Second Term Lesson Note for Week Four
Class : Primary 3
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Ways of helping people who abused drugs.
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Social Studies for Primary Schools Book 3.
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 1 – 3)
- Online Resources
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Identify those who abused drugs.
ii. Mention the authorities in charge of drugs
Instructional Material : Chart showing images of persons who abused drugs
Content :
Characteristics of someone who has abused drugs.
1. They have untidy appearance
2. Drunken behaviour
3. They look wild and dangerous.
4. They loss their sense of humor .
5. The drugs affect their performances academically, mentally and physically.
Agency in charge of people who use or take drugs.
1. NDLEA – National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
2. NAFDAC – National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Ways of helping people who abused drugs.
1. Counseling them on the dangers of drug abuse.
2. Educating them through media publicity and Enlightenment programs.
3. Sensitise them on the danger and punishment or penalty of being involved ink abuse of drug .
4. Assist them and send them to the rehabilitation centre. This is a special hospital where drug addict can be assisted to come out of it.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking them questions orally.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by stating characteristics of people who abuse drugs
Step 3 : Identify agencies that is in charge of people who take or use drugs and state ways of helping them.
Evaluation :
1. People who abuse drugs looks __________ and ____________ . (a) neat and tidy (b) wild and dangerous (c) calm and peaceful
2. Those who abuse drugs are affected mentally and physically. (a) True (b) False (c) I don’t know
3. Agency in charge of food, drugs, Administration control is called ___________. (a) NAFDAC (b) EFCC (c) ICPC
4. Those who abuse drugs and are addicted to it can be treated in a special hospital called __________. (a) Maternity home (b) Rehabilitation Centre (c) Health care centre
5. The people who abuse drugs and cannot do without it, are called _________. (a) drug users (b) drug seller (c) drug addict.
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the following questions correctly .
Assignment :
1. State three characteristics of people who abuse drugs.
i. ____________________________________________
ii. ___________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________
2. Mention two agencies in charge of drugs use and abuse.
i. __________________ ii. ___________________
3. Identify two ways of helping people who abuse drugs.
i. ___________________________________________
ii. ___________________________________________