**Lesson Plan: Ways of Preventing the Intake of Harmful Substances**
**Grade Level:** Primary 2
**Subject:** Social Studies
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** The Ways of Preventing Intake of Harmful Substances
**Objectives:**
- Students will understand what harmful substances are.
- Students will learn different ways to avoid harmful substances.
- Students will recognize the importance of saying "no" to harmful substances.
**Materials:**
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Pictures/flashcards of harmful substances (e.g., cigarettes, alcohol, cleaning chemicals)
- Poster boards
- Magazines/newspapers for cut-outs
- Glue, scissors, colored pencils/crayons
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. Greet the class and briefly introduce the topic: "Today, we’re going to talk about harmful substances and how we can stay away from them."
2. Ask the students if they know what a harmful substance is. Give them a few examples (e.g., cigarettes, drugs, alcohol).
3. Show pictures or flashcards of harmful substances and ask the students if they recognize any of them.
**Direct Instruction (15 minutes):**
1. Explain what harmful substances are and why they are bad for our health (use simple language and relatable examples).
2. Discuss common harmful substances that children might encounter. Emphasize the importance of not taking anything that isn’t food or medicine approved by a trusted adult.
3. Show pictures of harmful substances and explain why each one is dangerous.
**Interactive Activity (15 minutes):**
1. Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a piece of chart paper and markers.
2. Ask each group to brainstorm and write down ways to prevent taking harmful substances.
- For example:
- "Say 'no' if someone offers you something harmful."
- "Only eat food and take medicine from trusted adults."
- "Do not touch or drink things you don't know."
3. Have each group share their ideas with the class and discuss them collectively.
**Creative Activity (5 minutes):**
1. Provide each student with a piece of poster board, colored pencils, crayons, magazines, and newspapers.
2. Ask the students to create a small poster showing one way to prevent taking harmful substances. They can draw or cut out pictures from the magazines and newspapers.
3. Allow them to take their posters home or display them around the classroom.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. Review the main points of the lesson: What harmful substances are, examples of them, and ways to prevent taking them.
2. Encourage the students to share what they’ve learned with their family and friends.
3. Praise the students for their participation and creativity.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during group discussions and activities.
- Check students' posters to ensure key concepts have been understood.
**Homework:**
- Ask students to talk with their parents or guardians about what they learned today. They should come back with one example of a harmful substance they discussed at home and how they can avoid it.
**Extensions:**
- Invite a nurse or a health professional to give a short talk on harmful substances and safety.
- Create a class pledge where students agree to make healthy choices and avoid harmful substances. Display the pledge in the classroom.