Alcohol, drugs and sex

This lesson will focus on the relationship between alcohol/drug taking and the links to risky behaviours. This includes sexual behaviour and matters of sexual consent. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Alcohol, drugs and sex

This lesson will focus on the relationship between alcohol/drug taking and the links to risky behaviours. This includes sexual behaviour and matters of sexual consent. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Impact on decision making ('clouding' thinking and 'lowering inhibitions')
  2. Giving consent
  3. Risks (emotional) and physical (e.g. injury)

Content guidance

  • Contains distressing content.
  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
It can be harder to make sensible decisions when drinking alcohol.
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q2.
Behaving in a way that might be dangerous could be said to be...
Correct answer: Risky.
Safe.
Sensible.
Q3.
Unprotected sex can lead to sexually transmitted...
Correct answer: Bacteria.
Conditions.
Infections.
Q4.
Sex is legal between two people, aged 16 or over, who both ........................ and have the capacity to do so.
Correct answer: Consent.
Contest.
Contract.
Q5.
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to memory loss.
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
Feelings of embarrassment and a lack in confidence might be referred to as...
Incubation.
Inhabitants.
Correct answer: Inhibitions.
Q2.
Alcohol changes the way people...
See and hear.
Smell and taste.
Correct answer: Think and feel.
Q3.
People incapacitated by drugs or alcohol cannot consent to sex.
False
Correct answer: True.
Q4.
Drinking/drug taking when combined with sex can lead to emotional...
Insight and understanding.
Correct answer: Pain and regret.
Q5.
Which if these options is NOT sensible response if someone wants to avoid risky behaviours as a result of drugs / alcohol?
Drinking in moderation and avoiding any illegal drug use.
Correct answer: Drinking more to test your own tolerance levels.
Educating yourself about the affects of drugs / alcohol.

Lesson appears in

UnitRSHE (PSHE) / Intimate relationships: Reproductive health and impact of alcohol and drugs

RSHE (PSHE)