Students investigate the issues around vaping and smoking. Students are encouraged to stop and "take a breath", ask questions, seek answers, and exercise critical thinking skills before making a decision.
Did you know that the nicotine contained in one typical disposable vape can be equal to the same amount found 50 cigarettes?
“Take a Breath” explores the issues around vaping and smoking, through the lens of real Australian students.
“Take a Breath” features children in Years 5 and 6 who have genuine questions about vaping, alongside real high school students who recorded and edited their responses.
The young people in the module investigate the issue by:
- Analysing and drawing comparisons between the history of smoking and the growth of vaping in recent years;
- Identifying that nicotine is an addictive drug that can impact health and wellbeing; and
- Discussing the social influences surrounding the choice to vape or not to vape.
What is it about?
Take A Breath ---
- Impacts of smoking and vaping
- Drawing comparisons and connections between e-cigarettes/vaping and the history of tobacco smoking
- The effects of nicotine on the body and brain
- Strategies and responses that model assertiveness and resilience in challenging situations
