Week 4 – Tobacco Awareness
Goals
- Discuss the “Tree of Influence” homework
- Learn the negative effects of tobacco use
- Identify the consequences of tobacco use
- Understand nicotine addiction
- Identify chemicals found in tobacco products
- Talk about the power of the media/advertising and exposure to nicotine
Classroom Activities
- Listen to the heart and lungs before and after exercise
- Examine the “Tar Jar”
- Play the “What If” game to identify consequences of tobacco use
- Summarize “body maps” and make team presentations
Homework
- Create tobacco awareness posters for display in school
- Complete daily physical activity calendars in classroom
2 Sided Weekly Family Newsletter
Web Links
Kidshealth.org
Smoking stinks! Information on why smoking is bad for you.
Trytostop.org
Helpful resources for parents or caregivers who want to stop smoking.
Tobacco Resources OnLine – Fact Sheets
Partnership for a Drug Free New Hampshire
Information on Vaping E-Cigarettes
Vaping Unveiled – Resources
Students learned how tobacco products
affect the body and why to never use them.
The Real Cost Of Vaping
The FDA’s view of The Real Cost Of Vaping
Watch a small video clip on todays lesson plan: (If you cannot see the video, CLICK here to download it)