Year 8

Low risk alcohol consumption

This lesson discusses low risk alcohol consumption and the impact of drinking on an unborn baby.

Year 8

Low risk alcohol consumption

This lesson discusses low risk alcohol consumption and the impact of drinking on an unborn baby.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition of 'low risk'
  2. Units of alcohol (guidance and NHS advice)
  3. Impact of drinking on pregnancy

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5 Questions

Q1.
Alcohol is an example of:
Correct answer: A depressant
A pain killer
A stimulant
An hallucinogen
Q2.
What is the name of the substance found in beer, wine and spirits?
Correct answer: Ethanol
Juice
Vinegar
Q3.
What could be short term effects of alcohol use?
Correct answer: All of the above
Coma
Impaired judgement
Slurred speech
Q4.
Which two of the following organs can be damaged by drinking too much alcohol?
Brain and heart
Correct answer: Brain and liver
Liver and pancreas
Stomach and kidneys
Q5.
Alcohol is a legal depressant?
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
How many units is in a large glass of wine?
1
1.5
2
Correct answer: 3
Q2.
It is recommended that an adult does not consume more than 14 units per week. But what is a unit?
Correct answer: 10ml of pure alcohol within a given drink.
A cupboard where alcohol is kept.
One pint of beer or a medium glass of wine.
Q3.
How long does it take the body to break down a unit of alcohol?
Correct answer: Around an hour
It depends on whether you've been drinking, beer, wine or vodka
It takes no time at all, because I've built up a high tolerance level
Q4.
What's generally considered to be the "safe" limit for drinking while pregnant?
A few drinks a week.
One drink a month.
One drink each day.
Correct answer: There is no safe limit.
Q5.
Children outgrow foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?
Correct answer: False
True