These lessons help empower sids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking
Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix is an underage drinking prevention program for youth in grades 4-8 and their parents and educators. The materials and resources empower kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. The lessons in this collection utilize science-based content, interactive lessons, and animated videos that also include practical lessons such as decision-making, goal-setting, and refusal strategies. The program provides versatile classroom resources to facilitate conversations about underage drinking with your students, while teaching them about the scientific effects of what they put in their bodies.
Program content regarding the effects of alcohol on the developing brain has been reviewed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the marijuana module’s content is based on scientific information and resources from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Content is consistent with currently available science.
This digital underage drinking prevention program is provided by Ask, Listen, Learn and all resources can be accessed for free at any time at AskListenLearn.org. The program is available directly within PLT4M for all customers thanks to the support and partnership from Ask, Listen, Learn and Responsibility.org who are proud to support underage drinking prevention.
Breakdown
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8 Lessons:
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How Alcohol Affects The Brain
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Central Nervous System
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Cerebellum
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Cerebral Cortex
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Hippocampus
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Hypothalamus
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Medulla
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How Marijuana Affects The Developing Brain
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Each lesson takes approximately 30-40 minutes, including watching the corresponding lesson video.
Lesson Format
Each lesson contains activities, worksheets, videos and other resources teachers can use in class. A detailed lesson plan guide can be found within each lesson outlining best practices for introducing the lesson and materials to students. Information about the program’s alignment to national education standards can be found here. This program is best utilized as a "teacher-led" program via Classmode.
Audience
Ask, Listen, Learn recommends introducing these lessons in grades 5 and 6 but the materials have been evaluated and found effective among students in grades 4-8.
Requisites
No formal requisites; open to all students.
Equipment
Students must have internet access to view assignment content via PLT4M account. This program can also be accessed for free outside of PLT4M at AskListenLearn.org.
Assessments
Lessons within the program include a series of formative and summative assessments. A breakdown of each lesson’s assessments and standards alignment can be found here.