Legal and illegal drugs | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What do you call a person who knows a lot about the body and helps treat illness or injury?

architect

engineer

doctor ✓

astronaut
This impact of something is …

the cost it has.

the effect it has. ✓

the size it is.

the shape it is.
If something has a negative impact on your body, it is…

good for you.

bad for you. ✓
What does it mean if something is illegal?

It is harmful.

It is not safe.

It is against the law. ✓

It is only for adults.
Sometimes, when you visit a doctor, you get a prescription. What is a prescription for?

It can be used to explain why you are away from school or work.

It allows you to get the medicines the doctor has advised. ✓

It gives you instructions so you know how to be more healthy.

It explains the symptoms of your illness.
Some things are addictive, like smoking. What does ‘addictive’ mean?

It is very difficult to stop doing once you have started. ✓

It is unpleasant so it’s very easy to stop doing.

It should not be stopped once you have started.

It costs a lot of money.

Exit quiz

What is a drug?

any substance that makes you feel better and heals you if you are ill

any substance that changes the way your body works ✓

any substance that is against the law to take and damages your body
We can find out more about different types of drugs and their impact on our bodies by carrying out ______ using secondary sources of information.

'research' ✓
Match the legal drug to the products it can be found in.

caffeine

⇔

coffee, tea, and energy drinks ✓

alcohol

⇔

wine, beer, and spirits ✓

nicotine

⇔

cigarettes and vape pens ✓

paracetamol

⇔

painkiller tablets, and cold and flu medication ✓
Some types of drugs can only be prescribed by a ...

doctor. ✓

engineer.

achitect.

teacher.
Some drugs are illegal because…

they are too expensive for people to buy.

they can be very harmful. ✓

they make people feel good.

they are too difficult to produce.
Which of these statements is correct?

It is not safe to take illegal drugs. ✓

Illegal drugs are safe to take if you follow the instructions.

Legal drugs never cause harm to people.

It is illegal for children to take any kinds of drugs.

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Key learning points

Drugs are substances that change the way our bodies work.
Some drugs are prescribed by a doctor.
Information about drugs and their impact on the body can be researched using secondary sources of information.
Some drugs are illegal because of the negative impact they have on our bodies. It is not safe to take illegal drugs.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that the word ‘drug’ only refers to illegal drugs due to its common usage and that taking any drug will have a negative impact on their body.

Using the examples in the lesson, explain that a drug is any substance which changes the way our bodies work and that they can be helpful or harmful.

Keywords

Drug - Drugs are substances that change the way our bodies work.
Illegal - Something that is illegal is against the law.
Addictive - Something addictive is something that is very hard to stop doing because your body craves more.
Prescribed - Drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor are safe for you to take if you follow the doctor’s instructions exactly.
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.