TO SMOKE OR NOT TO SMOKE . . . THAT IS THE QUESTION

Grade Level: 9-12

Subject: Health

Learner Outcomes:

  • Student will research cigarette smoking and tobacco abuse.  Topics of research include: facts about smoking, reasons why people smoke, harmful effects, and aids to stop smoking.

Duration of Lesson: one 50 minute class period.

Materials:  computer and  printer

Technology: computer and printer, Internet

Teacher Notes:

  • Remind students about Internet rules.
  • Give students a copy of acceptable sites.

Procedures:

  1. Enter: http://www.trytostop.org/
  2. Click on "Smoking & Tobacco Abuse"


Modifications:

Pair non reading students with reading students.

Enrichment Activities:

Add clip art to worksheet.
Use the following sites:
http://www.barrysclipart.com/
http://www.ClipartConnection.com/
http://www.aaaclipart.com/
http://animationfactory.com
 

Evaluation/Assessment:

  • Answers to the worksheet will be graded.

West Virginia State Instructional Goals and Objectives:

HE.5 IP,PHW,R,TAD,NPA
Give examples of decisions that affect a person's quality of life. LA,9.89;

HE.43 SD,IP,PHW,R,NPA
Analyze the factors that influence decisions dealing with the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs; recall and demonstrate effective refusal skills to impact risky situations. SS,9.35; E.17; S,9.12

HE.45 IP,PHW
Analyze media influence on tobacco and alcohol and develop counter advertisements for peer education.LA,9.40; S,9.12
 

National Standards:

Knows the short and long-term effects associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on reproduction, pregnancy, and the health of children.

Knows how the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs often plays a role in dangerous behavior and can have adverse consequences on the community (e.g., house fires, motor vehicle crashes, domestic violence, date rape, transmission of diseases through needle sharing or sexual activity).

Understands that alcohol, tobacco, and other drug dependencies are treatable diseases/conditions.
 

References:
 http://www.trytostop.org/ /
http://www.barrysclipart.com/
http://www.ClipartConnection.com/
http://www.aaaclipart.com/
http://animationfactory.com

Authors:
Janie Bolyard
Eva Robinson
Diane Smith
Grafton High School
 

Introduction

Lesson One

Lesson Two

Lesson Three

Lesson Four

Lesson Five