Is IT Worth The Risk?

Introduction to Lesson

It is very important to explore the serious issue of teenage drinking and its potential fatal outcome. Students will view a video created by 2 parents who lost their two daughters (age 15 and 17) on the same night due to underage drinking and driving. The video is graphic in nature, vividly displaying how their vehicle landed upside down entangled in telephone pole wires. The video is also mature and authentic in that it captures the innocence of the lone survivor and how she didn't think the driver was impaired, suddenly realizing that she was unable to use good judgment at the time due to her own consumption.

Two Sisters Tragic Story

Group Reflection ActivityWhy do teenagers think it will never happen to me?How would you feel if you were the friend who survived in the 2 Sisters Video?Do you know anyone taking risks with alcohol? Are they open to changing their behavior? SamplephotoLearning Objectives:Students will analyze their thoughts and feelings about teenage drunk drivingIdentify at least three factors that, either independently or combined, play a role in teen drinking and drivingEvaluate the signs and behavior of teen drinking and formulate an action plan to seek assistance before they get behind the wheelStudents will raise awareness by creating an educational brochure or presentation to serve as the summative assessment.

Standards: National:

1.12.5Propose ways to reduce or prevent injuries and health problems1.12.1Predict how healthy behaviors can affect health status

Local:22.A.5b Evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion and illness prevention methods using data from actual situationsCC.K-12.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, includingvisually, quantitatively, and orally

Click here to learn more about Teenage Drinking and Driving

PhotobucketParalyzed Teen relives DUI crash

Click on poster for VideoPhotobucket4c Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Decision MakingCollect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decision

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.CC.K-12.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

ISTE Standards:In the United States:A Teenager dies in an alcohol related crash every 15 minutes

abcnews.go.comIts Cool..Im Fine!!Really Would your Mother be Proud??

AcidCow.comEvery teenager thinks:

This will never happen to me 56% of Teenager Drivers age 15-20 who died from Drinking and Driving related crashes Decided NOT to wear a Seat Belt that day

Best Friends since KindergartenDo you believe one of them is in jail because she killed the other?How Did Laura Gorman Die?abcnews.go.comA Teenagers chances of DEATH in a car accident is three times the rate of Experienced driversWhat is your alcohol IQ?Please click the photo to take the interactive quiz

AcidCow.com

What is Kellis Law?PhotobucketA Group of People like me. Retrieved from: http://videostreamingservices.com/aa/A_Group_of_People/july-2012.php?video_id=0&cc_id=1&aspect=4x3&lang=en

Alcohol Quiz: Test your I. Retrieved from: http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_quiz/quiz.htm

Teens Addiction Anonymous . Retrieved from: http://www.teenaddictionanonymous.org/

Two Sisters Tragic Story. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNrh0uILyUQ

Underage Drinking Statistics. Retrieved from: http://sadd.org/stats.htm

Drunk Girls: http://acidcow.com/girls/11169-drunk-girls-119-pics.html

References:Credits:Photobucket.comabcnews.go.comAcidCow.comhttp://www.cdc.gov/Vitalsigns/TeenDrinkingAndDriving/index.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a132.pdfhttp://www.teenaddictionanonymous.com/http://abcnews.go.com/2020/popup?id=7727158