H EALTHY L IFESTYLE C HOICES
C LASS P OLL : Which of the following would you most prefer to put in your body? You must pick 2!
Cadmium – found in old batteries 1
Methane Gas – cow farts and stuff 2 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Dioxins – found in paint 3 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ammonia – same as in toilet cleaners 5 4 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Methanol – like in antifreeze 5 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Hexamine – found in lighter fluids 6 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Arsenic – also used as rat poison 7 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Mercury – Found in thermometers So toxic I am not allowed to have any in the science room. 8 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Acetone – found in nail polish remover 9 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Hydrogen cyanide – used in the gas chamber for death row inmates 10 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
What did you pick? Why am I asking you these crazy questions? All of these can be found in a single cigarette, along with thousands of other chemicals. Most from this list can’t even be disposed of at the landfill. Most are considered hazardous waste. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
O THER THAN YOUR DIET, WHAT ARE SOME OTHER WAYS TO ENSURE YOUR HEALTH ? Exercise, sleep, hygiene, checkups No drugs No alcohol/limit alcohol consumption Avoid CARCINOGENS – things that cause CANCER Avoid overexposure to the sun/UV rays Don’t use tobacco products What is Cancer?
W HAT IS C ANCER ? Uncontrolled, unregulated cell growth and reproduction These cells have lost the ability to follow the normal controlled directions Some times it happens naturally/unknown reasons, but sometimes the things we do cause it…like sun tanning or smoking.
W HY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS NOW ? Well, because we are learning about cells and soon we will be learning about disease, but also because… Every generation finds new ways to push the limits of drugs and alcohol abuse and addiction… Also the fact that 60% of people who smoke start smoking at 14… And Because…
I D ON ’ T W ANT Y OU TO L OOK L IKE T HIS !
O R THIS …
THIS?
O R H OW A BOUT T HIS !
A ND W HO W ANTS T O K ISS T HIS ?
“This is wicked gross, why are you showing us this!?”
B ECAUSE, MANY FACTORS CAN AFFECT YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF BECOMING AN A DDICT, AND SOME YOU CAN ’ T CONTROL ! STOP, THINK & WRITE: How does a person’s environment affect the likelihood that they may become an addict? STOP, THINK & WRITE: How does a person’s behavior affect the likelihood that they may become an addict? How does a person’s genetic makeup affect the likelihood that they will become an addict?
Remember, millions of your cells are dividing every second. These harmful chemicals can cause variations/mutations in your DNA sequences. What happens to mutations through natural selection? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
T HE CONNECTION BETWEEN GENETICS & ADDICTION Use your technology to find out more…
Tobacco companies require 1,200 “replacement smokers” to replace the ones that die each day. Time to advertise! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
T HE P OWER OF A DVERTISING : A NALYZING A NTI -S MOKING A DS Rate the advertisement’s effectiveness on a 1-10 scale. (10 Highly Effective) Write a short reflection about the effectiveness of each ad! Which ad was the most effective in making you not want to smoke?
H OMEWORK Assignment: Create an anti-smoking, anti-drug, or anti-alcohol advertisement that you think would be highly effective. Format: Any format you think would be effective – maybe a brochure in a clinic, a poster to be hung up in schools, a commerical/public service announcement, political cartoon Include: A slogan or tag line Strong researched facts (at least 5) Powerful image(s) I WANT TO SEE NEAT, QUALITY WORK WITH COLOR (black & white only if it is more appropriate) – NO LOOSE LEAF PAPER!