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Fentanyl, Not Safe at All

Grade 6-8

OAS-HE 1 & 3

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Lesson Objectives

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    • 1.SU.8.1: Differentiate between proper use, misuse, and abuse of medicine and prescriptions.
    • 3.AC.8.1: Examine the validity of health information, products, and services.

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Connect: Accessing Valid Information

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Agreement Circle

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    • Form a circle.
    • Respond to prompts about where they get health information.
    • Discuss why valid health information matters as it relates to AIM.

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Connect to Content: Fentanyl

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    • Students read the Fentanyl Fact Sheet.
    • Access the fact sheet with the QR code or Bitly.
    • Become a 30-Second Expert.
    • Share key facts with peers.

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https://bit.ly/4bsaAd5

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30-Second Expert Strategy

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    • After reading the assigned information carefully, summarize the most important facts.
    • Teach the key points to a partner in 30 seconds. Switch roles.

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Guiding Questions

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    • How can someone accidentally be exposed to fentanyl?
    • Why is fentanyl sometimes mixed into other drugs?
    • Why is quick response important during an overdose?

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Practice: Evaluate Fentanyl Websites

DEA Fentanyl Facts

https://bit.ly/4cs17oa

NIDA Fentanyl Research

https://bit.ly/3PgbOjR

School’s Fact Sheet

https://bit.ly/4rSZggW

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Practice: Accessing Valid Information

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Practice: Share Out

Groups report:

  • Is the site reliable?
  • Evidence using AIM language

Teacher charts:

  • Signs of trustworthy sources
  • Red flags

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Reconnect: Exit Ticket

On a Post-It Note, write…

  • One fact you learned about fentanyl
  • One way AIM helps protect your health
  • One trusted place to get health information

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