Pupils discover what New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are. Through activities and group work they learn to identify the risks and consequences of using the substances. They are given the opportunity to develop strategies to help overcome peer pressure and are signposted to sources of help, support and advice.
0. Lesson Overview - KS3 New and Nasty (PDF)
0. Lesson Overview - KS3 New and Nasty (PDF)
0. Teachers Notes - KS3 New and Nasty (PDF)
1a. Character Photographs (PDF)
1b. Character Worksheet (PDF)
2a. Peer pressure definition (PDF)
2b. Positive and negative peer pressure cards (PDF)
2c. Assertiveness Scenarios (PDF)
3a. Coping Cards (PDF)
3b. Stressful situations (PPTX)
4ai. Substances Photographs (PDF)
4aii. Dosage Instructions Cards (PDF)
4b. Packaging resource (PPTX)
4c. Laboratories (PDF)
4d. Recipe for Disaster (PPTX)
4e. Gingerbread Man (PDF)
4f. Guinea Pig (PPTX)
4g. NPS and the Law (PPTX)
4h. Helping Hand (PPTX)
7. NPS scenario cards (PDF)