LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify a range of health issues associated with excess caffeine consumption; distinguish facts from myths about caffeine consumption; describe a variety of ways to protect yourself from the dangers of excess caffeine consumption.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 1: Comprehend concepts to promote health and disease prevention.

CASEL: Responsible decision-making

KEY VOCAB

consumption

dehydration

metabolizing

Lesson Plan: Your Body on Caffeine

Need a quick boost? What you pick up when you’re looking for a pick-me-up matters.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “Your Body On... Caffeine,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

How can consuming too much caffeine affect your mind, body, and mood?

READING AND DISCUSSING

  • Have your students read the article “Your Body On... Caffeine” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION AND VOCAB


Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:
  • Comprehension Quiz
  • Vocab Builder

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:

In JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, have students imagine that they are at the doctor with some of the symptoms of excess caffeine consumption. Have them write a short script of about a page where they describe how they are feeling to the doctor and get the doctor’s advice on what to do.

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