The impact of smoking
I can describe the impact of smoking, including vaping, on the human body.
The impact of smoking
I can describe the impact of smoking, including vaping, on the human body.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Nicotine is a highly addictive drug found in tobacco.
- Smoking can make it more difficult for blood to move around the body and deliver oxygen to the muscles.
- Smoking can lead to a number of diseases, including heart and lung disease.
- Vaping is considered to be less harmful than smoking, but still not safe.
- Information about the dangers of smoking can be researched using secondary sources of information.
Keywords
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.
Nicotine - Nicotine is an addictive, toxic drug.
Addictive - Something addictive is something that is very hard to stop doing because your body craves more.
Drug - Drugs are substances that change the way our bodies work.
Lungs - The lung is an organ that mammals use to breathe. Mammals have two lungs.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that vaping is a safe and healthy practice, or a ‘cleaner’ version of smoking.
Explain that, although vaping is less harmful to the body than smoking, it still has an impact on the body and, as a new practice, we are not yet fully aware of the long term effects.
To help you plan your year 6 science lesson on: The impact of smoking, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 science lesson on: The impact of smoking, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
Information about smoking from secondary sources (Task B) can be found in the additional materials document for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
