Fitness Programme… · B4 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.5.4.6

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define drugs and give at least two examples of substances that are considered drugs.
Identify at least four short-term physical effects of drug use on the body during physical activity.
Identify at least four long-term psychological and physical effects of drug use.
Explain why taking drugs harms performance in physical activities like running, swimming, or football.
Demonstrate a personal commitment to avoiding drugs by stating one reason they will stay away from drugs.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Fitness Concepts, Principles and Strategies (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Fitness Programme, Healthy Diet, Safety and Injuries, Substances/drugs and Body Composition (4.5)
Content standard: B4.4.5.4 - Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance
Indicator: B4.4.5.4.6 - Identify the effects of drugs use for physical activities.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

indicator text - p.53: the code is printed B4.5.4.4.6; filed as B4.4.5.4.6
Curriculum reference: Physical Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 53
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners discuss the short-term and long-term effects of drugs. The effects can be physical and psychological. Advice learners not to involve themselves in drugs. Let them know some of the dangers like sleepless night, loss of appetite, blood pressure, body temperature, panic, seizure, rashes etc.