alcohol 7 th grade target: students will use strategies to avoid alcohol sol 7.2 c target: students...
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Alcohol7th Grade
Target: Students will use strategies to avoid alcohol
SOL 7.2 CTarget: Students will analyze the
types of advertising used to influence adolescents
SOL 7.3a
Bell Ringer
• Pick up a “What’s Your Alcohol I.Q.?” work sheet from the chair and begin working quietly.
5 Minute Break
• Water• Bathroom• Sharpen Pencil
What is alcohol?• Alcohol is a drug created by a chemical
reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains.
• Alcohol is a depressant drug which slows down the activity of the brain and nervous system.
How Alcohol Affects Individuals
• Intoxicated- when a person feels the effects of drinking alcohol-also called being drunk
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)- the amount of alcohol in the blood ex. .10% means there is 1 part alcohol per 1000 parts blood
What Factors Determine a Person’s BAC?
• Size• Gender• Food in the stomach• How fast a person drinks• How much a person drinks• Other substances in the body (ex. medication)
What is considered one drink?
The Law• You must be 21 to drink alcohol in the United
States
• You can be arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your BAC is over .08 %
Long-term Effects of Alcohol UseCirrhosis-scarring and destruction of liver tissue
Ulcer-an open sore in the stomach lining. It is very painful.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome- a pattern of birth defects, learning, and behavioral problems affecting individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy.
Why Do Some Teens Use Alcohol?
• Curiosity• They think it will make them popular• Makes them feel grown-up• Relief from confusing or painful emotions• Peer pressure-drinking to fit in• Binge drinking is popular among teens• Binge drinking- consumption of several alcoholic
drinks in a short period of time(May cause death)
Why is Alcohol Harmful to Teens?
• Teens are still growing and brains are still developing
• They may damage their nervous system• Alcohol can affect emotions-alcohol may
change how they feel for a short time but it can’t solve their problems
• It is illegal!• Teen Alcohol Use (5 mins)
How Can You Avoid Alcohol?
• Avoid situations where alcohol use may take place
• If you find yourself in a situation use STOPS-Say no firmly.T-Tell why not. (Use “I” messages) O-Offer another idea. P- Promptly leave.
Alcohol in the Media
• Young people view approximately 20,000 commercials each year, of which nearly 2,000 are for beer and wine
• In 2000, brewers spent more than $770 million on television ads and $15 million more on radio
• Alcohol is made to look fun and exciting in movies, tv shows and commercials
• People in commercials are young and attractive
• Advertisers don’t show any negative effects of alcohol use
Alcohol Video Clips
• Commercials that target youth (1 min)• High School Students Talk Alcohol (8 mins)• Two Sisters Tragic Story (8mins)
Table of Contents
• 1. Table of Contents• 2. What’s Your Alcohol I.Q.?• 3. Alcohol Notes-side 1• 4.Alcohol Notes-side 2