Transcript LE100_PPT_C4_L3

Alcohol
Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions 1-2
Chapter 4, Lesson 3
Lesson Overview
 Alcohol:
a threat to everyone
 Alcoholism
 Why some teens drink alcohol
Chapter 4, Lesson 3
Quick Write
You have just been invited to a party this weekend.
You find out that the parents are not going to be
home, so there is a good chance alcohol will be
available at the party. As a member of the school
baseball/softball team you were required to sign a
character contract stating you would not drink alcohol
any time during the scheduled season. Write a brief
paragraph stating refusal skills you would use to avoid
the pressure to drink alcohol.
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Alcohol: A Threat to Everyone
A chemical substance that is toxic to the
body
 Key ingredient for every alcoholic drink is
ethanol
 Alcohol use is widespread in American
society
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Media Influences
Television
 Movies
 Music and music videos
 Seeing through media messages
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Activity 1: Media Influence Over
Alcohol
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Research and locate an advertisement,
movie, or music video that influences
choices about alcohol consumption
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Identify the message of the media piece
and its influence on teen alcohol
consumption
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Take notes and answer the questions
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Drinking and Injuries
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Drinking impairs a person’s vision, reaction
time, and physical coordination
A person who has been drinking should
never get behind the wheel of a car
Alcohol causes other kinds of unintentional
injuries
 Riding a bicycle or skateboard
 Drowning
 Fire
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Underage Drinking Risks
Death
 Serious injuries
 Impaired judgment
 Increased risk for physical and sexual
assault
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Activity 2: Consequences of
Underage Drinking
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Create a presentation about an underage
drinker
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Research and locate an article about an
underage drinker
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Identify one or more of the important
issues, choices, and serious consequences
of the drinking risks
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Alcohol and the Individual
Body size
 Gender
 Time frame
 Amount
 Food
 Medicine
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Expressed as a percentage of total blood
volume
 A BAC of 0.1 percent—or in most states,
0.08 percent—is considered legally
intoxicated
 For anyone under 21, a BAC above 0
percent is illegal
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 3-4
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Activity 3: Alcohol and the Body
Review the section in your textbook on
how alcohol affects the body
 Complete the chart to identify short-term
and long-term effects of alcohol
 Review each scenario and use the BAC
calculator to determine the BAC for each
scenario
 Answer the questions
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Stages of Alcoholism
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Stage 0: Non-drinker
Stage 1: Social drinking
Stage 2: Non-social drinking to reduce stress or
tension
Stage 3: Frequent “relief drinking” to escape stress
Stage 4: Routine daily drinking to excess
Stage 5: Alcohol dependence
Stage 6: End stage alcoholism
Stage 7: Death
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Activity 4: Stages of Alcoholism
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Review the section in your textbook on
alcoholism and the stages of alcoholism
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Complete the chart to describe each
stage of alcoholism
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Answer the questions
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How Alcoholics Can Recover
Detox units
 Inpatient treatment centers
 Outpatient treatment centers
 Many alcoholics join support groups
 One of the best known support groups
is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
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Activity 5: Steps to Recovery
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Review the section in your textbook on
how alcoholics can recover
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Complete the flow map to identify and
describe the four steps to recovery
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Answer the questions
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Help for the Family
Harmful effects of alcohol do not
affect only the drinker
 First step is to admit the problem
exists; next reach out for help
 Programs for family members:
 Al-Anon
 Alateen
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How You Can Help
Learn all you can about alcoholism
and drug dependence
 Speak up and offer your support
 Express love and concern
 Don’t expect the person to stop
without help
 Support recovery as an ongoing
process
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What Not to Do
Don’t preach
 Don’t be a martyr
 Don’t cover up
 Don’t assume their responsibilities
 Don’t argue when they are using
 Don’t feel guilty or responsible
for their behavior
 Don’t join them
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 5-6
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Activity 6: Getting Help
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Review the section in your textbook on
help for the family
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Complete the tree map to identify
sources for getting help with alcoholism
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Why Young People Choose Not to
Drink
It is illegal
 It interferes with your activities
 It promotes foolish behaviors
 It is not smart
 It disappoints those who care
about you
 It harms your health
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Alternatives to Drinking Alcohol
Become good at something that requires
a steady hand
 Join other teens for alcohol-free fun
 Volunteer to help others
 Learn something new
 Advocate
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 7-8
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Activity 7: Refusing Alcohol
Role-Play
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Choose a “persuader” and “participant”
for the activity
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The “persuader” will read the scenario
and the “participant” will react to the
scenario in front of the class
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Summary
 Alcohol:
a threat to everyone
 Alcoholism
 Why some teens drink alcohol
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Review Questions
CPS Questions 9-10
(Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)
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Next….
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Done – alcohol
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Next – environmental health
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