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UNIT OBJECTIVES
During the course of this unit, students will be given the opportunity to: • Know the major illicit and legalized drugs that form the basis of drug misuse and addiction. • Categorise drugs according to chemical composition and their effects on the human body. • Research a major illness directly caused by smoking. • Discuss and debate a variety of opinions relating to drug usage. • Understand that drug users are found in all socio-economic, age and locality groupings and are not restricted to one sex. • Understand the physical realities and consequences associated with drug abuse, alcoholism and smoking. • Gain insight, understanding and education about drugs in order to make informed and wise decisions. • Understand and discuss the Biblical view on drug use and misuse.

Students are to study and create a wiki page about one drug (legal or illegal) addressing such factors as. You should include the following Information: 1. What is it? 2. How/ Where is it made? 3. What does this drug do to the body - the effects? 4. What dangers exist for users? Side-effects? 5. Other facts or vital statistics.
 * STUDENT TASK**
 * Part 1 - Research**

Each page must be in the students own words. Due Date: Friday, December 18th, 2009 A Bibliography must be included and must follow format: Title of the Site. Date of Access . Example: Encyclopedia Mythica. 13 May 2004 < **[]** >.

Students are to contribute to (at least) two other wiki pages. Students must also make encouraging and constructive comments in the 'discussion' section of other students' pages.
 * Part 2 - Contribute and Comment**

1) List three things you learnt about drugs during this project. 2) List three things you would like to learn about in the future concerning drugs. 3) List three things you enjoy about using this learning environment (Wiki). 4) List three things you dislike about using this learning environment (Wiki). 5) Do you prefer traditional written essays or creating a Wiki page for assessment? 6) How do you feel about contributing to other people’s pages 7) How do you feel about other people contributing to your page? 8) How do you feel about self-assessment? 9) Which topic do you feel personally was more beneficial in semester one – drugs or love? 10) If you could choose your own topics for PSE what would you like to study?
 * Part 3 - Personal Reflections**

Student (Self) Evaluation - At the end of the project, students must assess their own work and post results in the DISCUSSION section. 25% = Part 1 = Information and bibliography = 0/25 25% = Part 2 = Contributions and Comments = 0/25 25% = Part 3 = Personal Reflections = 0/25 25% = Layout, appearance and design = 0/25 OVERALL MARK = 0/100
 * EVALUATION**

Teacher Evaluation - At the end of the project, Mr Watson will assess the student's work and results will be posted in the DISCUSSION section. 25% = Part 1 = Information and bibliography = 0/25 25% = Part 2 = Contributions and Comments = 0/25 25% = Part 3 = Personal Reflections = 0/25 25% = Layout, appearance and design = 0/25 OVERALL MARK = 0/100

A* =Outstanding/ Excellent= 90-100% A = Very Good = 80-89% B = Good = 70-79% C = Satisfactory = 60-69% D = Needs attention = 50-59% E = Poor = 25-49% F = Very Poor = 0-24%
 * Grade Scale**

**__Part 1 - Research__**
__**Chemical Formula for ALCOHOL:**__

Alcohol is most commonly taken **LEGAL** drug and it is addictive but not as tobbacco.

In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. An important group of alcohols is formed by the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH. Of those, ethanol (C2H5OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, and in common speech the word alcohol means, specifically, ethanol.

Alcohols can be used as a beverage (ethanol only), as fuel and for many scientific, medical, and industrial utilities. Ethanol in the form of alcoholic beverages has been consumed by humans since pre-historic times. A 50% v/v solution of ethylene glycol in water is commonly used as an antifreeze. Some alcohols, mainly ethanol and methanol, can be used as an alcohol fuel. Fuel performance can be increased in forced induction internal combustion engines by injecting alcohol into the air intake after the turbocharger or supercharger has pressurized the air. This cools the pressurized air, providing a denser air charge, which allows for more fuel, and therefore more power. Alcohols have applications in industry and science as reagents or solvents. Because of its low toxicity and ability to dissolve non-polar substances, ethanol can be used as a solvent in medical drugs, perfumes, and vegetable essences such as vanilla. In organic synthesis, alcohols serve as versatile intermediates. Ethanol can be used as an antiseptic to disinfect the skin before injections are given, often along with iodine. Ethanol-based soaps are becoming common in restaurants and are convenient because they do not require drying due to the volatility of the compound. Alcohol is also used as a preservative for specimens. Alcohol gels have become common as hand sanitizers.
 * __Applications __**

**__How It Is Produced__** Industrially alcohols are produced in several ways: By fermentation using glucose produced from sugar from the hydrolysis of starch, in the presence of yeast and temperature of less than 37°C to produce ethanol. For instance the conversion of invertase to glucose and fructose or the conversion of glucose to zymase and ethanol. By direct hydration using ethylene (ethylene hydration)[5] or other alkenes from cracking of fractions of distilled crude oil. Endogenous Several of the benign bacteria in the intestine use fermentation as a form of anaerobic respiration. This metabolic reaction produces ethanol as a waste product, just like aerobic respiration produces carbon dioxide and water. Thus, human bodies inevitably contain some quantity of alcohol endogenously produced by these bacteria.

Effects of Drinking Alcohol as beverage:

Large consumption of alcohol is bad, however, one or two cups of alcohol (14%) is okay.


 * 1) Reference:

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**__Part 2 - Contribute and Comment __**

1) List three things you learnt about drugs during this project. -Alcohol has bad effects generally, however, also has good effects. -Alcohol is very addictive.  -Drinking Alcohol can cause serious damages on brain function, and liver. 2) List three things you would like to learn about in the future concerning drugs. -Why people do drugs. -Chemical formula/facts for drugs. -Methods to stop doing drugs. 3) List three things you enjoy about using this learning environment (Wiki). -It was easier to edit texts in WikiSpaces than MS Words. -Can see other people's work.  -Can share ideas. 4) List three things you dislike about using this learning environment (Wiki). -There are many limits - limited fonts, size. -For me, there was some kind of internet error that cannot be happed in MS Words. So I had to do it again. -People can edit my own work with no perimission. 5) Do you prefer traditional written essays or creating a Wiki page for assessment? -Creating a wiki page for assessment because creating a Wiki page involves many photographs and more accurate description, It is more reliable than just doing written essays. Also for the English as Second Language. 6) How do you feel about contributing to other people’s pages -Good 7) How do you feel about other people contributing to your page? -Good 8) How do you feel about self-assessment? -Honest. 9) Which topic do you feel personally was more beneficial in semester one – drugs or love? -Drugs. 10) If you could choose your own topics for PSE what would you like to study? -Smoking.
 * __Part 3 - Personal Reflection __**


 * __Student Evaluation__ **
 * __Part 1 = Information and bibliography = 23/25__ **
 * __Part 2 = Contributions and Comments = 17/25__ **
 * __Part 3 = Personal Reflections = 18/25__ **
 * __Part 4 = Layout, appearance and design = 20/25__ **
 * __OVERALL STUDENT MARK = 78/100__ **

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