1. Facilitated by KEYS Academy and High School with the ARISE Foundation
Tobacco Facts
Facilitated by KEYS Academy and
High School
with the
ARISE Foundation

2. YOUR PRESENTER…
A member of the faculty of KEYS Academy and Options High School
Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

3. Frame We will identify the facts on tobacco.
EQ: In what ways can tobacco destroy a person’s health?
I will develop my own opinions on tobacco facts.

4. Rules for Training Participation is crucial No wrong/stupid answers
Respect one another
No talking while others talk,
No rude comments or noises
Wait until you’re called upon

5. WHY WE’RE HERE… Because we have to be
To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood
To learn more about ourselves

6. HOW WE’RE GOING TO DO IT…
Discussion
Everyone participates
Some, very little lecture
Activity or activities
Some Conclusions

7. Questions?

8. Ice Breaker What is an ice breaker? Definition of an ice breaker:
An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

9. Ice Breaker!!!!

10. TOPIC OF THE DAY –TOBACCO FACTS
Who smokes?
What does nicotine do?
Why is smoking harmful to smokers?
Is smoking harmful to non– smokers ?

11. TOPIC OF THE DAY –TOBACCO FACTS
How is smokeless tobacco harmful ?
Do you think smokeless tobacco is safer than cigarettes?
Who is most likely to become addicted?

12. Definition of Tobacco Facts
According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary:
any of a genus (Nicotiana) of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family with viscid foliage and tubular flowers; especially : a tall erect annual tropical American herb (North tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff

13. Facts On Tobacco
9 out of 10 smokers start before the age of 18, and 98% start smoking by age 26.
1 in 5 adults and teenagers smoke.
Smoking slows down lung growth in children and teens.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States.

14. Activity: Tobacco Facts
Activity Sheet p.96 (Individual Assignment) – Volunteer read instructions
Complete The Tobacco Concept Map
List everything you know about tobacco
Have a class discussion.
Activity Sheet p.97 ( Class Assignment )
Read activity as a class
Have a class discussion

15. Conclusions
What are some of the short- and long-term effects of smoking cigarettes?
If cigarettes are so destructive why are they still sold?