ICT resource - drugs and alcohol

• Literacy
• Primary Education
• Age 11

Drugs and alcohol

Preparing to write an informative text!

WALT and Success Criteria

WALT: 

We are learning to use strategies and resources to gather the correct information to prepare for writing an informative text.

Success Criteria:  

- I can identify the difference between legal and illegal drugs.

- I can define the terms 'drug and alcohol'.

- I can identify the cause and effect of alcohol and drug consumption

Write a definition of drugs and alcohol in your own words!

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Cause

Effect

Sort words into categories 'cause' or 'effect':

What are some reasons WHY people might choose to consume drugs or alcohol?

What are the possible outcomes or risks from consuming drugs or alcohol?

Peer pressure

Addiction

Lack of education

Being curious

Getting in trouble

Increased risk of disease

Key elements in an informative text about drugs and alcohol

When writing an informative text it is important to remember that we are not trying to tell a story or convince the readers - we are informing them of the important factors of our topic to allow them to develop an understanding before forming an opinion!

Tap the buttons below for some ideas of what to include in your informative text:

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Different types of drugs

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Facts and important information about drugs and alcohol

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The cause and effect of different drugs and alcohol.

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Definitions.

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Safe and unsafe substance use.

Which sentences would be best to use in an informative text about drugs and alcohol?

Tip!

Remember: In an informative text we are not showing our personal opinion, only informing our reader on the context of drugs and alcohol.

1. Drugs are substances that can change the way our bodies and minds work. Some are used to treat illnesses, while others can be harmful if not used correctly.
2. I strongly believe that we should say 'NO' to drugs and alcohol because they are harmful to our bodies.
3. Choosing not to use drugs and alcohol means we get to enjoy a life filled with good health and healthy relationships.
4. Peer pressure is when others try to make you do something you don't feel comfortable with, like trying drugs or alcohol.

Legal

Illegal

Nicotine 

Alcohol

Panadol 

Caffeine 

Prescribed medicine

Cannabis

Hallucinogens

Type in words/facts that you have learned about drugs and alcohol from today's lesson:

Drugs and alcohol

How do you feel about writing an informative text on Drugs and Alcohol?

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References

NESA. (2012). English K–10 | NSW Education Standards. Nsw.edu.au. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/english-year-10/english-k-10 

  NESA. (2018). PDHPE K–10 | NSW Education Standards. Nsw.edu.au. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/pdhpe/pdhpe-k-10-2018

LifeEd. (2023b). Every child deserves to thrive. Life Ed Australia. https://lifeed.org.au/

Positive Choices. (2019). Positive Choices: Drug and Alcohol Education - Get informed, stay smart, stay safe. Positive Choices. https://positivechoices.org.au/  

LifeEd. (2023). Decisions | Session 2: What is a Drug? Www.youtube.com. https://youtu.be/X5G6peRE2qs 

 

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