PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE – LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR

Table of Contents

Subject :

SOCIAL STUDIES

TOPIC: PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE – LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR 

Class :

PRIMARY 6

Term :

THIRD TERM

Week :

WEEK 5

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

IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSERS AND THEIR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION

 

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

  • Define life saving skills
  • give examples of life saving skills
  • say how a drug addict may be help to overcome his or her drug addiction

Content :

What are life saving skills  ?

Life saving skills are skills that are learned or developed in life that are essential for life .

Life – saving skills and developing positive health behavior are program designed to provide the education and support necessary by diminish drug dependency in community, school and workplace.

Lifesaving is a skill you can use to save a life on land or in aquatic situation. Advantages of mastering the lifesaving skills: It is a skill you might use to rescue your loved ones. It can bridge the gap between an incident being discovered and the arrival of emergency services.

In the case of a drug addict , life saving skills are those activities that will keep the mind of the drug addict free from thinking of going back to drugs

Examples Of Life saving skills for drug addicts 

  • Effective communication
  • Constructive Sport activities
  • Good social skills
  • Discipline and avoidance of hard drugs
  • Good friends and peers
  • Good diet and healthy food choice
  • Pray about the addictions
  • Reduce stress
  • Maintain a very good clean healthy environment

Organized Bodies That Help Drug Addicts 

  • Religious bodies like churches and mosques
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Welfare centers
  • Ministry of Youth and Sports
  • Federal Ministry of Education
  • National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
  • National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

How A drug Addict can be helped 

  • Counselling
  • Enrolling in a rehab home
  • Cutting of the source the source of the illicit drugs

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

 

 

Evaluation :

List five organized bodies that may help a drug addict

1…………………………………………

2,………………………………………

3………………………………………

4……………………………………..

5…………………………………….

 

 

 

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

OBSTACLES TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH 

 

Useful Links 

 

Types of Drug Abuse and Their Adverse Effects 

 

Normal Use Of drugs And Abusive Use Of Drugs