Smoking - Making An Intelligent Choice

State WV

Status Ready for Users
Stage Public
Subject Health
Mathematics
Science
Author Carol Ann Nestor
Tamela Sparks
Rebecca Wilson

Big Creek High School
Description This unit will consist of lessons that will:
(1) help students understand the dangers to their health
associated with smoking;
(2) help students understand the cosmetic effects of smoking.
The 21st Century Tools computers with Internet access, Microsoft Word software,
printers, projection device, scientific calculators,
Microsoft Excel software
Grade Level 9
10
National Standards Health Standards:
Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health.
Knows essential concepts about prevention and control of disease.
Understands aspects of substance use and abuse.

Math Standards:
Uses a variety of strategies in problem-solving.
Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis.
Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing processes of computation.

Science Standards:
Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts.
Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment.
Career Clusters Health and Human Services
Keywords smoking
tobacco addiction
smoking cessation
bar graph
health dangers
Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) 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
References American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Heart Screen
Center for Disease Control
ClipArt Central
Smoking Clips
Health IGO or CSO HE 5, 22, 23, 24, 33, 39, 42, 45, 59, 61


Math IGO or CSO AM1.10, AM1.11, AM1.16, AM1.17, AM2.6, AM2.10, AM2.18, AM2.19, PS.9, PS.10, PS.11

Science IGO or CSO Science 9. 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 20, 25, 27, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104
Science 10. 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 20, 25, 31, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97