Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. explain what is meant by 'percentage by volume' of an alcoholic drink

2. research information on ten commonly available alcoholic drinks and use it to produce a report in a tabular form which shows the link between percentage by volume and units of alcohol

3. state the current government guidance for men and women on safe alcohol consumption

4. describe three specific health risks associated with alcohol abuse

5. describe in detail three social problems associated with alcohol abuse and make recommendations for addressing each of them

6. name three main harmful substances in tobacco and describe the effect of each on the human body

7. describe in detail three social issues associated with tobacco use, including passive smoking, and making recommendations for addressing each of them

8. describe in detail the potential effects of the misuse of three legal drugs other than tobacco or alcohol, eg Valium, steroids

9. classify six illegal drugs into classes A, B and C

10. research and describe the specific health risks associated with the use of five specific illegal drugs

11. outline the maximum penalties associated with the possession of and supply of illegal drugs from each class (A, B and C).