Topic Seven (1.7): Alcohol

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By the end of this topic you should be able to:

  • describe the effect of alcohol on health and behaviour;

  • describe the effect alcohol has on conception and pregnancy.

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Topic 1.7 is all about alcohol, what it is, the dangers of alcohol and if there are safe levels to drink, especially in pregnancy.

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  • Read pages 16–17. With the permission of your parents look at any bottles of alcoholic drinks they may have. If your family do not drink alcohol you could carry out some research online. How much alcohol is in each type of drink? Make sure that you understand the keywords ‘depressant’ and ‘alcoholic’ and that you can explain the dangers of alcohol. 

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Answer summary questions 1 and 2 on page 17.

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Review how alcohol can affect people:

COMPLETE - B2 1.7 Interactive screen: The Effects of Alcohol (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

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WATCH - How Does Alcohol Affect the Body? | Science for Kids | Fun Experiments | Operation Ouch (YouTube)

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