The fight against lung cancer in the 21st century
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can evaluate the success of attempts to manage the problems caused by lung cancer in the 21st century.
Key learning points
- Lung cancer became more common in Britain after 1900.
- Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer.
- Many people are diagnosed with lung cancer too late for treatments to help them.
- Governmnet attempts at prevention have mainly focused on stopping smoking.
- Smoking rates and lung cancer death rates have both declined in the 21st century.
Keywords
Passive smoking - where non-smokers breathe in smoke from cigarettes
Enclosed - in this context, a space that is surrounded or closed off on all sides
Common misconception
Smoking is the only cause of lung cancer.
Non-smokers can also develop lung cancer. Sometimes this is because of passive smoking, but other causes like air pollution can also be responsible.
Teacher tip
At the start of Task C, ask students why the costs of care for lung cancer care would make prevention such a high priority for 21st century governments. Students should refer to the difficulties of funding the NHS and that less demand for lung cancer would allow more focus on other health issues.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The state of being unable to catch a specific disease is known as .
Q2.Which law was a response to the Great Smog?
Q3.How did obesity rates change in Britain between 1993 and 2015?
Q4.In which year did the British government begin providing vaccinations against diphtheria free of charge?
Q5.A new tax was introduced on what type of items in 2018?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What term is used to describe situations where non-smokers breathe in smoke from cigarettes?
Q2.Which of the following is a treatment used for lung cancer patients?
Q3.What was the minimum age to buy cigarettes in Britain increased to in 2007?
Q4.Which statement is correct?
Q5.Which statement is correct?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
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