Anti-Smoking Anti-Smoking Web QuestWeb Quest 77thth Grade Health Education Grade Health Education

By Chad M. SpruytBy Chad M. Spruyt

IntroductionIntroduction

Smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your body. Smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your body. On average about 3,000 kids start smoking every single day. On average about 3,000 kids start smoking every single day.

Why? They must not understand the negative effects of using Why? They must not understand the negative effects of using tobacco, because if they did, they would think twice before tobacco, because if they did, they would think twice before smoking. smoking.

What can you do? How can you let everyone know the truth What can you do? How can you let everyone know the truth about tobacco? Can you find a way to prevent your about tobacco? Can you find a way to prevent your classmates from smoking? classmates from smoking?

TASKTASK

First, Team up with three other First, Team up with three other classmates and form an classmates and form an investigative team. As investigative team. As investigators, your first job will investigators, your first job will be to sort through different web be to sort through different web sites and collect as much sites and collect as much information about the dangers of information about the dangers of smoking and tobacco products.smoking and tobacco products.

Next, after you’ve gathered Next, after you’ve gathered information from different web information from different web sites, your investigative team will sites, your investigative team will create a 5-7 minute newscast create a 5-7 minute newscast dealing with the dangers of dealing with the dangers of smoking and tobacco. Your smoking and tobacco. Your newscast should demonstrate newscast should demonstrate your commitment to tobacco your commitment to tobacco prevention in our school.prevention in our school.

ProcessProcess

1. Below you will find 4 Internet links. Each 1. Below you will find 4 Internet links. Each investigator is responsible for exploring at least investigator is responsible for exploring at least one of the sites and gather information for the one of the sites and gather information for the groups newscast. Be sure to print out or take groups newscast. Be sure to print out or take notes on the information you need. Remember, notes on the information you need. Remember, a good investigator gets the facts.a good investigator gets the facts.

Smoke ScreenersSmoke Screeners – Health facts for students – Health facts for students

Smoking & Tobacco UseSmoking & Tobacco Use – CDC Guidelines – CDC Guidelines

Smoking FactsSmoking Facts – American Lung Association – American Lung Association

Tobacco Abuse Web PageTobacco Abuse Web Page – Community Learning – Community Learning NetworkNetwork

***If you are having trouble at this point, be sure to ***If you are having trouble at this point, be sure to get help from a teammate or the newscast “boss” get help from a teammate or the newscast “boss” (Mr. Spruyt).(Mr. Spruyt).

***There are also additional resources (web ***There are also additional resources (web sites) that your group may wish to visit in the sites) that your group may wish to visit in the “Additional Resources” section.“Additional Resources” section.

2. After your team has gathered the facts, your group 2. After your team has gathered the facts, your group will have to come together to start preparing the will have to come together to start preparing the newscast. At this stage, your group will want to assign newscast. At this stage, your group will want to assign group roles. Each member should be assigned a group roles. Each member should be assigned a role/roles. You can design any set of roles each team role/roles. You can design any set of roles each team member will play but you must include the following:member will play but you must include the following:

ProducerProducer – organizes newscast and makes sure – organizes newscast and makes sure everybodyeverybody

understands their role.understands their role.AnchorAnchor – sits at the news desk and usually begins the – sits at the news desk and usually begins the

newscast.newscast.ReporterReporter – gives report about something or – gives report about something or interviews interviews

somebody.somebody.Set DesignerSet Designer – makes signs, displays, and props for – makes signs, displays, and props for thethe

newscast.newscast.

Your team may also include roles such as:Your team may also include roles such as:

Cameraman (if your newscast will be videotaped)Cameraman (if your newscast will be videotaped) Commercial Person (if you newscast includes a Commercial Person (if you newscast includes a

commercial)commercial) Interviewee (if you newscast includes an interview)Interviewee (if you newscast includes an interview)

*Your team may think of another idea that would make the *Your team may think of another idea that would make the newscast newscast

really cool. Just remember that each member must really cool. Just remember that each member must perform at perform at

least one role, and no more than two. Also, don’t forget least one role, and no more than two. Also, don’t forget that you’rethat you’re

a team. So, be sure to help each other.a team. So, be sure to help each other.

***If you are having trouble at this point, be sure to get ***If you are having trouble at this point, be sure to get help from a teammate or the newscast “boss” (Mr. help from a teammate or the newscast “boss” (Mr. Spruyt).Spruyt).

