This lesson is intended to teach students how alcohol impacts physical and verbal coordination, while simultaneously emphasizing the crucial role of communication skills in living a healthy lifestyle and saying “no” to underage drinking.
Length: 30-40 minutes | Designed for 5th and 6th grade
Objectives
• Identify the functions of the cerebellum
• Communicate the impact of alcohol on the cerebellum
• Recognize the physical effects alcohol can have on
coordination and motor skills, both physical and verbal
• Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal
communication skills to enhance health and avoid or
reduce health risks
