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1. Crossword Puzzle
Purpose:
To provide information about drugs and their effects.

Individual Activity

Resources:
Make copies of the crossword puzzle below for each student. You can also customise your own crossword puzzle online at www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/crossword/

Method:
Get the class to complete the crossword puzzle and run through the answers with them. Teachers should follow up with questions or discussions on the harmful effects of the various drugs.

Across
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Drug also known as 'White' I feel like throwing up. Also known as 'Vitamin K', but bad for your health. Time to go behind bars. You can't cool your drink with this. You would sleep better by staying away from this. Don't try this 'coke' even if you are thirsty. Sticky and smelly. You may die anytime trying it. A dangerous dancing partner in the clubs. Most people do this when they drink too much.

Down
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Seeing something that isn't there at all. Also known as Subutex, a treatment gone wrong. Easily annoyed. I always count sheeps when I get this. Panic attack. Clearly, of an unclear mind. Why does everything seem so blue? So tired that I couldn't take one more step. Sometimes, this is how drug abuse ends. The grass is definitely greener when you are not on this.

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1. Crossword Puzzle

Across
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Drug also known as 'White' I feel like throwing up. Also known as 'Vitamin K', but bad for your health. Time to go behind bars. You can't cool your drink with this. You would sleep better by staying away from this. Don't try this 'coke' even if you are thirsty. Sticky and smelly. You may die anytime trying it. A dangerous dancing partner in the clubs. Most people do this when they drink too much.

Down
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Seeing something that isn't there at all. Also known as Subutex, a treatment gone wrong. Easily annoyed. I always count sheeps when I get this. Panic attack. Clearly, of an unclear mind. Why does everything seem so blue? So tired that I couldn't take one more step. Sometimes, this is how drug abuse ends. The grass is definitely greener when you are not on this.

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2. Jumbled Words
Purpose:
To provide information about drugs and their effects.

Individual Activity

Resources:
Make copies of the activity sheet for each student.

Method:
Get the class to complete the worksheet and run through the answers with them, focusing on the effects of the various drugs. For activity sheet, pls get them to list down at least 2 corresponding harmful effects.

1. neorprnbhueip = buprenorphine
Harmful Effects:
Sedation / light-headedness / dizziness / nausea / constipation and vomiting.

2. nniscaab = cannabis can n abis n

Harmful Effects:
Inability to concentrate / slow reaction / distorted thinking and perception / poor balance and co-ordination / extreme anxiety, depression, confusion and paranoia (irrational fear or suspicion) / decline in motivation and drive in long-term users.

3. nceicao = cocaine e
Harmful Effects:
Increased heart rate / aggressive behaviour / irritability / nausea, shaking, blurred vision and hallucination.

4. scayets = ecstasy y
Harmful Effects:
Increased heart rate and blood pressure / jaw clenching, teeth grinding and uncontrollable shaking / kidney, liver and brain damage / long term memory loss / chills, sweating and vomiting / inability to think, see and co-ordinate properly / hallucination.

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2. Jumbled Words Answers

5. neihor = heroin he roin e

Harmful Effects:
Lowered heart rate and respiration / damage to lungs, kidneys and liver / dull feeling and tiredness / difficulty in concentrating / constipation

6. enemakit = ketamine ketamine i

Harmful Effects:
Inability to move / distorted judgement, perception, hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste / confusion and hallucination / Nose problems (bleeding nose, cannot smell properly) / gastric pain / urinary and bladder problems (difficulty in urinating, urinary tract infection).

7. gyilsrdee = lysergide lysergide g e

Harmful Effects:
Increased heart rate, breathing and body temperature / numbness / distorted sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste / loss of control of thoughts / severe panic, paranoia, confusion and hallucination.

8. haeihnpammmtete = metha mphetamine methamphetamine a

Harmful Effects:
Increased heart rate and body temperature / fits, stroke and death / damage to heart and nerves / liver and kidney diseases / abnormal behaviours with mood swings, confusion, delusion and hallucination / anxiety and irritability.

