Second Step: Lesson 13, pt. 1 Substance Abuse Prevention: Making Good Decisions
Objectives: Students will be able to: Apply the Action Steps to making decisions about resisting substance abuse. Understand how friends can support each other to remain substance-free.
Making Good Decisions: “It’s not hard to make good decisions when you know what your values are” Laura Review Action Steps for problem solving: Analyze the situation Brainstorm options Consider each option Decide/Do the best option
Daniel’s Decision: group Activity Distribute Handouts 13A & 13B Read the story on Handout 13B Determine what decision this character might make to avoid drinking and using drugs (use Handout 13A). Use the Action Steps (A-C).
Second Step: Lesson 13, pt. 2 Substance Abuse Prevention: Making Good Decisions
Daniel’s Decision: Cont. Work with group on Action Step D: Decide/Do the best option. Create a plan for Daniel. What will Daniel do? What will Daniel say?
Action Steps Debrief: Analyze Daniel’s situation Brainstorm options Consider each option Have each group report their plan of action for Daniel.
Making Good Decisions: Making good decisions becomes more important as you grow older. “You are a product of your relationships” (Who you associate with is who you will become). Research tells us that if you have friends who use alcohol or other drugs, you are at a much greater risk of becoming a user yourself.
Watch Video: Interviews with teens who have made good decisions. Play Video 13.4 Video Debrief: Really good to surround yourself with a community of friends who believe and like the same things. What are some other examples of friends supporting each other?
Partner Exchange: Make a list of what you could say or do with your friends to support your commitment not to use. Share Ideas: What were some of your ideas?
Review: People’s decisions are based on the influences around them. Using Action Steps to make decisions. Ways to support friends in avoiding substance abuse. Final Wrap-up: Distribute the Reflective Writing Assessment.