Topics
Covered
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Physical effects of alcohol use
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Psychological effects of alcohol use
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Addiction to alcohol
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Influence of alcohol advertising
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Binge drinking
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Making healthy choices
Objectives
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Students will be able to analyze advertisements for alcohol and explain what influence they may have on young people’s decisions
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Students will be able to list the factors that influence the effects of alcohol
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Students will be able to describe how alcohol affects the brain, body and behavior
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Students will be able to explain the physical and neurological consequences of alcohol abuse and binge drinking
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Students will be able to identify the dangers of drinking and driving
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Students will be able to describe the effects of alcohol consumption on an unborn fetus
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Students will be able to discuss ways to resist peer pressure to use alcohol
Standards
met
NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS
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Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
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Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behavior
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Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health
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Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
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Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health
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Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks
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Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health
Program Materials
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Estimated Teachable Minutes
DECIDING ABOUT ALCOHOL - 20 Minutes
While You Watch worksheet - 15m
Billboard Basics - 60m
Bulletin Board - 45m
The Pressure is On! - 30m
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What Influences Us - 60m
A Drink is a Drink, but People are Different - 60m
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Alcoholism Destroys - 90m
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Impaired - 30m
No Call for Alcohol - 30m
Resisting Peer Pressure Rocks - 30m
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