Setting Reachable Goals & Making Responsible Decisions
When you have a decision to make, you should
A. Ask a friend what to do
B. Do the first thing you think of
C. Stop & think about your choices and their consequences.
D. Say No
C. Stop & think about your choices and their consequences.
True or False?
Media Messages are created for a reason, they are meant to persuade, inform or entertain and we should always question things we see in media messages.
True
Media messages do not always only tell us what we need to know about a product or service! They are usually to capture or attention and influence or de-influence us in some way.
Which of the following is not a healthy friendship quality?
A. Loyalty
B. Honesty
C. Jealousy
D. Forgiving
C. Jealousy
Which of the following organs can be damaged by tobacco use?
A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Skin
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
With whom can safely and legally share prescription medicines?
A. Your friends
B. Your family members
C. Everyone
D. No One
D. No One
It is unsafe & illegal to share prescription medicines with anyone else!
Which of the following meets the criteria of a reachable goal?
A. My goal is to read the first chapter of my book before bedtime tonight.
B. My goal is to become a lawayer by the end of next year.
C. My goal is to become a better dancer.
D. My friend want me to join the neighborhood soccer team.
A. My goal is to read the first chapter of my book before bedtime tonight.
Goal Criteria: Personal, Possible, Positive, & Specific
Which of the following is NOT an example of what a Listener should do when listening to the speaker?
A. Demonstrate attentive body language.
B. Focus on the Speaker
C. Interrupt the speaker to share another point of view.
D. Ask clarifying questions to confirm understanding.
C. Interrupt the speaker to share another point of view.
Which of these statements is a good example of refusing peer pressure with Make an Excuse?
A. I don't like beer.
B. I can't go with you because I have a doctor's appointment.
C. Let's play video games instead.
D. If you were my friend, you wouldn't be pressuring me.
B. I can't go with you because I have a doctor's appointment.
Which of these is a possible consequence of drinking alcohol?
A. Short Term Memory Loss
B. Slower Brain Development
C. Poor Decision Making
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
Alcohol is a drug that slows down the brain & body and affects all parts of the brain!
Which of these statements about marijuana (Cannabis) is true?
A. Marijuana use causes poor concentration.
B. Marijuana is safe to use because its natural.
C. Marijuana speeds up a person's ability to react.
C. Smoking marijuana helps people learn and remember things.
A. Marijuana use causes poor concentration.
What are the 2 types of goals & give an example for each
Short & Long Term
Ex) Short-I want to get a B or higher on my next spelling test.
Ex) Long-I want to learn how to play the violin by the end of next year.
Which of the following about online interactions is true?
A. People only post things that are True.
B. I am responsible for interacting with others online in appropriate, respectful ways.
C. People always act the same online as they do in person.
D. You should post a comment on everything you read.
B. I am responsible for interacting with others online in appropriate, respectful ways.
Name 6 healthy friendship qualities & 6 Unhealthy Friendhsip Qualities.
It is important that we know and look for others who show healthy friendship qualities and avoid those who show unhealthy friendship qualities when it comes to forming friendships and that we also show healthy friendship qualities/ be healthy friends!
Name 3 specific ways that tobacco & nicotine products harm the body other than the brain.
Lungs-destroys air sacs, irritates airway, chronic cough/shortness of breath, increased risk of developing lung diseases
Heart- stiffens blood vessels, heart works harder/faster, increased risk of developing heart diseases/conditions
Skin-premature aging=wrinkles, discoloration, increased risk of skin cancers
Stomach-irritates stomach causing nausea/vomitting, etc.
Immune System-weakens & damages immune system which can increase risk of harm from infections & illness
These medicines are labeled with instructions and can be harmful if used incorrectly.
Prescription & OTC Medicines
Name the 4 steps of the Decision Making Model & the 2 parts to the 2nd step
Stop
Think (Picture Positive Outcome & List Options/Consequences for each)
Act
Reflect
Name 2 requirements for being an active listener & 2 requirements for being a good speaker
Listener: Eye Contact, Leans in to Speaker, Avoids distractions & focuses on speaker, asks clarifying questions, etc.
Speaker: Eye Contact, Assertive & Clear Voice, Avoids distractions & stays on topic, etc.
Name the 8 other Peer Pressure Refusal Strategies besides Make an Excuse
Say No, Ignore, Walk Away, Steer Clear, Better Idea, Broken Record, Reverse The Pressure, State the Facts
Alcohol affects all parts of the brain, but specifically when it affects our frontal lobe, it impairs our ability to do what?
To think clearly & make good decisions.
Name 2 ways that Marijuana (Cannabis) can harm someone's ability to reach a goal & Name 2 Long Term potential health effects of using Marijuana (Cannabis)
Examples: Poor Motivation to actually want to reach the goal & difficulty focusing/ poor concentration to actually completing steps to reach goal
Damages heart & lungs, causes brain changes, increased risk for mental health issues/disorders, etc.