The facts about drugs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the effects and risks of drugs.
Key learning points
- Prescription drugs come from doctors or pharmacists and can help with medical conditions.
- It is dangerous to take medicines that are not meant for us.
- Drugs have powerful short-term and long-term effects and side-effects.
- There are a number of motivations for taking drugs.
- Most young people do not take any drugs.
Keywords
Drug - a substance that affects the way our body or mind work
Prescription - medicine given by a doctor or pharmacist
Effect - when our body or mind is changed by a substance
Side-effect - an unexpected or unwanted change, caused by a substance
Motivation - the reason why someone does something
Common misconception
It's always good to take medicines.
Medicines can cure illness. However, taking the wrong medicines or the wrong amount can be very dangerous.
Teacher tip
Avoid stigmatising drug use or addiction. Good drugs education focuses on facts, giving children the information to make healthy choices. Scaremongering often leads to young people making bad choices and having weak boundaries.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A is a substance that affects the way our body or mind work.
Q2.Which of these are possible short-term effects of alcohol?
Q3.It is illegal for anyone under the age of years to buy alcohol.
Q4.Match the following words to the correct definitions:
cannot stop using a substance even though it's doing harm
relying on a substance to feel alright
imaginary lines that separate what we will or won't allow
Q5.Alcohol poisoning can increase the risks of
Q6.Which of these is an assertive phrase?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A drug is a substance that can affect the way the body and work.
Q2.A drug that is given to you by a doctor or pharmacist is called a ...
Q3.An over the drug is one that can be legally bought by an adult to treat minor illnesses.
Q4.Match the correct drug type to its effect:
drop in heart rate and blood pressure
poor quality sleep and headaches
coordination and reactions slow down
lack of appetite and weight loss
Q5.Drug use can lead to which is when the body relies on a substance to feel alright.
Q6.To stay safe around drugs, it is really important to have ...
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