Drugs are substances that change the way our bodies work.

Something that is illegal is against the law.

Something addictive is something that is very hard to stop doing because your body craves more.

Drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor are safe for you to take if you follow the doctor’s instructions exactly.

The impact of something is the effect it has.

Legal and illegal drugs

Science

In this Keeping healthy unit, pupils learn about diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function. In the Diet and exercise unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn more about food as a source of building materials and energy, as well as the effects of exercise on the human body.

In the Healthy me unit, pupils learnt to describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. In this Keeping healthy unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function

Keeping healthy

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

any substance that makes you feel better and heals you if you are ill

any substance that changes the way your body works

any substance that is against the law to take and damages your body

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painkiller tablets, and cold and flu medication 

Match the legal drug to the products it can be found in.

Some types of drugs can only be prescribed by a ...

they are too expensive for people to buy.

Illegal drugs are safe to take if you follow the instructions.

It is illegal for children to take any kinds of drugs.

What do you call a person who knows a lot about the body and helps treat illness or injury?

If something has a negative impact on your body, it is…

What does it mean if something is illegal?

It can be used to explain why you are away from school or work.

It allows you to get the medicines the doctor has advised.

It gives you instructions so you know how to be more healthy.

It explains the symptoms of your illness.

Sometimes, when you visit a doctor, you get a prescription. What is a prescription for?

It is very difficult to stop doing once you have started.

It is unpleasant so it’s very easy to stop doing.

It should not be stopped once you have started.

Some things are addictive, like smoking. What does ‘addictive’ mean?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Legal and illegal drugs

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.