Lesson 2 - Health Effects of Smoking

Big Ideas:

Explosure to tobacco smoke can have negative effects on the body, particularly the respiratory system

Curriculum Expectations:

Health and Physical Education

C1.4 Identify substances found in tobacco products and smoke and describe their effects on health
C3.2 Describe the short and long term health effects of first- and second-hand smoke on smokers and on people around them.

Procedure:


Before (Activation):

  • When students arrive, have the following pictures on the screen:
    • Car exhaust (carbon monoxide)
    • Nail polish remover (acetone)
    • Rat poison (arsenic)
    • Mothballs (napthalene)
  • Discuss - would you put these things into your body? Why not?

During (Minds-On):

After (Consolidation):

  • .Students will complete the Smoking Information sheet, based on information from the website. Students may be given access to the website in order to complete this worksheet, or asked to complete from memory.

Assessment:




Resources:

Canadian Lung Association website
Youtube Video