First Term Lesson Note for Week Nine

Class : Primary Three

Subject : Social Studies

Topic : Meaning of Drugs

Duration : 40 Minutes

Period : Single Period

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :

i. Define drugs and give examples

ii. List and explain the types of drugs

iii. Identify the common drugs or medicines used when we are ill.

Reference Book : Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 3, by Adisa Bakare.

New Trend in Religion and National Value Book 3, by Eyiaro Taiwo Adeoye.

Instructional Material : Chart showing the meaning of drugs and the different types of drugs with examples.

Content :

Meaning of drugs

Drugs can be defined as substances used to treat an illness. A drug can also be define as a chemical that can alter the way our works or functions.

Types of drugs

There aare two types of drugs. These are :

1. Legal drugs and
2. Illegal drugs

Legall drugs are the drugs prescribed by a doctor, nurse or pharmacist. They are useful to our body to cure sicknesses, pains, etc. Examples of legal drugs are : panadol, paracetamol, blood tonic, vitamin c, cough syrup, etc.

illegal drugs are drugs not prescribed by any doctor, nurse or pharmacist. They are also called hard drugs because they are dangerous to our body. Examples of illegal drugs are : Marijuana, cocaïne, heroine, ecstasy, Indian hemp, etc.

Sources of Drugs.

Drugs can be gotten from either chemical processes or from natural sources which comes from plant parts.

Drugs from chemical processes can come inform of tablets, syrups, capsules, injections, etc. Example of these drugs are paracetamol, vitamin c, cough syrup, amoxil, amartem, leonart, ciprofloxacin, flagyl, ointment, rubb, balm, embrocation, antacid, etc.

Drugs from plant parts such as roots, leaves, bark of plant, seeds and stems are called herbs. Example are lemon grass, bitter leaf, lime, lemon, etc.

Presentation Steps :

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking them questions orally.

Step 2: He/she introduces the new lesson by defining drugs and gives examples.

Step 3: He/she then identify and list the types of drugs with several examples.

Step 4: The teacher then mentions some of the sources of Drugs and gives examples

Evaluation /Assessment :

1. Define drugs
2. List the two types of drugs
3. What are legal drugs?
4. List five examples of legal drugs.
5. Mention three examples of illegal drugs.
6. Another name for illegal drugs are ____________________.

Conclusion/ Wrap up :

The teacher summarizes the lesson for a better understanding and makes the necessary corrections. He/ she then marks the learners notebooks.

Assignment :

1. ______________ are drugs gotten from plant parts.
2. List three parts of plants used as medicine.
3. Chemical drugs can come in the form of ____________________, ___________________ and ___________________.