Years 3 and 4 - Lesson Plan 2

Understanding secondhand smoke

This lesson should take 45 minutes.

Brief re-cap on the dangers of secondhand smoke. Use Resource #4 for teacher information.

This task should last 15 minutes.

Group discussion in class about strategies to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. Teacher to suggest following strategies:

Asking parents/carers to always smoke outside and away from the door
Asking parents/carers never to smoke in the car, even with the window open
Asking parents/carers to change clothes/coat after smoking
Not allowing guests in the house to smoke
Asking family and friends not to smoke around them
Suggesting to parents/carers that they can stop smoking with help from an NHS Stop Smoking Service

Use Resource #7 for teacher information.

Depending on Year Group and ability, carry out either of these activities:

This task should take 25 minutes.

Each child to have a copy of Resource #8 (door hanger template, ideally printed onto card).

Pupils to create own design, to promote a smokefree home. Encourage pupils to use the themes learned in lesson 1, i.e. illnesses, stopping smoking.

Pupils should take door hanger home to aid discussion with family.

This task should take 25 minutes.

Using Resource #9 provided, ask the children to write a persuasive letter to Rashid’s parents asking them not to smoke in the house or car.

Teacher assistance may be required.