Create a "Risky Situations" Poster

You will create a poster that uses HELP to evaluate a risky situation and STOP to properly refuse the situation.

The poster is due on ______.

Poster Layout Example

List risks

Explain situation

Poster must be:

·  at least 24" x 36"

·  neat and easy to read

·  accurate

·  use HELP to properly evaluate a decision

·  use STOP to refuse a situation

·  use the proper format

Poster Guidelines:

·  Students must choose a situation in which another person is trying to convince them to engage in a risky behavior.

·  Students must use the HELP guidelines to evaluate the situation and make a decision

·  Students must use the STOP guidelines to properly refuse the situation

·  Students must get a parent/guardian's signature acknowledging that the parent/guardian approves the student's response

Poster must include:

Title

-title should explain the risky situation

List of possible risks of going along with the situation

-consider academic risks, social risks, physical risks, financial risks, mental/emotional risks, legal risks

-list at least three risks

Pictures/Drawings of possible risks

-pictures/drawings may show risks that you listed or risks that you wrote down in your answers to the "HELP" questions

HELP acronym

-next to each letter in "HELP" explain your answer to the corresponding question

Ex: H-This action is not healthy because there is a risk that I will get hurt. Also, I might fall behind in school because my injury will prevent me from attending school.

Picture of Situation

-draw the situation

Explain the situation

-Explain the situation. Use complete sentences

STOP acronym

-write the letters STOP

-next to each letter, write how you will respond using that letter

Ex: T (Tell why not)- I will tell my friend that smoking is bad for you and it can damage your lungs.

Picture of response

-draw a picture showing your response to the situation.

Parent/Guardian signature

Your parent must sign the corner of the poster acknowledging that they approve of your chosen response.

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I have discussed the risky situation with my student, and I have reviewed their poster. I approve of their response to the risky situation.

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Parent signature Date