Meaning of Medicine Features of Fake Medicine (Primary Six – PHE Lesson Note: Third Term, Week Six)

Subject: Physical and Health Education

Class: Primary 6
Week of the Term: Week Six
Topic: Medicine
Sub-topic:

• Meaning of Medicine
  
• Features of Fake Medicine
  

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Instructional Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define medicine and state its use.
   
2. Identify signs or features of fake medicine.
   
3. Understand the danger of taking fake medicine.
   

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Entry Behaviour

Pupils have taken medicine at home or when they were sick.

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Instructional Materials

• Real medicine containers or packets
  
• Chart showing fake vs real medicine
  
• Picture of a pharmacist or chemist shop
  
• Simple video or roleplay about buying medicine
  

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Content

Meaning of Medicine:
Medicine is a substance that we take when we are sick to help us feel better or cure diseases.

Features of Fake Medicine:
Fake medicine is not real or safe medicine. It may not work or can harm the body. Features include:

1. No NAFDAC registration number
   
2. Wrong spelling on the label
   
3. Poor or broken packaging
   
4. No expiry date or fake date
   
5. Strange color, smell, or taste
   
6. Sold by unauthorized persons (e.g. hawkers)
   

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Lesson Preparation (Step-by-Step Procedure)

Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)

• Ask: “Have you taken medicine before?”
  
• Show medicine containers and ask pupils to read the labels.
  

Step 2: Presentation (15 minutes)

• Explain what medicine is.
  
• Talk about why people take medicine.
  

Step 3: Group Discussion (10 minutes)

• Show and compare real and fake-looking medicine packaging.
  
• Discuss how to spot fake medicine.
  

Step 4: Roleplay/Demonstration (5 minutes)

• Pupils act out buying medicine from a pharmacy.
  
• Emphasize checking labels and NAFDAC numbers.
  

Step 5: Question and Answer (5 minutes)

• Ask:
  
  • “What should we check before taking medicine?”
    
  • “Why is fake medicine dangerous?”
    

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Evaluation

Fill in the blanks:

1. Medicine helps to ______ the body.
   
2. Fake medicine can be ______ to the body.
   
3. We should not buy medicine from ______.
   

Multiple Choice:

1. Medicine is used to:
   a) Play games
   b) Cure sickness
   c) Clean the house
   d) Cook food
   
2. One feature of fake medicine is:
   a) Clear label
   b) Correct spelling
   c) No NAFDAC number
   d) Safe packaging
   

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Summary/Conclusion

The teacher explains that medicine should only be taken when needed and must be checked for safety. Pupils are reminded never to take medicine from strangers or buy from the wrong place.

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Assignment

1. Draw and label a medicine packet.
   
2. List three features of fake medicine.
   

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