8th Grade Health
Chapter 12 Alcohol
Lesson 1
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Define alcohol, and use it in a sentence. 2. State - What are three reasons no to drink alcohol? 3. Explain - What are two reasons teens give for using alcohol? Thinking Critically 4. Evaluate - How can positive alternatives help a teen avoid using alcohol? 5. Apply - You are at an amusement park with several friends. When it is time to leave, a friend's brother offers to give you a ride. You believe you smell alcohol on his breath. What should you do, and why? Lesson 2 What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - What is blood alcohol content? 2. Recall - How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain of a person who has not eaten recently? 3. Give Examples - List three factors that can influence the effect alcohol has on a person. Thinking Critically 4. Apply - Review alcohol's journey through the body in Figure 12.1. Explain why people who have been drinking might smell like alcohol. 5. Analyze - Allie is at a party at a friend's house. She has had trouble sleeping lately because of worries over a big exam. Someone at the party suggests everyone have a beer. What are at least two good reasons Allie should say no? |
Lesson 3
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - What is cirrhosis? What are the long-term risks associated with this health problem? 2. Explain - How are three body organs or systems negatively affected by long-term alcohol use? 3. Recall - What are the risks to the fetus of a pregnant female who uses alcohol? Thinking Critically 4. Hypothesize - What are some ways in which experimenting with alcohol can interfere with a teen's future? 5. Apply - At a party, Cindy sees a pregnant female reach for a beer. What could Cindy say to help the woman understand the health risks of drinking during pregnancy? Lesson 4 What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Define alcoholism. 2. Explain - What is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism? 3. Describe - Briefly describe the four stages of alcoholism. Thinking Critically 4. Analyze - Over the past year, Andrew has secretly been drinking alcohol. He has missed a lot of school and has been in trouble with the law. Would you say Andrew is an alcoholic? Explain your answer. 5. Synthesize - You are at a friend's house. You overhear your friend's father say, "I do not have a drinking problem." Your friend looks uncomfortable, then says, "He really doesn't have a problem you know." What kind of behavior is your friend demonstrating? |
Lesson 5
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Define withdrawal. 2. List - Name the steps in the recovery process. 3. Identify - What community organizations are available to help alcoholics and their families? Thinking Critically 4. Evaluate - What is the one fact about alcohol addiction you think a problem drinker needs most? 5. Apply - Imagine that a friend admits to having a drinking problem. The way he plans to handle the problem is to gradually cut down on his drinking. Is this a wise plan? Why or why not? |