Republic of the Philippines

Olongapo City
GORDON COLLEGE
College of Education, Arts and Sciences

A Detailed Lesson Plan in

Health
Grade 8 |1st Quarter

A. Content Standard
The learner understands the nature and effects of the use and abuse of caffeine, tobacco and alcohol

B. Performance Standard
The learner demonstrates the ability to protect one’s health by refusing to use or abuse gateway drugs.

C. Learning Competency/ies
The learner describes the general effects of the use and abuse of cocaine

I. Learning Objectives

At the end of 60 minutes’ discussion, learner can perform the following with at least 80% proficiency
level Identify the important kinds of drugs and their uses:

1. Discuss the common effects and risks of abusing drugs

2. To determine behaviours that increase well-being.
3. Allow students to achieve life goals.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Classification of drugs according to use and effect
B. Materials: Projector, Laptop, Speaker, Video clips, Pictures, and Cartolina
C. Reference(s): MAPEH-I textbook, pp. 370-372
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/media-guide/science-drug-abuse-addiction-
basics
D. Values: For them to become aware to the classification of drugs according to
their use and effect.

III. Procedures
A. Preliminary Activity
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT ACTIVITY
1. Greetings

“Good morning class” “Good morning Ma’am”

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2. Prayer

“Okay, so let us pray first. Deramos kindly lead ( Deramos will lead the prayer)
the prayer”

3. Routinely Activity

(Checking of attendance) (The students say present as the teacher calls

their name)
“Say present if you are present.”

“So how was your day?”

“It was absolutely great Sir
“Good to hear that”
Yes Sir
“Before we start with our lesson for Today, let us
have first an action song entitled “It’s I who build
community”
Yes Sir
Ready?

Its I ( 3x) who build community(4x)

*You (The student’s will do the action)
*We
Roll over the ocean, roll over the sea
Go and do your part to build community.

Very Good!
Yes Sir
Do you like it?

4. Review of the Lesson

“Class, what was our lesson last meeting?”

“Ma’am, our lesson last meeting was all about
the meaning, source and form of drugs.”
“Very good! Where does the term drug
“The term drug derived from the Dutch word
derived?”
‘droog’ which means dry.”

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“Well said! What do you mean by the word drug
in the field of medicine?”
“Where these drugs do came from?”
“In the field of medicine, drug is any chemical
substance intended for use in diagnosis, cure,
mitigation, treatment and prevention of diseases
in animals.”

“They may came from plants, from animals, and

chemicals.”
“Excellent! What are the different forms of
drugs?” “Drugs have varied forms like in capsule form,
tablet, pill, liquid and powder.”

5. Motivation

“Class, I am going to show you a short video clip.

What you are going to do is to observe and
afterwards I’m going to ask your reactions based
from the video presented.
Am I understood class?” “Yes, Sir”

“Now, what have you observed from the video

“We observed that the person suffered from
presented?” depression and she got suicide”

“What do you think are the reasons why these

particular situations happen?”
“These situations happen because of the effects
of taking or abusing drugs”.
“But before that, what will you do while your
teacher is discussing in front?”
“Listen, behave, sit properly, understand the
lesson, cooperate, and participate.”
“Can I expect that from you?”

“Yes, Sir”

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B. Lesson Proper
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT ACTIVITY
1. Presentation of the Lesson

“Okay I repeat, our topic for today is all about

classification of Drugs according to Use and
Effect.”
First, we have Stimulants.
(PowerPoint)
“Pauline kindly read”

“Thank you”

“For example, students are using this kind of

drug because it improves mental skills”

“Can you give me another situation aside from

students who are taking stimulants?”

“Yes, Hanani”
“Ma’am for example players who use stimulants
to make them strong.”

“Very Good!” Thank you.”

“Addition class, stimulants also use to lose

weight”
“Examples of stimulant is shabu.”

“Can you give me another example?”

“Yes, Joy” “Sir, cocaine”

“Thank you”

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(PowerPoint)
“Kindly read April”

“Thank you”

“Some people abusing of taking drugs are under

control because drugs can change your mental
aspect”

“Next is depressants. Depressants are drugs

called downers, sedatives, and tranquilizers.
These drugs slow down mental processes. These
are the opposite of stimulants. The examples are
barbiturates and sedatives, which are prescribed
to people with insomnia, epilepsy, and nervous
breakdown, to induce sleep, and to allow the
nerves to relax. Like stimulants, depressants
could have bad effects in our health when
abused. The guidance of a physician is needed
when depressants are used.
Class always keep in mind that alcohol is also a
depressants.”

“Next we have the Hallucinogens” Hallucinogens

or psychedelics are drugs that affects sensation,
thinking, and emotions. They produce illusions
and hallucinations, provoke the imaginations,
and disturb person’s thinking. Examples of this
drug is marijuana. These drugs are of little help
in field of medicine.”
Did you notice those who are taking drugs can
cause people to hear voices, see things, and feel
sensations that do not exist.”

“Okay so what are the 3 classification of drugs

again?”

“Yes, Felix”
“Ma’am the 3 classification of drugs are
“Very Good. Thank you.” Depressants Hallucinogens And Stimulants”

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IV. Evaluation
Directions: Make a drama presentation about the effects of drug abuse either in oneself, family or
community.

V. Assignment
Directions: In a ¼ sheet of paper *Enumerate 5 prevention of drug abused.

Prepared by:

Ismael Jefferson S. De Asis

Student’s name, Year and major

Submitted to:

Ma. May M. Pineda

Instructor

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