Gender and Tobacco - Lesson

In this lesson, students explore gender-related influences on smoking.

Gender Representation, Marketing & Consumerism, Tobacco Marketing

Image Gap - Lesson

This lesson helps students understand how self-image can influence lifestyle choices.

Body Image, Marketing & Consumerism, Tobacco Marketing

Mirror Image - Lesson

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

Body Image, Gender Representation, Marketing & Consumerism, Tobacco Marketing

Unpacking Privilege

Students are introduced to the idea of “privilege” in relation to diversity and how it applies to media. They then look at a checklist of media related privileges to help them understand the concept.

Indigenous People, Diversity in Media, Persons with Disabilities, Privilege in the Media, 2SLGBTQ+ Representation, Religion, Stereotyping, Visible Minorities

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.

Marketing & Consumerism, Online Marketing, Tobacco Marketing