Teaching Tool - Cannabis (Secondary)
The purpose of this presentation is for students to identify existing knowledge about cannabis use among youth and to gain new foundational knowledge about cannabis.
Target audience: Students in Grades 9 to 12
Length of core content presentation: Varies on activity
Materials needed: Listed with each activity
Criteria Met
| Grade | Ontario Curriculum | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Health and Physical Education (2015) | C1.3, C3.4 |
| 10 | Health and Physical Education (2015) | C1.2, C2.4, C3.3 |
| 11 | Health and Physical Education (2015) | C2.2, C3.3 |
| 12 | Health and Physical Education (2015) | C1.2, C2.3 |
Goals
In facilitating this lesson, the teacher will:
- Explain cannabis and its appeal to youth
- Describe the risks of using cannabis
- Teach students appropriate facts related to cannabis use
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will:
- Identify existing knowledge about recreational cannabis
- Gain foundational knowledge about cannabis use among youth
- Be able to describe the risks of using cannabis and understand ways to refuse its use
- Gain an understanding of legislation
Core Knowledge Content
Core knowledge content provides the teacher with the background information needed to prepare and teach this health class.
Learning Activities
Cannabis Presentation (essential)
Cannabis Kahoot
Cycles Video Analysis
Cannabis Debate
Differing Abilities
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