Grade 9 Health Education Opioid Prevention Lessons

This lesson begins a sequence of twelve lessons intended to be taught over the course of a student’s high school career, focusing on substance use, misuse, and abuse as well as mental health. This particular lesson challenges students to identify the internal and external influences that impact their health behaviors. Particular attention is paid to substance use, misuse, and abuse as well as mental health, however, influences on health are related to all topic areas.

Material Type: Assessment, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: Suzanne Hidde

K-2 My Space, Your Space Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Kindergarden lesson entitled My Space, Your Space. The full lesson has been adapted by Mulnomah County Health Department to be more trauma-informed, more trans-inclusive, and to prompt more discussion about race and racism. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics of consent and boundaries, which are foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Original Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

K-2 Understanding Our Bodies: The Basics Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Kindergarden lesson entitled Understanding Our Bodies: The Basics. The full lesson has been adapted by Mulnomah County Health Department to be more trauma-informed, more trans-inclusive, and to prompt more discussion about race and racism. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Anatomy, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, Consent & Boundaries, which are each foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Original Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

K-2 Seeking Help Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Second Grade lesson entitled Seeking Help. The full lesson has been adapted by Mulnomah County Health Department to be more trauma-informed, more trans-inclusive, and to prompt more discussion about race and racism. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Bullying and Abuse Prevention, Seeking Trusted Adults, and Feelings, which are foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Original Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

Substance Abuse and Making Healthy Choices

The Maryland State Department of Education is working to prevent the misuse and abuse of opioids. This is a student-centered lesson for 3th grade students. This lesson, Substance Abuse and Making Healthy Choices, can be modified or remixed to meet the needs of the students you teach. The content of this lesson includes explaining by definition what is a drug. Students then learn drugs can come in many forms and can have different uses, and because of this students should not use drugs/medicine unless instructed to by a trusted adult. The content of this lesson is from Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Brittany Echols, MSDE Admin, Lea Jaspers

3-5 Your Body, Your Rights Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Third Grade lesson entitled Your Body, Your Rights. The full lesson has been adapted by Mulnomah County Health Department to be more trauma-informed, more trans-inclusive, and to prompt more discussion about race and racism. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Rights, Unsafe/safe touch, Consent, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, which are foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Original Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

Grade 5 Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Fifth Grade lesson entitled Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy. The full lesson has been adapted by Mulnomah County Health Department to be more trauma-informed, more trans-inclusive, and to prompt more discussion about race and racism. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Anatomy, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, Consent, and Boundaries, which are foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Original Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

3-5 Feeling SAFE! Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Third Grade lesson entitled Feeling SAFE. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Unsafe/safe Touch, Consent, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, and Seeking Help, which are foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

Powering Your Body with Exercise

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about the positive effects that exercise has on the body and some activities they can do to improve their health.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Walmart Foundation, WGBH Educational Foundation

6-8 Being Smart Staying Safe Online Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Third Grade lesson entitled Being Smart Staying Safe Online. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, and Seeking Help, which are foundational to healthy relationships and bullying, violence, and child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

5-6 Gender Roles, Gender Expectations Lesson (Online Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Fifth/Sixth Grade lesson entitled Gender Roles Gender Expectations. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Respecting Difference, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, Feelings, and Empathy, which are foundational to child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

Grade 6-8 Health Learning Resources

Resource suggestions to explore and consider as a way to support your family learning during school closures.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Reading

Author: Jamie Rumage

Health Resources

Example of Health Education distance learning option.

Material Type: Reading

Author: Kim Ohara-Borowski

Analyzing Influences on Drug Usage

The Maryland State Department of Education is working to prevent the misuse and abuse of opioids. This is a student-centered lesson for the 9-12 grade band. This lesson can be modified or remixed to meet the needs of the students you teach.  The content of this lesson includes students identifying and analyzing influences that could lead to drug use. Students are then tasked with forming strategies to overcome factors and influences that could lead to drug use.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Lauri Bell, Brittany Echols, MSDE Admin, Lea Jaspers

9-12 Is it abuse if? Lesson (Online Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Eleventh Grade lesson entitled Is It Abuse If? This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships, Consent, Communication, Conflict Management, and Empathy, which are foundational to healthy relationships and bullying, violence, and child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

9-12 Using Technology Respectfully and Responsibly Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Tenth Grade lesson entitled Using Technology Respectfully and Responsibly. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships, Bullying and Abuse Prevention, Online Safety, and Consent, which are foundational to healthy relationships and bullying, violence, and child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

9-12 Understanding Gender Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Ninth Grade lesson entitled Understanding Gender. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Respecting Differences, Advocacy, Stereotypes, Empathy, Positive Identity Development, and Bullying and Abuse Prevention, which are foundational to healthy relationships and bullying, violence, and child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

9-12 Rights, Respect, Responsibility Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Tenth Grade lesson entitled Rights, Respect, Responsibility. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Consent, Boundaries, and Rights, which are foundational to healthy relationships and bullying, violence, and child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

Discovering My Identity

In this lesson, students will describe aspects of their identities such as race, gender, class, age, ability, religion and more. They will watch two video clips featuring Marley Dias, an eleven-year-old girl who started the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, a book drive with the goal of collecting 1,000 books featuring African-American girls. After learning about the campaign, students will review illustrated books in their classroom and school library and analyze whether the characters in the books reflect their own identities or the identities of their families and friends. Finally, students will write a book review on one of the books and examine how the book’s characters are similar to or different from them.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Grade 9-12 Health Education Learning Resources

Resources for grade 9-12 Health Education 

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Caitlin McRae, Jamie Rumage