All students participate in specially organised Drug Education lessons suited to their age group and understanding.  These lessons operate for a term.

What is taught in primary school drug education?

Drug education is taught as part of the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) key learning area. Drug education may also be included in English, Human Society and Its Environment and Science and Technology.

In Kindergarten and Years 1 and 2 students learn:

➤ about medicines and the need to use them properly under the supervision of an adult

➤ that medicines and poisons must be stored out of reach of children

➤ how to contact emergency services if there is an accident in the home.

 In Years 3 and 4 students:

➤ learn about legal drugs — how they affect the body and how they can be helpful and harmful

➤ examine in detail the variety of medicines that might be found in the home and responsible use

➤ examine the effects of tobacco on the body and ways to avoid passive smoking

In Years 5 and 6 students:

➤ consolidate and extend the learning programs of Years 1 to 4

➤ learn about the effects of alcohol on the body

➤ discuss both legal and illegal drugs, including the fact that there are often restrictions on legal drugs that make their sale or use illegal. For example, it is illegal to sell alcohol and cigarettes to people under the age of 18.

Click on the link to find out more about Drug Education in Primary Schools:

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/languagesupport/drug_edu/deps_english.pdf