Introduction to ALCOHOL Alcohol Effect My Speech!

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 1. Beer is weaker than rum or vodka in % of Ethanol alcohol? 2. Alcohol is digested the same as food. 3. The liver is the organ responsible for ridding the body of Ethanol? 4. In order to sober someone up, give them coffee and have them walk around the block. 5. B.A.C. ( a way to measure the level of alcohol in a person’s body ) Refers to the amount of calories found in alcoholic beverages. 6. The proof in alcoholic beverages is the same as the percentage of alcohol. 7. You cannot become an alcoholic by drinking only beer.

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 8. Alcoholics can eventually become social drinkers. 9. Alcoholism is a treatable disease. 10. The younger you are when you start drinking, the higher your risk for becoming addicted. 11. The higher your tolerance the less of a problem you have when it comes to being a problem drinker.

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 1. True – refer to transparency 2. False – the body rids itself of alcohol through urination, perspiration, respiration. 3. True – the liver can get rid of one 12 oz. can of beer per hour or ¾ oz. to 1 oz. of ethanol per hour. 4. False – Time 5. False – Blood Alcohol Content 6. False – Proof = 2 times the amount of Ethanol (Example: 50 Proof – 25% of ethanol) 7. False – doesn’t matter the clothing surrounding the ethanol: “Weekend Warriors” who go and binge drink. They drink to get drunk. 8. False – Alcoholism is a progressive, incurable disease. If an alcoholic stays sober for 10 years, and decides to “pick up” they start right were they left off.

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 9. True – Alcoholics Anonymous or other support groups. 10. True – theory = if you start drinking between 0-12 years old (5 – 15 weeks) 0-12 years old (5 – 15 weeks) years old (5 – 15 months) years old (5 – 15 months) 18 and older (5 – 15 years) 18 and older (5 – 15 years) 11. False – Tolerance + withdrawal are hallmarks of addiction. When the body needs more of a substance to get the same effect. On your way to a problem!!

Alcohol Brainstorming Class Discussion Why is alcohol the number one drug of abuse amongst teens? 3 Reasons: 3 Reasons: Socially Acceptable Socially Acceptable Easily Available Easily Available Cheap Cheap

Alcohol Brainstorming Class Discussion Why do 89.9% of High School Students choose to drink? They like the way it makes them feel They like the way it makes them feel Relieves Stress Relieves Stress “Fit In” “Fit In” “Social Lubricant” “Social Lubricant”

Alcohol Brainstorming Class Discussion Why is alcohol still the number one drug problem in America? Three most commonly abused drugs are: Caffeine Caffeine Nicotine Nicotine Alcohol (Why?) They are all Legal Alcohol (Why?) They are all Legal

Alcohol Alternative Party Activity Step 1: Open discussion with your group about why people drink and the effects of drinking. Talk about alcohol as a social lubricant and how it alters mood and impairs ability to function properly. Step 1: Open discussion with your group about why people drink and the effects of drinking. Talk about alcohol as a social lubricant and how it alters mood and impairs ability to function properly. Step 2: Each of you will write 10 ways they have fun. They have to be legal and cannot harm others in any manner. Next, everyone in the group should take those examples to help with the final activity Step 2: Each of you will write 10 ways they have fun. They have to be legal and cannot harm others in any manner. Next, everyone in the group should take those examples to help with the final activity

Alcohol Alternative Party Activity Step 3: Every group will be assigned a couple of days to come up with a group game to teach and play with the entire class. This will provide the class with yet another non-alcoholic way to have fun. You (the students) are responsible for teaching and providing any necessary equipment needed for the game. Each group should also prepare a handout for each student in the class with the name of their game, the rules, and instructions on how to play. Step 3: Every group will be assigned a couple of days to come up with a group game to teach and play with the entire class. This will provide the class with yet another non-alcoholic way to have fun. You (the students) are responsible for teaching and providing any necessary equipment needed for the game. Each group should also prepare a handout for each student in the class with the name of their game, the rules, and instructions on how to play. I will assess each group using a scoring rubric based on elements you established with the assignment. Example: Creativity/originality, fun factor, group involvement, clear rules and instructions, etc. I will assess each group using a scoring rubric based on elements you established with the assignment. Example: Creativity/originality, fun factor, group involvement, clear rules and instructions, etc. You will begin to work on this today!! You will begin to work on this today!!

Alcohol Homework Go Online at home and research the most current event involving alcohol that you can find. Go Online at home and research the most current event involving alcohol that you can find. Gather any current information you feel that is important to share with the rest of the class. Gather any current information you feel that is important to share with the rest of the class. Next time we meet, we will quickly go through the class and ask everyone what they researched. Next time we meet, we will quickly go through the class and ask everyone what they researched.

Alcohol Debate Should the Legal Drinking age remain 21? Why or Why not? Once you have decided if you are PRO the legal drinking age or CON the legal drinking age, you will sit with the group that you support. The PRO group is to the left and the CON group will sit by the window. Once you have decided if you are PRO the legal drinking age or CON the legal drinking age, you will sit with the group that you support. The PRO group is to the left and the CON group will sit by the window. Discuss with your group why you support your decision. Discuss with your group why you support your decision.