9. mtiaemaznpe = nimetazepam nimetazepam p

Harmful Effects:
Loss of consciousness / distorted judgement, sight and thinking / difficulty in speaking, moving and co-ordinating bodily functions / poor memory and concentration.

10. silhanant = inhalants inhalants

Harmful Effects:
Permanent damage to brain, liver and kidneys / prone to bleeding and bruises / memory loss / difficulty in learning and seeing things clearly / loss of control of body / cramps, pains and bad cough.

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Can you unscramble the hidden drugs below and list down its corresponding harmful effects?

1. neorprnbhueip =
Harmful Effects:

2. nniscaab =
Harmful Effects:

3. nceicao =
Harmful Effects:

4. scayets =
Harmful Effects:

5. neihor =
Harmful Effects:

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2. Jumbled Words

6. enemakit =
Harmful Effects:

7. gyilsrdee =
Harmful Effects:

8. haeihnpammmtete =
Harmful Effects:

9. mtiaemaznpe =
Harmful Effects:

10. silhanant =
Harmful Effects:

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3. Flash Cards
Purpose:
To test identification and knowledge about drugs and their effects.

Class Activity

Resources:
Please find your set of flash cards attached behind this sheet.

Method:
Get the class to compete in naming the drugs and/or their effects/withdrawal symptoms.

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4. Essay Writing
Purpose: Resources:

Individual Activity

To encourage internalisation of drugs abuse information and promotes good writing skills.

- Make copies or copy the suggested essay themes/topics onto whiteboard for classroom use. - Teachers can leverage on the topics provided in the annual essay writing competition organised by CNB to conduct the session. Rules and regulations of the competition can be found online at www.cnb.gov.sg in the 1st quarter of each year.

Primary Level
Method:
Students are to write one of the following essays with not more than 450 words.

Sample topics:
- An essay with the theme Drug Destroys - An essay beginning with the following - I/He/She did not realise that the day I/he/she started to abuse drugs, I/he/she would have to bear with the terrible consequences - Write an essay that includes all of the following words: addiction arrested damage health family regret hurt

Secondary Level
Method:
Students are to write one of the following essays with not more than 1000 words.

Sample topics:
- An essay with the theme The Deadly Lure of Drug Abuse - An essay beginning with one of the following phrases a) And I thought heroin b) I/He/She lost the - Drug abuse is an illness. Discuss.

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5. Hangman

Individual Activity

Attempt 1 Attempt 3
(left arm) (head)

Attempt 4
(right arm)

Attempt 2 Attempt 5
(left leg) (torso)

Attempt 6
(right leg)

Purpose:
To test drugs identification and spelling.

Resources:
Part 1: General information on Drugs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. buprenorphine cannabis cocaine ecstasy heroin 6. ketamine 7. lysergide 8. methamphetamine 9. nimetazepam 10. inhalants

Method:
- Don't let drugs be the end of you! Guess the name of the unknown drug letter by letter. Each wrong attempt adds a body part to the gallows (head, torso, left arm, and so on...) until the body is complete, and it's game over! - Split the class into teams and get them to compete in saving the most lives. You can also get the teams to set questions for each other. - Symptoms or harmful effects of the various drugs can be used as bonus questions or hints for this activity.

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6. Drug Names and Numbers

Purpose: Resources:
Part 1: General information on Drugs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. buprenorphine cannabis cocaine ecstasy heroin 6. ketamine 7. lysergide 8. methamphetamine 9. nimetazepam 10. inhalants

Class Activity

To sharpen pupils' spelling skills and response time, and to foster co-operation among class members.

Method:
The teacher will shout out a word that is related to drugs, e.g. 'ketamine'. The pupils will have to determine how many letters the word has, and quickly form into random groups matching that number. In this example, the pupils will have to join up into groups of eight. Anyone left out of the completed groups will have to do a default by answering a question about that particular word.

7. Class Poster
Purpose:

Group Activity

To encourage internalisation of drugs abuse information via a hands-on approach, and to promote good writing skills.

