Primary School Presentation and Activities Years 5 6

Primary School Presentation and Activities (Years 5 & 6)

• The Government use big media campaigns to try and encourage people to change behaviour that is or could be harmful to their health • Stoptober starts in September and helps people who smoke to get ready to quit throughout the month of October (and hopefully for ever!) Click on the picture below for more information:

How many of you reported that you don’t smoke? A. B. C. D. 98% 89% 64% 78%

How many of you reported that you don’t smoke? A. 98%

Activity 1 What is in a cigarette?

Tar Honey Arsenic Acetone Nicotine Ammonia Cadmium Cocoa

Used in cooking Used in batteries Used in bug sprays Used in road material Used in lots of foods Used in cleaning products Used in rat poison Used in nail polish remover

Activity 2 EYES How smoking affects our body EARS MOUTH HEART LUNGS HANDS & FEET STOMACH

Activity 2 Smoke causes stinging and irritation. The blood vessels can get badly damaged. Bad breath and stained teeth can happen really quickly after smoking. Food can taste different. Damage to blood circulation increases the risk of serious problems and disease. Smoking weakens the muscles, which makes it hard to digest food. Cancer and ulcers are caused by smoking. Smoking reduces oxygen in the blood. Poor blood & oxygen supply makes it harder to move. Common problems can occur such as infections and blockages. These also occur in children from secondhand smoke. Coughs, colds, wheezing & asthma are some symptoms. Cancer is a life threatening effect!

What / who can smoking affect? Activity 3 Pets The environment Money Family Babies Children Teachers Wildlife

What is secondhand smoke? Activity 4 Secondhand smoke is the smoke that is breathed out by somebody who is already smoking. It contains over 4, 000 chemicals that can make people very poorly. The Secondhand Smoke Continuum… NOT true 1 2 Not sure 3 4 5 6 Very true 7 8 9 10

How can we protect ourselves? Activity 5

How can we protect ourselves? Activity 5

Activity 6 What are e-cigarettes? B D A: Battery B: Heating part that creates the vapour A C Electronic cigarettes are battery powered devices that deliver nicotine through vapour and not smoke. The vapour is like steam and doesn’t contain the harmful chemicals and toxins like cigarettes. C: Liquid (can be flavoured) which contains nicotine D: Mouthpiece

Activity 7 Where can people go if they are worried about smoking?