Prevention of Drug Abuse – Life – Coping Skills
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Prevention of Drug Abuse – Life – Coping Skills
Class : Primary 5
Term : Third Term
Week : Week 7
Previous Knowledge : Pupils have previous knowledge of
Physical Fitness and Population
that have been taught in their former lessons and classes
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to
- say the meaning of drug abuse
- list suggested solutions to drug abuse
- say how a drug addict may be helped
- List income yielding craft that a drug addict may learn in order to life a better life
Methods Of Teaching
- Discussion
- Explanation
- Dramatization
- Dialogue
- Story telling
- Questions and Answers
- Role Modelling
Instructional Materials
- Wall Charts
- Pictures
- Online materials
- Textbooks
- Scheme of work
- Workbooks
Content
What is drug abuse ?
Drug abuse is the use of naturally occurring drugs or synthetic drugs without a doctor consent or approval . It is also known as self medication in which individuals take drugs based on feelings , observations or comments by friends . Drug abuse is dangerous as it may lead to loss of life or mental illness .
How to prevent Drug Addiction
- Get involved in sporting activities
- Engage in socially rewarding
- Get youth informed about the dangers of drug addiction
- Creation of awareness in respect of dangers inherent in drug addiction
- Creation of youth empowerment scheme
- Creation of skill acquisition centers
- Discipline
- Keep away from bad friends
- Keep all drugs out of reach from children
Prevention of Drug Abuse – Life – Coping Skills
Examples Of Income Yielding Crafts That A Drug Addict May Learn
- Carpentry
- Sewing
- Cobbler or shoe making
- Polish making
- Cake Making
- Bead making
- Basket Making
Ways by which Government can discourage Drug Abuse
- Government should enlighten the public on the dangers of drug abuse
- All drugs sellers must be made to register
- Establishment of bodies like NDLEA to monitor the circulation , sales and distribution of drugs nationwide
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1 : He revises the previous topics
Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and he or she corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation
- What is drug abuse
- Mention two reasons why people abuse drugs
- Write out two ways by which government can control the sales and circulation of illicit drugs that are commonly abuse
Conclusion
The class teacher gives out a short note and he or she goes round to do the necessary marking .
Assignment
Please kindly prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Pollution – Meaning (Types) and Effects of Pollution
