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SHS3 Physical Education Health Core · Semester 2, Week 1

Health and Wellness

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.3.LI.5 - Discuss substance use, its causes and risk factors.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

  1. Define substance use and distinguish it from substance misuse and substance use disorder.
  2. Identify at least five commonly used substances in Ghanaian communities and classify them as legal or illegal.
  3. Describe at least four causes of substance use among young people, using local and national examples.
  4. Explain at least three risk factors that contribute to substance use disorder, with supporting examples.
  5. Apply knowledge of causes and risk factors to analyse a given scenario and propose support strategies for a peer.

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Curriculum details

Strand
Physical Activity and Health (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Health and Wellness (1.3)
Content standard
3.1.3.CS.5 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation as a way of gaining functionality after recovering from injuries. 3.1.3.LO.1 Discuss skin, skin care and importance of its understanding for health and well-being. 3.1.3.LO.2 Discuss the implications of ICT negative practices and their health implications. 3.1.3.LO.3 Explain the concepts injuries. 3.1.3.LO.4 Explain the concepts sports injuries. 3.1.3.LO.5 Explain the concept of substance use. 3.1.3.LO.6 Explain the concept of rehabilitation
Indicator
3.1.3.LI.5 - Discuss substance use, its causes and risk factors.
Suggested placement
Semester 2, Week 1 (Week 21 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
NaCCA curriculum document, p. 76

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum) 

Interactive and Cooperative Learning
Group Discussions and Peer Teaching: In small groups learners discuss on various substances, their effects, and risk factors. Learners engage in peer teaching sessions where they present on different aspects of substance use.
Debates and Panel Discussions: Organize debates on topics like the legalization of certain substances or the effectiveness of different prevention strategies. Host panel discussions with experts, recovered individuals, and law enforcement officers .
Inquiry-Based Learning Research Projects: Assign research projects on various substances, their effects, and social and psychological impacts. Encourage students to investigate and present findings on current trends in substance use and prevention strategies.

Assessment (3.1.3.AS.5): Level 2: Describe three risk factors that can contribute to substance use disorder. Provide examples to support your answer. Level 4: Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow: Scenario: Sarah, a high school student, has been feeling increasingly stressed due to academic pressures and social conflicts with her friends. She recently started using alcohol as a way to relax and escape from her problems. Question: Identify potential causes and risk factors contributing to Sarah's substance use. Propose two strategies that could be implemented to support Sarah and address her substance use.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Online resources
- Pictures/charts
- Phones/laptops
- Projectors
- Visual
- Audio-visual aids.
- Textbooks
- Any other relevant materials
- Any other equipment found in the community fit for purpose.
- Learners explore the internet with their ICT tools (phones, laptops, etc.)
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