Examine the effects and role of peer influence on decision making and problem solving regarding the use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs Video Lesson

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Curriculum-aligned Grade 8 Health Education lesson video for Examine the effects and role of peer influence on decision making and problem solving regarding the use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Video Learning Notes

Students learned that peer influence can strongly affect decisions about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. They explored how social and physical factors impact these behaviors and practiced problem-solving and refusal skills to resist peer pressure. Understanding these influences and having strategies to say no helps students make healthy choices that protect their well-being.

Learning Goals

• Identify how peer influence can affect decision making about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
• Explain how physical and social factors influence behaviors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
• Demonstrate problem-solving strategies to resist peer pressure involving substance use.
• Analyze scenarios to recognize positive and negative peer influences on substance use decisions.
• Reflect on personal and social factors that impact choices about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 8

Subject: Health Education

Curriculum: TEKS