### Social Studies Lesson Plan: Harmful Substances
#### Grade Level: Primary 2
#### Duration: 45 minutes
#### Topic: Harmful Substances
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#### Objectives:
1. **Knowledge**: Students will identify harmful substances commonly found in everyday life.
2. **Understanding**: Students will understand the dangers associated with harmful substances.
3. **Skills**: Students will learn basic steps to avoid harmful substances.
4. **Attitudes**: Students will develop an awareness of the importance of making safe choices regarding substances.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Pictures or flashcards of harmful substances (e.g., cleaning products, medications, cigarettes, alcohol)
- Chart paper and markers
- Pre-drawn Venn Diagram on board or chart paper (Safe vs. Harmful substances)
- Storybook or short video about safety and harmful substances (optional)
- Worksheets with images of substances for sorting activity
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#### Lesson Procedure:
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Review**: Warmly greet the students and quickly review the previous lesson to build a connection.
2. **Engage** (5 minutes): Begin with a brief story or scenario about a child who finds a bottle under the sink. Ask the students what they think the child should do.
3. **Objective Sharing** (2 minutes): Briefly explain that today we will learn about harmful substances and how to stay safe around them.
### Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
1. **Explanation** (5 minutes): Explain what harmful substances are. Use simple language to describe that these are things that can make us sick if we touch, drink, or breathe them in.
- Use pictures or flashcards to show examples (e.g., cleaning products, medications, cigarettes, alcohol).
- Discuss why these substances are harmful (e.g., can cause illness, hurt our bodies).
2. **Interactive Discussion** (5 minutes): Ask the students if they have seen these substances at home or in other places. Guide them to understand the importance of keeping these substances away from their reach.
### Guided Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Venn Diagram Activity** (5 minutes): On a pre-drawn Venn Diagram, work as a class to categorize different substances into "Safe" and "Harmful".
- Use images or words to place items in each section of the Venn Diagram.
- Discuss why each item belongs in the category chosen.
2. **Safety Tips** (5 minutes): Discuss basic tips to avoid harmful substances, such as not touching or tasting unknown items, always asking an adult, and recognizing warning labels.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Sorting Activity** (10 minutes): Hand out worksheets with images of various substances. Students will cut out the pictures and sort them into "Safe" and "Harmful" categories.
- Walk around the classroom to assist and check students' work.
### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Review and Reflect** (3 minutes): Go over the main points of the lesson. Ask volunteers to share one harmful substance they learned about and how to stay safe from it.
2. **Question and Answer** (2 minutes): Allow students to ask any questions they have about harmful substances and provide clear and simple answers.
3. **Closure**: Remind students to always ask an adult if they are unsure about a substance they find.
### Assessment:
- Observe students' participation in discussions and activities.
- Review completed sorting worksheets for understanding of safe vs. harmful substances.
### Homework/Extension:
- Assign students to find one harmful substance at home (with the help of a parent) and discuss why it’s harmful and how to stay safe.
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This lesson plan incorporates various teaching strategies such as storytelling, visual aids, interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and reflective questioning to help Primary 2 students understand the concept of harmful substances and how to safely avoid them.