Drug Laws and their Enforcement (Primary 6)

 

CIVIC EDUCATION

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES 

THIRD TERM 

WEEK 6

THEME: MORAL ASPECTS OF DRUG EDUCATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Drugs that are Commonly Abused and Effects of Drug Abuse (Primary 6)

TOPIC: DRUG LAWS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT 

LEARNING AREA

1. Meaning of drugs trafficking

Consequences of drug trafficking

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and be able state penalties for trafficking or pushing dangerous drugs.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

Drug

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Posters

2. Newspaper

3. Documentary

4. Films

5. Community resources

 

 

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

  1. Scheme of Work
  2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
  3. Course Book
  4. All Relevant Material
  5. Online Information

 

Relevant link – Third Term Scheme of Work and Plan Lesson Note for Civic Education Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 Links

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON/LESSON NOTE

LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTION

MEANING OF DRUG TRAFFICKING 

Drug trafficking is global illicit trade involving the civilization, manufacturing, distributing and sale of substances which are subject to prohibition. Examples of these drugs are….

 

CONSEQUENCES OF TRAFFICKING IN DRUGS

1. Imprisonment;

2. Heavy fine;

3. Forfeiture of local and foreign assets, properties, accounts and passport.

4. Death penalty

 

LESSON TWO – WEEKLY ASSESSMENTS 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

 

 

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

2. Guides pupils to visit nearby police stations and law courts to find out how drug trafficking are caught and persecuted.

Pupil’s Activities – Excursion to the nearest police station, prisons, custom post and airport to see how drug issues are handled.

 

CONCLUSION

  • To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson (trafficking in dangerous drugs and the law).

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to mention two penalties for trafficking or pushing dangerous drugs.