Say “NO” to smoking

1. Say “NO” to smoking

2. The aims of the project are: • To warn pupils of the dangers of smoking; • To develop creative thinking; • To develop speech competence on the topic: Say “NO” to smoking; • To prompt pupils to healthy way of life; • To teach pupils to solve problems; • To develop habits of group work.

3. Friends’ influence They think it’s fashionable Why do young people smoke? Because their parents smoke To overcome stress They don’t believe about danger of smoking They want to look more grow up Making a spider-map

4. Questionnaire Read the following situations and indicate your reaction by circling 1 if you agree strongly, 2 if you agree somewhat, 3 if you are not sure, 4 if you disagree somewhat, and 5 if you disagree strongly. Then write your opinion about these statements be sure to include one or two reasons to explain your opinion. a. 1 2 3 4 5 Smokers should not be allowed to smoke in public places _____________________________________________________________________________________ b. 1 2 3 4 5 Smoking is one of life’s pleasures _____________________________________________________________________________________ c. 1 2 3 4 5 Smoking relieves stress _____________________________________________________________________________________ d. 1 2 3 4 5 Smoking should be banned on all flights regardless of the length of the flight. (Remember that some flights last more than 10 hours). _____________________________________________________________________________________ e. 1 2 3 4 5 Smoking is the same category as drinking alcohol. _____________________________________________________________________________________ f. 1 2 3 4 5 People have the right to smoke or not smoke. It is an individual liberty _____________________________________________________________________________________ g. 1 2 3 4 5 The policy of some companies of not hiring some one if she is a smoker is acceptable. _____________________________________________________________________________________ h. 1 2 3 4 5 Smoking is hazardous. _____________________________________________________________________________________ i. Tobacco companies should be held financially responsible for lung cancer deaths _____________________________________________________________________________________ j. 1 2 3 4 5 Cigarette taxes are unfair because they are not paid equally be everyone. _____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Which class suffers from smoking most? Pupil: we gave the questionnaire to pupils of the 9-th, 10-th and 11 classes. 180 pupils took part in it/ the results show, that pupils of the 11-th form suffer from smoking most of all. 9th 10th 11th

6. Youth TV show “Heath and our life” HOSTESS. Does he/she smoke? Quite often we can hear this question from troubled parents whose children have new friends. Is this really so dangerous or it’s just a usual habit that our parents don’t like. Let’s think about it today in our programme “Health and our life”. If you smoke you should know all the truth about it. But even if you don’t smoke I advise you not to turn off your TV set. You are often a “passive smoker” when you are in the company with someone who smokes. So we have to face this problem (questions for debates). So, is smoking good or bad? Why do people of different ages smoke? Why do teenagers start to smoke? If you are a smoker, has someone ever asked you not to smoke? What was your reaction? Who is interested in advertising cigarettes? Who can prove that smoking is really bad? What laws must be made against smoking?

7. Competition for the best anti-smoking advertisement Shining yellowish of your teeth Kiss an old ash-tray

8. Giving advice. “How to get rid of smoking” T.: Climb up the staircase of independence from smoking, filling each stair with your advice.

9. Presentation of the poster“Don’t spend life on smoking!”

10. Resources • Textbook “Lazer Pre-FCE”. • The Internet. • Intel “Teach to the Future”. • Discussion starters. Keith S. Folse