Eighth graders learn the facts about substances like vaping, tobacco, and alcohol, and practice refusal skills to protect their health. Knowing the facts and leaning on trusted adults and friends makes saying no easier. They sort choices that protect health from ones that risk it, then rehearse refusals.
Students will be able to…
How do you protect your health and say no to risky substances?
Project this and sort each choice into Protects your health or Risks your health.
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Why might someone feel pressure to try a risky substance?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Health Education and Physical Education.
Use decision-making to avoid risky substances.
Use refusal and communication skills.
Analyze influences and peer pressure.
Explain the health risks of substances.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students write a refusal line for a pressure situation. A printable refusal-skills sheet is in the PE & Health library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.