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Student Number: 56155336 Course Code: LADLORD Unique Number: 557818 Assignment Number: 01 Pages: 10

General information

Teacher:

Zubair Kathrada

Topic: .

Health, social and environmental responsibility: Social factors that contribute to substance abuse including the community and media.

Duration:

1 hour

School:

Enderun College

Grade:

8

Date:

10 March 2015

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Specific aims for Life Orientation     

Guide learners to achieve their full potential (including physical, emotional, intellectual, social and personal).

Develop learner’s skills to respond to challenges and play an active and responsible role in society and in the economy.

Teach learners to exercise their constitutional rights and responsibilities and to respect the rights of others.

Guide learners to make informed and responsible decisions about their health, environment, subject choices, further studies and careers.

Provide opportunities for learners to demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in activities that promote movement and physical development.

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Student Number: 56155336 Course Code: LADLORD Unique Number: 557818 Assignment Number: 01 Pages: 10

Lesson aims: (Knowledge, skills, values and attitudes) Knowledge Learners will gain knowledge and an understanding of:

Skills Learners should be able to do the following: 

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Themselves as unique and worthwhile human beings.

Human rights.

Social factors that contribute to substance abuse.

How the community and media has an influence on individuals.

Healthy and 2 balanced lifestyles.

Use refusal and decision making skills to avoid substance abuse Identify questions and issues relating to Substance abuse.

Make judgements and decisions that are responsible.

Develop generalisations.

Process, interpret 1 and evaluate data based on substance abuse.

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Possible link with other subjects    

Economic and Management science Social Science Natural Science Creative Arts

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Values and attitudes Learners should acquire attitudes and values conducive to promoting:   

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Interest in self and others.

Multicultural sensitivity.

The appropriate behaviour to avoid and stop substance abuse.

Responsibility Respecting the rights of others Understanding the significance of attitudes and values in decision making.

Assertive skills and seeking solutions to social problems.

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How the link is made 

Economic and management sciences - Substance abuse falls part of the socio-economic issues that affects the economy. It makes employees less productive at work and thus affecting production and operations in a business.

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Social Science- The environment in which an individual grows up in plays an important role in the decisions they make. People in less developed communities lack opportunities and are more likely to crime and influenced by drugs and other harmful substances

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Natural Science – Substance abuse such as alcohol can have a negative effect on the human body and deteriorate organs such as the liver and kidneys.

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Creative Arts- Learners are given assessments such as posters and collages. Thus allows learners to become creative and use their design skills.

Approaches 

Individual - Learners were given a case study in which they had to read and answer questions that followed.

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Group work-After going through the consequences of substance abuse, learners were put into groups of 5. They had to read a cartoon and discuss the different scenarios.

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Whole class – An open discussion with learners in which they mentioned how they are exposed to substance abuse near the school surroundings

Resources     

CAPS Textbook Pictures Posters Other (Internet)

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Student Number: 56155336 Course Code: LADLORD Unique Number: 557818 Assignment Number: 01 Pages: 10

Three phases of a lesson 8.1. Prior knowledge - In grade 7, learners were introduced to the concept of substance abuse and how substances such as alcohol, cigarettes and drugs can have a negative effect on a person.

- Learners have also mentioned examples of underage drinking, smoking and the use of illegal substances in their community.

8.2. Teaching-learning moment:

Activity 1

What are the social factors that contribute to substance abuse? The following are some suggested influences: 1. Families  Children brought up in a family with enough money to provide for all their basic needs stand a better chance of avoiding substance abuse.  Families who show love and support to their kids are seen as good role models and these kids are also less likely to be involved in substance abuse  Many children in South Africa come from dysfunctional families which mean they do not function well and cannot provide proper care for the children. These children are more likely to be involved in substance abuse.

2. Community  Teenagers spend a lot of time with their friends, so what the group wants to do plays a big role on individuals.  Teens who do not have a secure family background are more likely to follow whatever the group decides.  In extreme cases the group is a gang. Some community gangs have complete control over everyone in the community and everyone lives with drug abuse and violence.  There are many social groups within the community that offers support and enjoyment for teenagers such as sports clubs, youth clubs and religious clubs.

Teenagers can find an interest and enjoy structured time with their peers.

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Media  The media plays an important role in the choices and behaviour of teenagers.  Many movies and series show teenagers drinking or taking drugs. This may have a negative influence on the individual.

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Activity 2

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Activity 3

8.3. Closing moment: Activity 4 Young people are drawn into substance abuse because they let peer pressure get to them. This can be pressure from friends, family or life in general. Do you make your own decisions, or do you take the easy way out and agree to things which you regret later?

Assess your decision making skills.

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Once all questions have been answered, you will be able to judge yourself by the following results:

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Mostly A’s - You make your own decisions and do not allow anyone to influence you Mostly B’s- You make decisions on your own but sometimes get influenced by your peers Mostly C’s- You are easily influenced by your peers

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Assessment activities and explanation   

Cooperative learning Group work Other

10 Data collection methods Assessors  Observation  Questioning  Group Discussions  Listening  Reading

Evaluators  Self  Teacher

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Feedback  Other - Teacher - Learners - Boarding school controller

Name: Zubair Kathrada

Student Number: 56155336 Course Code: LADLORD Unique Number: 557818 Assignment Number: 01 Pages: 10

11 Homework

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Name: Zubair Kathrada

Student Number: 56155336 Course Code: LADLORD Unique Number: 557818 Assignment Number: 01 Pages: 10

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Hearing impairments - one learner has trouble hearing so it is important that the educator speaks loud and clear. It is also practical for that learner to sit in front of class Socio Economic Barriers- Certain learners from poor homes did not have stationary needed to complete activities. Even though they were sponsored a set at the beginning of the year, they stated that some stationery of theirs has been stolen.

Language barrier- English was not the home language for many learners in class. Even though they understood what was being spoken about, a few concepts needed to be explained to them.

13 Enrichment  

Newspaper Article Worksheet

As a qualified teacher, I would like to improve the lesson template as follows: 

Under each sub heading, explain what needs to be done in more detail.

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RESULTS Very Good. = 40 -----------------------------Total = 40 / 50 (80%)

COMMENTS 1 2 3 4

Reading, Writing, Group Work, etc.

How do learners gain knowledge? : Name, Identify, Describe, Discuss, Describe what learners do (Learning Activity: Name, Define, Read, Write, etc.) to learn.

C=7 R=9 I=8 O=8 G=8 Put emphasis on Learning Activities. Prof. MB Mokgalabone.