Exposition Eassy: Basic Concept of Drug Abuse Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 2 English Studies

EXPOSITORY ESSAY: BASIC CONCEPT OF DRUG ABUSE PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 2 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING

TOPIC – BASIC CONCEPT OF DRUG ABUSE 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Writing Expository Essay

3. Class Exercise

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of drug abuse.

2. Identify examples of drugs that are commonly abused.

3. State the causes of drug abuse.

4. Explain the effects of drug abuse.

5. Write a simple expository essay on drug abuse.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about personal hygiene, healthy living, safety education, and good habits. They know that good health is important for growth and development.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils about drug abuse, its causes, effects, and how it can be prevented in order to maintain good health and responsible behaviour.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts showing healthy and unhealthy habits

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English textbook

4. Pictures illustrating drug abuse

5. Pupils’ notebooks

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

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

An expository essay is a type of writing that explains, describes, or gives information about a topic. It presents facts clearly to help readers understand a subject.

In this lesson, we will learn about drug abuse.

A drug is a substance used to prevent or treat illness. Drugs can be helpful when they are taken according to a doctor’s instructions. However, when a person uses drugs wrongly or without proper medical advice, it is called drug abuse.

Drug abuse is harmful because it can affect a person’s health, behaviour, and ability to learn. Children should avoid taking medicines without the permission of their parents, guardians, or doctors.

Through this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning, causes, effects, and prevention of drug abuse and how to write an expository essay on the topic.

EXPOSITORY ESSAY: Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is the wrong use of drugs or medicines. It happens when a person takes drugs without a doctor’s prescription or takes more than the required amount.

Some people abuse drugs because of peer pressure, curiosity, or bad influence from friends. Examples of commonly abused drugs include alcohol, cigarettes, and medicines taken without proper guidance.

Drug abuse can cause serious health problems. It can affect the brain, heart, and other parts of the body. It may also lead to poor performance in school and bad behaviour.

To prevent drug abuse, children should obey their parents and teachers, avoid bad friends, and take medicines only when prescribed by a doctor. Drug abuse should be avoided because it is harmful to health and society.

CLASS EXERCISE

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is an expository essay?

2. What is a drug?

3. What is drug abuse?

4. Mention two causes of drug abuse.

5. Mention two effects of drug abuse.

B. Fill in the Blanks.

6. A ______ is a substance used to treat illness.

7. The wrong use of drugs is called ______.

8. Drug abuse can affect a person’s ______.

9. Medicines should be taken according to a ______’s instruction.

10. Children should avoid ______ influence from friends.

C. True or False

11. Drug abuse is good for health. ______

12. An expository essay explains a topic. ______

13. Children can take any medicine they like. ______

14. Peer pressure can lead to drug abuse. ______

15. Drug abuse can affect school performance. ______

D. Essay Writing

16. Write five sentences on the meaning of drug abuse.

17. Write five sentences on the causes of drug abuse.

18. Write five sentences on the effects of drug abuse.

19. Write five sentences on how to prevent drug abuse.

20. Write a short expository essay on Drug Abuse.

ANSWERS

1. An expository essay is a type of writing that explains or gives information about a topic.

2. A drug is a substance used to treat or prevent illness.

3. Drug abuse is the wrong use of drugs or medicines.

4. Peer pressure and curiosity.

5. Poor health and poor academic performance.

6. drug

7. drug abuse

8. health

9. doctor’s

10. bad

11. False

12. True

13. False

14. True

15. True

16. Write Five Sentences on the Meaning of Drug Abuse

• Drug abuse is the wrong use of drugs or medicines.

• It happens when a person takes drugs without a doctor’s advice.

• Drug abuse can be harmful to the body and mind.

• Some people abuse drugs because they do not use them properly.

• Drug abuse is a dangerous habit that should be avoided.

17. Write Five Sentences on the Causes of Drug Abuse

• Peer pressure can cause drug abuse.

• Curiosity may make some people try harmful drugs.

• Bad friends can influence others to abuse drugs.

• Lack of parental guidance can lead to drug abuse.

• Some people abuse drugs because they want to imitate others.

18. Write Five Sentences on the Effects of Drug Abuse

• Drug abuse can damage a person’s health.

• It can affect the brain and other body organs.

• Drug abuse may lead to poor academic performance.

• It can cause bad behaviour and indiscipline.

• Drug abuse can destroy a person’s future.

19. Write Five Sentences on How to Prevent Drug Abuse

• Children should obey their parents and teachers.

• Medicines should only be taken when prescribed by a doctor.

• Pupils should avoid bad friends and negative influences.

• Parents should guide and monitor their children.

• People should learn about the dangers of drug abuse.

20. Short Expository Essay on Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is the wrong use of drugs or medicines. It occurs when people take drugs without proper medical advice or use them in the wrong way. Drug abuse can be caused by peer pressure, curiosity, and bad influence from friends.

Drug abuse is harmful because it affects health, behaviour, and learning. It can damage important organs of the body and lead to poor performance in school. To prevent drug abuse, children should obey their parents, avoid bad friends, and take medicines only when prescribed by a doctor.

In conclusion, drug abuse is dangerous and should be avoided by everyone.

SUMMARY

A drug is a substance used to treat illness or improve health when prescribed by a doctor. However, when drugs are taken wrongly or without medical advice, it is called drug abuse. Drug abuse is dangerous and can affect a person’s health, behaviour, and future. Pupils learned that drug abuse is the wrong use of drugs and medicines. They also learned its causes, effects, and ways to prevent it.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• What is a drug?

• Why do people take medicine?

• Should medicine be taken without a doctor’s instruction?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the questions.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a drug and drug abuse.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and take notes.

3. The teacher discusses examples of drugs and explains that some drugs can be harmful when used wrongly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify examples of drugs.

4. The teacher explains the causes of drug abuse such as:

• peer pressure

• curiosity

• bad influence from friends

• lack of proper guidance

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention other possible causes.

5. The teacher discusses the effects of drug abuse on health, behaviour, and education.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and ask questions.

6. The teacher reads the expository essay on drug abuse aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and follow the reading.

7. The teacher identifies the introduction, body, and conclusion of the essay.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils point out the different parts of the essay.

8. The teacher guides pupils to discuss ways of preventing drug abuse.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils contribute ideas.

9. The teacher asks pupils to write a short expository essay on drug abuse in their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write the essay individually.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning, causes, effects, and prevention of drug abuse.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer oral questions.

CONCLUSION

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

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is drug abuse?

2. Mention two causes of drug abuse.

3. Mention two effects of drug abuse.

4. How can drug abuse be prevented?

5. Why should children avoid drug abuse?