1. Year 7 & 8 Drugs Lesson 1 How safe is alcohol?

2. Learning Objective To explore the risks involved in drinking alcohol. PLTS Objective Team Workers To become a cooperative classroom and supportive team members.

3. Learning Outcomes To define and explain what drug use is. (L5/6) To explain the impact of alcohol use on individuals, families and society. (L5/6) To evaluate how far alcohol should be freely available to society. (L6/7)

4. Bell Work Your task is to create a law on alcohol Stretch and Challenge: why do we need laws on alcohol? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

5. The effects of alcohol https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/story-heart https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/alcohol- and-cigarettes-dancehttps://www.truetube.co.uk/film/alcohol- and-cigarettes-dance

6. Timed Pair Share Partner A Why can alcohol be considered a drug? Partner B What makes one alcohol drink stronger than the other? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F5o3NSHMoM To define and explain what drug use is. (L5/6) PLTS- To become a cooperative classroom and supportive team members.

7. Strength of Different Types of Alcohol?

8. Which/how many of these drinks can adults have and stay within the units limit? 275ml 500ml 750ml 1 pint lager 50ml

9. State the unit strength of at least four alcoholic drinks Answers. 275ml500ml 750ml 1 pint lager 50ml 9 3 2.3 2.5 1.5

10. Why do people drink alcohol? Task 2-Jot Thoughts Peer pressureTo celebrate To get rid of stressTo copy someone who is a role model To get over problems To enhance your mood, makes you feel good, high Because of feeling unwanted To increase confidence Trying to fit inTo get attention To forget parent child conflict situations Curiosity Makes them feel grown up To be popular

11. Watch the film clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpB1Y8beGt0 What message is the government trying to give us in this advert? Task 3- TV advert

12. In your teams read through the information provided. Take it in turns to identify and explain where the information fits into your 6 hats chart. e.g. Estimated that alcohol and drink related violence costs the police force £7billion because…. = ___________hat Task 4 Extension- add further points to support your statements from the details around the room. LO: To explain the impact of alcohol use on individuals, families and society. (L5/6)

13. Task 5 Level 5 Target (Spag+4) Create a poster identifying and beginning to explain the impact of teen drinking. Level 6 Target (Spag+4) Write a newspaper article explaining the problem of alcohol consumption to individuals, families and society as a whole. Level 7 Target (Spag+4) ‘Alcohol is a dangerous substance and should be made a controlled drug.’ Explain how far you agree with this statement. LO: To explain the impact of alcohol use on individuals, families and society. (L5/6) LO: To evaluate how far alcohol should be freely available to society. (L6/7) LO: To explain the impact of alcohol use on individuals, families and society. (L5/6) LO: To evaluate how far alcohol should be freely available to society. (L6/7)

14. Plenary Pose Pause Pounce Bounce To evaluate how safe drugs of any kind are. (L5/7) To explain how we can protect ourselves when taking medication. (L5/6) To evaluate how safe drugs of any kind are. (L5/7) To explain how we can protect ourselves when taking medication. (L5/6) Are the laws concerning the sale and use of alcohol strong enough? Why?

15. Social effects Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to many crimes including violence, vandalism and rape. One report found that 58% of rapists had been drinking beforehand. In total problems caused by alcohol cost the country £21 billion a year. Estimated that alcohol and drink related violence costs the police force £7billion Tax Every alcoholic drink whether bought in a supermarket or in a pub has been taxed This tax helps fund the government and so some people think that it earns the government more money than its costs in NHS and police bills. It is estimated that the revenue from alcohol in the UK is around £11.5billion All: Can identify what a unit of alcohol is. Most: Can explain reasons for and against alcohol. Some: Can evaluate whether alcohol should be available. Some: Can evaluate whether alcohol should be available. Physical Effects Drinking alcohol can cause both long term and short term damages including skin problems, Memory can be damaged, Mood swings. Risk of high blood pressure. Damage to your liver that can cause cancer. Very addictive, Can cause depression. Link the statements to the correct thinking hats sections.

18. Effects of Alcohol Misuse on Health

19. Physical and Psychological Effects Of Alcohol Misuse PhysicalPsychological  Shakiness  Loss of balance  Loss of memory and brain damage  Pancreatitisis  Agitation  Liver damage  Stomach ulcers  Loss of Memory  Seizures and headaches  Schizophrenia  Long-term depression  Paranoia  Confusion  Violence  Hallucinations  Suicidal Thoughts  Panic attacks  Dramatic mood swings

20. Alcohol Misuse, family and Society Family break down e.g. divorce Arguments Fallouts Cost of drug addiction treatment Increased violence Arguments and domestic violence Costs caused by absence from work Children will ashamed and lose self-esteem and confidence Increased costs to NHS Increased crime Mistrust Financial crisis and instability Children may be vulnerable and hopeless homelessnessSexual abuse Loss of friends

21. PD Homework SMSCSMSC Work with an adult at home to answer this question. What are the social, moral, cultural and spiritual impacts of alcohol abuse?