1. From the Shadows
Year 7 & 8
Year 7 & 8
LIFE
EDUCATION
WALTS:
1.Understand the importance and function of the brain.
2.Understand how some drugs change the function of the brain and normal chemical balance.
3.Improve our drug knowledge and the impact of drugs on our lives.
4.Understand the process of puberty, appreciate the delicate nature of the human body at this
time and reinforce the need for kindness.
Introduction
This module focuses on drug use and the impact of various drugs on individuals, friends and
families. A hard hitting video titled “The Web of Addiction” is used, telling real life stories, from
New Zealander’s about their experiences in the drug world. A co-operative, classification activity
about illegal drugs is followed by a lesson about alcohol. Throughout this module links are made
to the development of young adults physically, mentally and emotionally, puberty is explored as
well as the development of the human brain and the effects of drugs on the growing and changing
body.

2. Brainwave
WALT understand the importance & function of the brain
Find out what these words mean:
Cerebellum:
Cerebrum/Cerebral Cortex:
Hippocampus:
Pituitary Gland:
Hypothalamus:
Spinal Cord:
Nerve:
Neuron:
Axon:
Dendrite:
Neurotransmitter:

3. The Nervous System
WALT understand the importance & function of the brain
Write a description of
the nervous system

4. Session 1 Revision - Trevor Grice
Teenagers have: Functions of the Brain:
F M
A R
R
J
L M
E
Explain the significance of the
ladder. At what age does the M I
journey start?
S C
hippocampus E
LT ST TT FT
Explain what each compartment of the brain
represents. Which two compartments are effected
if a person uses drugs and alcohol?

5. My Investigation
WALT improve our drug knowledge and the impact of drugs on our lives
Name of Drug
Legal/Illegal
What is it also called
Where it comes from (eg man
made, grown)
What it looks like
How it is put into the body
What it does to the brain
Short term effects
Long term effects
Extra information

6. Session 2-4 Revision
Peer Pressure Strategies:
R
E
A
C
H
W How many standard drinks per hour
I can the body absorb?
T
S
Find images of what a standard
drink would look like in each of
the three main categories of alcohol

7. Test Your Knowledge - Alcohol
WALT understand the physical limits of the teenage body in relation to alcohol
Compile a list of
reasons why you think
people choose to
drink alcohol…
Compile a list of
reasons why you think
people choose not to
drink alcohol…