To Smoke or not to Smoke
(WWW.Newsweek.com: Periscope: Cigarettes Pack a Price Increase,Nov.25,1998)
DeAnthony
I don't have trouble breathing
so how can smoking be so bad? Roberta
Chandra
Why should I worry,
Ta'Shawn I can stop whenever I want!
What's the deal with this second hand smoke?
Sheila and Cory
Randal
My grandfather has chewed tobacco and smoked cigarettes he rolls by hand for over 60 years and he's in perfect health, so what's the big deal about smoking?
Your Task:
You and your friends have heard many things said about smoking. No matter what you have heard, it is your responsibility to make an informed decision as to whether you use tobacco or not.
Each of the individuals above has made a statement, or voiced a concern as to smoking. Using the resources listed below and what your teacher has provided for you in class, choose one of the individuals above and give them the facts so that they can make an informed decision about the concern they have. Remember to give them all the information you can.
You may give them this information in a brochure, a Powerpoint slide show, or in a flyer.
RESOURCES
Newsweek.com: Periscope: Cigarettes Pack a Price Increase article on the cost of smoking
CDC Search Results research from the Center for Disease Control
Baptist Hospital East - Health Information - Smoking Addiction Level test to check your level of addiction
Baptist Hospital East - Health Links - Smoking to Women's Health
WHO/OMS: World Health Organization
Tobacco Industry Wins Second-Hand Smoke Case
Second-Hand Smoke Increases Prevalence Of Asthma In Kids
Online NewsHour: Second-Hand Smoke -- July 21, 1998
Quit Tobacco! Tobacco Education for Tobacco Chewers!
\I Want to Stop Smoking (or Chewing) Tobacco\
Consumer's Reports' False \Truth about Second-hand Smoke\
Health-Center.com: Cancer Center -Lung Cancer
CDC's TIPS - Research, Data, Reports - Smokeless (Spit) Tobacco
96.02.03: Nicotine Addiction to Disease: Growing Up With the Tobacco Industry a unit of study with smoking related illnesses and information
GMT #13 TOBACCO PREVENTION: \Smoking: Facts and Tips for Quitting\
Taussig Cancer Center: Questions and Answers
http://www.usatoday.com/life/health/smoking/lhsmo000.htm numerous links to articles on smoking and related topics
InteliHealth - Home to Johns Hopkins Health Information: larynx and other related cancers
InteliHealth - Home to Johns Hopkins Health Information: cancer
Voice Center - Laryngeal Cancer photograph and article
http://medpath.med.unsw.edu.au/QMTests/m0839044.htm photograph and information of smoker's lung
m1431041.htm photograph and information on lung cancer
You will be given handouts on how to create a flyer, a brochure, or a Power Point presentation. These same handouts will be linked to this page.
Conclusion
No one but you can decide if you will or will not use tobacco product. Do your research and make an informed opinion. Talk to those you trust and heed their advice. Did you learn anything which caused you to change your opinion on tobacco? Could you follow the advice you gave in your presentation?
Evaluation/Rubric
On the scale of 5 being the highest and 0 the lowest, the following should be found in your presentation:
5-- no errors in mechanics or grammar; information flows easily; pros and cons of the topic were apparent. High use of technology(scanner, digitized images, graphics, fonts,colors, audio, etc ); used appropriate software to complete the chosen task. Required no assistance in setting up software.Slides were easy to follow and not cluttered. Brochure or flyer had above qualities .
4-- less than 3 errors in mechanics and grammar. Information flowed easily; pros and cons were apparent. Use of technology was evident. Used appropriate software with minimal suggestion from teacher. Required little assistance in setting up software to prepare slides, brochure or flyer. Slides flowed well and were not cluttered. Brochure and flyer showed use of more than one font and had some art added.
3--less than 5 errors in mechanics and grammar. Information flowed, but was not as objective in its advice or information. Software was chosen by teacher and student required assistance in many phases of setting up and using the software. Slides, brochure or flyer were missing font, art or extras to make them appealing.
2-- many errors in mechanics and grammar. Information was one-sided and student did not use the appropriate software to prepare presentation or brochure.
1-- student did research, took notes from sites on the internet, had only handwritten notes to present
0-- student did not attempt to complete the assignment.
Technology Standards
1.1 review Acceptable Use Policy
2.1.1 download information
3.1.3
This quest was designed by Rosemary McFarland, Technology Resource Teacher, Fayette Co. Public Schools. This quest will be revised. Any suggestions may be forwarded to rmcfarla@fayette.k12.ky.us or rmcfarla@dcr.net proper citation will be given. Thanks for visiting!