Monday

Alcohol and Rights Whilst doing the lesson today, please keep the following UNCRCC articles in your mind. Article 3 All adults should do what is best for you. When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children. Article 24 You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well. Article 39 You have the right to help if you’ve been hurt, neglected or badly treated. Article 19 You have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, in body or mind.

Alcohol and Rights Survey of opinions in this class. To change this pie chart, click on the pie chart diagram, select design on the chart tools tab and then select edit data. If you enter the number of pupils that vote for each answer, you will change the pie chart accordingly.

Facts about Alcohol Lets start by reminding ourselves about some facts about alcohol…… In the U.K. there are…. dependent drinkers 200,000 problem drinkers 1,000,000 non-drinkers 5,000,000 social drinkers 40,000,000 ‘at-risk’ drinkers 10,000,000

Facts about Alcohol Alcohol is a recreational drug that has both short term and long term effects on the body. Alcohol is a depressant that works by slowing down the nervous system and relaxing the brain. Alcohol can reach the brain in just one minute. Too much alcohol can damage the brain! You are not allowed to purchase alcohol from a shop or a pub until you are 18. If you are 16 or 17, you can drink beer, wine or cider with a meal if you are accompanied by an adult. It is illegal to give any alcohol to a child who is aged 5 or under.

Facts about Alcohol There is a recommended maximum amount of alcohol that can be consumed during one week. It is recommended that men should drink no more than 14 units a week (which is the same as 7 pints of low strength lager): and women 14 units (which is the same as 7 alcopops):

Facts about Alcohol Here is a guide to how many units of alcohol different drinks have (remember 14 units for men and for women per week). Can you work out 2 different combinations of drinks that would allow you to stay within the recommended limits? This could be turned into a maths lesson investigating different combinations allowed.

Tuesday

Alcohol and Medical Conditions There are a number of statistics collated by the government about alcohol and medical conditions.

Alcohol and Medical Conditions There are a number of statistics collated by the government about alcohol and medical conditions. 670 hospital admissions a week in Scotland due to alcohol, while 22 people die every seven days from related conditions.

Alcohol and Medical Conditions There are a number of statistics collated by the government about alcohol and medical conditions. Liver disease is the condition most associated with alcohol abuse. It has risen by 68% in women and 121% in men over the last 20 years.

Alcohol and Medical Conditions There are a number of statistics collated by the government about alcohol and medical conditions. About 11% of heart attacks and strokes are caused by high blood pressure due to drinking alcohol.

Alcohol and Medical Conditions There are a number of statistics collated by the government about alcohol and medical conditions. Up to 30% male admissions and 15% female admissions to general surgical and medical wards have alcohol related problems.

£3,000,000,000 Alcohol and Medical Conditions Alcohol related problems cost the NHS in Scotland on average… £3,000,000,000 … per year. The NHS is funded through the taxes paid out of what people earn. Should the government withdraw the right to free treatment on the NHS for people who are ill due their own abuse of alcohol? Explain to the pupils that this suggestion has been considered already as we find that there is an increasing strain on the budget of the NHS and ways to make savings need to be found. If this were to happen, would some of them change their mind about drinking at all?

Wednesday

Alcohol and Advertising Lets have a look at a range of alcohol adverts. All of these adverts try to portray alcohol as a sexy, fun, vibrant drink. There are restrictions about where these printed adverts can be shown. What messages do you think these adverts send out?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1KdGHM5X38 Alcohol and Advertising These adverts can only be shown after the 9 o’clock watershed time on television.. Ask your class if any of them record shows that are shown after 9 o’clock to watch back. What are your thoughts on this advert? It was only be allowed to be shown after 9pm. How many of you record and play back programmes?

Alcohol and Advertising What do all of these images have in common? All of these pictures have a link to sport. These can be shown at any time of day and often feature alcohol logos in very prominent positions. Should this be allowed if actual adverts can’t be shown? Why do you think alcohol companies pay thousands/hundreds of thousands/millions to teams or sports to carry their logo? What would happen if this was banned?

Advertisements always state ‘drink responsibly’ Advertisements always state ‘drink responsibly’. If ignored, the individual can be left in a position of vulnerability.

Thursday

Alcohol and Crime There is a clear link in statistics between alcohol and criminal activity. Here are some things found out through research… 1 in 5 people who are arrested in the U.K. are under the influence of alcohol when arrested.

Alcohol and Society There are a number of different statistics about the impact of alcohol on society. 40% of 13-14 year olds were drunk when they first encountered sexual intercourse. Despite age of consent being 16 for sexual intercourse and 18 for alcohol. Remind them that the legal age for sexual intercourse is 16. Taken from 2012 National Police Statistics

Alcohol is a major factor in 60 – 70% of all murders. Alcohol and Crime There is a clear link in statistics between alcohol and criminal activity. Here are some things found out through research… Alcohol is a major factor in 60 – 70% of all murders. Taken from 2012 National Police Statistics

Alcohol is a major factor in 75% of all stabbings. Alcohol and Crime There is a clear link in statistics between alcohol and criminal activity. Here are some things found out through research… Alcohol is a major factor in 75% of all stabbings. Taken from 2012 National Police Statistics

Alcohol is a major factor in 50% of all fights and domestic assaults. Alcohol and Crime There is a clear link in statistics between alcohol and criminal activity. Here are some things found out through research… Alcohol is a major factor in 50% of all fights and domestic assaults. Taken from 2012 National Police Statistics

The impact of alcohol on the Scottish Ambulance Service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvoQPCpB7OU

Friday

Alcohol and the UNCRC Right Question Article 3 All adults should do what is best for you. When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children. Would the correct decision, that would be best for you, be to ban alcohol? Article 19 You have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, in body or mind. Alcohol is a temptation that could be removed by law. Should it be done to meet this right? This links to the United Nations Charter for the Rights of the Child. The articles are the rights of all children in the world. These are all met by people not being allowed to drink in pubs until aged 18. The law does allow you to drink at a lower age than this in some circumstances. Does this break this Charter? Article 24 You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well. By having alcohol so readily available, does this make society a safe environment?

Alcohol and Rights We are now going to survey your opinions again. Do you think they will have changed? To change this pie chart, click on the pie chart diagram, select design on the chart tools tab and then select edit data. If you enter the number of pupils that vote for each answer, you will change the pie chart accordingly. Compare these results with the start of the lesson. Has anyone changed their mind?