TEACHING RESOURCEUNIT: STAGE 3 ALCOHOL USE

SUPPORT FOR TEACHING SENSITIVE ISSUESALCOHOL USE CAN BE A SENSITIVE ISSUE IN THE CLASSROOM IF STUDENTS HAVE HAD NEGATIVE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ALCOHOL

THE FOLLOWING LINKS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATORS WHEN TEACHING A SENSITIVE ISSUE:

HTTP://WWW.CURRICULUMSUPPORT.EDUCATION.NSW.GOV.AU/PRIMARY/PDHPE/SYLLABUS/

HTTP://WWW.OXFAM.ORG.UK/EDUCATION/TEACHER-SUPPORT/TOOLS-AND-GUIDES/CONTROVERSIAL-ISSUES

HTTP://CODAC.UOREGON.EDU/FILES/2011/02/TEACHING_CHALLENGING_MATERIALS_GTF_SERIES-3.PDF.

HTTP://GDHR.WA.GOV.AU/TEACHING-CONTEXT/RELATIONSHIPS-SEXUALITY-EDUCATION/VIEW

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION HAVE PRODUCED A NEW AND INNOVATIVE ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR TEACHERS TO ASSIST THEM DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION. THIS COURSE CAN BE ACCESS VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK

HTTP://PORTAL.DET.WA.EDU.AU

SELF-ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING SENSITIVE ISSUES:

HTTP://WWW.FLINDERS.EDU.AU/STAFF-DEVELOPMENT-FILES/CDIP%20DOCUMENTS/CDIP%20TOOLKIT%202012/INCLUSIVE%20PRACTICES%20FOR%20MANAGING%20CONTROVERSIAL%20ISSUES%20IN%20THE%20CLASSROOM.PDF.

FORUM FOR NSW PDHPE TEACHERS: HTTP://WWW.PDHPETA.ORG/

DRUG INFORMATION LINE:1300 85 85 84

REPORTING:

REPORT ANY CONCERNS OF STUDENT WELLBEING TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

FOLLOW SCHOOL POLICIES/PROTOCOL IN RELATION TO REPORTING OF SENSITIVE ISSUES

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD PROTECTION POLCIES:

HTTPS://WWW.DET.NSW.EDU.AU/POLICIES/STUDENT_SERV/CHILD_PROTECTION/PROT_CHILDREN/PD20020067.SHTML

CONTACT NUMBER FOR NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD PROTECTION: (02) 9244 5129

LEARNING ACTIVITIESLESSON ONE

• STUDENTS RESEARCH THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL USING JIGSAW TEACHING STRATEGY. EACH

GROUP PRESENTS FINDINGS TO CLASS CONTRIBUTING TO A JOINTLY CONSTRUCTED CAUSE

AND EFFECT DIAGRAM

• JIGSAW TEACHING STRATEGIES: HTTP://WWW.JIGSAW.ORG/

LESSON TWO

• STUDENTS DEBATE ON MEDIA PORTRAYAL OF ALCOHOL. WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE

AND NEGATIVE ADVERTISEMENTS OF ALCOHOL AND WHICH ADVERTISEMENTS ARE MORE

EFFECTIVE IN SHOWING THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL USE

LESSON THREE

• STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO RESEARCH AN ADVERTISEMENT THAT INCLUDES ALCOHOL AND

RE-MAKE THE ADVERTISEMENT TO ENSURE IT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF

ALCOHOL ON SELF AND OTHERS

TEACHER BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGEWHAT IS ALCOHOL?

ALCOHOL IS A POWERFUL DRUG WHICH SLOWS DOWN THE ACTIVITY IN THE BRAIN AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. THE ACTIVE DRUG CONTAINED IN ALL ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IS ETHANOL. THIS DRUG IS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF FERMENTATION OF GRAINS (BEER), VEGETABLES (VODKA) AND FRUITS (WINE), CHANGING SUGARS INTO ETHYL ALCOHOL. PURE ALCOHOL HAS NO TASTE AND IS A COLOURLESS LIQUID. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS VARY IN APPEARANCE AND TASTE DUE TO THE OTHER INGREDIENTS CONTAINED WITHIN THEM AND AS A RESULT OF THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE. ALCOHOL CAN BE CALLED A FOOD BECAUSE IT PROVIDES ENERGY. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN PROTEIN OR VITAMINS. IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE DIGESTED IN THE STOMACH. IT PASSES STRAIGHT INTO THE BLOODSTREAM.

FACTS ABOUT THE USE OF ALCOHOL

• IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO SELL ALCOHOL TO A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18

• IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF MORE THAN .05. FOR PEOPLE ON L AND P PLATES THE LIMIT IS .02.

• THE LIVER BREAKS DOWN ALCOHOL IN THE BODY. DRINKING COFFEE CANNOT SPEED UP THIS PROCESS.

• A PERSON CAN BECOME DEPENDENT ON THE REGULAR INTAKE OF ALCOHOL.

