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Catalyst 5/ 5 /14. Write the following question and answer on your Catalyst sheet: What are the 3 types of psychoactive drugs? What are some effects of alcohol that you know?. ANNOUNCEMENT. English & Math EAP Testing on Wednesday & Thursday
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Catalyst 5/5/14 Write the following question and answer on your Catalyst sheet: What are the 3 types of psychoactive drugs? What are some effects of alcohol that you know?
ANNOUNCEMENT English & Math EAP Testing on Wednesday & Thursday Placement test for CSU’s and community colleges…you can skip certain classes if you do well! Multiple choice
10.3 Alcohol 5/5/14
What is alcohol? Drinking alcohol is also known as ethanol Chemical formula: C2H6O
Different Types of Alcohol • Many different varieties • Beer (4-6% alcohol) • Wine (12 – 15% alcohol) • Liquor (40% alcohol) • Proof = twice (2x) the alcohol content • ex: most liquors are 80 proof (or 40% alcohol)
How much is “one drink”? 350 mL 150 mL 44 mL The volume in one drink depends on the type of alcohol…
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) • Short term effects of alcohol depend on blood alcohol content (BAC), which is the % of alcohol in the blood • BAC depends on several things: • How much you weigh • Your gender • How often you drink • 0.08% = legally intoxicated
Independent Activity • Look at the chart you picked up from the back • Based on your gender (male/female) and how much you weigh, figure out how many drinks it would take you to be: • Legally intoxicated (0.08%) • Drunk (0.15%) • Wasted (0.25%) • Dead (0.40%)
Police Dashcam Game Each table will get a whiteboard & marker We’re going to see police dashcam recordings of drunk drivers who were pulled over Based on what you observe about the person’s behavior, discuss and write down what you think their BAC is I will reveal the actual BAC
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Alcoholism (alcohol addiction) Cirrhosis (damaged liver) Seizures & stroke Heart problems & high blood pressure Depression & anxiety Unemployment, low productivity,family problems
Article on Teen Binge Drinking Quietly read the article on teenage binge drinking
Assignment – Letter to a Friend • Get a sheet of paper • After reading the article, write a letter (minimum 10 sentences) to a friend/family member/made-up person with a drinking problem • Your letter must include: • What alcohol is • What is happening to his BAC as he drinks • The long-term effects to his body if he continues binge drinking • You must use evidence from your notes and the article to write your letter • If you don’t finish you have until Friday to turn it in
Achieve3000 • Take out your iPad and go to www.achieve3000.com • Login with your username and password • Complete “Give Up Oil? Not So Fast!” article • Complete Before Reading Poll • Read Article • Complete Activity • Complete After Reading Poll • You do NOT have to do the Thought Question • You have 30 minutes to complete this assignment