Drug Trafficking : Sources of Illegal Drug Supplies

Subject :

SOCIAL STUDIES

Topic :

Drug Trafficking : Sources of Illegal Drug Supplies

Class :

PRIMARY 6

Term :

THIRD TERM

Week :

WEEK 3

Instructional Materials :

• Online Materials
• Samples Packets of Drugs
• Whiteboard/ chalkboard
• Interactive poster
• Interactive video

Reference Materials

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Normal Use of Drug and Abusive use of Drug 

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• Define drug Trafficking
• Say why peoples traffic drugs
• List the reasons why some drugs are outlawed as contraband in some countries
• Mention common places where drug smugglers or traffickers are always converged

Content :

What is drug Trafficking ?

Drug Trafficking  involves the illegal acts of possession, smuggling, or dealing in illegal drugs as item of trade.

Drug Trafficking is a very serious offence that is frown at by leaders of most countries and they make sure that their borders are not porous for illicit trade of drug trafficking

Why Do People Indulge In Drug Trafficking

• Strong Desire for quick wealth
• To satisfy illusive pleasure
• To finance illegal activities like terrorism
• Poverty or Promise of affluent wealth
• Greediness
• Indiscipline
• High Demand for illegal drugs that are used as stimulant

Places Where Smugglers or Traders in Illicit drugs always converge

• Club houses
• Hotels
• Motor parks or garage
• Motels

DANGERS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING

• Bad image for the country
• Imprisonment
• Money laundering
• Death penalty in some cases
• Affects national security
• Illicit Source of Finance
• Negative impact on the economy
• Increase in crime and violence
• Destroy the lives of the youth

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Pupils Activities 

• Teacher makes pupils to  act a play that involves the role of a drug addict.
• Pupils are asked to say what they dislike in the lifestyle of a drug addict
• Teacher makes pupils to say how a drug addict may be helped

Evaluation :

Write out five dangers of drug trafficking

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Write out five reasons why people indulge in drug trafficking

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10………………………………

Conclusion :

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.

Assignment :

Prepare for the next lesson by reading about

IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSERS AND THEIR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION 

Useful Links 

Types of Drug Abuse and Their Adverse Effects 

Normal Use Of drugs And Abusive Use Of Drugs