Counter Tobacco

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

7, 8

Overview

Before starting the activity, be sure to discuss with your group the dangers of tobacco use and the effects of the tobacco industry’s presence in the retail environment. Use the following as a guide. Refer to CounterTobacco.org for additional interactive materials to help set the stage of the problem.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.1.2

Predict the risk of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.2

Explain how communities can affect personal health practices and behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.3

Describe how the media can send mixed messages about health.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.5

Discuss how risky choices influence the likelihood of unhealthy behaviors, including tobacco use increasing the risk of using other drugs and peer pressure to consume alcohol.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.1.3

Create a plan for eliminating personal unhealthy behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.5.2

Critique the positive and negative outcomes of a health-related decision.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

CounterTobacco.org

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
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