Lesson 1 Keeping a Healthy Body
discusses the importance of keeping your body healthy through diet, exercise, cleanliness,
rest and friendship and that we have a responsibility to ourselves and others to keep
ourselves fit and well.
Lesson 2 We All Use Drugs
defines 'a drug' as chemicals that have effects on the body and discusses drugs used as
medicines, in cigarettes and drinks (cola, coffee, alcohol), in household products (glues,
solvents) and illegal drugs.
Lesson 3 Nicotine and Solvents
defines 'addiction' and discusses why people smoke and reasons for not smoking; the sense
of smell and how it can warn us against breathing in dangerous chemicals such as smoke,
pollution and solvents.
Lesson 4 Alcohol
explains the effects alcohol has on the body and discusses its safe use and the dangers of
its misuse; amounts of alcohol are measured in units; different drinks have different
alcoholic strengths.
Lesson 5 Pressure from Friends and Advertising
discusses that pressures from family, friends and advertising can influence our behaviour
and decisions - and not always in a positive way; understanding the ways we are pressured
helps us develop resistance skills.
Lesson 6 Rights, Rules and Responsibilities
discusses that each person in the community has rights and responsibilities and we need
rules and laws to protect ourselves and others; breaking rules and laws has consequences
for the individual and the community.
Lesson 6 Helping Myself and my Friends
discusses everyone needs a 'support system' - people who can be trusted to help in times
of need (family, friends, caring organisations); pupils identify their own support systems
and consider ways they can support others better.
