Users Are Losers

Subject(s):               Health, Physical Education, Business Computer Literacy

Learner Outcomes:

1)  Students will learn that nicotine is the drug that causes the physical addiction to cigarettes.
2)  Students will recognize that smokers use tobacco to avoid nicotine withdrawal and the signs of withdrawal.
3)  Students will be able to retrieve information about tobacco usage from the Internet.

Duration of Lesson:    90 minutes

Materials:

Chalkboard or whiteboard with writing utensil
Users Are Losers Quiz

Technology Tools/Courseware:

        Computer for each student
        Internet Access
        LCD Projector

Teacher Notes:

Secure computer laboratory access.
Make sure that all students have signed county/school Acceptable Use Policy.
The Hands Off Tobacco CD is distributed through Fairmont General Hospital Inc.

Procedures:

1)    Give students a brief introduction to the lesson stating the final learner outcomes.
2)   Focus Activity:Have students tell about a habit they have such as biting their nails.  Have them explain why they continue their habit, even though it may not be desirable.  Explain to students that smoking is similar to these habits, only worse because of the addictive drug nicotine.
3)  Allow students to brainstorm aloud the reasons people decide to smoke.  List these reasons on the board.
4)  List specific facts on the board regarding nicotine.

a)    Use Hands Off Tobacco CD
b)    Use Smoking Facts Handout 14  - Health : Making Life Choices

•        American Lung Association
•        American Cancer Society
•        National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Modifications:

Possible special education modifications include the following:

For physically impaired students:

If available, use a touch screen.
Use a trackball or IntelliMouse.

Allow for additional time when necessary.
When necessary, place students in cooperative learning groups.

For visually impaired students:

Provide large print worksheets.

Evaluation/Assessment:

• Students will receive two grades for this lesson:

Enrichment Activities:

Students can complete the Users Are Losers Student Survey as an enrichment activity.

State and National Goals:

West Virginia IGOs:
Physical Education (Secondary):  P.E. 9, P.E 27, P.E. 30
Health (Secondary):  HE.42, HE.59, HE.61, HE.62, HE.63
Business Computer Literacy:  BCL 18

National Standards:
Health Standards K-12:  7, 9 
Technology Standards K-12: 3
Correlated National Standards are not available for the following subject(s):  Physical Education and Business Computer Literacy

References:
Health : Making Life Choices
American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Authors: 

Bridgeport High School
Belinda Moss
Pat Ramsburg
Gladys Williams
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