School Counselor
The Brain
Learning
Too Good for Drugs
Practice!
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Mrs. Heppner
What is our school counselor's name?
100
.The part of the body that takes in and stores information.
What is the brain!
100
True or False?
Your brain can grow. I mean really grow.
True!!!True!
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Because:
then you would be less likely to do it in the future.
They can make people very sick and sometimes kill them
Nicotine is really hard to get off and it makes you grumpy if you have no nicotine. You might still get stuck on nicotine then have to have nicotine gum!
Smoking will turn your lungs black
Some people die
I had an uncle who almost died from smoking
It can damage your brain.
Drugs alcohol and tobacco can kill you and make kids around you sick and you can get heart disease
Some of them are really deadly
Smoking can make our lungs weak and it can be deadly to be addicted to alcohol
They make people do stupid things
You can die from lung cancer.
Why learn about alcohol, drugs, & tobacco?
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Scenario:
Tom: "Let's try one of my grandpa's cigars."
Stan: I don't want to.
Tom: Why are you so scared?
Stan: I don't want to.
Tom: C'mon.
Stan: I don't want to.
What strategy does Stan use to refuse?
Broken Record or just keep saying it
200
Individually
In a small group
During a classroom lesson
For a lunch
What are the ways a student might see Mrs. Heppner?
200
The prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead does this important job.
What part of your brain helps you make decisions?
200
The name for the specialized cells that make up the brain.
What is a neuron?
200
>Notice how left side is different from right side.<
Ways to respond to," You are such a shrimp!"
Which ways to respond are most helpful?
or
Which side make the problem smaller and which side makes the problem bigger?
200
Scenario:
Liz: Hey Anna, I know where we can get some cigarettes. Let's go after school and get some.
Anna: How about we go to my house and play with my dog.
What strategy did Anna use?
What is "Think of a better idea."?
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Write a note and leave in Mrs. Heppner's mailbox.
Ask my teacher if I can go see Mrs. Heppner.
Ask my teacher to email Mrs. Heppner.
Fill out an online form!!!
What are some ways I can see the school counselor if I want to talk about something?
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This part of the brain has a funny name and is like a scrap book or computer because it's where your memories are stored.
What is the hippocampus?
Hippocampus means seahorse in Greek. Many medical words come from the Greek language.
300
Working or Sensory memory
Short term memory
Long term memory
What are the 3 types of memory?
300
When the "fisher" says, "You're such a little shrimp," and the "fish" says," "You are right!"
What is an example of agreeing with the hook?
300
True or False?
It's OK to use someone else's medicine to avoid going to the doctor.
False!
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~feeling sad ~feeling worried ~having problems with a friend ~feeling like you don't have any friends ~when there's something that is getting in the way of being the best learner you can be
What are some reasons a student might go talk with the school counselor?
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The amygdala is like this job because this part of brain helps you get ready for emergencies.
What is a security guard?
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Anything you pay attention to goes into your short term memory.
Information or skills that you practice or do over and over again go into your long term memory.
How does information and learning get to where you can remember it?
If you practice, you'll get it!
Practice builds connections!
400
The problem is that drugs trick your brain's reward center.
How does addiction happen?
400
True or False?
Over the counter medications are always safe since you can buy them in so many stores.
500
When you talk to the counselor and she says that what you talk about is private unless
~you give permission ~you or someone else is not safe and needs help right away
Hint: The word starts with the letter "C" and has 4 syllables.
What does confidential mean?
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~Your brain signals your heart to beat faster. You may sweat. Your breathing gets shallower & faster.
Or you might freeze.
What happens when your amygdala [or security guard] kicks into action?
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Doing new things.
Learning from mistakes.
Getting good sleep.
Eating green leafy vegetables.
Getting exercise.
Not giving up when you get frustrated.
Facing challenges.
Putting in the effort to get results.
What are some ways I can grow my brain?
500
Having friends who make good choices.
Having a trusted adult you can talk to to.
Having goals, things that are important to you.
What are some things that help a person avoid damaging their brains and lives with drugs?
500
Scenario:
At football practice, Max offers Jamal some chewing tobacco. Jamal pretends he doesn't hear Max.
What is ignoring?