Mythbusters: Alcohol Edition

Grade Level:

11th

Subject: Alcohol

Overview & Purpose

Education Standards Addressed

Students will learn and understand the consequences of drinking and the
negative effects of alcohol that is not presented in advertisements. Students
will learn about common myths about drinking and the advertisements that
support these myths. This lesson is useful because it allows students to learn
about the harsh truths and realities of drinking alcohol.

Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of

family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other
factors on health behaviors.

Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability

to advocate for personal, family, and community
health.

Objectives
Essential Question(s)

Teacher Guide
Students will learn about the negative consequences of alcohol use and how society promotes
drinking as a positive and fun activity. Students will begin to learn and understand the false
messages about drinking and the truth of how alcohol negatively affects a person physically,
emotionally, and mentally. An essential question: Why do alcohol advertisements present
alcohol in such a desirable way? Why are advertisements focused on a younger audience?

Opening

Time:
5 min.

- Introduce lesson and topic.

- Give handout to students to fill out and discuss- Fact or Fiction Alcohol
Edition.

Work Period/Activity

Time:
35 min.

-Present information on the PowerPoint.

- Show video to students on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVLe0xhalT8
-Have quick discussion on students response to watching the video.
-Introduce activity and give directions.
-Activity should teach students helpful information on the negative risks of
drinking alcohol.

Closing

Time:
5 min.

-Check for understanding from students; make sure everyone comprehends

the lesson.
-Allow a few minutes for questions from students.
-End lesson with the student assessment (ticket out the door).

Assessment

-Give ticket out the door sheet to check for understanding.

Ticket Out the Door
1 What are some of the negative effects of alcohol?
1. Write 3 myths about alcohol you learned today.

Extension Activities

Level of Blooms
Synthesis
Analysis
Comprehension

-Allow students to ask questions.

-Discuss with a partner the short-term and long-term effects Other Resources
Deadly Persuasion: 7 Myths
of alcohol.
Alcohol Advertisers Want
You to Believe, by Dr. Jean
Kilbourne