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Year 8

Risky substances: What do I need to know about alcohol?

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This unit examines the laws around alcohol, its physical and mental health effects, and strategies for staying safe. Pupils learn about legal restrictions, understand the risks of alcohol consumption, and develop skills to make informed, safe decisions.

As Year 8 pupils may begin encountering alcohol in social situations, they need accurate information about legal restrictions, health risks and safety strategies before experimentation occurs. This unit provides essential knowledge about alcohol's physical and mental health effects, empowers pupils to resist peer pressure, and equips them with practical harm-reduction strategies. At this developmental stage, establishing informed attitudes towards alcohol supports safer decision-making throughout adolescence and into adulthood.

  1. Alcohol and the law
  2. The effects of alcohol
  3. Staying safe with alcohol
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