Read the Chapter Opener and Complete Chapter Opener Activities 1. Read the chapter number, title, and lessons included in the chapter. Think about questions you have that relate to each lesson. 2. Consider the Essential Question. You can discuss the question with your classmates and talk about related information you want to learn. 3. Complete the Reading Activity. The Reading Activity will help you understand and remember what you learn in the chapter. 4. Assess your own health habits using the How Healthy Are You? quiz. Answer “Yes” or “No” to each question and count your “Yes” or “No” answers. Use your answers to think about how you can improve your health. 5. Take a look at G-W Learning Companion Website feature. For each lesson, you can use flash cards and other vocabulary activities to remember key terms. 274 Tobacco and Vaping Lesson 9.1 Tobacco Products and Your Health Lesson 9.2 Understanding Tobacco Use Lesson 9.3 Preventing and Treating Tobacco Use Essential Question How is nicotine hazardous to the human body? Stuart Miles/Shutterstock.com Chapter 9 Ch09.indd 274 1/30/2020 12:05:45 PM 275 How Healthy Are You? In this chapter, you will be learning about tobacco products. Before you begin reading, take the following quiz to assess your current tobacco habits. Healthy Choices Yes No Do you refuse to use tobacco products, such as cigarettes, vaping devices, cigars, pipes, or chewing tobacco? Do you avoid exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosol whenever possible? Can you identify the many, severe health hazards of using tobacco products? Do you understand the social, physical, and mental costs of using tobacco products? Are you confident in your ability to say “no” to friends or peers who ask if you want to smoke or vape? Can you recognize the signs and symptoms of nicotine addiction? Do you understand the danger of beginning to “experiment” with tobacco products? Can you identify the symptoms of withdrawal from nicotine? Do you know the best techniques for quitting tobacco use? Can you evaluate the messages you see in tobacco advertisements and the products sold by tobacco companies to avoid manipulation? Count your “Yes” and “No” responses. The more “Yes” responses you have, the more healthy tobacco habits you exhibit. Now, take a closer look at the questions with which you responded “No.” How can you replace your unhealthy habits with healthy ones? Identify a SMART goal you would like to achieve to help improve your overall health and well-being. Refer to Figure 1.11 to help you set up your SMART goal. If you do not understand the instructions, ask for clarification from your teacher. Reading Activity In what ways do you think tobacco products are harmful to your health? Before reading the chapter, write a two-paragraph essay explaining some of the health effects of tobacco products. After you finish reading the chapter, consider what information you might add to your essay. Share your essay and any additions with a partner. Click on the activity icon or visit www.g-wlearning.com/health to access online vocabulary activities using key terms from the chapter. Ch09.indd 275 1/30/2020 12:06:24 PM 2 5 1 3 4