Resources:
Pupils are to source for the relevant resources on their own accord; eg. from the library, newspapers and magazines, online, through interviews, etc.

Method:
The pupils are divided into small groups. Each group is required to conduct research on a chosen drug, including its effects and the symptoms of addiction to the drug. They may research for information through the media, on the internet and at the library. After they complete their research, the pupils will be required to present their findings which may include facts, figures and images on mini-posters of A4 size. All the mini-posters will finally be assembled to form one large poster, which will educate everyone on the nature and dangers of different kinds of drugs. This large poster should ideally be placed on the class noticeboard or some other highly visible location within the school.

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8. Word Find
Purpose:
To sharpen pupils' spelling skills and response time.

Individual Activity

Resources:
Make copies of the Word Find sheet for each student.

Method:
Get the class to complete the activity and run through the answers with them. Teachers should follow up with questions or discussions on the harmful effects of the various drugs.

Drugs
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. buprenorphine cannabis cocaine ecstasy heroin 6. ketamine 7. lysergide 8. methamphetamine 9. nimetazepam 10. inhalants

Symptoms & Penalties

11. nausea 12. anxiety 13. depression 14. vomiting 15. irritable 16. insomnia 17. hallucination 18. fatigue 19. imprisonment 20. death

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Can you spot all the hidden words in the list? Look across, downwards and diagonally. The fastest to complete wins this challenge!

Drugs
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. buprenorphine cannabis cocaine ecstasy heroin 6. ketamine 7. lysergide 8. methamphetamine 9. nimetazepam 10. inhalants

Symptoms & Penalties

11. nausea 12. anxiety 13. depression 14. vomiting 15. irritable 16. insomnia 17. hallucination 18. fatigue 19. imprisonment 20. death

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9. Creative Refusal Tips

Purpose:

Group Activity

Saying No! from the very beginning is still the best way to stay off drugs. This activity will provoke the pupils to find different ways to say no, which may be useful when they are confronting different people and different situations where they may be invited to try drugs.

Resources:
This is a class activity meant to stimulate pupils' imagination and creativity. Teacher is to encourage every pupil to join in and contribute their ideas.

Method:
Ask each individual pupil to take turns to come up with their own ways to say no whenever drugs are being offered to them. This is also a good way to nurture their creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

10. Drug Monster

Purpose:

Class Activity

To encourage internalisation of drugs abuse information via a hands-on approach, and to age approac h , p roac c promote good writing skills. ood

Resources: es:
Pupils are to source for the relevant raw materials on their own accord a n initiative. and nd

Method:
Ask the pupils to collect whatever discarded materials, such as bottles, can and papers th at pils bottles, cans s ans papers that r h are readily available. Using these materials, they will be required to construct their own y o construct thei r own i version of a fantasy drug monster. After completing the monster e ff igy, they can w rite effigy, they can write f y n notes on drug-related topics, such as drug types and their harmful effects, and pin them on rug-related effects, e t them h m the effigy. The drug monster can then be displayed in the classroom to serve as a constant to constant o s reminder of the dangers drugs pose to them.

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11. Read and Comment, Analyse, Reect

Purpose:

Individual Activity

To encourage students to ponder on the bigger picture of the drug problem and its effects on society.

Resources:
Make copies from 'Articles of Interest' section (Part 6) and distribute to students.

Method:
Get the students to read an article of their own choice from the 'Articles of Interest' section. After reading the article, the students will be required to pen down their thoughts on its contents. These could include their personal comments, understanding of the viewpoints or information presented in the article, or how the article might relate to their own personal situations.

