LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify signs of alcohol poisoning; distinguish facts from myths about alcohol poisoning; understand lifesaving do’s and don’ts of alcohol poisoning.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 7: Use decision-making skills to enhance health.

CASEL: Responsible decision-making

Lesson Plan: Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol Poisoning

If you suspect someone has had too much to drink, you should get help. You just might save a life.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol Poisoning,” ask your students the following pre-reading questions:

What are the signs of alcohol poisoning, and what should you do if you notice them?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol Poisoning” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading questions. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In ADS TO SAVE LIVES, have students imagine they are part of a national media campaign aimed at creating awareness about the risks involved in underage drinking. Have students work in small groups to create print or video ads that encourage teens to make good decisions about drinking—and in situations where they might need to call 911. Encourage them to use a variety of persuasive techniques to create their ads. (If students have trouble getting started, consider allowing them to look online for similar ads to use as an example, but remind them to make the ads their own.) At the end, consider holding a vote for the most creative and/or convincing ad.

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