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MYTHS OR FACTS
Grade Level: 6
Subject: Health,
Science, Language Arts
Learner Outcomes:
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Students will become familiar
with the different myths about smoking.
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Students will be able to identify
facts about smoking.
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Students will use resources to
compile a list
of facts.
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Students will be able to analyze,
classify, and evaluate the myths from the facts.
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Students will be able to chart
facts from gathered information.
Duration of Lesson: 2-4
class periods (50 minutes each)
Materials:
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lesson plans
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handout
on Smoking Myths
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fifteen minute video about smoking
myths (free)
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free posters
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poster paper
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markers
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journals
Technology Tools/Courseware:
Teacher Notes:
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Order video and free posters from
CDC in advance.
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Preview video.
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Make sure all materials are gathered
and made ready before class begins.
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Monitor and supervise student
use of Internet at all times.
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Bookmark different
sites for students to access.
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Make signs from the Health
Fact Sheet For Educators and have them displayed throughout the room.
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Make slide presentation from powerpoints.
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For powerpoints, go to slide/notes
and choose set D-Just For Girls.
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Divide class into 2 groups.
Procedures:
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Introduce lesson with questions--"Fact
or Myth".......?
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Go over facts from signs posted
around the room.
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Watch fifteen minute video.
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Class discussion.
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Go to lab and access
information on Internet.
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Have one group find facts and
the other find myths.
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Make a list of each in journals.
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Return to class and watch slide
show on facts and myths.
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Pair a fact student with a myth
student and chart information as what is fact and what is myth.
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Give out free posters and Health
Fact Sheets For Students.
Modifications:
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Make necessary adjustments for
students with special needs according to their IEP.
Enrichment Activities:
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Posters will be displayed.
Evaluation/Assessment:
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By observation while on the computer.
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By participation in class discussion.
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Quiz-List five myths and the facts
to refute them.
West
Virginia IGOS:
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Health 6.1, 6.4, 6.20, 6.25
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Science 6.16, 6.17, 6.19
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Language Arts 6.22, 6.24, 6.27,
6.28, 6.29, 6.34, 6.143, 6.147
National
Standards:
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Language Arts: 6.
Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety
of literary texts.
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Health: 9. Understands
aspects of substance use and abuse.
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Science: 12. Understands
the nature of scientific inquiry.
References:
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Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia
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CDC
Created by:
Date: July 18, 2001
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