Have pupils ask their parents (who smoke) about the above attitudes. It is likely that the parents will confirm the findings. Of course, it is again important to present the information and to ask the questions in a way that does not disparage or ridicule adults. If the topic is handled carefully, parents who smoke will be your strongest allies.
Most parents will admit that they started to smoke at a age when they were not yet fully mature. They will admit that it has become a strong habit and that it is too hard to quit. Many pupils will bring back reports that their parents have seriously tried to quit.
Once pupils know the details of way adults smoke, they will be in a better position to resist the peer pressures that so many of them face. However, the next event is even more important.
Event 19-P. Why Children Smoke is a vital follow up. Ask pupils why children begin to smoke. Then turn to the list about adult smokers that should still be on the chalkboard.
You can say that we already have a list of reasons why people smoke. Are these the reasons why children smoke? The class will likely burst into laughter. They know that school children do not smoke because “it tastes good,” or “it something to do,” or any other reason on the adult list.
They will almost always give the right reason. In one form or other they will say, Those kids think they’re more grown up”; “they think that they are more important than other”; “they think that they are big shots” Teachers call it peer pressure; children call it “begin cool” or being a “big shot”
Have pupils ask their parents (who smoke) about the above attitudes. It is likely that the parents will confirm the findings. Of course, it is again important to present the information and to ask the questions in a way that does not disparage or ridicule adults. If the topic is handled carefully, parents who smoke will be your strongest allies.Most parents will admit that they started to smoke at a age when they were not yet fully mature. They will admit that it has become a strong habit and that it is too hard to quit. Many pupils will bring back reports that their parents have seriously tried to quit.Once pupils know the details of way adults smoke, they will be in a better position to resist the peer pressures that so many of them face. However, the next event is even more important.Event 19-P. Why Children Smoke is a vital follow up. Ask pupils why children begin to smoke. Then turn to the list about adult smokers that should still be on the chalkboard.You can say that we already have a list of reasons why people smoke. Are these the reasons why children smoke? The class will likely burst into laughter. They know that school children do not smoke because “it tastes good,” or “it something to do,” or any other reason on the adult list.They will almost always give the right reason. In one form or other they will say, Those kids think they’re more grown up”; “they think that they are more important than other”; “they think that they are big shots” Teachers call it peer pressure; children call it “begin cool” or being a “big shot”
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