a plant used in cigarettes that contains nicotine and produces harmful smoke when burned

an addictive drug that cigarettes, and some vapes, contain

if something is addictive, it makes you want to keep using it or doing it, even if it is not good for you

an electronic device that produces a vapour containing chemicals, which is then breathed in

breathing in vapour from an electronic device that may contain nicotine and other chemicals

The facts about smoking and vaping

RSHE (PSHE)

Understanding addiction

This unit explores addiction, with a particular emphasis on smoking and vaping. It looks at the facts around smoking and vaping, with detail around their associated health risks. It also gives students skills to make informed choices and the language to communicate these choices and say no.

Risky substances: Why do people get addicted?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

__________ adults in the UK do not smoke or vape.

a plant used in cigarettes that produces harmful smoke when burned

something that makes you want to keep using it or doing it

Match the word to its correct definition.

Which are reasons why people might smoke or vape?

Vaping can cause dizziness and feeling sick.

It is illegal to buy vapes under the age of 18.

Which statements about vaping are **false**?

Why might someone vape, even though the NHS doesn't recommend doing this for a long period of time?

Children should not smoke, vape or use nicotine {{}} as they are not safe for them to use.

Matches can start {{}} that can be very dangerous.

something that can make our bodies better when we are ill

Taking the wrong medicine can be very dangerous.

It is safe to take any amount of medicine.

Medicine can be important for making people feel better when they're ill.

Which statements about medicine are **true**?

a liquid that can change things that it touches

someone who can help us get better when we are ill

a chemical that can make us ill if we swallow or touch it

when you decide to do something on your own

when friends try to persuade or force you to do something

when you want to do something your friends haven't done

All chemicals at home are safe to swallow.

Our eyes and skin can be damaged by chemicals.

Which statements about chemicals are true?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The facts about smoking and vaping

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.