We recommend that an effective alcohol awareness course requires a minimum of 10 hours
teaching time and needs to cover 4 key areas:
- Factual information
- Resistance skills
- Behaviour with peers
- Social norms
For more details about these areas see What do they need to know?
We have 4 suggested teaching programmes:
The recommended course for each age range includes:
- 4 Science lessons
- 4 PSHE lessons
- 2 web sessions
The short course for each age range covers the 4 key areas in less detail and includes:
- 1 Science lesson
- 3 PSHE lessons
- 1 web session
In addition to following one of the teaching programmes, two class sessions on the Talk
About Alcohol website is recommended, one at the beginning of the programme, and one at
the end. Students should also be encouraged to use the site at home if possible.
They should be directed especially to the FIVE Zone -
this covers the most crucial information concisely, and covers all 4 key areas.
Teachers may need to adapt the programmes or materials to suit the age and maturity of their students.
Teachers may wish to visit the Alcohol Fact File to brush up their
knowledge before delivering the lessons.
| Lesson |
Resource |
Description |
Learning |
| 1 |
Talk About Alcohol website |
- Personality Zone (Who do you think you are? starter level)
- Fact Zone (Fast facts and Body watch)
- Challenge Zone (Think for yourself)
|
- Behaviour with peers
- Factual information
- Social norms
- Resistance skills
|
| 2 |
Science Worksheet 1:
What is alcohol? |
Explains what alcohol is and how it is produced (students are asked to ferment apple juice to demonstrate this) |
|
| 3 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 1:
You and the law |
Explains the law and prompts discussion about why the laws exist |
|
| 4 |
* Science Worksheet 3:
Short-term effects of alcohol in the body |
Explores short-term physical effects of alcohol on the organs and people's behaviour |
|
| 5 |
* PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 2:
Good friends? |
Lets students explore the consequenes of alcohol for the drinker and their friends |
- Behaviour with peers
- Resistance skills
|
| 6 |
Science Worksheet 4:
Investigating the dehydrating effects of alcohol (11-14s) |
Describes how alcohol dehydrates the body (students are asked to perform an experiment to demonstrate this) |
|
| 7 |
* PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 4:
Fact or fiction |
Lets students test their knowledge about alcohol and its effects |
- Factual information
- Social norms
|
| 8 |
Science Worksheet 6:
Long-term effects of alcohol on the body |
Explores long-term physical effects of alcohol on the organs and people's behaviour |
|
| 9 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 3:
You, friends and strangers |
Lets students explore the consequences of alcohol for the drinker,
their friends and possibly strangers |
- Behaviour with peers
- Resistance skills
|
| 10 |
Talk About Alcohol website |
- FIVE Zone
- Personality Zone (Are you a good friend? starter level)
- Fact Zone (Myth busters)
- Challenge Zone (Can you get home?)
|
- Behaviour with peers
- Factual information
- Social norms
- Resistance skills
|
| Lesson |
Resource |
Description |
Learning |
| 1 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 1:
You and the law |
Explains the law and prompts discussion about why the laws exist |
Factual information |
| 2 |
Science Worksheet 3:
Short-term effects of alcohol in the body |
Explores short-term physical effects of alcohol on the organs and people's behaviour |
Factual information |
| 3 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 2:
Good friends? |
Lets students explore the consequenes of alcohol for the drinker and their friends |
- Behaviour with peers
- Resistance skills
|
| 4 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 4:
Fact or fiction |
Lets students test their knowledge about alcohol and its effects |
- Factual information
- Social norms
|
| 5 |
Talk About Alcohol website |
- FIVE Zone
- Personality Zone (Who do you think you are? starter level)
- Fact Zone (Myth busters and Body watch)
- Challenge Zone (Think for yourself)
|
- Behaviour with peers
- Factual information
- Social norms
- Resistance skills
|
| Lesson |
Resource |
Description |
Learning |
| 1 |
Talk About Alcohol website |
- Personality Zone (Who do you think you are? advanced level)
- Fact Zone (Fast facts and Body watch)
- Challenge Zone (Think for yourself)
|
- Behaviour with peers
- Factual information
- Social norms
- Resistance skills
|
| 2 |
Science Worksheet 1:
What is alcohol? |
Explains what alcohol is and how it is produced (students are asked to ferment apple juice to demonstrate this) |
|
| 3 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 1:
You and the law |
Explains the law and prompts discussion about why the laws exist |
|
| 4 |
Science Worksheet 3:
Short-term effects of alcohol in the body |
Explores short-term physical effects of alcohol on the organs and people's behaviour |
|
| 5 |
PSHE 14-16s Worksheet 5:
How well do you know your age group? |
Most young people think their peers drink more than they actually do. This allows students to test their preconceptions |
|
| 6 |
Science Worksheet 6:
Long-term effects of alcohol on the body |
Explores long-term physical effects of alcohol on the organs and people's behaviour |
|
| 7 |
PSHE 14-16s Worksheet 3:
What would you say? |
Poses difficult situations for students involving alcohol and asks students in groups how they would respond |
- Resistance skills
- Behaviour with peers
|
| 8 |
Science Worksheet 7:
How much alcohol is in a drink? |
Asks students to work out the grams of alcohol in different drinks and how many units this is |
|
| 9 |
PSHE 14-16s Worksheet 4:
Drinking and driving |
Asks students to think about the skills needed to drive a car and how alcohol impairs these skills |
- Factual information
- Behaviour with peers
|
| 10 |
Talk About Alcohol website |
- FIVE Zone
- Personality Zone (Are you a good friend? advanced level)
- Fact Zone (Myth busters)
- Challenge Zone (Can you get home?)
|
- Behaviour with peers
- Factual information
- Social norms
- Resistance skills
|
| Lesson |
Resource |
Description |
Learning |
| 1 |
PSHE 11-14s Worksheet 1:
You and the law |
Explains the law and prompts discussion about why the laws exist |
|
| 2 |
Science Worksheet 3:
Short-term effects of alcohol in the body |
Explores short-term physical effects of alcohol on the organs and people's behaviour |
|
| 3 |
PSHE 14-16s Worksheet 5:
How well do you know your age group? |
Most young people think their peers drink more than they actually do. This allows students to test their preconceptions |
|
| 4 |
PSHE 14-16s Worksheet 3:
What would you say? |
Poses difficult situations for students involving alcohol and asks students in groups how they would respond |
- Resistance skills
- Behaviour with peers
|
| 5 |
Talk About Alcohol website |
- FIVE Zone
- Personality Zone (Who do you think you are? advanced level)
- Fact Zone (Myth busters and Body watch)
- Challenge Zone (Can you get home?)
|
- Behaviour with peers
- Factual information
- Social norms
- Resistance skills
|
