Candidate name: Devonte Joseph

Candidate number:

Center name: St Vincent Grammar School

Center Number: 150015

Year of examination: 2024

Teacher N.Boucher

Subject: English A and English B

Topic: Why teens use drugs

Territory: St Vincent and the Grenadines

 Table of Content

Topic Page

Plan of investigation…………………………………………………… 1

Artifact 1…………………………………..…………………………… 2

Artifact 2……………………………………..………………………… 3

Artifact 3…………………………………………..…………………… 4

Reflection 1…………………………………………………………….. 5

Reflection 2…………………………………………………………….. 6

Reflection 3…………………………………………………………….. 7

Written report Artifact 1………………….…………………………….. 8

Written report Artifact 2…………………….………………………….. 9

Written report Artifact 3……………………….……………………….. 10

Group written Report……………………………..…………………….. 11

Plan for Oral Presentation………………………………………………. 12

Bibliography……………………………………………………………. 13
 Plan of Investigation

My group’s theme is Drugs. I chose the subtopic “Why Teens use Drugs” because my brother

had succumbed to drug abuse and I would like to know why he began using drugs in the first

place. To investigate my topic, I will use an article, a poster and a poem from a website, a book

and a newspaper. I hope to enhance my skills in summary writing, use of vocabulary, and

persuasive writing. Summary writing will be used in the written report, the use of vocabulary in

the reflection and persuasive writing in the oral presentation.

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 Artifact 1

Title: Life's Natural High

Author: Jerome Jones

Year of publication: 2008

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/lifes-natural-high

I've been wasted

I've been smashed
I've been fried
I've gone and bashed
I've been to parties
And I've been high
I've soared like a kite
As high as the sky
But nothing can compare
To life's natural high
It feels so good
I've waved the drugs good-bye
It fills you up
It makes you whole
It always repairs you
And heals your damaged soul
It makes you feel
Like you're floating high above
It makes you want to go away
And fly around like a dove
Nothing on Earth
Can even come close
It makes you lose
All your worries and woes
It makes you want to give hatred
One gigantic shove
Do you know what it is
It's something called love

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 Artifact 2

Title: Alcohol the drug choice for teens

Year of Publication: 1997

Source: Https://alcohol-is-no-drink.webs.com/article2.html

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 Artifact 3

Title:Why do teens use drugs

Year of publication: 2015

Source: https://www.slideshare.net/gsox3/teen-drug-abuse-43249274

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 Reflection 1

Before doing this SBA, I felt teens only abused drugs to feel like adults, but during this SBA, I

realized teens abused drugs for a variety of reasons.

The poem "Live’s Natural High," reveals that teenagers abuse drugs to feel relaxed. the speaker

says, "It makes you lose all your worries and woes,". This teaches me that teenagers abuse drugs

to feel whole, liberated, and in control of their life.

The poster "Teen Drug Abuse" shows teenagers who are addicted to drugs because they began

when their minds were most vulnerable and can easily be changed. I discovered that teenagers

who start using drugs at an early age are more likely to get addicted to drugs.

The article “Teenagers and Drugs” illustrates teens taking drugs to fit in with their peers. It was

shocking to learn that teenagers abuse alcohol in order to be accepted by others.

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 Reflection 2

The poem “Life’s Natural High” uses hyperbole in the lines “Nothing on Earth Can even come

close”, to exaggerate the feelings drugs have on teens. The speaker conveys how profound this

experience is by adding that nothing else on earth can even come close to it.

The poster “Why Do Teens Use Drugs” uses the cliché “Idle hands are the devil’s tools” to

indirectly compare someone who is doing nothing to the tools of the devil. This shows that

teenagers who are bored will eventually get involved in unpleasant activities like using drugs.

Furthermore, since anyone can be bored this means it can happen to anyone.

The article Alcohol the Drug Choice for Teens uses statistics in the lines “In the past month 70

percent of 16- and 17-year-olds have used alcohol.” This statement suggests that a significant

proportion of teenagers have drunk alcohol which may have potential health consequences.

