Teaching Tips: Introduction to the Smoking Section

The following Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions are best suited for middle school students using this video in an English language arts lesson. Be sure to modify the questions to meet your students' instructional needs.

What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?

Frame (ELA) If you were writing a news article to inform your friends about smoking, what kind of information would you need to gather? Who would you want to interview to gather information?

Focus (ELA) As you watch the video, think about what questions you would ask these smokers to learn more about their smoking habits.

Follow Up (ELA) Discuss who you would want to interview to gather more information. Why you would seek out these people? Compile a list of questions to ask them.