TALK ABOUT ALCOHOL Foundation learning What is alcohol

TALK ABOUT ALCOHOL Foundation learning

What is alcohol? ² Alcohol is a legal drug ² Alcohol is made from fermented fruit like grapes and apples, or cereals ² Alcohol drinks can have different flavours and strengths ² Alcohol affects how you feel, act, react and behave ² Alcohol slows down your thoughts and movement

Do you know much about alcohol? ² Can you name some different types of alcoholic drink? ² Have you seen adverts about alcohol? ² Have you seen campaigns about alcohol and driving? ² Have you seen anyone who is drunk? ² Have you been in a pub or off licence? ² Do you know someone your age who has tried alcohol?

What is a drink? = 0 units Soft drink or water Eating before or while drinking is better = 1 units Alcopop or small beer = 2 units Pint of beer or small glass of wine = 3 units Stronger wine or beer Drinking plenty of water or soft drinks keeps people hydrated and in control. it saves money too!

How much is too much for adults? For healthy adults, for both men and women, one or two drinks a day is ok 1 small alcopop OR 2 small beers

How much is too much for adults? If someone drinks a lot § Their reactions slow down § They may • be sick • pass out • have an accident • get involved in a fight • or other danger

Alcohol and the Law

Mike Emma

Alcohol and the body ² When people drink alcohol it affects how they feel, act and behave. ² After a little alcohol and someone may feel relaxed and happy ² After one or two drinks it can affect our health and different parts of the body too

How too much alcohol affects the body

Alcohol and the brain Brain Water or Soft Drink too much + 1 or 2 Alcohol Drinks = = Happy Upset or anxious or angry

Alcohol and the heart Heart Water or soft drink Drink too fast + 1 or 2 Alcohol drinks Heart beats fast = Content Panic attacks

Alcohol and private parts Private parts Water or soft drink Drink too much + 1 or 2 alcohol = drinks = Content Sexy and worried

Alcohol and the liver Liver Water or + soft drink 1 or 2 alcohol = drinks Drinking too much damage = Happy Unwell Liver

Have ago at making your own emoji equations! = + +

Have ago at making your own emoji equations!

With your partner use the pictures to think about safe and unsafe ways to try alcohol SAFE UNSAFE

Use the pictures to think about safe and unsafe ways of drinking alcohol

Use the pictures to think about safe and unsafe ways of drinking alcohol

Use the pictures to think about safe and unsafe ways of drinking alcohol