Content Standard Objectives:

HE.4.3.1   State reasons why people do or do not misuse drugs (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, over-the-counter and prescription drugs).

HE.4.5.4    practice assertiveness and refusal skills. 

HE.5.5.6     practice assertiveness and refusal skills

HE.5.5.4    show three acceptable ways to say “No” in a demonstration with peers.

HE.6.1.2    identify the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.

Helpful hints:

Teacher may want to refer back to the websites on the webQuest for ideas for on the index cards in task two. There are lots of situational material. You may also choose to make your own up which is a great idea because no one knows your class better than you.

Extensions:

Have the class come up with other creative ways to tell someone no! Example: songs, poems, rap, stories, and acronyms.

Assessment:

Evaluate what the students have learned based on the content of the book and their participation in the skit.

Questions:

Contact: Suzette Bowen at sbowen02@shepherd.edu

or Allen Bowen at abowen01@shepherd.edu