| LESSON: | Using OTC and Prescription Medications Wisely |
| CONTENT AREA: | Personal and Consumer Health |
| GRADE LEVEL: | Middle School |
| RATING: |
|
Students discuss safety precautions for use of OTC (over-the-counter) and prescription medicines and identify responsible behaviors for safely using a medicine.
Students will identify responsible behaviors for safely using medicine.
Gather a variety of empty over-the-counter (OTC) product containers with label and product information intact. (Check with your pharmacist for empty bottles.)
Gather measuring devices for different kinds of medicine, e.g., teaspoons and tablespoons, measuring spoons, labeled medicine droppers, dispensing cups.
Copy student pages (one for each group):
Make transparencies:Copy teacher page:
Visual Aid: Safe Use of Medicine
Discuss the key safety considerations for use of OTC and prescription medicines
Visual Aid: Drug Facts Label
Display the visual_aids and discuss the information presented on the drug label.
Divide class into small groups. Ask groups to create poster presentations to demonstrate one important aspect of using medicines safely. Assign each group a different subject and provide the appropriate materials:
As groups present their posters, discuss the information and guidelines for safe use of medicines.
Have students develop fact sheets titled "Tips for Selecting and Using OTC Medicines" that they can take home to place inside the family medicine cabinet.
Student work demonstrates proficiency by showing the ability to:
Student work demonstrates proficiency by showing the ability to:
