Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--short- and long-term impacts. The student identifies and analyzes the short- and long-term impacts of use and misuse of alcohol; tobacco; drugs, including prescription drugs; and other substances Video Lesson

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Curriculum-aligned Grade 5 Health Education lesson video for Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--short- and long-term impacts. The student identifies and analyzes the short- and long-term impacts of use and misuse of alcohol; tobacco; drugs, including prescription drugs; and other substances. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Video Learning Notes

Students learned to identify and analyze the short- and long-term harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances on body systems and mental and social health. They also learned about the legal consequences of illegal use of these substances. Through discussion, role-play, and reflection, students practiced making healthy, safe decisions and understood why these choices matter for themselves and their communities.

Learning Goals

• Explain how alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances can harm the body's systems in both the short term and long term.
• Describe how these substances can affect mental and social health.
• Identify the legal consequences of illegally using alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 5

Subject: Health Education

Curriculum: TEKS