TOPIC: PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE – LIFE-COPING SKILLS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Drug-prevention posters.
- Role-play cards.
- Flashcards.
- Pictures showing healthy activities.
- Charts showing good decision-making.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Social Studies textbook for Primary 6.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt the harmful effects of drug abuse and understand that prevention is better than treatment.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain drug-abuse prevention.
- Explain life-coping skills.
- State ways of resisting negative peer pressure.
- Demonstrate how to say No firmly.
- Identify healthy ways of coping with problems.
- Mention trusted people pupils can ask for help.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Drug-Abuse Prevention
Drug-abuse prevention means taking actions that stop people from starting or continuing harmful drug use.
Meaning of Life-Coping Skills
Life-coping skills are useful abilities that help people handle challenges and make responsible decisions.
Important Life-Coping Skills
They include:
- Self-control.
- Good decision-making.
- Communication.
- Problem-solving.
- Confidence.
- Seeking help.
- Managing emotions.
Resisting Peer Pressure
Peer pressure occurs when friends or people of the same age try to influence someone to behave in a particular way. Pupils can resist negative peer pressure by:
- Saying No clearly.
- Walking away.
- Choosing good friends.
- Avoiding risky situations.
- Reporting dangerous pressure to trusted adults.
Healthy Ways of Coping with Problems
Instead of turning to harmful substances, pupils can: ⚽ Play sports. 📚 Read. 🎨 Draw or create. 🙏 Pray or reflect. 🗣️ Talk to trusted adults. 🎵 Listen to appropriate music.
Trusted People
Pupils can seek help from:
- Parents.
- Guardians.
- Teachers.
- School counsellors.
- Health workers.
- Other trusted responsible adults.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Explains drug-abuse prevention.
- Defines life-coping skills.
- Discusses peer pressure.
- Demonstrates how to refuse harmful offers.
- Organises role-play.
- Encourages healthy coping methods.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Define prevention.
- Mention coping skills.
- Practise saying No.
- Participate in role-play.
- Mention healthy activities.
- Identify trusted adults.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher explains that good decision-making, self-control and confidence can help pupils resist harmful pressure. The teacher encourages pupils to seek help whenever they feel confused or pressured.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is drug-abuse prevention?
- What are life-coping skills?
- Mention four life-coping skills.
- State three ways of resisting negative peer pressure.
- Mention four healthy ways of coping with problems.
- Mention three trusted people pupils can ask for help.