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Talk about alcohol

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Science Worksheet 2
What happens to alcohol in the body?

Target age group: 11-16 year-olds

Structure: 1 written lesson

ICT opportunity: Internet research

Preparation: Download worksheet 2 (at least 1 between 2)

Internet access to Talk About Alcohol website

Objectives

  • To show what happens to alcohol when it enters the body.
  • To show how alcohol leaves the body.

Notes
Internet research could be done at home.


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Only a very small minority (14%) of 15–16 year olds get drunk regularly.

Sources: The Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking among young people in England 2008 report and The Chief Medical Officers Guidance for parents on underage drinking 2009
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