WARM UP

Please get out your notebook and get ready for classWARM UPWarm Up ContinuedWhat is alcohol??List all the different types you can think of.

TODAY WE WILL:Discover what alcohol isRecognize who drinks and how muchDiscuss reasons why people choose to drink alcoholDiscover the myths and realities of what alcohol can and cannot do.ALCOHOL IS:A DRUG

A DEPRESSANT

IT DEPRESSES (SLOWS DOWN) THE FUNCTION OF THE BRAIN AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEMPlease turn to pg. 37 in your LS workbookLook over page 37 on your own. We will now discuss the information on page 37 together as a class.What types of people do you think drink alcohol??List types of people perceived to drink alcohol.What percentage of adult Americans do you think drink alcohol?30% of adults drink alcoholic beveragesWhat percentage of HS students drink alcohol on a regular basis?3% of HS students drink on a regular basis68% of HS students say they would disapprove of someone who drank on a regular basisMany teens / HS students experiment with alcohol.

PATTERNS OF DRINKINGWhat are patterns that people participate in drinking behavior?Abstinence- not drinking at allRitual- Drinking at different rituals or events (wedding toast, communion)Social drinking- Having a drink socially and with friends or colleagues. Not going over-board.Heavy or Problem drinking- Letting alcohol rule your life, or drinking to get drunk.Reasons people drink alcoholWith a partner, discuss reasons people give for drinking alcohol. Look grown upBe more popularLook coolFeel less nervousI like the tasteTo get drunk and have funPeer pressureIt gets rid of my problemsRead aloudPlease turn to page 39 in your LS workbook.We will now read Myths and Realities out loud.KEY ALCOHOL POINTSWHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT ALCOHOL TODAY?YOU MUST BE 21 TO LEGALLY CONSUME ALCOHOL

DONT EVER DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!HOMEWORKList 10 reasons not to drink alcoholDue next class10 points