Dangerous Drugs and Drugs that Can Help

The lesson “Dangerous Drugs and Drugs that Can Help” is part 20 of a 35 part series on human development, the human body, health, and safety. This lesson teaches children to avoid illegal drugs while accepting drugs that are prescribed by a healthcare professional. This resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher on how to prepare beforehand, class-time content to facilitate learning, hands-on activities facilitating further learning, and a teacher assessment at the end. There is an alternate activity suggested. This lesson is designed for a group of children between the ages of 9 and 11, and is the twentieth physical development lesson in the Core Curriculum, 9-11 years, Year Two.