ScienceOrganisms & Life ProcessesAges 13–14
Effects of Drugs & Alcohol
Explain the effects of recreational drugs including alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances on behaviour, health, and body systems, and distinguish between depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens
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- Categorises common recreational drugs as depressants, stimulants, or hallucinogens
- Explains specific effects of alcohol and tobacco on the body (e.g. liver damage, lung cancer)
- Discusses the difference between physical and psychological dependence
“If your child saw a news story about drug misuse, could they explain what different types of drugs do to the body and behaviour — and why some are more harmful than others?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Organisms & Life Processes
- Age range
- Ages 13–14
Standards
uk-nc-2013:KS3.Sci.Bio.Health.2