Different Types of Substance Addictions - Drugs Education PSHE . PSHE Lesson. Editable 22 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more.
Learning Outcomes:
To consider the differences classification of drugs
To explore why people take illegal drugs
To evaluate what support networks are available to help support those in need
Some Key Terms Covered
Inhalants, Gaming, Sugar, Nicotine, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, Social Media, Substance Misuse
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
☞ 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Mindfulness Extension Activities
☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against Latest Statutory Health and RSE DfE Guidance, PSHE Association & Character Education Guidance from DfE.
⟴ T5 - Drugs + Tobacco + Alcohol (Statutory Health)
⟴ N/A (Statutory RSE)
⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Health & Wellbeing
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