Year 6

What are medicinal drugs?

In this lesson, we will learn what drugs are and therefore what medicinal drugs are. We will learn about different examples of medicinal drugs, including painkillers, antibiotics and anaesthetics. Finally, we will apply our knowledge of medicinal drugs to different scenarios. For some people this will be a sensitive topic. If that applies to you, you may want to do the rest of this lesson with a trusted adult nearby who can support.

Year 6

What are medicinal drugs?

In this lesson, we will learn what drugs are and therefore what medicinal drugs are. We will learn about different examples of medicinal drugs, including painkillers, antibiotics and anaesthetics. Finally, we will apply our knowledge of medicinal drugs to different scenarios. For some people this will be a sensitive topic. If that applies to you, you may want to do the rest of this lesson with a trusted adult nearby who can support.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Describe what is meant by medicinal drugs
  2. Give some examples of common medicinal drugs
  3. Describe how medicinal drugs may affect the body

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which part of the circulatory system pushes blood to all parts of the body?
Blood
Blood vessels
Correct answer: Heart
Q2.
Which part of the circulatory system carries blood around your body from the tip of your toes to the top of your head?
Blood
Correct answer: Blood vessels
Heart
Q3.
Which part of the circulatory system carries important substances like oxygen and nutrients to the muscles?
Correct answer: Blood
Blood vessels
Heart
Q4.
What substance is produced in the muscles during exercise?
Correct answer: Carbon dioxide
Nutrients
Oxygen
Sugar

4 Questions

Q1.
What is a drug?
A drug is a chemical that causes harm to the body.
A drug is a chemical that has a positive effect on the body.
Correct answer: A drug is a chemical that has an effect on the body.
Q2.
Can any medicine be used to treat a specific illness? True or false.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What does the word addictive mean?
When you can stop using something.
When you cannot stop using something.
When you feel in control of your consumption of medicines.
Correct answer: When you feel you cannot stop using something.
Q4.
What are antibiotics used for? Choose 2 answers.
To cure all diseases.
To cure colds.
Correct answer: To cure illnesses.
Correct answer: To kill bacteria that cause some illnesses.