SUBSTANCE MISUSE EDUCATION

1. SUBSTANCE MISUSEEDUCATION Senior Phase Personal and Social Education

2. Senior Phase Overview S4 Lesson 1 - Cannabis - The Facts Lesson 2 - Risky Situation Lesson 3 - Keeping safe - Emergency action Lesson 4 - Social implications of substance misuse S5 Lesson 1 - Alcohol and Advertising Lesson 2 - Trouble in Town Lesson 3 -Alcohol and Drugs – What do you think? Lesson 4 -Scott’s Story – Cannabis and Driving

3. S4

4. Lesson 1 Cannabis - The Facts

5. Lesson 1Learning Intentions

6. Lesson 1Cannabis – the facts! • Individual Task • Your teacher will read out a series of statements relating to Cannabis. • You will be aware of the “Fact”, “Myth” and “Not Sure” cards in different parts of the room • After each statement decide without conferring whether it is a fact, myth or if they are not sure and stand by that card. • Be prepared to share your thoughts with the rest of the class.

7. Lesson 2 Risky Situations

8. Lesson 2Learning Intentions

9. Lesson 2Risky situations Task 1 You will be shown a series of pictures. • In pairs/groups, discuss what you can see happening in the photos and what drug is present in the picture. • Make note of your answers on ‘the Risky Situations – Questions to Consider’ handout • Be prepared to share your views with the class.

18. Lesson 2Risky Situations • Class discussion • how do different factors – drug, individual and environment – affect each of the situations? (Your teacher will let you know what these terms mean.)

19. Lesson 3 Keeping Safe

20. Lesson 3Learning Intentions

21. Lesson 3Keeping Safe TASK 1 in each of the 4 groups, you will be allocated a scenario. • Someone is very drowsy but conscious • Someone is overheated and dehydrated • Someone who is tense and panicky • Someone has collapsed and lost consciousness. • You should imagine that you are with this person who has taken drugs. On your flipchart note down: • Which drug could be involved? • What they should DO and what they should NOT DO to help the person? • Present your findings to your class.

22. Lesson 3Keeping Safe Task 2 • Think about how you can stay safe on a night out referring back to the previous exercise. • As a class, we should agree on the top ten tips to stay safe on a night out.

23. Keeping SafeKey Messages • Understanding basic first aid enables you to have the skills to help someone if you come across them in a drug-related situation. • It is important to understand there are ways to avoid likelihood of becoming involved in a risky situation on a night out.

24. Lesson 4 SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE

25. Lesson 4 learning Intentions

26. Lesson 4Social Implications of Substance Misuse Task1 • In small groups, think of the individuals or groups who are, in your opinion, affected by someone else’s substance misuse. • Make a list. • Try not to restrict your thinking just to their immediate circle of family, friends and associates. • Did you think of the following examples on the next slide? • In what way do you think some of these groups of people would be affected

28. Lesson 4Social Implications of Substance Misuse Task 2 – Scenarios • Using the ‘Who’s Affected by Substance Misuse’ scenario sheet, discuss and make a note of the behaviours that may occur as a result of this substance misuse. • think about who this could affect and how e.g. physically, socially, mentally and financially. • Once the groups have a list of all those affected, distribute the worksheet - Who’s MOST affected by substance misuse (target board) • Write these on the target with those MOST affected closer to the bullseye and those LESS affected further away. • As a class discuss the feedback from each scenario in terms of who’s affected and in what way.

29. Lesson 4Social Implications of Substance Misuse Task 3 – Harm Reduction • In groups, discuss what could be done in each scenario to reduce the impact on others. • Consider both an individual and community level, e.g. Individual level - individuals can make sure they dispose of used bottles etc. safely, and at community level – more bins/drug equipment disposal bins could be made available. • Discuss feedback as a class.

30. Social Implications of Substance MisuseKey Messages • It is important to understand that substance misuse, either their own or that of others, not only affects the user, but has wider implications and affects those around them. • Substance misuse affects society as a whole and not just immediate family, friends and associates. • Individual responsibility over drug decisions should take into account societal implications.

31. Where to go for further support • http://knowthescore.info/drugs-a-z/ • http://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/ • http://ayemind.com/ • https://young.scot/choices-for-life/ • http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/healthy-living/smokefree/quit-your-way/ • http://www.talktofrank.com/ • http://www.youthworkessentials.org/youth-tobacco.aspx

32. S5

33. ReminderSenior Phase Overview S4 Lesson 1 - Cannabis - The Facts Lesson 2 - Risky Situation Lesson 3 - Keeping safe - Emergency action Lesson 4 - Social implications of substance misuse S5 Lesson 1 - Alcohol and Advertising Lesson 2 - Trouble in Town Lesson 3 -Alcohol and Drugs – What do you think? Lesson 4 -Scott’s Story – Cannabis and Driving

34. Lesson 1 Alcohol and Advertising

35. Lesson 1Learning Intentions

36. Lesson 1Alcohol and Advertising Task 1 • Group Task - What alcohol advertising you are aware of?(e.g. packaging, social media, television, celebrity endorsement, sponsorship of sports, music and cultural events, and across digital platforms and the internet, including social media.) •  discuss the adverts on the following slide “The Power of Advertising”: • Which of these alcohol related products would appeal mostly to adults? • Which ones would appeal mostly to kids and teens? • How can you tell?

38. Lesson 1Alcohol and Advertising Task 2 • You will be given a copy of News Article “Child alcohol awareness” • Your teacher will split you into 2 groups to debate the pros and cons of having stricter advertising legislation in this country.

39. Alcohol and AdvertisingKey messages • There are many varied and clever methods of advertising alcohol. • It is useful to be aware of the fact that alcohol companies use advertising to target and attract young people, men and women to particular drinks.

40. Lesson 2 Trouble in town

41. Lesson 2Learning Intentions

42. Lesson 2Trouble in town Task 1 – examining local drug problems and the impact they have on our community • consider the scenario card that has been allocated to your group. Discuss how you think the local community might respond to it • Think about different people , agencies, services in the community. • If necessary, you may use your phone to access www.knowthescore.info for more information on their drug. • Be prepared to feedback to whole class about their scenario. Class discussion • How do you think drug problems could be managed in their community? • are there particular issues that you want to find out more about?

43. Trouble in townKey Messages • Young people should be aware of and consider substance related issues within their own community and consider how this impacts on other people. • Members of the public should never move needles and syringes. They should be reported to the local council for removal.

44. Lesson 3 Alcohol and Drugs – What do you think?

45. Lesson 3Learning Intentions

46. Lesson 3Alcohol and Drugs – What do you think? Task 1 – Individual task • you will be read out statements relating to drugs and alcohol. • Decide how much you agree or disagree with the statement and stand in front of the corresponding poster displayed on the wall that represents your views. • Following discussion, would you like to change your mind?

47. Alcohol and Drugs – What do you think? Key messages • It is important to think about and discuss your own and others' attitudes towards substance related issues • It is important to remember everyone is unique and different and there is a need to understand that other people will have different views/attitudes • Everyone will have different views on drug and alcohol use and it is important to come to an agreement to reinforce the prevention message

48. Lesson 4 Scott’s Story – Cannabis and Driving

49. Lesson 4Learning Intentions

50. Lesson 4Scott’s Story – Cannabis and Driving Task 1 Watch the video about scott’s story (choices for life, 18mins) https://young.scot/choices-for-life/articles/our-education-resources/