Lesson Plan
Vape vs Reality Lesson Plan
Students of Color in urban communities will identify and articulate at least three health risks of vaping, recognize how the industry targets their cultural and social networks, debunk culturally rooted myths, and develop refusal strategies that honor their identities and community values.
Vape companies disproportionately market flavored products and ads in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous neighborhoods—this culturally responsive lesson empowers students to protect their health and community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up (Cultural Poll)
3 minutes
Step 2
Myth or Fact Relay
5 minutes
Step 3
Slide Deck Presentation
7 minutes
Step 4
Community Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Worksheet Activity
3 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up and Cultural Pledge
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Vape vs Reality (Urban Edition)
Urban Warm-Up Poll
Urban Myth vs Fact
Health Risks of Vaping
Hidden Chemicals in E-Liquids
How Nicotine Creates Addiction
Strategies to Resist Peer Pressure
Teen Vaping by the Numbers (City Data)
Key Takeaways
Urban Call to Action

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Discussion


Activity


Warm Up


Game

