Country music fans won't be very interested in a presentation that uses only heavy metal examples. Youth should be encouraged to contribute examples and suggestions throughout. At least one session should be set aside to play music contributed by youth. If equipment allows, youth may bring in recorded music videos, as well. This activity can be modified to utilize motion pictures, television shows, advertising, sports, or other artifacts of popular culture.
Some lyrics are very explicit.
Know your audience and check with your organizational supervisors about policies for playing explicit lyrics. You may need to pre-screen music and videos contributed by youth to assure that they are appropriate for your audience. While some adults might argue that drug use by a consenting adult is governed by privacy rights, may believe that adults can make informed decisions to assume risks, and that governments have no compelling interest in intervening in such a personal matter, few will argue that ten and twelve year old children can make an informed decision to assume the risks associated with drug use. In many ways, it may be because they think that our society is telling them that it's o.k. to use drugs. Our society sends kids mixed messages about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.