Teen Health Course 3

Chapter 13: Tobacco

Student Web Activities - Lesson 3 - Voices Against Tobacco

Voices Against Tobacco

Introduction

As the Web site below illustrates, teens can be a powerful force against smoking and the tobacco companies that try to sell them cigarettes. On this site you will learn many ways to get the word out and have a chance to create your own campaign.

Link to explore : Outrage Avenue :

http://www.nostankyou.com/tobacco_facts/

Directions
  • Start at the Outrage Avenue Web site.
  • Click on and read through the links under the "Youth Action" and "News" sections of the web site.
  • Take notes as you read.
  • When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, using the information from the link, create an ad that warns teens about the dangers of smoking and ask to have it posted on bulletin boards throughout your school.

1
What is SHOUT and what is its goal?
2
What does T.A.T.U. stand for?
3
What are six examples of guerilla marketing techniques that can be used to encourage other teens not to smoke?
4
What are six ways to publicize an anti-tobacco campaign?
5
What are three web resources you can tell other teens about that will help them learn about the negative effects of second-hand smoke, and how the tobacco industry sells their products to teens?
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