Drug
Awareness
School
Counselor MSUM
Intern 2000-2001
Le
Sueur Henderson High School Le
Sueur Henderson H.S.
Le
Sueur, MN Le
Sueur, MN
Description
of Lesson-
This lesson was made
out of the request from the 10th grade health teacher. He wanted another voice to be heard by
his students in support of his own message on drugs, the effects they have on
lives, and some prevention strategies.
The school counselor and I made an informative power point presentation
that accompanied an interactive classroom discussion and a past user willing to
describe her experience. The
lesson was used in a 90-minute block health class. Of course adjustments could be made to have it span two
class periods or narrow in on a certain drug. Nicotine, Marijuana, and club drugs are described
extensively with brief mention of alcohol use.
The lesson was
organized as such. (The power point is available as well.)
Substance
Abuse- Illusion of Glamour: Reality is Disaster
I . Adolescent Substance Abuse
A. Signs and symptoms
II.
Classroom
A.
Signs and symptoms to look for in students
III.
Statistics
A.
Nicotine
B.
Alcohol
IV.
Tobacco
A.
Statistics
B.
Effects
C.
Physiology
of drug
V.
Marijuana
A.
Effects
B.
Reasons
for Use
VI.
Club
Drugs
A.
Names
B.
Effects
C.
Raves
VII.
What
can we do?
The Minnesota High
Standards Areas that would be explored by this lesson include learning area 8,
Individual and Community Health and learning area 5, Issues Analysis. One could look to touch on either one
or both of these areas. It depends
on the direction the counselor or instructor wants to lead the students.
The domains of the
Minnesota School CounselorsŐ Model of Developmental Guidance and Counseling
that are reflected in the lesson are the Personal and Social and Academic
domains. A portion of the lesson
deals with making good and informed decisions that relate to the academic
domain. The personal and social
domain is extensively covered with because it deals with understanding self, personal
responsibilities, and positive decision making skills.
The Career Development
Competencies by Area relates to the lesson in the areas of Self-Knowledge and
Educational and Occupational Exploration.
The Self-Knowledge area is covered by the lesson when understanding the
influence of positive self-concept and understanding the growth and
development. The area of
Educational and Occupational Exploration is looked at by the lesson when
understanding the need for positive attitudes toward work and learning. By leading the discussion and lesson in
such a way that these areas are focused on would ensure the success of them.
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. The
BrainŐs Response to Marijuana
NIH Publication No. 00-3859, 2000
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. The
BrainŐs Response to Nicotine NIH Publication No. 00-4248, 2000
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Survey
on Drug Use and Abuse, 1999
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know NIH Publication
No. 98-4036, November 1998
High School Counselor
Le Sueur Henderson High
School
Le Sueur, MN
507-665-3305 ext156
tvillago@isd2397.k12.mn.us