SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBQUEST

Introduction:

Thousands of young people are seeking or will seek treatment for their drug dependency. However, not many of them know about the dangers of drug abuse until it is too late.

The Task:

Your job is to create a brochure which provides information about drugs. The project will be presented on a paper folded into thirds showing a total of six sections, three on the front and three on the back. You teacher will show you a sample and also where on our website to find a template for the brochure you are to create.

The requirements for each column are as follows:

Cover:

Title

Possible nicknames for the substance

Picture of the substance

Slogan – a catch phrase discouraging use

Your name

About the Substance:

Where the substance comes from

How it is made and any dangers in the process

Legitimate uses for the substance, if any

What the Substance Does to Your Body:

Specific organs effected by immediate use

Long term effects of continuous use

Consequences of Use

Legal consequences

Social and moral consequences

Did You Know:

List of at least 5 statistics about the substance

Where You Can Go for Help and How to Say No to Your Friends:

List of 2 places and phone numbers where you can go for help for abuse

List of 3 ways to tell your friend “NO” when they ask you to partake in the abuse

The Process

We will first spend several days in the library doing research. Copies of materials used to make the brochure must be submitted with the final product. The information must be highlighted or underlined and the website addresses or bibliography of published material must be included. You need to include a minimum of 3 sources.

For your brochure you can import graphics and pictures as well as change the letter sizing and font to enhance the effects.

All information used in your brochure must be put into your own words. Plagiarism will not be tolerated; you will receive a zero for the project.

Resources