Smoking and its Effects on Society

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Created by Laura Kile; Webb School or Knoxville and Erika Ullrey; Frankel Jewish Academy or West Bloomfield
    Questions: How does smoking effect the individual smoker? society?

Purpose:

  1. The students will be able to discuss the link between smoking and cancer.
  2. The students will research the laws across the nation and worldwide about smoking.
  3. The students will debate the ethical ramifications of the laws researched.
  4. The students will discuss expanding the laws and the ethical ramifications of those expansions.

General Procedure:

  1. Students will use the WIKI format to meet the overall purposes of the unit.
  2. Students will also create an ad to distribute to Elementary School students, Middle School students, High School students, College age students or adults that helps inform that particular group on the hazards of smoking.
  3. Students will write a letter to their congress person in support of the law(s) or suggesting changes to the laws on smoking.

WIKI

  1. Students will go to your WIKI site, http://xserve1.webbschool.org/groups/.
  2. On the WIKI site you should find a link to "Smoking and Cancer" .
  3. Follow the instructions on this WIKI link.

ASSESSMENT - Making an AD

  1. Students should choose an age group address their ad to.
  2. Create a 8x10 color ad, tri-fold color brochure or informational video.
  3. The ad should include the age appropriate hazards of smoking as well as any "catch 'em" phrases.
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