1. Saying NO to Drugs Lesson 2-17

2. Objectives TSW demonstrate effective refusal skills that can be used to say NO to pressure to use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

3. Health Terms  Alternative  Body language  Effective  Ineffective  Refusal  Roleplay

4. Intro Transition  Think of a time you felt pressured to do something you didn’t want to do. In your student journal, write a description or draw a picture or cartoon of how you felt. Who was pressuring you? What did you do? Did you say no? Was there any back-and-forth discussion? Motivate  What kinds of things do you practice ahead of time so you’ll be more prepared for the real situation?  Today you’re going to practice saying NO so you’ll be able to resist pressure to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

5. Teaching Steps Explain  Peer pressure – its hard to stand up for what you believe in, most teens experiment with drugs to fit in Ask and Discuss  What are some ways that peers might pressure someone to experiment with or use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs?  What are some negative things that can happen if teens give in to peer pressure? Summarize  Pressure – everyone’s doing it, make fun of you, you won’t fit in  Risks – getting addicted, overdosing, suicide, violence, legal problems Explain  Peer pressure – can be opposite, support for each other, don’t want to lose friends, family or jobs, they want to make good grades, no legal troubles, protect their health

6. Teaching Steps Ask and Discuss  What are some ways teens can counter peer pressure to use drugs and support themselves and others in being drug free? Summarize  Countering peer pressure – friends who don’t use drugs, support each other to be drug free, sharing their choice of being drug free, finding other things to do (sports, band, UIL, etc), leaving situations where drugs are being used  They can also refuse to go along with peer pressure to use drugs. Today you’re going to practice your refusal skills

7. Teaching Steps Explain  Reason to start – varies but most of the time is because of peer pressure Ask and Discuss  When might it be easy to say NO? When might it be more difficult?

8. Teaching Steps Summarize  Feeling strong about something – makes it easier to stand up for what you believe in  Reasons it’s hard to say NO – peer pressure or being unsure of your feelings or what you want  Everyone faces these pressures in life – makes things easier if you practice and use these strategies

10. Teaching Steps Model  “No, I don’t want to.”  “I’m not interested in using drugs. So, no, thanks.”  “No, I don’t want to drink. I’ve got a big exam tomorrow.”  “No, I don’t want to smoke. Let’s go get something to eat instead.” Explain  Body language – communicating without word, using your body (face, body movements, actions)

11. Teaching Steps Ask and Discuss  What are some actions or body language you could use to reinforce your refusal to use drugs? Summarize  Don’t send mixed signals – your word say one thing but your body saying another Model  Use non-verbal cues  “No, I don’t want to.”  “I’m not interested in smoking. NO, thanks!”  “ No, I don’t want a beer. I’ve got to drive home later.”  “No, I don’t want to smoke some weed. I’ve got to go blow it up.”

12. Teaching Steps Practice  Find a partner and practice some of the words and body language you can use to resist pressure to use drugs. Take turns saying NO in different ways. Be sure to use body language that will reinforce your refusal.  I will ask for volunteers to demonstrate

14. Teaching Steps Survey  How many of you have ever been in a play? Explain  Actors – rehearse and practice before performing  Roleplay – practicing real-life pressure situation ahead a time

16. Teaching Steps Survey  Do you think my character in the roleplay resisted the pressure? Why or why not? What did you notice?

18. Teaching Steps Survey  Did the responses in the roleplay you just watched meet the criteria for saying NO? Why or why not? What did you notice? Summarize  Roleplaying – allows you to practice real- life situations  Practicing saying NO – allows you resist the pressure to do drug, drink alcohol and use tobacco

19. Teaching Steps Complete  Turn to page 43 in your blue workbook  Read the situations, then write a response to each of the 5 pressure lines.  This the same assignment on your MyBigCampus Practice  Find a partner and take turns practicing your roleplays. One partner will read the pressure lines, while the other responds using the lines he/she has written. Then switch, so you each get a chance to try out the responses you wrote.

20. Closure Close  Today, you practiced saying NO to pressure to use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. The skills you’re learning will help you stay in control and support your choice to be drug free. What are some of the skills you observed and practiced in the roleplays today?