RIC-20003 AC Health (Year 1) Be healthy safe and active

The lesson
Introduction
• Display the medicine packaging images as
shown on page 31. Discuss what the images
show or mean. Read the words together. Why
are labels needed on tablets and medicines?,
Why are tablets and medicines packaged the
way they are? Discuss students' answers.
Differentiation
More capable students may be asked to read
the labels to the class.
Development
• Provide each student with a copy of page 32.
Ask them to write or draw a label or packaging
that tells others they need to be used carefully
(and preferably under adult supervision).
Differentiation
I. This lesson may be completed using
coloured shapes for the tablet bottle and
packet of tablets. Students can write labels or
draw signs on pieces of white paper and glue
them on, or write or draw directly onto the
shape using bold crayons or pastels.
2. Page 33 may be used instead of page 32
if the students are able to copy and write
their own words. Teachers should read the
sentences through with the students before
expecting them to complete them.
Conclusion
• Sit in a circle as a group and select students to
display their completed copy of page 32.
• Select students to name a medicine or tablet
taken at home, what it is for and which adult at
home supervises them when they take it.
Content description
Being healthy, safe and active
Recognise situations and opportunities
to promote health, safety and wellbeing
(ACPPSO 18) 0
Resources
• One copy of page 31 for discussion (this may be
enlarged, coloured and laminated for use if desired)
• One copy of either page 32 or 33 (refer to
Differentiation in Development) for each student
Answers
Page33
I. Poison
2. Safe
3. Mum or Dad
Assessment
• Completed student work sample copies of pages 32
or 33 should indicate if students can identify poison
labels, types of medicine packaging, the reason for
using them and that an adult is needed to supervise
the taking of any medicines or tablets.
Going further
• Ask the students to work in pairs to conduct an
internet image search of different types of poison
labels and medicine packaging. Discuss ones
familiar to the students.
• Discuss safe storage of medicines and tablets.
Where is the best place to store medicines, tablets
and other dangerous household materials? What
are some household materials that are poisonous
or dangerous? Where are dangerous household
substances kept at your house? (A number of
different household substances such as spray
cleaner, dishwashing liquid, bottles of tablets or
medicine, bottles of soft drink etc. may be used to
support the lesson.)
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