`I.1.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

a) identify the different drug which is of abuse and its effect to the human body.
b) value the importance of health through sharing of knowledge about drug abuse.
c) create a poster slogan, jingle and tableau about drug abuse and present it to the class.

I.2. Content Standard

a) demonstrate understanding of the dangers of substance use and abuse on the individual,
family and community.

I.3. Performance Standard

a) share responsibility with community members through participation in community efforts
to prevent and control substance use and abuse.

II. Subject Matter: Classification of Drugs of Abuse

Materials: charts, cut-outs/strips, fill tip pen, books, and speaker
References: Physical Education & Health- Grade 9

III. Procedure:

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preparatory Activity
1. DRILL

Good morning, class!

We’re fine, teacher!
What do you feel today, class?
Nice to hear that.
But before we proceed to our discussion kindly stand
up and we will dance first the “Switch It Up
Challenge”
Are you ready? Yes, teacher!

*Playing the music of Switch it Up*

Thank you class for the participation, you may now

take your seats.

2. REVIEW

Class, last meeting we discussed about the Risk and

Protective Factors in using drugs. To test if you really
understood the lesson, we will have a game. This
game is entitled “This is Me”. All you have to do is to
classify the examples in the board whether it is Risk
factor or Protective factor.
Are you ready? Yes, teacher!
1. Positive interaction with people 1. Protective Factor
2. Active and positive community programs, projects 2. Protective Factor
and activities for the youth
3. Risk Factor
3. Inconsistent family rules
4. Protective Factor
4. Reliance on friends for emotional support
5. Protective Factor
5. Preference to stay with peers and friends than with
family

Wow! You really exceed my expectations, class!

Okay, let’s give ourselves a Barangay Clap.
Thank you, class you may now take your seats

3. MOTIVATION OF THE NEW LESSON

Before we will start our discussion, let’s watch first a

short video clip

Are you ready? Yes, teacher!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju88aq7G_YQ

A. ANALYSIS

 Class, what have you seen in the video?
 Why do you think their physical appearance
change?
 What kind of drugs they used?
 Do you think taking illegal drugs is good to
your health?
The before and after faces of the famous
celebrities.
Their appearance change because of taking drugs.
They used illegal drugs like shabu, marijuana, etc.
No, because it is not good to our health.
B. ABSTRACTION
a. Presentation
This morning, we will be discussing about
“CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS OF ABUSE”
b. Setting of Standards
Before we proceed to our discussion, I have here class
rules that you are going to follow.
1. Listen to the discussion
2. Do not make any noise.
3. Turn off your cellphone/do not use your
cellphone.
4. Sit properly.
5. Cooperate/Participate during class activity.

Can I expect that from you class? Yes, teacher!

Very good! Now, are you ready for the next activity? Yes, teacher!

C. Discussion
Now, we will be discussing about the classification of
Drugs of Abuse. This time, we will have an activity, I
will group the class into 6 groups according to the
color of your name tags. Each group will choose a
leader and secretary. You will be given a fact sheets
with guide questions that you are going to answer.
The secretary in your group will write your answers in
the given cartolina. You will have 5 minutes to
collaborate with your group, and afterwards the leader
will present your work.
Is that clear, class?
Please be guided for our Rubrics:
Guide Questions:
1. What is Gateway Drugs?
2. What are the examples of gateway drugs?
3. What are the harmful effects of this drugs in
the human body?
Guide Questions:
1. What is Depressant drugs?
2. What are the examples of depressant drugs?
3. What are the harmful effects of this drugs in
the human body?
Red Team: Gateway Drugs
Gateway drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol are
legal drugs that non-drug user might try, which can
lead him/her to more dangerous drugs such as
marijuana and shabu. Teenagers who engage in
early smoking and early drinking have a higher
chance of using and experimenting with dangerous
drugs of abuse.
Harmful Effect:
Organ failures, cancer, heart diseases, liver
problems, paralysis or loss of limbs/body parts due
to accidents, death.
Blue Team: Depressant Drugs
Depressants drugs slow down a person’s central
nervous system (CNS). The Central nervous
system includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Doctors commonly prescribe depressant drugs to
help certain persons to be less angry, less stressed,
or tensed. Depressant drug relax muscles and
nerves. These drugs also make patients feel sleepy
 and light-headed. Depressant drugs include
alcohol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers.
Harmful Effect:
Behavioural problems, heart problems, brain
stroke, liver problems, mental disorder, coma &
death

Guide Questions:
1. What is Stimulant drugs?
2. What are the examples of stimulant drugs?
3. What are the harmful effects of this drugs in
the human body?
Yellow Team: Stimulant Drugs
Stimulant drugs speed up a person’s central
nervous system. Stimulant drugs have the opposite
effect of depressants. Stimulants make a person’s
energy high. Negative effects of stimulants include
depression and tiredness. Stimulants include
amphetamines which include shabu, caffeine,
nicotine, and cocaine.
Harmful Effect:
Extreme paranoia, multiple organ failure, brain
damage which leads to mental disorders, and coma
& death.

