analyze (situations to determine appropriate avoidance actions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify strategies that help me avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. #dok1
- I can list common refusal skills to resist unwanted offers or peer pressure. #dok1
- I can compare different scenarios and choose appropriate refusal skills. #dok2
- I can demonstrate refusal skills to avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use in role-play situations. #dok2
- I can develop a personal action plan for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. #dok3
- I can apply strategies and refusal skills in real or fictional scenarios to resist substance use. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Refusing alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs requires developing and practicing effective strategies and skills.
- Applying refusal skills in various scenarios empowers students to make healthy choices and resist negative peer influence.
Essential Questions
- What are some effective strategies for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs?
- How can refusal skills be used in different situations where substance use is present?
- Why is it important to develop and practice refusal skills?
- How do peer pressure and real-life scenarios influence our decisions about substance use?
- What steps can you take to strengthen your ability to say no to unhealthy choices?