1. AlcoholCigarettesCocaine CannabisHeroinSteroids Put these drugs in order of how much harm you think they cause. Which is the most dangerous? Do you think that the order would change if I asked you which one causes the most widespread health problems in the UK?

2. AlcoholCigarettesCocaine CannabisHeroinSteroids Does this answer surprise you?

3. In this lesson you will be learning to… use evidence to support opinions consider the economic, social and health impacts of alcohol use from a variety of viewpoints Keyterms alcohol, drug, economic, health, reaction, social

4. Think – Pair – Share Back To Starters Why is alcohol still legal when it is so harmful?

5. Txt Msg Back to Plenaries Why is alcohol more harmful to the UK population as a whole than heroin? Remember that you only have 140 characters to use!

6. Think – Pair – Share Back To Starters What are the reasons for and against selling cheap alcoholic drinks?

7. VocabularyConnectivesOpenersPunctuation alcohol crime economic health and also as well as next however whereas otherwise although meanwhile.”!(),?’; Success Criteria You have given an opinion about whether alcohol should be sold cheaply. You have used evidence to support the opinion. You have considered the social, health and economic aspects of your decision. Extension Task Write a balanced evaluation of the issues surrounding cheap alcohol sales. Cheap alcohol encourages binge drinking and drunkenness. There are significant health and social issues related to the increasing levels of alcohol consumption. However selling alcohol cheaply encourages more people to drink in pubs and restaurants and this has positive economic benefits for businesses. Task 1.Take a character card. 2.Write a letter to the Dewsbury Times saying whether you support or oppose the idea. 3.Use evidence to support your arguments.

8. Character Card Strengths: Even better if:

9. Alcohol Do you think cheap alcohol should be allowed? Two words to say why you think this. Three words to give a reason to support your answer. Four words to explain evidence against your answer. Five words to convince me that you are correct