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Ages 16+: Substance misuse


This pack includes a range of activities around substance misuse, including vaping. Quizzes and discussions help students refresh their knowledge and check that they understand how uncommon substance use is in their age group. This lesson is set up for teachers to facilitate. Some of the content is also in the summary video; however, class-based delivery is likely to be more interesting and beneficial. 

Note: Summary video available in student video hub

Activities include.

Take 10 Activity 1 - Quiz/Drugs sort
Take 10 Activity 2 - What's the harm?
Take 10 Activity 3 - Is everyone doing it? (Social norms education)
Take 20 Activity  1 -Vaping and 'big tobacco'
Take 20 Activity 2 - Substances, risk and the law
Take 30 Activity - Harm reduction
Challenge Activity - Design a vaping research project


Ages 16+: Substance misuse
This resource includes the following files:
  • Age 16+ Substances & substance misuse. Teacher notes
Use the links to access your slide deck Teacher notes can be downloaded Summary video in the student video hub
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