GRADE:  9, 10

SUBJECTS:  Health, Math, Science

LEARNER OUTCOMES: The students will prepare a written and oral report on the health hazards and cosmetic perils of smoking as observed in the presentation.

DURATION:  two 90-minute blocks

MATERIALS:  Presentation from the American Lung Association is tailored to the request of  the teacher and may include:

Famous pig lung demonstration which allows children to see and feel the effects of smoking on genuine mammalian lungs;

A visual representation of the amount of tar inhaled by a smoker who has smoked one pack a day for one year;

A demonstration that enables students to experience the shortness of breath that accompanies lung disease;

Award-winning videos on the topics of health/cosmetic effects of smoking, secondhand smoke or tobacco industry tactics, followed by a question and answer session;

A presentation and discussion of the "math" of tobacco use and/or the "chemistry" of tobacco smoke (high school level);

A carbon monoxide breath test that will show elevated levels of CO in the blood of students who are currently smoking versus normal levels in non-smokers;

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS: As per requested by presenter.
                                             Microsoft Word
                                             Computers
                                             Printers

TEACHER NOTES:

Check with Principal to schedule presentation date.

To schedule a presentation for your class this school year, please contact Karen Hollingsworth, Director, Tobacco Control Programs, at the American Lung Association of Connecticut at 1-800-LUNG-USA or by email at khollingsworth@alact.org .

Ask presenter what equipment they need set up in advance.

Schedule computer lab for Day 2.

ACTIVITIES:
Day 1     1.  Students will participate in a presentation by the American Lung Association .
               2.  Students will use digital camera to take pictures of presentation.

Day 2     1.  Students will use word processing software to compose a short summary of
                    presentation as well as their opinion and justify opinion.
               2.  Students may visit American Lung Association for additional information to use in their summary.
               3.  Students will state and justify opinions orally.
               4.  Give out Smoking Survey to be completed for Lesson 3.

MODIFICATIONS:
Special education students will work with the assistance of inclusion teacher/peer for written assignment.
Consult individual student's IEP or 504 plan.
Students absent day 1 will visit an approved website and write a 2 page report.
Students absent day 2 will do written assignment at home.

EXTENDED ACTIVITY:  Make Anti-Smoking Poster

EVALUATION:  Complete rubric for each student.

WV IGOs:
Health:  He.23, 24, 39, 42, 61
Science 9:  9.1, 5, 7,  12, 20, 25, 27, 99, 100,. 102, 104
Science 10:  10.1, 5, 7,  20, 25, 31, 92, 93, 95, 97
Math:    AM 1.10

National Standards :
Health Standards:  Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community
                               Understands aspects of substance use abuse.
                               Knows essential concepts about prevention and control of disease.

Science Standards:  Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment.
                                Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts.

Math Standards:      Uses a variety of strategies in problem solving.
                                 Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing processes of
                                 computation.

Cluster:       Health and Human Services
 

References: American Lung Association

 Author:       Carol Ann Nestor
                       Tamela C. Sparks
                       Rebecca Wilson

                       BIG CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
 

Overview Smoking- Making an Intelligent Choice

Lesson 1 How Does Smoking Affect Your Health and Appearance?

Lesson 2 Tobacco Control Program

Lesson 3   Graph It

Lesson 4   Plot the Way

Lesson 5   Picture It