Is Vaping Dangerous?

This advanced ESL lesson takes a deep dive into the controversial topic of vaping, aiming to debunk common myths and uncover the hard facts about its dangers. Students will watch a video packed with insights, exploring everything from the health risks to the marketing tactics behind vaping products. The lesson incorporates essential health-related vocabulary, such as nicotine, puff, and tar, allowing students to not only understand but use these terms in context. Following the video, there will be targeted vocabulary practice to ensure students grasp the nuances of the language related to vaping. To wrap up the lesson, students will have a blast creating the worst vaping ad ever, a fun activity that encourages them to think critically about the misleading ways vaping is marketed. This lesson is designed to spark lively discussions, improve advanced vocabulary skills, and challenge students to think critically about the health implications of modern trends.

Myth or Fact

This advanced ESL lesson on vaping kicks off with several statements. Students must read and identify whether each is a myth or fact. The answers are available in the key file.

Vocabulary, Definitions

On the vocabulary page, students read seven sentences and explain the meanings of key words. If they’re stuck, move to the next page to show the definition and try again.

Video, Comprehension

The video, almost six minutes long, explains the dangers of vaping, compares it to smoking, and covers health effects. While watching, students should take notes on five key points, which will help them answer questions on the following page. After the video, go through the questions, encouraging detailed responses with references to notes. Ask students to come up with their own questions for classmates or the teacher.

Discussion, Questions

The next page includes a chart where students explore additional negative effects of vaping. Encourage them to add more points if they can. If you want to extend the discussion, feel free to jump to the next page with additional vaping-related questions, and discuss as many as you see fit.

Practice

In the first practice activity, students guess the word being described. It’s a straightforward task with 8 target words in this lesson. The second activity has students fill in the blanks with target vocabulary and expand sentences with their own ideas.

Worst ad ever

The final activity can be done in pairs, small groups, or individually. Students create the “worst ad ever” for vaping. They can use AI to generate an image and then come up with a ridiculous narration and scene for the ad, ensuring it’s as absurd as possible!