8^th Grade  Health

Cahpter 11 Medicines and Drugs Quarter 1

Chapter 11  pages 268 – 295

Lesson 1 Using Medicines Wisely

1. I can draw a distinction between medicines and other drugs.

2. I can describe the role of the FDA in monitoring drug consumption.

3. I can understand how medicines affect my body.

Lesson 2 Narcotics, Stimulants, and Depressants

1. I can distinguish between drug misuse and drug abuse.

2. I can identify the dangers narcotics, stimulants and depressants.

Lesson 3 Marijuana and Other Illegal Drugs

1. I can outline the risks of using marijuana.

2. I can identify the dangers of using hallucinogens, inhalants, and club drugs.

Lesson 4 Staying Drug Free

1. I can provide ways and reasons to avoid drugs.

2. I can list alternatives to drug use and resources to help drug abusers.

Chapter 12 Tobacco   Quarter 2

Lesson 1           How Tobacco Affects the Body

I can:

            Determine the harmful substance in all forms of tobacco

            Understand the damage tobacco does to body systems

            Learn the negative effects that tobacco may have on my appearance

Lesson 2      Tobacco and Society

I can:

            Learn why people become addicted to tobacco and how tobacco use harms other people

            Determine the cost to society of tobacco use

Lesson 3       Choosing to be Tobacco Free

I can:

            Understand why some teens start using tobacco

            Develop strategies for avoiding tobacco use

            Examine ways to quit using tobacco

Chapter 13 Alcohol   Quarter 3

Lesson 1           What Alcohol Does to the Body

I can:

            Describe the effects of alcohol on the body.

            Explain why alcohol affects each individual differently.

            Discuss the effects have on the fetus.

                Identify the special problems alcohol causes in teens. 

Lesson 2             Alcohol and Society

I can:

            Discuss the serious dangers of drinking.

            Describe the three stages of alcoholism.

                Explain how alcoholics can recover. 

Lesson 3       Choosing to be Alcohol Free

I can:

            Discuss why some teens use alcohol.

            Identify reasons to refuse alcohol.

            Explain how the media influences our view of alcohol.

                Describe alternatives to alcohol for fun and relaxation. 

Chapter 17 Communicable Disease Quarter 4

Lesson 1        Preventing the Spread of Disease

I can:

1.  Discuss the causes of communicable diseases.

2.  Identify the types of organisms that cause disease.

3.  Describe how diseases are spread.

4.  Discuss the practice that can protect them and others from disease.

Lesson 2      The Body’s Defenses Against Infection

I can:

1.  Name the body’s first line of defense against pathogens

2.  Describe the body’s nonspecific immune systems

3.  Describe the steps of the specific immune response.

4.  Describe the difference between natural and acquired immunity

5.  Explain how vaccination prevents the spread of disease

        Lesson 3    Communicable Disease

I can:

1.  Explain the cause of colds and their treatments.

2.  Describe the symptoms of some communicable diseases.

3.  Identify good health habits that protect against disease.

Lesson 4    Sexually Transmitted Infections

1.  Define the term Sexually Transmitted Infections

2.  Explain why abstinence is the best way to avoid an STI

3.  Explain how some STIs can be treated

Lesson 5        HIV/AIDS

I can:

1.   Explain the terms AIDS and HIV.

2.  Understand how HIV is spread as well as how it is not spread.

3.  Discuss how to avoid getting HIV.