 Caffeine
and Nicotine
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 Introduction
This lesson will
reinforce the students' understanding that caffeine and nicotine are potentially
harmful to the human body and mind. The students will explore via
the Web and through personal insight the importance of understanding the
psychological and physiological effects of consuming caffeine and nicotine.
Subject: Health Science
Topic: Stimulants:
Caffeine and Nicotine
Grade Level: 9-12
Student Lesson URL: http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~dyamato/stimulants/index.html
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Challenge
Standards Addressed for High School Health
Education
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Standard 1:
The student understands and demonstrates ways in which his or her health
and well-being can be enhanced and maintained.
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Students in high school
who meet this standard will be able to evaluate food choices that can promote
optimal health and reduce the risk of disease.
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Standard 3:
The student will understand and demonstrate behaviors that reduce the risk
of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations and will know
how to react to situations in ways that help to protect his or her health.
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Students in high school
who meet this standard will be able to examine the influence of tobacco,
alcohol, and other drug use on performing physical tasks and making judgements.
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Standard 9:
The student will know how to identify products, services, and information
that may be helpful or harmful to his or her health.
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Students in high school
who meet this standard will be able to analyze the influence of advertising
and marketing on the selection of healthful and nutritional products.
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Instructional
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the students
will have an increased understanding of the physical and psychological
effects of caffeine, nicotine and other related stimulants.
The student will show a five percent increase
in understanding of this subject area in comparison to the pre and post
tests.
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Student
Activities
Introductory
Activity
A Ten-question multiple-choice Pre-Test
will be administered prior to the Activity.
Enabling
Activity
The student will learn through various
online experiences and readings the importance of the effects of caffeine
and nicotine on the mind and body.
Culminating
Activity
A Ten-question Post-Test
will be conducted to identify what students have learned on the effects
of caffeine and nicotine on the human body and an information table will
be created showing the improvements of the students.
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Assessment
The Pre- and Post-Tests were administered to 20 randomly selected students
from my Health Education classes. These tests were conducted to identify
prior knowledge (Pre-Test) and knowledge obtained during the activity (Post-Test).
The results were compiled and can be viewed
in either Excel
or Powerpoint
format.
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Web
Resources & Supplementary Materials
Introductory
Activity
Pre-Test
(10 Questions)
Enabling
Activity
The students will visit various websites
listed on this page and on their
Activity page. During this time,
they will experience the physical and mental
effects of stimulants on the human body.
When this activity is completed, the student will complete a Post-Test
that will assess their understanding of the
material. (Please visit the student
Activity
Page for additional links.)
Caffeine
and Nicotine
Caffeine
content in foods, sodas and other consumables
Smokeless
Tobacco (Snuff)
Spitting
into the Wind
Culminating
Activity
Post-Test
(10 Questions)
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Final
Results (Excel Spreadsheet)
Final
Presentation (Powerpoint)
Ganesha
High School
1151
Fairplex Drive
Pomona,
CA 91768
(909)
397-4400
Dwayne
Yamato, Dwayne.Yamato@pomona.k12.ca.us
Last
Revised: 06/6/2001
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