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Year 6
The impact of alcohol
I can describe the impact of alcohol on the human body.
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Year 6
The impact of alcohol
I can describe the impact of alcohol on the human body.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Alcohol is an addictive drug that can be found in drinks such as beer, cider and wine.
- Alcohol changes a person's ability to think, speak, and see things as they really are.
- Alcohol can cause damage to your liver, heart and brain and cause illnesses including cancer and strokes.
- Information about the impact of alcohol on the body can be researched using secondary sources of information.
Keywords
Alcohol - Alcohol is a type of drug that is found in drinks like beer, wine and cider.
Drug - Drugs are substances that change the way our bodies work.
Addictive - Something addictive is something that is very hard to stop doing because your body craves more.
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that alcohol is safe for adults to drink because it is not illegal.
Explain that, although it is legal for adults to drink alcohol, it can still be harmful. This can be supported with examples of the impact alcohol has on the body (shared in the slide deck).
This lesson covers sensitive content around alcohol and its effects. You may want to alert relevant pastoral or safeguarding staff about the content that will be covered and encourage them to discuss it with any pupils who are accessing support for related issues.
Teacher tip
Equipment
none required
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on
Open Government Licence version 3.0
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does it mean if something is harmful?
It can heal you.
It can help you.
It can cure you.
Q2.
What does it mean if something is risky?
It is a completely safe activity.
It will definitely seriously harm you.
No one knows what will happen if you do it.
Q3.
The organ which is in the centre of our chests that pumps blood around the body is called the .
Q4.
The organ which is inside your skull that controls your body is called the .
Q5.
A drug is…
a chemical that is illegal.
a pill which is very harmful.
a medicine that can cure illnesses.
Q6.
If something is addictive, it is…
hard to start doing.
easy to stop once you have started.
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6 Questions
Q1.
is a drug found in certain types of drinks that can only be bought by adults over the age of 18, such as beer.
Q2.
Which of these drinks usually contain alcohol?
energy drinks
lemonade
orange juice
Q3.
When someone has drunk alcohol, which of these effects might they feel?
better focus and concentration
quicker reaction time
Q4.
How can we find out more about the impact of alcohol on our bodies?
observing the packaging of different types of alcohol
comparing the cost of drinks available
Q5.
Alcohol can be , which means it is difficult to stop drinking it once you have become used to it.
Q6.
Drinking alcohol can increase…
the opportunity to learn new things.
the speed at which you can run.
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