Drug
and Alcohol abuse is becoming rampant among teens in the
You
have been hired as consultants by the Department of Education to educate teens
about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. You are to create a cool,
informative campaign that teens can relate to combat this serious problem!
You will work in investigative teams consisting of
three or four researchers! As part of
your team, you will conduct research into the reasons teens
abuse drugs and alcohol using the public library, online resources, newspapers,
magazines, statistics, case studies, surveys and interviews.
You
will identify current policies that address the issue of teen drug and alcohol
abuse in schools, critique their effectiveness, and create your own Power-Point
campaign to combat the problem and educate your peers!
You
will explore the causes of drug and alcohol use, the extent of the problem, and
possible solutions. You and your fellow researchers will design your
Power-Point to create awareness about the problems and then you will present
your findings and recommendations to the class!
You
will use the PPA method to define the social problem and create a viable
solution. In groups you will together to create a campaign that will really
work in diminishing the amount of teen alcohol and drug abuse in the
Using
the TIPS PPA process your group will
Each
group will be responsible for filling out each of the following worksheets
completely and to the best of your ability!
Check
out these websites to help you on your quest!
www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/teendrug.htm
www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/alcohol.asp
www.teen-drug-abuse.org/helping-teens.htm
www.cfw.tufts.edu/topic/1/41.htm
www.teen-drug-abuse.org/helping-teens.htm
www.teen-drug-abuse.org/resources.htm
Your Power-Point will be assessed by the following
rubric:
Scoring Rubric for PowerPoint
Presentation
|
Criteria |
Exemplary 4 |
Accomplished 3 |
Developing 2 |
Beginning 1 |
Score |
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Purpose |
Creatively and completely addresses the clearly evident purpose
(required information) |
Appropriately completes the task; the purpose can be concluded |
Attempts to complete the task; somewhat attends to the intended
purpose |
Demonstrates limited awareness of expectations for the task;
limited evidence of intended purpose |
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Understanding |
Several interesting, specific facts and ideas are included |
Many facts and ideas are included |
Some facts and ideas are included |
Few facts and ideas are included |
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Art work/ presentation |
Highly appealing in style and presentation |
Acceptable in style and presentation quality |
Somewhat acceptable in style and presentation |
Lacks appeal in presentation quality |
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Conventions |
All grammar and spelling is correct |
Only one or two grammar and spelling errors |
A few grammar and spelling errors |
Many grammar and spelling errors |
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ELA Standards:
1. Students will read and write for information and
understanding
2. Students will
read and write for critical analysis and evaluation
3. Students will speak and listen for social
interaction
Social
Studies Standard:
Prepare
a plan of action that defines an issue or problem, suggests alternative
solutions or courses of action, evaluates the consequences for each alternative
solution or course of action, prioritizes the solutions based on established
criteria, and proposes an action plan to address the issue or to resolve the
problem
Congratulations!
You have successfully completed your web-quest and have worked as peer leaders
to help inform and educate your fellow students about the dangers of drug and
alcohol abuse! You have also provided valuable alternatives and solutions to a
social problem and have analyzed public policy! You have also created a “techno-savvy”
Power-Point presentation that will impress your friends, family and teachers!
Thank-you for your hard work!