Be Safe with Medicine
Medication Safety
MAIN IDEAS
People who interact with this curriculum should walk away with this knowledge.
Understand the difference between over-the-counter and prescription medicine.
Understand how to read the Drug Facts label and take medicine safely.
Know what active ingredients are and where to find them on the Drug Facts label.
Understand common side effects and warnings on medicine labels.
Lesson Plan
Teacher's Guide
CURRICULUM
Handout
Poster
POSTER: Be Safe with Medicine (click here to open)
Notes:
This poster should be printed on 36x48inch foam board. Lightly cut the back of the foam board along the dotted lines so it can tri-fold. This poster has accessory pieces for an interactive activity in the middle.
Be Safe with Medicine - Poster.pngPOSTER ACCESSORIES: Be Safe with Medicine (click here to open)
Notes:
These accessories should be printed on regular printer paper (8.5x11), cut out around the rectangles, laminated, and taped to the poster.
1- Poster ADD-ONS Be Safe with Medicine.pdfLearn More
The following resources go into more detail on this topic.
1- Medicine Safety Part 2.pptx.pdf1 - Medication Safety Lesson Plan 2.pdfThis curriculum made by Peer Leader Navigators in a project supported by Alaska Catholic Social Services Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS).