12. Drama / Play

Purpose:

Class Activity

Dramas or short plays can be interesting ways for st udents to understand the drug abuse sti ng ways for students ting a t udent situation better, as well as effective means to spread t he a nti- drug message. to spre d the ant i-dr ug read anti-drug

Resources:
A good way for them to learn is to allow them to manage ever y stage of the dra ma or play, low every stage f t he d rama very ta drama from scripting, to casting, costumes, props, sets, makeup and even sou nd a nd l ig ht ing. By n sound and lighting. By u g hting. experiencing the complete process, they will have a deeper impression of the reasons beh ind ey reasons behind h ind their performance and pick up useful skills along th way. skills along the l along

Method:
The extensive nature of this activity allows the students to col laborate a n work on it as a allows t he lows collaborate and collaborate class, with different groups focusing on various par ts of the production. The play can be g n various parts var ious parts production. tion n b ith invited guests a audience. It nvi ed guests udie nce. staged towards the end of the term, with i nv ited g uests as aud ience. I is also feasible to hold a competition at the inter-class level to add interest to this activity. o add interest d rest act ivit y. ctiv ity.

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13. Create a Facebook Group

Purpose:

Class Activity

Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites in the world, and heavily used by young people. Facebook groups are widely used to bond individual users who share a common cause or interest. This makes Facebook a very effective tool to rally young people and students to stand up against drug abuse.

Resources:
Create a Facebook account and appoint a few students to serve as account administrators.

Method:
Ask the students to form their own Facebook anti-drug groups. Encourage them to explore various possibilities to educate about drug abuse using the various features and apps available, including updates, images, contests and bulletins.

14. Conduct an Interview

Purpose:

Group Activity

There is no better way to learn about something than finding out about it from those who know firsthand. Students will have the opportunity to do just that with the people at the frontline of the fight against drugs.

Resources:
Interviews to be arranged between students and the professionals who deal with drug-related cases, such as CNB officers, doctors, rehabilitation officers and counsellors.

Method:
The students will be free to draft their own questions, and should be able to share the knowledge and insight gained through the interview with their classmates.

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15. Debate
Purpose:

Class Activity

To encourage internalisation of drugs abuse information via a hands-on approach, and to promote good writing and oratory skills.

Resources:
Students are to source for the relevant information to back up their viewpoint; eg. from the library, newspapers and magazines, online, through interviews, etc.

Method:
The class is divided into two groups - 'for' and 'against' - for brainstorming, research and preparation. Actual debate will be by a few representatives from both groups, and the teacher will serve as moderator.

Sample topics:
Should all drugs be controlled? Harm reduction - more harm than good? Does scare tactics work for anti-drug programmes? Drug abuse is a choice.

16. Songwriting and Performing

Purpose:

Group Activity

Music is always an effective means to reach out to youth. It has even more impact when they are themselves involved in the process of music making.

Resources:
This is an activity meant to stimulate students' imagination and creativity. Teacher to encourage every student to join in and contribute their lyric and song ideas.

Method:
Divide the students into small groups. Ask each group to choose any existing tune they like, from any genre. Based on their chosen tune, they will have to re-write the lyrics so that it carries an anti-drug message. Finished song lyric will be performed in class.

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17. Role Playing on Refusing Drugs

Purpose:

Group Activity

Saying "No!" is still the best way to avoid going on the path to drug addiction. To get the students to know how to say no effectively, divide them into small groups so they can practice role playing.

Resources:
This is an activity meant to stimulate students' imagination and creativity. Teacher to encourage every student to join in and contribute their ideas.

Method:
They should first identify various scenarios in which they might be tempted to try drugs. Based on these scenarios, they should then think up various ways to say no to any such temptation. They must then act out each scenario, taking turns to play different roles. This will help further reinforce their resistance to drug abuse.

18. Project Work

Purpose:

Group Activity

To encourage internalisation of drugs abuse information via a hands-on, self-directedlearning approach.

Resources:
This is an activity meant to stimulate students' imagination and creativity. Teacher to encourage every student to join in and contribute their ideas.

Method:
Students will be given a free hand to decide how they want to spread the anti-drug message. They can choose any activity or initiative, ranging from providing community service to leading volunteer drives or events. Whatever form it takes, they should be able to plan and execute their preferred programmes on their own, making sure that they will eventually deliver a clear and strong ant-drug message to participants and the public.