Effects of Drug Abuse Social Studies Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Understanding the Dangers: Effects of Drug Abuse Explained

Subject: Social Studies

Topic: Effects of Drug Abuse

Class: Grade 2 / Basic 2

Primary 2

Term: Third Term

Week: Week 5

Duration: 45 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Students will identify and understand the effects of drug abuse.
• Students will recognize the importance of avoiding drug abuse.

Key Words: Drug abuse, effects, consequences, health, behavior

Entry Behaviour: Recall previous lessons on the meaning and types of drug abuse.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Textbooks
• Wall Charts
• Pictures
• Online Resources

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: Recap the meaning and types of drug abuse discussed in the previous lesson to connect with students’ prior knowledge.

Embedded Core Skills: Critical thinking, communication, awareness of health and safety

Learning Materials: Visual aids, worksheets

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Content:

1. Loss of memory
2. Unconsciousness
3. Sleeplessness
4. Feeble limbs
5. Increase in heart rate
6. Kidney problems
7. High blood pressure
8. Chest pains
9. Lung pains
10. Headache
11. Mental sickness
12. Blindness
13. Accident
14. Violent behavior
15. Drop out from school
16. Criminality

Effects of Drug Abuse

1. Loss of memory: Forgetting things easily, like where you put your toys or what you learned in class. 🧠❓
2. Unconsciousness: Suddenly falling asleep or passing out without knowing what’s happening. 😴💤
3. Sleeplessness: Finding it hard to sleep at night and feeling tired during the day. 😫😴
4. Feeble limbs: Feeling weak in your arms and legs, like they can’t move properly. 🦵💪
5. Increase in Heartbeat: Feeling your heart beating faster than usual, like it’s running a race. 💓🏃‍♂️
6. Kidney problems: Hurting inside your tummy where your kidneys are, making it hard to go to the bathroom. 🚽🤕
7. High blood pressure: Feeling like your heart is pushing too hard, like when you’re scared. 📈❤️
8. Chest pains: Hurting in your chest, like something heavy is sitting on it. 💔😖
9. Lung pains: Feeling like you can’t breathe properly, like when you’re swimming and you stay underwater too long. 🫁😣
10. Headache: Feeling like there’s a big drum beating inside your head, making it hurt a lot. 🥁😣
11. Mental sickness: Feeling confused or not understanding things like you used to, making you feel strange. 🤔🌀
12. Blindness: Not being able to see things properly, like everything is covered by a dark blanket. 🙈🌑
13. Accident: Getting hurt because you weren’t paying attention or doing something dangerous. 🚑🤕
14. Violent Behavior: Acting mean or hurting others because you feel angry or upset. 😡👊
15. Drop out from school: Stopping going to school because you don’t feel well or you’re in trouble. 🏫🚫
16. Criminality: Doing bad things that can get you into trouble with the police or make other people scared of you. 👮‍♂️🚔

Understanding these effects helps us stay healthy and safe! 🛡️🌟

Class Activity Discussion 

1. What happens when someone loses their memory due to drug abuse?
   • They may forget important things like where they put their toys or what they learned in school.
2. What is unconsciousness, and how does drug abuse cause it?
   • Unconsciousness is when someone suddenly falls asleep or passes out without knowing what’s happening, which can be caused by drug abuse.
3. How does drug abuse affect sleep?
   • It can make it hard to sleep at night and make you feel tired during the day.
4. What are feeble limbs, and why do they occur with drug abuse?
   • Feeble limbs are when your arms and legs feel weak and can’t move properly, which can happen because of drug abuse.
5. Why does the heart beat faster with drug abuse?
   • Drug abuse can cause an increase in heartbeat, making your heart feel like it’s racing.
6. What kind of problems can drug abuse cause in the kidneys?
   • It can lead to kidney problems, making it painful to go to the bathroom.
7. How does drug abuse affect blood pressure?
   • Drug abuse can cause high blood pressure, making your heart feel like it’s pushing too hard.
8. What causes chest pains with drug abuse?
   • Chest pains can happen because of drug abuse, making it feel like something heavy is sitting on your chest.
9. Why do lung pains occur with drug abuse?
   • Drug abuse can make it feel like you can’t breathe properly, like when you’re underwater for too long.
10. What is a common symptom of drug abuse related to headaches?
    • Headaches, feeling like there’s a big drum beating inside your head, are common with drug abuse.
11. How does drug abuse affect mental health?
    • Drug abuse can lead to mental sickness, causing confusion or not understanding things like usual.
12. What is blindness, and how is it connected to drug abuse?
    • Blindness, not being able to see properly, can happen because of drug abuse, making everything look dark.
13. What kind of accidents can occur with drug abuse?
    • Accidents, like getting hurt because you weren’t paying attention or doing something dangerous, can happen with drug abuse.
14. Why might someone show violent behavior with drug abuse?
    • Drug abuse can lead to violent behavior, making someone act mean or hurt others because they feel angry or upset.
15. What could happen if someone drops out of school due to drug abuse?
    • Dropping out of school, or stopping going, can happen because of drug abuse, leading to missed learning opportunities.

