Gambling in the Media

This lesson looks at the increasing prominence of gambling in the media, particularly movies and television.

Gambling - Overview

Young Canadians today are growing up in a culture where gambling is legal, easily accessible – especially online – and generally presented as harmless entertainment.

Tobacco Labels

In this lesson, students debate the effectiveness of health warning labels on tobacco products.

Talking to kids about vaping

Even though you're competing against peer pressure and million-dollar marketing campaigns, research has shown that kids are less likely to get involved in smoking or vaping if they've discussed them with their parents. Talking to our kids about tobacco and cannabis advertising will help them to recognize when they're being advertised to and identify the tricks companies use to normalize teen smoking and vaping, and make their products seem safer and less addictive than they really are.

Here are some tips on talking to kids about vaping, tobacco and cannabis advertising.

Mirror Image - Lesson

In this lesson, students analyze their own body image and consider what they wish they could change.

Online Gambling and Youth

This lesson looks at the ways in which online gambling draws in youth and increases the risk that they will become problem gamblers.

Talking to Youth about Online Gambling

Research shows that only a third of parents have discussed gambling with their children, perhaps because parents are generally unaware of their kids’ participation in these sorts of activities. It’s important to talk about it, though: research has found that family members' views about gambling are a major influence on how likely youth are to gamble.