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Alcohol

The misuse of alcohol is a major problem in the UK.  The tasks below will help you discover the damage it can do to your body, your family, your friends and the wider community.
 

Your teacher will give you the quiz leaflet shown on the right OR display the leaflet on a white-board.  Answer the questions carefully.
 

Try the online quizzes about alcohol and its effects. 

●  Quiz 1

●  Quiz 2

●  Quiz 3

Teacher Note:

Click on the image above for a printer-friendly version or for display on a whiteboard at around 150% zoom.   An answer sheet is included.

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Write down six serious problems that can result when young people misuse alcohol.  They may be problems for the young people themselves, their friends or family, or for the community in which they live.

With each problem, include a sentence which explains why it is serious.

Look at the picture.  It shows two healthy teenagers who enjoy being with each other.

Now write a story of around 500 words in which their lives are affected in a major way by the misuse of alcohol.

If you prefer, you could write a short play instead.

 

 

●  Quiz 1

●  Quiz 2

●  Quiz 3