7th/8th Grade Essential Questions Essay - 2nd Quarter
(Assigned the week of 1/16/17 - 1/20/17 Due: The following P.E. class day)
*Select a drug (covered in class) and describe three negative side effects.
Why might someone who knows the risks associated with alcohol and/or drugs continue to use them? Are these legitimate reasons that outweigh the risks?
Websites (Links) with Background Information:
1. http://thejenniferact.com/2011/05/12/reasons-why-people-use-drugs/
2. http://www.drugfree.org/resources/top-8-reasons-why-teens-try-alcohol-and-drugs/
* Please remember to use the scoring rubric on the back of the sheet to help guide you as you write your essay. Your essay will be graded according to the rubric. Furthermore, please remember that your essay must contain a minimum of three paragraphs and be titled.