Effects of Overdose (Drugs) Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 6 Social Studies (NVE)

Meaning and Effects of Overdose (Drugs)

SOCIAL STUDIES 

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUE

SECOND TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 1

THEME –  DRUG EDUCATION 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning of Overdose | Causes and Symptoms of Overdose Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 5 Social Studies (NVE)

 

TOPIC – EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. The Effects of Overdose

3. Lesson Evaluated and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to –

1. explain the meaning of overdose.

2. discuss the effects of overdose.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can state the effects of overdose.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures and charts

3. Posters of children helping sufferers.

 

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

An overdose can affect the body and brain in several dangerous ways. It is common when someone takes too much of a particular substances or when a person has taken more than one substance.

 

THE EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE

The interactions between two or more substances lead to unintended effects such as,

1. Slowed or fast breathing

2. Vomiting

3. Seizures (too much of alcohol)

4. Coma (too much of alcohol and smoking)

5. Cardiac arrest (too much of alcohol and smoking)

 

LESSON 2 – THE EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE (CONTINUATION)

6. Frequent urinating (too much of alcohol or water)

7. Bed wetting (too much of food, water or drinks)

8. Intoxication (after taken too much of alcohol)

9. Watery eyes (too much of smoking)

10. Coughing (too smoking)

11. Chocking

12. Fainting (too much of alcohol and drugs)

13. Dizziness (too much of alcohol and drugs)

14. Loss of memory (too much of alcohol and drugs)

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. Teacher revises the previous lesson based on the lesson taught and the pupils learning experience.

2. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups depending on the size of class.

3. Teacher displays showing the side effects of overdose for the pupils to identify and discuss.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify the side effects of overdose.

4. Teacher uses the charts and the pupils relevant responses to introduce the lesson and leads a class discussion on the effects of overdose.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction and participate actively in the class discussion.

5. Teacher leads the pupils to demonstrate the behaviours and looks shown in the pictures.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils demonstrate the behaviours and looks shown in the pictures.

6. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board using appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the lesson summary by responding correctly to most of the questions and write as instructed.

 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

 

NEXT LESSON

How to Help People Suffering from Foods and Drugs Overdose (Solutions to Over Eating and Drinking) Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 8 Social Studies (NVE)

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to –

1. explain the meaning of overdose.

2. mention 3 effects of overdose.

3. demonstrate the behaviours of people who eat, drink or smoke too much.