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Student Task[[image:prescription_drugs.jpg width="281" height="423" align="right" caption="Katelyn Link, n.d."]]
For the next few weeks you will be required to, in groups, make a short 3 - 4 minute presentation regarding drug abuse. The aim of this assignment is to educate people on the short term and long term affects of drugs, whether they are social, physical or emotional. An example of the project, including an example power-point presentation, is available on the resource page.

Firstly you will need to chose an addictive drug from the following, to focus on; - Smoking - Alcohol Abuse - Marijuana - Ecstasy - Cocaine - Heroin - Methamphetamine -Liquid ecstasy
 * If anyone would like to focus on an addictive substance not listed above them contact your teacher regarding it prior to starting this assignment.

This task requires students to discuss what the drug is composed of, including the chemicals and what these chemicals are commonly used in, what are the side affects (long and short term) of the chosen drug, what are common street names of this drug, and any other facts about the drug which seem interesting or relevant to the topic.

Students are then to present their information to the class using one of the following presentation methods to assist their speech: - Power-point - A3 poster - Video/Podcast - Website
 * Any other form of technology needs to be discussed with your teacher prior to the presentation.

After each presentation, children are required to fill in an evaluation page, which the teacher will provide, to ensure that they each have a record of all the information discussed. The evaluation sheet is also available on the resources page.


 * References:**

Link (n.d). Pills [image]. Retrieved from: http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2009/web3education/Drug%20page.htm