Normal use of drugs and Abusive use of drugs

Subject :

SOCIAL STUDIES

Topic :

Normal use of drugs and Abusive use of drugs

Class :

PRIMARY 6

Term :

THIRD TERM

Week :

WEEK 2

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

Types of Drug abuse and Its Resultant Effects

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

• Define drugs
• Highlight mode of drug use
• Say the normal use of drugs
• List the benefits of normal use of drugs
• Explain abusive ways of using drugs
• Write out the effects of abusing drugs

Content :

What is drug ?

Drug is synonymous with medicine which may be in form of syrup ,tablets or capsules . Drugs are taken into the body system by swallowing ,,chewing ,or  by infusion    .

Dugs are taken into our body to cure illness or diseases . They are also needed to maintain and sustain good health .

Mode of Drug Use 

• Swallowing
• Chewing
• Drinking
• Transfusion
• Application on the skin
• Inhaling
• Sniffing
• Injection
• Smoking

Normal Use of Drugs 

• To be fit
• To cure disease.
• To act food supplement
• To reduce stress
• To ease pain
• To heal up any injured part of the body

Abusive Ways of Using Drug 

• Using drug as sexual stimulant
• Using drugs as sedatives
• Using drugs as steroids
• Using drugs to enhance sport performance
• Using drugs to stimulate pleasure

Samples of drugs that are commonly or usually abuse are 

• Cocaine
• Heroine
• Indian hemp
• Valium
• Antibiotics
• Chloroquine
• Panadol
• Daga
• Codine
• Asprine etc

What are the resultant effects of taking substances without doctor’s prescription

• Mental disorder
• Organ damage
• Difficulty in breathing
• Cancer
• Yellow fever or hale fever
• Shortage of blood
• Loss of interest in eating
• Loss of weight
• Stroke
• sleeplessness
• Poor mind, body or hand coordination
• Death

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 normal drug use

1…………………………………………

2,………………………………………

3………………………………………

4……………………………………..

5…………………………………….

Write out five abusive use of drugs

6………………………………..

7………………………………..

8……………………………….

9………………………………..

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

Drug Trafficking