About This Lesson
The Ask, Listen, Learn video series and supplemental lesson plans have been designed to teach kids about the impact alcohol has on the developing brain, the short and long-term consequences of underage drinking, and how to make healthy decisions. This lesson has been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body, specifically the medulla.
It is crucial for students to understand that there are appropriate and inappropriate sources of information, especially when the internet is at their fingertips, and especially with health topics. The medulla is the most important part of the brain – it helps you breath, sneeze, and vomit. These functions are vital to staying alive, and when impaired by alcohol, the effects can be deadly.
This lesson is intended to drive home the message that underage drinking is dangerous, while simultaneously teaching students where to access resources and go for help if they or a peer are ever in trouble.
Learning Objectives:
In this lesson students will be able to:
- Identify the life sustaining functions of the medulla
- Recognize the effects of alcohol on the medulla
- Conceptualize the severity of alcohol poisoning
- Demonstrate the ability to access valid resources and services to enhance health
Standards Alignment for Medulla Lesson
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