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Learning area: Combined Science
Level: Form 4
CALA Type: Pen and payer activities, designed poster and illustrations
Topic: Health and disease
CALA Title: Uptake of drugs by learners
Competencies/skills required: Research, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, sampling
Background: There is a surge in the uptake of drugs by learners and this has caused lots of problems in schools and community at large.
The CALA has two parts A and B which you are supposed to complete
PART A: Research on the substances that are being abused in the society you leave.
Research on the problems caused by drugs.
Find solutions to drug abuse.
In your report include interviews, record notes, use Internet Communication Technology tools, take pictures and make recordings of your findings on ways of managing substance abuse at your school and community
PART B: Using the information in part A.
Design a poster or illustration on the preventive measures on substance abuse you have identified. Write notes or explain orally about your poster or illustrations
How you will be assessed
To assess your presentation, the teacher will consider your research materials, explanations about your illustration or poster that you have designed.
An Achievement Standard specific to this CALA will be provided so that you are aware of the assessment criteria.
The CALA will be assessed out of 50.
The teacher will assess: Your questions, notes from interviews, poster/illustration, your write up or oral explanation, marks will be given for your answers.
CALA Description
To make you aware of substances abused in and around the school and informed knowledge on their management.
Prepare questions that you going to use in your research. (10 marks)
Carry out interviews with teachers, peers and parents. (5 marks)
Record information and make notes on the responses given. (5 marks)
Make a poster or illustrations on the preventive measures of drugs abused you have identified. (20 marks)
Write notes or explain your poster. (5 marks)
Submit your poster and notes for assessment. (5 marks)
CALA tips: Write notes, use ICT tools, take pictures, make recordings, use different materials like paints, vinyl, cloth, brushes, paper, pencils, manila, read your notes.
— (Source: /howtolearnanythingonline.blogspot.com/Eaglenest Academy, 202
