Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours Workbook (Grade 2 Health)

This workbook covers the Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours unit in the Grade 2 Ontario Health Curriculum (2019).

This grade 2 workbook offers an engaging exploration of health and medicine, beginning with understanding medical vocabulary and the purpose of medicine. It guides young learners through distinguishing between prescription and non-prescription medications, exploring pharmacies and the importance of reading medicine labels for safety.

The workbook further covers common health issues such as colds, flu, stomach aches, and headaches, with practical advice on treating sickness and staying healthy, culminating in a fun and educational medicine safety quiz to reinforce learning.

There is a variety of readings, short answer questions, cut-and-paste activities, and drawing prompts included to create a varied workbook suitable for many learning styles.

To support assessment practices, Ontario curriculum expectations are clearly identified on each page. A unit test is included at the end of the workbook.