Smoking: To Stop or Not to Stop

1
Smoking To Stop or Not to Stop That is the
Question.

• A WebQuest on the risks of smoking.
• by Tony Love

2
Introduction

• As you watch TV or listen to the radio there is
  no doubt you have heard adds that encourage
  people to stop smoking. These adds provide
  various reasons and statistics to support their
  cause.
• Have you ever looked into the claims that these
  adds make for yourself? Do you take everything
  you hear at face value?

3
Task

• Through this WebQuest you will
• Investigate the risks that smoking causes to
  those who do so on a regular basis.
• Write a persuasive speech on why to stop smoking
  or why to continue. This speech is to be
  accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation that
  would be displayed as the speech is given.

4
Process

• Part 1 Research
• You will be supplied with a list of websites on
  the resources page to investigate. You are not
  limited to these websites, however any website
  that you do use should be examined for accuracy
  and reliability. Remember that Wikipedia is
  rarely as good a source as it seems.
• Part 2 Speech and PowerPoint
• Based upon the results of your research you are
  to write a persuasive speech to either encourage
  or discourage smokers. This speech should use
  references to your research sources. The
  PowerPoint should be designed to flow with the
  speech as if they were being presented together.

5
Resources

• Pro-smoking Sites
• http//www.gdcada.org/statistics/tobacco/pro.htm
• http//ezinearticles.com/?Reasons-Why-People-Smoke
  -Cigarettesid377624
• http//www.stop-smoking-updates.com/quitsmoking/ci
  garette-cessation/effects-of-smoking/the-pros-and-
  cons-of-smoking.htm
• http//www.dva.gov.au/health/menshealth/10_tobacco
  .htm
• http//www.buzzle.com/articles/cigarette-smoking-p
  ros-and-cons.html

• Anti-smoking Sites
• http//www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/smoking.
  html
• http//www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
  le/2006/06/27/AR2006062700710.html
• http//smoking.drugabuse.gov/
• http//health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/amer
  icanbaby/smoking.html
• http//www.thetruth.com/
• http//www.4woman.gov/QuitSmoking/tools/calc.cfm

6
Evaluation

• You essay/speech like others will be graded on
  correct spelling, grammar, mechanics, citations,
  and accuracy of information. The side you take in
  the debate will not influence your score one way
  or the other.
• Your PowerPoint will be graded based on the 6x6
  rule as well on how it flows with your
  essay/speech (i.e. ideas in the same order).

7
Conclusion

• Through your own research you have now come to a
  conclusion on the debate about quitting smoking.
  Not only that, but you are also able to defend
  your conclusion with sound arguments and
  evidence.
• Remember to always look into these types of
  issues for yourself. Be informed, not just a
  follower of the media.