In this newly revised course, sixth grade students will learn about the most commonly abused drugs (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription drugs, and inhalants), as well as important life skills. As they navigate through the course, they will learn different skills that will help them stay drug-free, such as analyzing influences, resisting pressures, coping in stressful situations, and the difference between positive and negative risk taking. Also highlighted is what drugs do to the body, and how they can lead to addiction. Content is delivered via online lessons and activities, engaging videos, offline classroom activities, and educational games that give them the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned.
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In this self-directed course, the delivery method is blended, utilizing a combination of online lessons and activities, and offline classroom activities.
The target course length is approximately 6-3/4 hours, including online time, and offline time for classroom activities.
After completing It's UR Choice 6th Grade, students will be able to:
Pressure may be positive or negative, direct or indirect, and this lesson will provide skill-building activities to recognize and negotiate several types of pressure.