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| Unit 2: Family and Social Health |
Alcoholics Anonymous
This is the official Web site for Alcoholics Anonymous, a help
group for alcoholics. Visit this Web site and the “A Message for Teenagers”
section. Answer the questions on the page to learn if you or someone
close to you might be an alcoholic.
Al-Anon/Alateen
Al-Anon is a support group for family members of alcoholics.
Alateen is a division of Al-Anon that specifically helps teenagers.
Visit the Al-Anon/Alateen Web site and learn about their 12-step program
designed to help people with alcohol dependency. Write an entry in your
journal that summarizes this program.
Family Fun
This page is built especially for families. Visit this resource for information on everything from entertainment to cooking. Check out the crafts section and use it to make your own family newsletter of recent events.
“Date Rape” Drug
The National Woman’s Health Information Center has developed this Web page as a resource about “date rape” drugs. Visit this site to learn more about and design a special pamphlet that explains the dangers of these drugs.
Date Rape
This online resource provides information about date and acquaintance rape. Visit this site to learn more about the myths and misconceptions of date rape. Prepare a presentation
for your class about date rape and how it can be avoided.
Campaign for Our Children
This organization develops research-based prevention messages for teens about sexuality and abstinence. Visit the online Teen Guide and take the quizzes about STDs and teen pregnancy.
For Teenagers: Marriage Is Forever
This chapter from the book “The Teenager’s Guide to the Real World” gives a down-to-earth perspective on teen marriage and other teen relationships. Read this chapter and then
write an essay about the most appropriate time in one’s life to get married.
Parenting Resources for the 21st Century
This online resource offers a huge database of family information, from childcare and education to family concerns. Visit this site and learn more about family concerns, then
design a poster to display in class that details some of the top concerns of American families.
For Kids Only – A Resource for Children
in Divorce
This page is geared towards children who have been affected by divorce in the family. Visit this site and learn more about how children can cope with divorce. Write a journal
entry that shares your feelings about divorceeither in your family or the family of someone you know.
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