Angie Castro

ITU: DILIGENCE
Perseverance and determination to perform a task

Devotion & Prayer

 Diligence Collaborative Learning Teams will be introduced on Tuesday.
 Be a great contributor to your new team by having your WebQuest completed by
tomorrow’s class time.

English 9
 During tomorrow’s class we will…introduce the Autobiography book that we will
all be reading in preparing to write your own autobiography.

World Geography
 During tomorrow’s class we will …introduce the countries of Latin America and
the Learning Task

Health: Complete the following WebQuest for Tuesday’s class

CA Content Standards: National Health Education Standards: 1.12.8, 2.12.1, 2.12.3,
2.12.4, 2.12.9, 2.12.10, 3.12.3, 3.12.4, 4.12.2, 5.12.1, 5.12.2, 5.12.4, 5.12.6, and 6.12.1

ALCOHOL…click onto the following link to answer the questions below…

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html

 What is the legal age for drinking alcohol in the United States? 21
 Why is it important to know and understand the affects of alcohol on your body?
 What does fermented mean? Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or
bacteria to change the sugars in the food into alcohol.
 What are some of the different forms of alcohol? depressant, intoxication,
alcohol poisining.
 Where is alcohol absorbed once ingested?
 What parts of the human body is affected most? The brain
 What is meant by “Alcohol is a depressant”…? it slows the function of the
central nervous system.
 Intoxication happens when alcohol is consumed in large amounts. What are
some of the affects of intoxication? Loose there coordination, and slur
their speech.

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: DILIGENCE iGenda 1

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator “A Child Called “It” by Dave Pelzer

Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Perseverance & Determination to

perform a task
Monday Facilitator World Geography: Latin America
  Compare the Image of a 15 year old brain to the right of the page…why is the
brain less active when alcohol is consumed? It kills the brain cells.
 What happens to the body when alcohol poisoning occurs? the body has
become poisoned by large amounts of alcohol. Violent vomiting is
usually the first symptom of alcohol poisoning. Extreme sleepiness,
unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, dangerously low blood sugar,
seizures, and even death may result.
 There are a number of reasons why teens drink. What do you think is the number
one reason? To be cool and fit in.
 When reading about some of the downsides to drinking when you are underage,
what did the University of Washington find out? Teens who drink are more
likely to be fat and have high blood pressure by the age of 24.
 What is your perspective on how you can avoid drinking? Always think about
the many things that can go wrong.
 What quality does it take to not become a problem drinker? Responsibility.
 Write a paragraph on this critical thinking question…If you know of someone
who you believe has a problem with drinking, what would you do or say to them?
If I had a family member of friend of mine or just simply anyone I
know who has a drinking problem I would like to have a serious
talk with them tell them what they are doing to there body show
them before and after pictures or then and now how they look
drunk and maybe even video tape them while they are doing bad
things. I would explain all the consequences and much more
anything I can think of to just help them id also pray for them
several times till it is resolved.

Click onto Binge Drinking in the section titled MORE ON THIS TOPIC
 Why was Chet concerned about his friend Dave? How he ha changed
because of drinking.
 In what ways has the term Binge Drinking changed over time? Why? It used to
mean heavy consumption of alcohol in a short period of time but now in the
U.S it meand 5 or more drinks for men in a row and 4 or more for women.
 What do you think is the main reason teens Binge Drink?’ To get away from
there problems, which I think is pointless when they sober up there problems
will always be there right after.
 What are some of the more serious and longer-lasting risks of Binge Drinking?
 What is the most life-threatening consequence of Binge Drinking? Alcohol
Poisoning.

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: DILIGENCE iGenda 1

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator “A Child Called “It” by Dave Pelzer

Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Perseverance & Determination to

perform a task
Monday Facilitator World Geography: Latin America
  What is meant by impaired judgment? drinkers are more likely to take
risks they might not take when they're sober.
 What are some of the issues associated with the Physical and Mental Health of
one why binge drinks? Disturbing sleep partner gain weight, unable to
concentrate, and have high blood pressure.
 How do Binge Drinkers affect non-drinkers? There friendship drifts
away.
 What is the best approach to take if you know of someone who is a Binge
Drinker? The best approach is to talk to an adult you trust — if you can't
approach your parents, talk to your doctor, school counselor, clergy
member, aunt, or uncle.

Click onto Coping With An Alcoholic Parent in the section titled MORE ON THIS
TOPIC
 What is the definition of alcoholic? (Click onto the word alcoholic…)
A person who is physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol.
Alcoholics can’t control how much they drink.
 What is the difference between a problem drinker and a social drinker? A social
drinker is more careful and is in control while on the other hand a
problem drinker is out of control.
 How can a person identify the disease of alcoholism? The change in them and
always wanting alcohol.
 How does alcoholism change the function of a family unit? It drifts them apart.
 What can be done to help a parent see the realities of their alcoholism? Rehab
 The next section on Why Do I Feel So Bad will be beneficial when connecting to
our literature autobiography selection to read during this unit…be sure to read it
entirely and make notes to refer to during our reading.
o You might be subjected to a parent’s changing moods…
o It may be hard to do things with friends or other people…
o You might be stressed or worried…
 List the areas that a person can do if they have an alcoholic parent…
 When a person is an alcoholic they want to keep it a secret. Why do you think
this is normally the case when dealing with alcoholism? They don’t want to face
there problems.

Click onto the following link…

http://www.drugfree.org/Intervention/Stories/McCombs

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: DILIGENCE iGenda 1

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator “A Child Called “It” by Dave Pelzer

Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Perseverance & Determination to

perform a task
Monday Facilitator World Geography: Latin America
  Read the article called RED MCCOMBS: A BILLIONAIRE’S DRINKING
PROBLEM to answer the following questions…
o Why do you think that Charline didn’t suspect her husbands alcohol
problem?
o What caused Red to be hospitalized? He was diagnosed by
hepatitis.
o What caused Red to stop drinking? He started praying and god helped
him out.
o What three things does Red attribute to his alcohol recovery?
o Red said that it is plain as to why his life was spared…what is that?

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: DILIGENCE iGenda 1

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator “A Child Called “It” by Dave Pelzer

Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Perseverance & Determination to

perform a task
Monday Facilitator World Geography: Latin America