You're right one won't hurt but it wont do me any good either . . . All the adults I know that smoke wished they never started. Besides, being grown up means being independent, what's independent about smoking? . . . No way - cigarettes are so last season . . . If you were my friend you wouldn't be asking me to do something that could hurt me . . . No way - nobody smokes anymore. I'm in the majority mate . . .

Smokescreen: A smoking prevention resource

resources for schools

This resource targets Stage 3 (Years 5-6) and Stage 4 (Years 7-8) and supports the NSW Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 and Years 7-10 Syllabuses.

Smokescreen aims to provide young people with knowledge relating to the effects of smoking and the skills to advocate against smoking. It assists students to critically examine marketing strategies. Particular attention is given to product placement in movies / television and cigarette packaging used to recruit young people, especially females.

The resource includes activities addressing three themes.

Physical consequences of smoking
Attitudes to smoking
Advocating against smoking

Family activity sheets have been included in the resource to support and enhance learning in the classroom.

Smokescreen was distributed to all NSW government schools in 2001. The resource can be ordered for the cost of $50. To purchase this resource contact the Department of Education and Training Sales on 02 9793 3086.