This morning, Year 6 were fortunate to be visited by our school nursing team. They spoke about resilience and taught them about the health effects of smoking and alcohol. The children were very engaged with the session and had lots of questions about the impact on health. We were able to explore different ways of saying no to cigarettes and alcohol.
Challenge: Can you tell me the impact of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol on your physical and mental health?
I learnt so much about smoking and the effects
Smoking can cause many illnesses , a cigarette has over 4000 chemicals and it is very bad for your mental health .
If you drink a shot of alcohol you will be fine but if your drinking it consistently you will feel sick ,have a headache and also you can pass out
Smoking can cause many illnesses it can lead to shortness of breath, and many cancers it has 4000 chemicals and has nicotine which is really bad for you and can make you look older than you actually are.
Alcohol can be addictive and will make you go mad and crazy and do illegal or harmful stuff you will lose memory and can lead to chronic diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure and digestive problems.
Challenge
Alcohol can cause preventable deaths in the USA.Studies have shown that people who smoke are more likely to drink alcohol.Because of passive breathing,they can only smoke outdoors.It can ruin your eye sight and give lung,cardiovascular disease and cancer to the mouth and throat mostly.
I had so much fun learning about alcohol is bad and cigarettes
Cigarettes contain nicotine in them ,which is an addictive substance, you’ll keep wanting more.
Cigarettes contain over 4000 chemicals and 70 of them are cancer causing.
They can also discolour your nails and teeth.
Alcohol can cause memory loss if you drink an unhealthy amount.
It can also premature you.
Alcohol can make you take risky decisions.
Challenge: Smoking cigarettes can affect your lungs and and could cause cancer. It also can get your artery with tar which makes it sticky. This can impact your mental health by anxiety and stress.
I have learned the affects illegal substances
Challenge: Can you tell me the impact of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol on your physical and mental health?
Cigarettes contain over 4000 chemicals including nicotine, which is highly affective. If you have cigarettes regularly, it will affect you. You will get cancer( any type of cancer like mouth cancer and etc), gum disease, lung disease, skin and teeth colour difference and etc. It will also give you wrinkles and you will look older than your normal age.
If you drink alcohol when you are 18 or older, it will have a big impact on you and your future. You will get drunk, do something risky and much more than that. People have alcohol to calm down if they are stressed, not get distracted, if they just like the taste and more.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.