1. QUITTING SMOKING

2. LEARNING INTENTION Students will be able to give advice to someone trying to quit Students will be able to identify what the benefits of stopping are and suggest ways to remain smoke free Students will be able to identify at least one local and one national support

3. STARTER 1. Which of these may not help someone quit smoking?

4. STARTER 2. Which of these would you not visit for help with quitting? a.Quitline b.Smokefree c.Anti Smoking Alliance d.GP

5. STARTER 3. Which of these is not a benefit to quitting smoking? a.More money b.Less wrinkles c.Loose weight d.Better erections

6. STARTER 4. Which of these is not a good way to quit ? a.Go to a free no smoking session b.Throw away cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters c.Replace cigarettes with chocolate or polo mints d.Join the gym

7. THE TASK Research one of the three areas below and share with the class what you have found out. Use books, leaflets, internet and mobile phones. Research area one How can you stop smoking with the help of medicines? Must include what they are and where they are available from eg. patches, inhalators,gum Research area two What is the Smokefree together programme? Must include practical quit tools eg. Apps, ways to quit, advice, the programme, pregnancy Research area three What is the NHS stop smoking service? Must include how to access it, telephone number, email,effects of not smoking.

8. NOW LETS SHARE You will be put into groups of three One of you will have a role play character card One of you will be a person giving advice One of you will be an observer and will fill out the smoking cessation assessment

9. THE ROLE PLAY CHARACTERS You are a 27 year old smoker of 10 years who smokes 10 a day and has just found out you are pregnant You are a 16 year old smoker who smokes one or two a day. Recently, you are smoking more are you feel it helps reduce your stress but you are worried that you are smoking too much You are a 38 year old smoker who has just split up from a long term partner. You would like to quit smoking as money is tight, but you are not sure how to go about it. You have smoked 15-20 a day for the last 20 years.

10. Please tick if your group member has done the following: Yes Not Sure  No  They advise about the local NHS stop smoking service (eg Clara Nyman) They advise about the NHS quit number or website They advise about stop smoking medicines eg gum, patches, inhalators They advise about the smoke free together programme They highlight positive effects of quitting They give tips about how to stop They give tips about remaining smoke free They give advice about how to say no to other smokers They give advice about avoiding temptation They give advice about dealing with withdrawal symptoms Total number of ‘Yes’ marks: /10 Any ‘Not Sure’ or ‘No’s ? One target to improve: Any other comments or feedback on the role-play for the advice giver: Any other comments or advice for the smoker (anything that the advice giver forgot): Smoking Cessation Assessment This section is to be filled in by the observer in your group on what the advice giver is saying:

11. Tick the boxes that represent how you feel about what you have learnt: Yes Not Sure  No  I know where to access support locally to help quit smoking I know where to access support nationally to help quit smoking I know at least 3 benefits of stopping smoking I can suggest at least 3 ways of quitting smoking I know at least 3 ways to say no to smoking This part is for you to fill in: Extension: What would your be your top three pieces of advice to someone who wants to quit smoking? What two pieces of advice did people give well and what one piece of advice could they have improved?

12. EXIT TICKET Give an example of how one thing you have learnt today can help you in the real world.

13. PLENARY REVISIT THE STARTER QUESTIONS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE LESSON. HAS YOUR KNOWLEDGE IMPROVED??