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No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
Grade Level:  High School
Content Area:  Tobacco
 
Synopsis

After reviewing risks of all forms of tobacco products and the advertisements that promote those products, students create either a song/music video or a TV commercial designed to convince middle school students not to use tobacco in any form.

 
About this Lesson
Key Concepts

Health effects of tobacco use

Benefits of being tobacco free


 
NHES Alignments

  • Adapt health messages and communication techniques to a specific target audience


    • Skill Emphasis

    Advocacy

    		 Objectives

    Students will identify health risks of tobacco use.

    Students will identify effects of tobacco advertising.

    Students will advocate for a tobacco-free community.

    Teaching Steps

    1. Students review risks of tobacco products.
     
    2. Students examine tobacco ads.
     
    3. Groups create music videos or TV commercials.
     
    4. Groups present projects.
     
    5. Reflect, summarize, and discuss.
     

    Assessment

    Preparation
    Materials & Preparation

    Copy student page (one for each student):

    Have video camera (optional) and tape recorder/player (optional).

    Collect several tobacco ads from magazines and place them in sheet protectors.
    		Time Requirements

    Three 55-minute sessions.


    Background Information

    Tobacco Facts at a Glance

    Lesson Overview Teaching Steps Assessment Discuss