PROJECT: Smoking/Vaping and Disease (Non-communicable diseases) #co-teaching #pbl

WARMING UP: Discussion Questions

1. If smoking is so dangerous, why do people do it?

2. List the ways smoking harms the body, including diseases it’s linked to.

3. Smoking is addictive and difficult to give up. What can a smoker do to quit?

INTRODUCTION

While youth smoking rates seem to have decreased, there is still a growing concern about the addictive potential of vaping with both cannabis and nicotine. Research indicates more young people are becoming dependent on vaping without fully understanding the health risks. Schools play a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of children and teenagers. It is essential to educate students about substance use so they can make informed decisions about their health. But, let's start from the very beginning: WHAT IS HEALTH, to begin with? Health is the state of physical and mental well-being. Factors work together and affect physical and mental health. 

Now, WHAT IS A DISEASE? A disease is a disorder that affects an organism's body, organs, tissues or cells.

How do cigarettes affect the body?  (Krishna Sudhir, TED TALK)

Smoking and Your Heart: How Smoking Affects the Heart and Blood Vessels

Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, including the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, mouth, reproductive organs, bones, bladder, and digestive organs.

Smoking AND Your Lungs: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and bronchitis

What Is COPD?

COPD, or  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung. This damage leads to inflammation and other problems that block airflow and make it hard to breathe. 

COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of a slimy substance called mucus . It can also cause breathing problems, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms . Because COPD is a progressive disease, its symptoms often develop slowly but worsen over time and can limit your ability to do routine activities. Serious COPD may prevent you from doing even basic activities such as walking, cooking, or taking care of yourself. 

Smoking may result in lung diseases.

Smoking and/or vaping

ADDICTION

QUIZ

Quiz Instructions: Answer each question.

1. The main poisonous, addictive chemical in tobacco is called:

a. addictotine

b. nicktheteen

c. kerosene

d. nicotine

e. amphetamine

2. True or false: It’s better to chew tobacco than to smoke cigarettes.

3. Name two health problems caused by smoking:

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4. Name one way you avoid peer pressure to smoke:

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5. Kids and teens can’t make a parent or guardian stop smoking, but they can _________________________ them quit.

WONDER AND PONDER: DISCUSSION

Smoking-related heart and lung disease are a major component of healthcare costs to society. What measures can we take to prevent young people from smoking, and what are the best ways to get smokers to quit?

 THE PROJECT. YOUR TASK.

For this project, you will create an about the consequences of smoking and vaping. Your poster should be .

Title: Your poster must have a clear and eye-catching title.

Topics to Cover:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): What is it? Causes, symptoms, and effects on the lungs.
• Lung Cancer: How smoking and vaping contribute to lung cancer, its symptoms, and long-term impact.
• Secondhand Smoke: What is passive smoking? How does it affect non-smokers, especially children and pregnant women?

Visuals & Design:Include diagrams or illustrations to support your information.
Use color and organisation to make your poster attractive and easy to read.

Sources & Accuracy:Use ONLE the reliable sources provided in class so as to ensure correct and updated information.


Language Use: Your explanations should be clear, concise, and in your own words (no direct copying).


Presentation & Deadline:
Your work should be neat and well-structured.
Be ready to present your poster briefly to the class.

Deadline: [Due Date still needs to be discussed with Victoria].

This project will be graded based on content accuracy (Victoria), creativity, organisation, language use and effort (Marina).

Good luck, and let’s spread awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping! 🚭

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