Guide Questions:
Green Team: Narcotics
1. What is Narcotics
2. What are the examples of narcotics? Narcotics are drugs which relieve pain and induce
3. What are the harmful effects of this drugs in sleepiness. In medicine, these drugs are
the human body? administered in moderation to patients with mental
disorders and those in severe pain like cancer.
Narcotic drugs include cocaine, heroin and
marijuana. These drugs are illicit and dangerous if
taken.
Harmful Effect:
Hepatitis, tetanus, HIV/AIDS, coma & death

Guide Questions:
Orange Team: Hallucinogens
1. What is Hallucinogens?
2. What are the examples of hallucinogens? Hallucinogens are drugs which distorts reality and
facts. It affects all senses and make a user see, hear
and feel things that don’t exist in the time being.
 3. What are the harmful effects of this drugs in
the human body?
The name hallucinogens include lysergic acid
diethylamide, psilocybin obtained from
mushrooms and mescaline.
Harmful Effect:
Flashbacks, increased blood pressure, brain
damage, mental disorders, coma & death

Guide Questions: Pink Team: Inhalants

1. What is Inhalants? Inhalants are found in ordinary household

2. What are the examples of inhalants?
3. What are the harmful effects of this drugs in
the human body?
chemical products and anesthetics. It is readily
available and accessible to young children.
Inhalant intoxication is similar to the signs and
symptoms of alcohol intoxication. One difference
is the foul smell of chemicals sniffed, inhaled or
huffed by the user. Continuous use and abuse leads
to delusions, brain damage, liver damage, coma
and death. Examples of household products use as
inhalants are acetone, rugby or solvent, ordinary
and spray paint, cleaning fluids and air conditioner
fluid (Freon)

Harmful Effects:
Nerve damage, brain damage, muscle spasms,
bone narrow damage, coma and death

c. Processing Question
 What are the 6 classification of Drugs of
Abuse?
 What are the most common illegal drugs used?
 How about the common harmful effect in the
human body?
 Gateway drugs, Depressants drugs,
Stimulant drugs, Narcotics, Hallucinogens,
Inhalants.
 Shabu, Marijuana, cocaine, etc.
 Cancer, Heart diseases, mental disorders,
Liver problems, Coma, Death, Brain
damage, etc.
  Why do you think we must value the
importance of our health?
 As a millennial, how can you help your co-
students to avoid using these illegal drugs?
 Because health is our strength to survive in
our daily living and specially to have a long
life.
 As a millennial, the only way I can help my
co-student by avoiding using these illegal
drugs is to engage them into different
recreational activities like sports and other
form that will help them to forget the drugs
in their mind and they will just focus on
sports.

D. APPLICATION
Class, we’re already done of our discussion and we
will have another activity, this activity is called
“Avocado got Talent”. In the same group, you will
going to present a creative presentation in relation to
what you have learn in our topic today. The leader
will pick an envelope that contains a task that you are
going to present in front. I will give you 10 minutes to
do this activity.
Do you follow? Yes, teacher!
Please be guided of the rubrics.

Who’s the winner? Red Team, teacher!

Let’s give them a Dionesia Clap!
E. VALUING
 How important sharing our knowledge of
drugs of abuse to your family and community?
 Through sharing our knowledge of drugs of
abuse to our family and community we can
help them and spread awareness about the
bad effects of drugs in the human body.

 Why do you think that health is very
important? And how can we take care of it?
 Our health is very important in all aspects
because through our health we can do
anything what we want to do like physical
activities. If we are physically healthy and
it will follow our mental health.

F. EVALUATION
To test your understanding you will write a short
essay about how you will convince the youth to not
engage in using drugs in your activity notebook. I will
give 3 minutes to do this activity.
Am I clear class? Yes, teacher!
G. ASSIGNMENT/AGREEMENT
Now for your assignment, advance research about
Drugs of Abuse.
Am I clear class? Yes, teacher!
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION