Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Alcohol

Learning about drinking responsibly and the risks associated with the overconsumption of alcohol.

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Learning objective

  • To begin to understand the risks of alcohol.

Statutory guidance

  • Children should know the facts about legal and illegal harmful substances and associated risks, including smoking, alcohol use and drug-taking.
  • National curriculum > Science > Animals including humans > Pupils should learn how to keep their bodies healthy and how their bodies might be damaged – including how some drugs and other substances can be harmful to the human body.

Success criteria

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Non-statutory guidance

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Before the lesson

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Classroom resources

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Attention grabber

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Main event

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Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Could just consider the risks associated with consuming alcohol rather than both the positives and negatives.

 

Pupils working at greater depth: Can be challenged during the activity to divide the consequences of excessive use into short and long-term effects. They could also look at alcoholic units to understand more about what excessive use might mean using the link: NHS Alcohol Units.

Wrapping up

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Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

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Vocabulary

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Sarah Huggins,  
RSE & PSHE specialist
Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…
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