Teacher: Marlene Flores

Unit: Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Lesson Topic: Alcohol
Grade level: 9th grade
Standards:
1.2 A Explain the impact of alcohol, tobacco use and other drug use on brain chemistry, brain
function and behavior.
1.4 A Identify the social and legal implications of using and abusing alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs.
2.2 A Analyze the role of individual, family, community, and cultural norms on the use of
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Objectives:
Students will explain the impact of alcohol use on brain chemistry, brain function and behavior.By creating a poster, and brain activity.
Students will identify the social and legal implications of using and abusing alcohol.-by creating
a poster.
Students will analyze the role of individual, family, community, and cultural norms on the use of
alcohol.-By class discussion
Anticipatory set:
1. Have students take out their journals. On the board write the warm up questions: what
are these ads advertising? Who are the ads targeted to? What is the ad saying about the
product?
2. Display the first slide on PowerPoint: Alcohol; it should have 4 alcohol ads.
3. Give students 5 minutes to do warm up
4. Read warm up questions out loud to class and ask students to share their responses. Have
at least 3 to 4 students share their responses. Should take no more than 5 minutes.
5. Explain to class that they will go over the negative consequences that alcohol has on the
body and the legal and academic consequences.
Procedure:
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Warm up (10 minutes )

Lecture using PowerPoint Alcohol (15 minutes)
Stop lecture after slide Checking for Understanding
Class discussion on societys role on alcohol use. Have students gather in groups of 3 or 4
only and have them analyze the way that family, individuals, the community and cultures
role on alcohol use. How do these factors encourage/discourage, alcohol use? (7minutes)
5. Have one group leader discuss what they discussed as a group. What were some of the
responses they came up with? ( 5 minutes)
6. Pass out Brain activity. Explain to students that they have to write under each part of the
brain what function the part of the brain controls and how alcohol changes the function.
And at the bottom the long term effect of alcohol on the brain. (10 minutes)

7. Pass out Alcohol poster worksheet. Explain to students that they have to write and draw 3
reasons why people should not drink alcohol by using the negative side effects they have
learned about.
8. Summarize and Conclude. Continue PowerPoint on slide Should you be Drinking?
Content Outline:
Underage drinking

First of all none of you should be drinking alcohol, the legal drinking age is 21,

Underage drinking is illegal: Can someone read what this picture says?.. Right so
there are some legal consequences that come with underage drinking. However it is not only
drinking alcohol that can get you into trouble with the law, you can get in trouble for purchasing,
drinking and possession of alcohol, you can have alcohol with you and not be drinking it and still
get in trouble, for having it with you

Legal Consequences of Underage Drinking

Jail time: can go to jail for up to 1 year, especially if you resist the arrest and act out
towards police
Suspension of drivers license: 6 months to 1 year, In order to get your license back you
need to attend an Alcohol awareness class.
Fined: Ranges between $50- $500

Academic Consequences of Underage Drinking

There are other consequences not just consequences with the law but with the school
Schools can prohibit participation in:
o Sports: those who are in soccer, baseball, basketball etc. will be kicked out of the
team will no longer be allowed to play
o Ceremonies: You can also be excluded from participating in activities such as
prom, homecoming, and other dances and activities that is held by the school

Alcohol and the Body

Drinking alcohol has more consequences than just the legal and academic consequences,
it also affect the body in a negative way.
Just as coffee wakes you up and stimulates your body, alcohol does the opposite it reacts
as a depressant which means it slows down the bodys reactions
What makes alcohol dangerous to your body is because Alcohol is absorbed through the
bloodstream and goes throughout the body giving it an opportunity to affect many parts
of the body.

Alcohol and the Brain

Cerebellum: This area controls motor coordination

o Alcohol affect this part of the brain which causes loss of balance and coordination
Limbic System :Monitors functions such as memory and emotion
o With alcohol you get impaired memory and emotional functions
Cerebral Cortex: responsible for thinking, planning learning
o Alcohol damages this part of the brain and makes it difficult to learn and solve
problems
Long term effects on the brain that alcohol does is
o shrink your brain

Addiction: Addiction to alcohol is alcoholism a person addicted to alcohol is called an alcoholic

Detoxification: Abrupt end to alcohol

o For safety, person should be administered by health professional
Otherwise, discontinuing alcohol use can cause seizures, hallucinations,
and sometimes death

Checking for understanding:

What is the legal drinking age? Answer 21

What is are some of the legal consequences of underage drinking? Answer: jail time,
fines, loss of drivers license
How does alcohol affect your brain? Answer: cerebral cortex(difficult to learn and solve
problems), cerebellum (Loss of balance and coordination), limbic system(impaired
memory and emotions)
What is alcohol addiction called? Answer: Alcoholism
What safety measures should be taken during detoxification? Answer: administer by
health professional

Conclusion: Should you be drinking? No! As we have seen there are many consequences legal,
academic, and consequences to your body. Lets not forget about our parents and the
consequences that can come from them. Most importantly
Drinking Doesnt Make You Look Cool!

Materials:
1. PowerPoint
2. Alcohol Poster worksheet
3. Alcohol and the Brain worksheet

Evaluation of objectives:
1. Alcohol Poster: identifying social and legal implications of using alcohol
2. Alcohol and the Brain: Explain what alcohol does to the brain
3. Class discussion: Analyze the role of individual, family, community and cultural norms
on alcohol use.
Accommodations/ Modifications
Hearing impairment: Sit closer to the front of the room. Provide written instructions.
Language barrier: Sit next to others who speak their language. Provide pictures with
worksheets
Learning disability: partner up with another student to guide them with activities
References:
Beyond Hangovers:. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2015, from
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Hangovers/beyondHangovers.htm#chapter02
City of Lawrence, Kansas. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2015, from
http://lawrenceks.org/attorney/alcohol