Lesson Plans

Curriculum Goals/Content for Tobacco/Smoking - Learning Outcomes

(Skills, Attitudes/Beliefs, Knowledge)

Decision-making, refusal skills, critical thinking

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Media literacy and awareness

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Steps involved in cessation should be explained

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Students should make a personal commitment not to smoke

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Willingness to support others deciding not to smoke

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Assertiveness, self-esteem/confidence

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Content should emphasize short-term health consequences such as stained teeth, foul breath and decreased stamina

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Social consequences such as ostracism by peers, dirty clothes, stained teeth, spending money, etc. should be emphasized

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Students should know that the social norm is not to smoke

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Students should know about tobacco, companies, marketing strategies

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Students should know about the harmful properties of tobacco, cigarettes and chewing tobacco

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Students should know that environmental tobacco smoke is dangerous to all

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

Students should know that tobacco use does not manage stress or promote weight loss

K-3
4-6
7-10
11-12

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