Prevention of Drug Abuse – Life Saving Skills and Developing Positive Health Behaviors (Primary 6)

SOCIAL STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 6

THEME: DRUG EDUCATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – IDENTIFICATION OF DRUG ABUSERS, THEIR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION

TOPIC: PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE – LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and be able to –

1. describe three behaviours which are conducive to physical, mental and social well – being.

2. list five governmental and non – governmental organizations concerned with physical, mental and social well – being of youths in the community.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils are required to already have learned effects of normal and excessive use of drugs.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

charts, films, paper, pictures, posters, old newspapers, cardboard paper.

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 Social Studies Primary 4 Primary 5 and Primary 6 Links

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTION

Drug abuse is an  ongoing problem in many communities, creeping into the lives of all people of all ages and from all walk of life.

PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE

Life – saving skills and developing positive health behavior are program designed to provide the education and support necessary by diminish drug dependency in community, school and workplace.

Preventing drug abuse is a responsibility shared by each member of society.

 

HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIOURS CONDUCIVE TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL BEING – 

1. Regular exercise

2. Sports

3. Constructive play

4. Cordial relationships with others

5. Avoidance of harmful drugs

6. Carefully choose of what to eat and friends make

LESSON TWO – DRUG CONTROL AGENCIES

Organizations concerned with physical, mental and social well – being of youths in the community –

Government Organization

1. Welfare Centres

2. Youths and Development

3. Federal Ministry of Education

4. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

5. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Non – Governmental Organization

1. Boys scout

2. Girls guide

3. Boys and girls bridge

4. Religious body

REVISION AND WEEK 5 LESSON ASSESSMENT 

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. Discusses life – saving skills and developing positive health behavior;

Pupil’s Activities – Discuss life – saving skills and developing positive health behavior.

3. Lists and discuss drug control agencies – government and non – government agencies;

Pupil’s Activities – Mention drug control agencies – government and non – government agencies.