NDAFW Activity Ideas: Community, School-wide, and Online | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Created by: The National Institute on Drug Abuse

2020

These activities are designed to help students in grades 6 through 12 learn about the effects of drug use on the developing body and brain. Each activity is self-contained and can be done on its own. The activities have been developed for use during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW); they can also be used year-round.

Lesson Plan Highlights:

          This lesson includes:
          
      Student activity sheets

Grade Level(s):
              6, 
              7, 
              8, 
              9, 
              10, 
              11, 
              12 
          
          Student Skills:
          
      Analyzing and interpreting information, data, and/or evidence
Collaboration
Creativity
Critical thinking
Giving a presentation
Reading comprehension
Writing

         Time / Duration:
        
      Varies by activity: from 1 class period to a few hours (over several days)

Materials:Varies by activity

          Languages:
          
      English
Spanish

Academic Standards:
  
National Health Education Standards