LESSON PLAN

Teacher: Subject: Health Sciences

Grade: 12 Unit: 12 Pharmacology Date: Lesson: 12.2 Classes of drugs

Skills and understanding

Learning objectives Learning outcomes
By the end of the lesson, learners will have completed: By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:

 learning about the names of drugs.  identify classes of drugs.

 learning about the drug groups.

Keywords:
anti-inflammatory, painkiller, generic, chemical

Resources Starter Further information

Workbook Time: 10
PowerPoint
● Register / learning objectives / keywords
12.2
● Introduce the topic of classing drugs.
● Starter activity: Keyword matching activity

Resources Main activities

Textbook Time: 30
Workbook Classes of drugs
 Explain the three names of drugs – chemical name, generic name and brand
PowerPoint name.
12.2  Explain the drug groups – painkillers, anti-inflammatories and
antihistamines. Give examples of drugs from each group.
Advanced:
 Activity 6, Activity 8
 Suggested: Activity 7
General:
 Activity 5, Activity 6
 Suggested: Research: Generic names and brand names

Support: Use the ‘break it down’ section in the TB to help students who struggle with the terminology. Use images and diagrams to
make the concepts more visual. Encourage confident bilingual students to help deliver keywords.

Stretch: Ask higher-ability students to help lower-ability students.

Resources Plenary

Conclusion:
Time: 5

● Recap the lesson outcome and answer any questions.

Adaptions for Learners with Possible Special Needs (SEN):

Determine what particular special needs students have and tailor the adaptations to them:

 Modify instructions, e.g. if a student has reading difficulties, give oral instruction
 Have both written and oral instructions prepared.
 Regularly check the progress of SEN students.
 Give immediate feedback.
 Make activities shorter.
 Avoid abstract terms and concepts.
 Give specific praise (explain what they did well).
 Encourage peer support and cooperative learning.

Assessment for learning opportunities

Observation Student self-assessment Oral questioning Peer assessment

Quiz Student presentation Written work and feedback Verbal feedback

Performance indicators/SLOs:

HSC.3.9.01.002 Identify classes of drugs and their administration.

Teacher’s Learning Plan (TLP)

Did I plan properly before the lesson?

Did I clearly explain the lesson objectives?

Did I control the lesson and ensure students displayed good
behaviour?

What assessment strategy did I use within this lesson?

Reflection notes:

(Prompts: What went well? What did not go well? Was my communication clear? Did I plan properly? Were students engaged in the lesson? Did the
students enjoy the lesson? Did I assess that learning took place?)