Lesson Plan National Tech-In Prevent Underage Alcohol Use Page 5
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20Leader’s Guide
Talking Points for Leaders
Suggested
Possible Responses
Leader’s Points
Questions
Why do you think
Peer pressure—some
Actually, many studies have
young people start
friends and classmates want
shown that a large majority of
to drink?
you to do it.
people your age—most of
them—DO NOT drink or get
drunk! A recent study by the
Why do you think
We see our parents or other
Substance Abuse and Mental
someone you know
adults drinking.
Health Services Administration
would drink?
(SAMHSA) shows that more
We want to appear grown
than 80 percent of youth ages
up.
12 to 17 reported they had not
drunk alcohol in the past month.
We see older teens drinking.
The media’s glamorous
Alcohol is easy to get—
portrayal of alcohol encourages
someone always brings it to
many teens to believe that
a party.
drinking will make them
popular, attractive, happy, and
Ads show young people
cool.
drinking.
To generate sales, alcohol
We see ads everywhere that
advertising makes products
make drinking look cool and
look appealing.
a way to be popular and
have friends.
We want to see what it
tastes like.
(2 minutes)
Follow the discussion by having students complete the true/false quiz,
“What’s Your Alcohol
IQ?”
to check their alcohol knowledge. They should save their quizzes for the next activity.
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• What To Know
Presenting Facts/Evaluating St atements: Effects of Alcohol on t he Brain (1 0 minutes)
Distribute “Alcohol and Your Brain.” Work with students to find information on this student information
sheet to assess the truth of each statement in the quiz, “What’s Your Alcohol IQ?” Make sure each of the
12 statements is addressed in the discussion. The answer key includes information to help you guide this
discussion.
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