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Science Worksheet 8
What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?

Target age group: 14-16 year-olds

Structure: 1 written lesson

ICT opportunity: Internet research

Preparation: Download worksheet 8 (at least 1 between 2).

Optional: internet access to Talk About Alcohol website

Objectives

  • To explain what is meant by BAC.
  • To introduce factors which can affect the BAC.

Notes
Internet research could be done at home. The calculations and graph could be finished for homework.


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Up to 70% of all admissions to hospital accident and emergency departments in England are linked to alcohol misuse.

Source: PMSU Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England, March 2004
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