BASIC SCIENCE

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

FIRST TERM WEEK 6

PRIMARY 6 (Basic 6) 

THEME – DRUGS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – The Human Circulatory System (Circulation of Blood) – Meaning and Functions of the blood Vessel | Different Between Arteries, Veins and Capillaries Primary 6 (BASIC 6) Term 1 Week 5 Basic Science and Technology

 

TOPIC – SYNTHETIC AND NATURALLY OCCURRING DRUGS 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Meaning of Drug

2. Classification of Drug

3. Different between Synthetic and Naturally Occurring Drugs

4. Examples of Synthetic and Naturally Occurring Drugs

5. Revision, Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. explain the meaning of drugs.

2. classify drugs as either naturally occurring drugs or synthetic drugs.

3. list examples each of naturally occurring drugs and synthetic drugs

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can identify and differentiate between natural and synthetic drugs.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of samples of:

1. common drugs

2. lemon

3. lime

4. naturally clay

5. raw meat and fish

6. vegetables

 

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. Basic Science and Technology for Book 6

4. All Relevant Materials

5. Online Information – Alternative Plan Lesson Note – Meaning (Types) of Drugs – Synthetic and Naturally Occurring Drugs ASEI PDSI METHOD (Primary 6)

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

A drug is a substance that affects the operations of the body. If we take drugs when you are sick, it will make you feel better especially when you take it according to doctor’s prescription.

 

TYPES OF DRUGS 

Drugs can be naturally or chemical in nature. Synthetic drugs are man made drugs and “natural” drugs are as they are found in nature.

HOMEWORK

1. Write 5 examples of synthetic drugs.

2. Mention 5 example of natural drugs.

 

LESSON 2 – NATURALLY OCCURRING DRUGS AND SYNTHETIC DRUG 

NATURALLY OCCURRING DRUGS

Naturally occurring drugs e.g. honey, salt, alcohol, caffeine in Kolanut, bitter leaf, palm wine, etc. These drugs occur in nature. They are products of plants or animals.

 

EXAMPLES OF NATURALLY DRUGS 

1. Root and leaf

2. herb Tea

3. Bitter leaf

4. Palm oil

5. Palm wine

6. Salt

7. Kolanut

8. Bitter kola

9. Natural honey, etc.

 

SYNTHETIC DRUGS

Synthetic drugs are drugs produced by mixing chemical compounds together e.g. cough syrup, panadol, etc. These are usually produced by pharmaceutical companies under licence.

 

EXAMPLES OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS 

1. Cough syrups

2. Panadol

3. Blood tonic

4. Inhaler, etc.

 

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT/ASSIGNMENT 

As stated in the 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 by asking relevant questions based on what has been taught or learnt.

2. Teacher organizes the pupils into two or more groups depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays sample of synthetic and natural drugs for the pupils as groups to identify and differentiate them.

4. Teacher uses the sample of drugs displayed and the pupils relevant responses to introduce the lesson and leads class discussion on the meaning and types of drugs.

5. Teacher guides the pupils to differentiate between synthetic and natural occurring drugs with appropriate examples.

6. Teacher organizes an excursion to the nearest pharmaceutical shop/company to learn the effects of drugs on the body, if approval is given.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils take part in the short trip pharmaceutical shop/company, learn and appreciate the important of taken drugs according to the doctor’s prescription.

7. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions 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 – Meaning of Drug Abuse and Hard Drugs – Drugs that are Mostly Abused | Effects of Drug Abuse on Man and to the Societies Primary 6 (Basic 6) Term 1 Week 8 Basic Science and Technology

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks the pupils to – 

1. identify five types each of naturally occurring and synthetic drugs.

2. identify and name three food substances that are drugs.

3. group the following drugs as synthetic and naturally occurring – Kolanut, cough syrup, natural honey, inhaler, bitter leaf, panado extra, blood tonic, root and leaf.

 

WORKBOOK

INSTRUCTION – Answer all the questions. 

1. ______ is any substance that affects the action of the body.

A. Synthetic drugs

B. Naturally Occurring drugs

C. Drugs

D. All of the above

 

2. Drugs are used as medicine to treat or prevent ______.

A. Synthetic drugs

B. Naturally Occurring drugs

C. Drugs

D. All of the above

 

3. There are ______ types of drug.

A. 2

B. Two

C. II

D. All of the above

 

4. ______ drugs occur in nature.

A. Synthetic drugs

B. Naturally Occurring drugs

C. Drugs

D. All of the above

 

5. ______ drugs are made up of chemical compound.

A. Synthetic drugs

B. Naturally Occurring drugs

C. Drugs

D. All of the above

 

6. ______ is the products of plants and animals.

A. Synthetic drugs

B. Naturally Occurring drugs

C. Drugs

D. All of the above

 

7. Salt, bitter Kola, alcohol, aspirin, etc. are good examples of naturally occurring drugs.

A. True

B. False

C. All of the above

D. None of the above

 

8. Salt, bitter Kola, alcohol, aspirin, etc. are good examples of synthetic drugs.

A. True

B. False

 

9. Paracetamol and panadol are good examples of ______ drugs.

A. Gas

B. Liquid

C. Solid

D. All of the above

 

10. Inhaler is an example of ______ drugs.

A. Gas

B. Liquid

C. Solid

D. All of the above

 

11. Blood tonic, palm wine, beer, etc. are examples of ______ drugs.

A. Gas

B. Liquid

C. Solid

D. All of the above

 

12. What is a drug?

13. Mention 2 types of drug with examples.

14. Different between the 2 types of Drug.

15. Give 2 example of each of the following.

A. Solid drugs ______

B. Liquid drugs ______

C. Gas ______