Understanding how to protect my health and the risk of substance misuse
Challenge reference: 7789
Active
Notional learning hours
10
Level
Entry 2
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will understand the potential risks to their health and how to protect their health, understand the risk of substance misuse and the risks of peer pressure.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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. Describe actions that can be potential risks to good physical health and actions they can take to protect them.
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2
. Understand what the law says about substance use and possession and describe some of the links between substance use and exploitation of young people.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- State three risks to good physical health (e.g. drug misuse)
- State three actions they can take to protect their physical health
- Describe their responsibility for looking after their physical health
- Identify the main laws around substance possession and usage (e.g. possession of a controlled drug; possession with intent to supply another person)
- State three steps that can be taken to avoid engaging in high-risk behaviour in relation to substance use (e.g. parent or family engagement)
- Identify two or three ways that misusing substances can lead to you being exploited (e.g. social or financial difficulties)
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
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