Brain and Body: How Drugs Affect Us

Juanita Martinez

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Brain and Body: How Drugs Affect Us

Understand drug effects on brain and body

This lesson introduces 3rd-grade students to the basic science of how drugs can affect the brain and body. Using age-appropriate language and visuals, students will explore the impact of substances in a simple and engaging way. This lesson is important as it lays the foundation for understanding the importance of making healthy choices and the potential risks associated with drug use.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understand drug effects on brain and body

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Projector and screen, Discussion Questions, Worksheet: How Drugs Affect Us, and Video: Addiction & the Brain - For Kids!

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what students know about the brain and body.
Explain that today we will learn how certain substances, called drugs, can affect our brain and body.

Step 2

Video and Explanation

10 mins

Show the video Addiction & the Brain - For Kids! explaining how drugs affect the brain and body.
Pause the video at key points to explain concepts in simple terms.
Encourage students to ask questions if they don't understand something.

Step 3

Class Discussion

10 mins

Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about the video.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and what they learned.
Discuss why it's important to be aware of how drugs can affect us.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

15 mins

Hand out the worksheet titled 'How Drugs Affect Us'.
Instruct students to complete the worksheet individually or in pairs.
Walk around the classroom to assist students and answer any questions.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Review the key points of the lesson with the class.
Ask students to share one new thing they learned today.
Remind students of the importance of making healthy choices.

0 educators
use Lenny to create lessons.

No credit card needed

Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a class discussion on how drugs affect the brain and body.

What did you learn from the video about how drugs affect the brain?

Encourage students to recall specific points from the video and share their understanding.

Why is it important to know how drugs can affect our bodies?

Discuss the importance of making informed choices and understanding potential risks.

Worksheet

Worksheet: How Drugs Affect Us

A worksheet for students to reflect on and reinforce their understanding of how drugs affect the brain and body.

Draw a picture of the brain and label where drugs can have an effect.

Think about what you saw in the video.

Write one sentence about why it's important to keep our brain healthy.

Consider what happens when drugs affect the brain.