Presentation:

• Step 1: Review previous lessons on drug abuse.
• Step 2: Introduce the topic “Effects of Drug Abuse” and discuss each effect with examples.
• Step 3: Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences, and correct misconceptions.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Facilitate discussions
• Provide examples
• Correct misconceptions

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen attentively
• Participate in discussions
• Share experiences and observations

Assessment:

• Ask students to identify four effects of drug abuse.

Conclusion: Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of avoiding drug abuse and its negative effects on health and behavior. Provide a brief note on the topic and assess students’ understanding.

Useful Links 

• Meaning of Drugs 
• Drug Abuse 
• Prevention Of Drug Abuse 
•  Meaning of Drugs

Conclusion

The class teacher gives out a brief note of the topic that has just been taught and he or she goes round to mark

Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding

Assignment 

1. Drug abuse can lead to __________ of memory.
   a) gain
   b) loss
   c) improvement
   d) stability

2. _________ is a common effect of drug abuse, where someone may suddenly fall asleep.
   a) Restfulness
   b) Unconsciousness
   c) Awareness
   d) Vigilance

3. Drug abuse can cause __________, making it difficult to sleep at night.
   a) Drowsiness
   b) Sleeplessness
   c) Alertness
   d) Fatigue

4. Feeble limbs are when arms and legs feel ________ and can’t move properly due to drug abuse.
   a) strong
   b) weak
   c) flexible
   d) rigid

5. Drug abuse can result in an ________ in heart rate, making the heart beat faster than usual.
   a) decrease
   b) stagnation
   c) increase
   d) irregularity

6. Kidney problems can occur due to drug abuse, causing pain during __________.
   a) eating
   b) walking
   c) urination
   d) sleeping

7. _________ is a common effect of drug abuse, where the blood pressure rises above normal levels.
   a) Low blood sugar
   b) High blood pressure
   c) Low blood pressure
   d) Stable blood pressure

8. Chest pains can occur as a result of drug abuse, making it feel like something heavy is sitting on the ________.
   a) head
   b) chest
   c) stomach
   d) legs

9. Lung pains can happen due to drug abuse, making it feel like you can’t _________ properly.
   a) see
   b) breathe
   c) walk
   d) talk

10. Drug abuse can cause __________, leading to discomfort in the head.
    a) backache
    b) toothache
    c) headache
    d) stomachache

11. Mental sickness can occur as an effect of drug abuse, leading to confusion or difficulty in understanding __________.
    a) games
    b) stories
    c) lessons
    d) jokes

12. Blindness can happen due to drug abuse, making everything look ________.
    a) bright
    b) dark
    c) colorful
    d) blurry

13. Accidents can occur as a result of drug abuse, causing harm due to __________.
    a) carefulness
    b) recklessness
    c) bravery
    d) shyness

14. _________ behavior may arise from drug abuse, causing someone to act aggressively.
    a) Gentle
    b) Violent
    c) Polite
    d) Kind

15. Dropping out from school can happen as a consequence of drug abuse, leading to ___________ in learning.
    a) progress
    b) improvement
    c) excitement
    d) disruption

Ways of Preventing Drug Abuse