Second Term Lesson Note for Week Two
Class : Nursery One
Age : 4 years
Subject : Basic Science
Topic : Drug Abuse (Meaning and types )
Duration : 80 minutes
Periods : Double Periods
Reference Book :
- Smart Basic Science and Technology for Nursery.
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Early childhood .
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing examples of abused drugs.
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson , learners will be able to :
i. Define drug abuse
ii. Mention types of drug abuse
Previous Knowledge :
Learners are familiar with drugs intake.
Content :
Drug abuse is the wrong way of taking medicine without doctor’s advice.
Examples of common medicine we can abuse are :
i. Paracetamol
ii. Vitamin C
iii. Cough syrup
iv. Blood tonic, etc.
Types of drug abuse.
There are different types of drugs commonly abused. They come in different forms. These are :
1. Alcohol
2. Indian hemp
3. Cocaine
4. Tobacco, etc.
Children should always follow the prescribed dosage given by the doctor.
Do not take any medicine without your parents knowing. Always tell your parents whenever you are not feeling fine or feeling sick.
Presentation Step :
Step 1:The teacher review last terms work by asking questions orally.
Step 2: He/ she introduces the new topic by defining drug abuse to the learners
Step 3: He/ she list examples of drugs that are commonly used.
Step 4: The teacher identifies the types of drugs abused.
Evaluation:
1. _________ is the wrong way of using drug without doctor’s advice. (a) Water drug (b) Leg drug (c) Drug abuse.
2. ____________, ___________ and __________ are types of drugs abused. (a) Water, sugar and salt (b) Tobacco, alcohol and Indian hemp (c) Rice, Juice and meat
3. Which of the following is an examples of a drug? (a) Garri (b) Paracetamol (c) Juice
4. Is it good for children to take medicine on their own without informing their parents whenever they are sick? (a) Yes (b) No
Conclusion :
Teacher explain again for further understanding and correct them where necessary.
Assignment :
1. Mention four types of drug abuse.
i. ______________________
ii. _____________________
iii. _____________________
iv. _____________________
2. Commonly used drugs should be used by children without their parents knowing. (a) True (b) False
3. The act of taking drugs without your parents awareness is also drug abuse. (a) True (b) False