3.3. You must now decide how your program will be put together. With You must now decide how your program will be put together. With the help of all team members, the producer must begin to organize the help of all team members, the producer must begin to organize the newscast. Remember what your task is – tobacco prevention in the newscast. Remember what your task is – tobacco prevention in your school. So, using the facts you’ve gathered, decide what your school. So, using the facts you’ve gathered, decide what information will be presented to your audience. Think of any information will be presented to your audience. Think of any questions that may need to be answered. Here are some questions that may need to be answered. Here are some examples:examples:

•How deadly are cigarettes?

•What are some of the effects of smoking?

•How much money does a smoker spend on cigarettes?

•Do most kids end up smoking?

•Are cigars or chewing tobacco safe?

•How does tobacco influence athletic performance and personal appearance?

**Don’t forget that your newscast can only last 5-7 minutes, so make wise decisions. Your news program should be both entertaining and factual. This is not an easy job, but I know you can do it.

4. Now that you have your roles and have gathered factual 4. Now that you have your roles and have gathered factual information, it’s time to begin rehearsing. Remember that information, it’s time to begin rehearsing. Remember that practice makes perfect. So, start practicing and help each practice makes perfect. So, start practicing and help each other. Don’t forget that you’re a team and good teammates other. Don’t forget that you’re a team and good teammates always support one another.always support one another.

***If you are having trouble at this point, be sure to ***If you are having trouble at this point, be sure to get help from a teammate or the newscast “boss” get help from a teammate or the newscast “boss”

(Mr. Spruyt).(Mr. Spruyt).

5. You’ve done it!!! You’ve gathered the facts and you’ve 5. You’ve done it!!! You’ve gathered the facts and you’ve practiced your roles. It’s now time to present your newscast. practiced your roles. It’s now time to present your newscast.

GOOD LUCK!!!GOOD LUCK!!!

I know you’ll do a great job!I know you’ll do a great job!

Additional ResourcesAdditional ResourcesBelow you will find additional Internet links that may be helpful. Below you will find additional Internet links that may be helpful.

As you As you

investigate these sites, think of how this material might improve investigate these sites, think of how this material might improve your your

newscast productionnewscast production

notobacconotobacco.org/.org/ - Tobacco prevention in youth - Tobacco prevention in youth tobaccofreetobaccofree.org/.org/ - Anti-Smoking - Anti-Smoking smokefreesmokefree.net.net Email Lists and Letter-writing Campaigns Email Lists and Letter-writing Campaigns tobacco.orgtobacco.org Comprehensive and current tobacco news Comprehensive and current tobacco news tobaccodocumentstobaccodocuments.org.org Huge collection of internal tobacco Huge collection of internal tobacco

industryindustry

documents documents smokefreedcsmokefreedc.org.org Advocacy Website for Smokefree DC Advocacy Website for Smokefree DC tobaccovideostobaccovideos.org.org Tobacco commercials, news clips and Tobacco commercials, news clips and

testimonytestimony

EvaluationEvaluation

Each team member will get Each team member will get threethree grades for this Web Quest. grades for this Web Quest.

The The first gradefirst grade will be based on the newscast, which will be will be based on the newscast, which will be evaluated evaluated

as follows:as follows:

- Was the newscast information accurate?- Was the newscast information accurate?

- Was the newscast entertaining and professional - Was the newscast entertaining and professional

looking?looking?

- Did the newscast get your points across?- Did the newscast get your points across?

- Did each member perform his or her role assignment?- Did each member perform his or her role assignment?

The The second gradesecond grade will be based on your teamwork. – Were will be based on your teamwork. – Were you a good teammate?you a good teammate?

- Each of your teammates will talk to the “boss” (Mr. - Each of your teammates will talk to the “boss” (Mr. Spruyt)Spruyt)

about your helpfulness. about your helpfulness.- The “boss” will them talk to you and give you a - The “boss” will them talk to you and give you a

teamworkteamwork grade. grade.

The The third gradethird grade will be based on your individual work. will be based on your individual work.

- How much information did you gather?- How much information did you gather?- How well did you perform your assigned role?- How well did you perform your assigned role?

ConclusionConclusionNow that you’re an “expert” on the dangers of Now that you’re an “expert” on the dangers of

tobacco, I’dtobacco, I’d

like you to think about the following three questions:like you to think about the following three questions:

1. What is the most important thing you learned from 1. What is the most important thing you learned from this Web Quest?this Web Quest?

2. Does tobacco use make sense as an option in life?2. Does tobacco use make sense as an option in life?

3. If you knew someone who was considering 3. If you knew someone who was considering smoking cigarettes, what would you tell them?smoking cigarettes, what would you tell them?

While completing this Web Quest activity, I hope you While completing this Web Quest activity, I hope you had had

fun, gathered some new information, and most fun, gathered some new information, and most importantly importantly

– – made a decision NOT to use tobaccomade a decision NOT to use tobacco..

DON’T DON’T SMOKESMOKE