Types of Drug Abuse And Its Adverse Effects
Subject :
SOCIAL STUDIES
Topic :
Types of Drug Abuse And Its Adverse Effects
Class :
PRIMARY 6
Term :
THIRD TERM
Week :
WEEK 1
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 drugs and types of drugs
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- define drug
- explain the meaning of drug abuse
- give names of samples of drugs that are usually abuse
- say the resultant effects of taking drugs without doctors advice
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 .
Some drugs are naturally occurring in nature are they are ready to be used in this state .Examples of such drugs are alum , lime , kola , bitter kola , bitter leaves etc. while some drugs are the results of chemical reactions with each others . These types of drugs are called synthetic drugs. Examples of such drugs are paracetamol , coughta etc
What is drug abuse?
Drug abuse is the taking of drugs without prescription of the doctor. It involves a process of self medication in which individuals use drugs based on guess or addiction. Drug abuse is a very deadly addition that may lead to organ damage, mental illness or death.
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 :
Mention Five drugs that are commonly abused by people.
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Write out five effects of abusing drugs or using drugs without doctor’s advice or instructions
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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
Normal use of drugs and Abusive use of drugs
