Health Unit: Substance Use and Abuse 2017
Teacher: Kyle McCready Class: ____ Date:_________
Description: You will be responsible for creating a
brochure about a drug of your choice from the list below.
Individually, or in groups of three, you will research your
topic and create a visually appealing brochure. It is
intended for your classmates and community members to
get a better understanding about substance abuse, and to
prevent them from becoming involved in it.
Criteria
Your brochure should include the following elements:
A clear title of the drug you researched
Indicate which category the drug belongs
The short-term and long-term effects
How it’s consumed
Some community resources available to help those in
need
Three different sources of research should be listed
(see below for some resources that will get you
started).
*A successful brochure will go above and beyond the
required criteria. Use your creativity and imagination to
create a visually appealing layout that grabs and holds the
attention of the reader. Your brochure should be
informative, but not boring.
Think of presentations you have seen in the past. Too many
words will lose the attention of your audience quickly. While
the information you include is essential, be sure to balance
the use of text and imagery.
a) Choose from the following list of topics (if you would like to research something not
on the list, please get prior approval from Mr. Bojic or Mr. McCready).
Hallucinogens, Depressants, Stimulants, Alcohol, Drinking and Driving, Steroids,
Prescription Drugs, Illegal Drugs, Over the Counter Drugs, Diet Drugs, Caffeine,
Inhalants, Cocaine, Crack, Crystal Meth, Fentanyl, Ecstasy, Heroin, Joints, Kiddie
Coke, LSD, Painkillers, Cannabis, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Opioids, PCP,
LCD, Tobacco, Second Hand Smoke, Smoking
b) For the topic chosen you are asked to:
1) Create a brochure
It has to be work of both your partner and you.
An effective brochure will include:
Easy-to-read layout
Written content appropriate for the target reader
Interesting and relevant graphics/photos
*For information on the topics, or to obtain copies of different brochures, contact the ARF
Drug and Alcohol Information Line, 416-595-6111. To order multiple copies, call 416-595-
6059.
You can also find information on the following Web sites:
www.arf.org www.drugfreeworld.org www.stupid.ca
www.dafacts.com
www.ccsa.ca www.camh.net www.hsf.ca
www.drugprevention.gc.ca
*Drugs&Addiction Magazine (ask Mr. Bojic or Mr.McCready)
Name: _____________________ Class: ____ Date: _________
Health Brochure Rubric
CRITERIA (Level 4) Excellent (Level 3) (Level 2) Almost (Level 1)
Good Not Yet
Health Brochure The brochure has very The brochure has The brochure has The brochure's
attractive formatting attractive some well-organized formatting and
Attractiveness & and well-organized formatting and information/is organization of
Organization information. well-organized somewhat attractive. material are
information. confusing to the
reader.
Health Brochure (G) Student has gone above Good Some information on Little information on
and beyond the information on the topic. Little the topic. Very little
Content - requirements. Excellent the topic. Shows research done. or no research done.
Accuracy information on the research from
topic. Shows research several sites.
from several sites that
were not given in the
assignment description
Health Brochure (G)
The graphics go well The graphics go The graphics go well The graphics do not
with the text and there well with the with the text, but go with the
is a good mix of text text, but there are there are too few that accompanying text
Graphics/Pictures and graphics. so many that distract from the text. or appear to be
they distract randomly chosen.
from the text.