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 Reflection 3

Completing my English SBA has greatly improved my communication skills and significantly

improved my vocabulary as I found myself rephrasing concepts to ensure my group's

understanding. This process also bolstered my confidence by allowing me to express myself

more confidently in front of others. Furthermore, it enhanced my time management skills, thanks

to the demanding deadlines.

During the research on my topic, the most striking thing I learned was the adverse effects drugs

have on people and the risk they take associating themselves with drug use. I also learned some

of the reasons behind drug abuse and discovered some potential benefits when drugs are used

responsibly.

This SBA has not only honed my English skills but also increased my understanding of the

struggles individuals face when dealing with drug addiction, the effects drugs have on people

and the steps required for the individual's recovery.

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 Written Report Artifact 1

Title: Tobacco Fact Sheet

Author: The Dare Organisation

Year of publication: 1987

Source: www.dare.com

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 Written Report Artifact 2

Title: Marijuana as Medicine

Author: New York Times

Year of publication: 1978

Source: Marijuana as Medicine - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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 Report Artifact 3

Title: The Top 10 Reasons to Say No to Drugs

Author: Behuro for at Risk Youth

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 Group Written Report

Our group's theme is "Drugs", the sub-themes chosen were, "The Medicinal Use of Drugs",

"Disadvantages of the Usage of Illegal Drugs", "Why Teens Use Drugs", and "How to Prevent

Drug Abuse". We chose this theme because of the alarming surge in drug activity in our country,

which piqued our curiosity for the reasons behind why people start abusing drugs. Despite the

unanimous decision on the theme, we faced challenges when selecting the sub-topic "The

Disadvantages Illegal Drugs". Originally, we collected twelve artifacts, each carefully chosen to

reflect our main reasons for selecting the theme of drugs.

To select our artifacts, they were pooled together and each group member stated the main ideas

for the 12 artifacts. The artifacts that contained the information mostly related to the reasons why

we chose the topic and some benefits of our topic were picked and placed into sequence of how

they were explained. A group member was then assigned the role of typing the group written

report.

The cartoon strip titled "DARE-Tobacco Fact Sheet" by the Dare organization (1987), illustrated

the physical adverse effects of tobacco, highlighting the harm caused by it. Our second choice

was an article titled "Marijuana as Medicine" by New York Times (1978) which showcased the

legal medicinal applications of marijuana, demonstrating the potential benefits of certain drugs

when used responsibly.The third choice, the poster "Top Ten Reasons to Say No to Drugs" by

Bureau for At-Risk Youth, was included to emphasize the importance of avoiding illegal

drugs.

These artifacts collectively portray our group's interest and curiosity with the diverse nature of

drug use, including both its positive and negative aspects.

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 Plan of Oral Presentation

In my oral presentation, I will be talking about “Why Teens use Drugs.” I will be doing a skit

because it will be easily remembered and for the presentation to be captivating. I wish to notify

people about the stress teenagers have to go through and what they will do to relieve it. I will be

using standard English in order to convey the seriousness of my topic to my audience. In order

for me to be able to write this skit I used a youtube video called “How to Make a Skit” by BGE

Matter.

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 Bibliography

Alcohol the drug choice for teens. Australia, Https://alcohol-is-no-drink.webs.com/article2.html,

1997

Jones, Jerome. Life's Natural High. https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/lifes-natural-

high, 2008

Marijuana as Medicine. New York, New York Times, Marijuana as Medicine - The New York

Times (nytimes.com), 1978

The Top 10 Reasons to Say No to Drugs. Bureau for at Risk Youth,

https://www.at-risk.com/products/top-10-reasons-to-say-no-to-drugs-poster

Tobacco Fact Sheet. The Dare Organisation, www.dare.com, 1987

Why do teens use drugs. https://www.slideshare.net/gsox3/teen-drug-abuse-43249274, 2015

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