“ In 2000, there are an estimated 3.6 million smokers. In 2025, there will probably be about 4.6 million smokers. This number would be even higher if men continue smoking as they do today.” Source: Dr Judith Mackay, MBE, JP, FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Lon), FHKAM

 As a Health Officer, you aim to educate students about the hazards of smoking and persuade them to avoid smoking.

How can I help to reduce smoking in the community?

Your are required to:  Research on cigarettes  Study the effects of smoking on our health  Investigate reasons for smoking  Suggest ways to overcome the habit of smoking

 Work in groups – 5 students in each group  Choose a group leader and group name.

 Discuss the stages. So your group can get through the project well.  List down the items your group should get.  Distribute task to each member of your group fairly.

 Use the Internet to collect information  You can use the search engines below:     Write down your findings in the Internet research Record Form

 Contents of cigarette and its effect on human body  Statistical data of smokers in Malaysia  Methods to quit smoking

 Draft questions for the interview session  Refer to Interview Guidelines and Interview Checklist for furthers details on planning your interview session  Interview the ex-smoker  Record your Interview using the Interview Record Form

 Analyse, classify and discuss all the information gathered.  Choose only the main and important information.

 Present your findings in form of multimedia presentation in the class.  Produce a wiki to create awareness and persuade the public to avoid smoking.  Form a self help group with the school counsellor.