The impact of alcohol
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the impact of alcohol on the human body.
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).
Teacher tip
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.
Equipment
none required
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does it mean if something is harmful?
Q2.What does it mean if something is risky?
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…
Q6.If something is addictive, it is…
Assessment exit quiz
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?
Q3.When someone has drunk alcohol, which of these effects might they feel?
Q4.How can we find out more about the impact of alcohol on our bodies?
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…
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To help you plan your 6 science lesson on: The impact of alcohol, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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