Smoking causes stained teeth and bad breath immediately. Discuss the importance of saying no. Ask a volunteer if she or he would like a cigarette. Now ask the student the same question and compliment the student on how much more forceful the second no is. If students are unsure about whether something is dangerous, they could ask themselves if their parents would approve of this activity.
Students sing about saying no to tobacco.
Encourage them to make up additional verses. Students practice saying no to dangerous behaviors and yes to healthy behaviors. Name several activities that are either dangerous or healthy and safe. Ask students to say no and frown when you name a dangerous activity. When you name a healthy, safe activity, students are to say yes and smile.