LESSON NOTE
Subject: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – PHE
Class: Primary 5
Topic: Drug Use (Drug Education)
Sub-topic: Ways of Taking Drugs
Duration: 40 minutes
Term: [3rd Term]
Week: [Week 7]
Date: [9th – 13th June]
1. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
- Explain what drugs are.
- Identify different ways drugs can be taken.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the correct use of drugs.
- Mention examples of drugs and their methods of administration.
2. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- Charts showing pictures of drug types and methods of use
- Real-life samples of non-harmful medicines (e.g., syrup bottles, tablets, creams, etc.)
- Flashcards
- Whiteboard and markers
3. CONTENT
Introduction
- Ask pupils: “Have you ever taken medicine before? How did you take it?”
- Discuss briefly that drugs are substances used to prevent or cure sickness.
- Emphasize the importance of taking drugs only when prescribed by a doctor or adult.
Explanation: Ways of Taking Drugs
Drugs can be taken in different ways, depending on what the doctor or pharmacist recommends:
- By Mouth (Oral)
- This is the most common method.
- Examples: Tablets, capsules, syrups, and liquids
- Taken through the mouth and swallowed.
- By Injection
- Given using a syringe and needle.
- Done by a nurse or doctor.
- Example: Vaccines or medicines for malaria.
- Through the Nose (Inhalation)
- Medicine enters the body by breathing it in.
- Example: Inhalers used by people with asthma.
- Through the Skin (Topical Application)
- Drugs are applied on the skin.
- Examples: Creams, ointments, and lotions for rashes or wounds.
- By Suppository (Through the Anus)
- Mostly used for babies or when a person is vomiting.
- Example: Fever suppositories.
4. EVALUATION
Ask the pupils the following questions orally or in writing:
- What is a drug?
- Mention two ways drugs can be taken.
- What type of drug is taken by mouth?
- Who should give you an injection?
- Name one drug that can be used on the skin.
5. CONCLUSION
- Recap the lesson by revising all the methods of taking drugs.
- Remind pupils that only qualified adults like doctors, nurses, or parents should give them drugs.
- Warn against self-medication and misuse of drugs.
6. ASSIGNMENT
Draw and label three ways of taking drugs in your notebook.
(E.g., Picture of a tablet, an injection, and a cream tube.)