• COMBINING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS CAN BE HARMFUL

• MANY PEOPLE LOSE THEIR INHIBITIONS WHEN THEY DRINK ALCOHOL

• THERE IS A POPULAR MISCONCEPTION THAT ALCOHOL IS A STIMULANT. HOWEVER, IT IS A DEPRESSANT AND REDUCES INHIBITIONS BY SLOWING DOWN PART OF THE BRAIN, MAKING PEOPLE TAKE RISKS THEY WOULD NOT NORMALLY TAKE.

(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1997)

LESSON ONE TEACHER BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

Effects of Alcohol

Immediate Effects Long term Effects Effects on Others

Slurred speech

Drowsiness

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Upset stomach

Headaches

Breathing difficulties

Distorted vision and hearing

Impaired judgment

Decreased perception and coordination

Unconsciousness

Anaemia (loss of red blood cells)

Coma

Blackouts

Unintentional injuries such as car crash,

falls, burns, drowning

Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of

productivity

Alcohol poisoning

High blood pressure, stroke, and other

heart-related diseases

Liver disease

Nerve damage

Sexual problems

Permanent damage to the brain

Ulcers

Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls)

Malnutrition

Increased family problems, broken

relationships

Aggression can lead to physical and sexual

assault inflicted on others

Domestic Violence

Work problems: poor performance and

accidents at work and illness can result in

absenteeism

Legal problems: Drink-driving may lead to

fines, loss of license and even

imprisonment

(Drink Wise 2014)

LESSON TWO: TEACHER BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

ALCOHOL IS PORTRAYED EVERYWHERE IN THE MEDIA. DISCUSS WITH YOUR STUDENTS HOW ALCOHOL IS PORTRAYED ON IN ADVERTISEMENTS, MOVIES, FILM CLIPS ETC. IS THE PORTRAYAL NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE?

I RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES TO ENSURE TEACHERS ARE WELL INFORMED:

HTTP://WWW.NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV/BOOKS/NBK37586/

HTTP://WWW.CAMY.ORG/FACTSHEETS/SHEETS/ALCOHOL_ADVERTISING_AND_YOUTH.HTML

THE FOLLOWING LINK PROVIDES INFORMATION ON DEBATING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: HTTP://WWW.EDUCATIONWORLD.COM/A_CURR/STRATEGY/STRATEGY012.SHTML

LESSON THREE: TEACHER BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

TEACHER READING

1. THE EFFECTS OF THE MASS MEDIA ON THE USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL

EDITED BY SUSAN EHRLICH MARTIN, PATRICIA D. MAIL

HTTP://BOOKS.GOOGLE.COM.AU/BOOKS?ID=YKKOTHKLW_4C&PRINTSEC=FRONTCOVER&DQ=ALCOHOL+IN+THE+MEDIA&HL=EN&SA=X&EI=WSX3U-RTEINN8AXS5YLYDG&VED=0CBWQ6AEWAA#V=ONEPAGE&Q=ALCOHOL%20IN%20THE%20MEDIA&F=FALSE

2. ALCOHOL IN THE MEDIA

HTTPS://WWW.COMMONSENSEMEDIA.ORG/BLOG/ALCOHOL-IN-THE-MEDIA-TIPS

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

I RECOMMEND A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL APPROACH WHEN TEACHING SENSITIVE ISSUES

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL THEORIES:

• PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL THEORIES ARE DIRECTLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE UNDERLYING PERSONAL FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE STUDENT BEHAVIOUR. THE KEY ASPECT IS TO DEVELOP A SATISFYING PSYCHOLOGICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO STRIVE AND SUCCEED IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT.

• GLASSERS CHOICE THEORY: CHOICE THEORY REQUIRES THE EDUCATOR TO EXAMINE BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OR A STUDENT’S INTERACTION WITH THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. HE HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A QUALITY WORLD FOR STUDENTS BY BECOMING A LEAD TEACHER, BUILDING A QUALITY CLASSROOM AND BUILDING A QUALITY SCHOOL (GLASSER 2010).

STUDENT WEBSITES

• HTTP://WWW.CYH.COM/HEALTHTOPICS/HEALTHTOPICDETAILSKIDS.ASPX?P=335&NP=285&ID=1507

• HTTP://WWW.ALCOHOL.ORG.NZ/ALCOHOL-YOU/YOUR-BODY-ALCOHOL/BODY-EFFECTS

• HTTP://SCIENCENETLINKS.COM/INTERACTIVES/ALCOHOL/EBOOK/PAGES/HUMAN-BODY.HTM

• HTTP://WWW.THECOOLSPOT.GOV/INDEX.ASP

• HTTP://BROWN.EDU/STUDENT_SERVICES/HEALTH_SERVICES/HEALTH_EDUCATION/ALCOHOL,_TOBACCO,_&_OTHER_DRUGS/ALCOHOL/ALCOHOL_&_YOUR_BODY.PHP

• HTTP://WWW.COLLEGEDRINKINGPREVENTION.GOV/COLLEGESTUDENTS/ANATOMY/INTERACTIVEBODY_FLASH.ASPX

• HTTP://WWW.B4UDRINK.ORG/VIRTUAL-BAR.