Teen Health, Course 1

Chapter 9: Tobacco

Parent Letters - English

Parent Letter and Activities
For use with Chapter 9

Dear Parent of Guardian,

Your student’s health class is currently studying tobacco. The topics include why tobacco is a harmful drug, teens and tobacco, and staying tobacco free.

Questions your child will consider include: How does tobacco affect the body? What factors influence teens’ decisions about tobacco? What happens when a person is addicted to nicotine? How can teens say no to tobacco use? What are effective ways of stopping tobacco use? With your help, your student will explore these topics with confidence and find answers that will provide information for making healthful choices. Your participation in the exploration of this material is vital.

To support and extend our classroom work, please set aside some time during the next few weeks to complete one or more of the following activities with your child.

• Share your own experiences with refusing tobacco. Brainstorm healthy alternatives to tobacco use.
• Talk with your child about the negative peer pressure that he or she faces to use tobacco. Role play with him or her to give valuable experience in refusal skills.