Learn about the dangers of smoking and vaping with Music Notes. Anywhere. Anytime.
We love visiting schools to host live concerts teaching about the dangers of smoking, vaping, and marijuana use, but a live show may not work for your school. Instead, enjoy this pre-recorded video series that includes informational videos, song performances, discussion questions, and follow up activities. Then contact us when you’re ready to bring the live Music Notes experience to your school!
Know More, Do More Video Series
- Trailer
- 1 - Nicotine
- 2 - Marketing
- 3 - Pouches
- 4 - Cannabis
- 5 - Edibles
- 6 - Fentanyl
- 7 - Peer Pressure
- 8 - Parents' Story
- 9 - Tips To Quit
- 10 - Youth Advocacy
Trailer
Check out this preview of the Know More, Do More series!
Nicotine
Explanation of how nicotine has been packaged, marketed, and consumed over time (cigarettes, gums, patches, vapes, pouches, etc.) Provide information on the effects of nicotine consumption (increased heart rate, anxiety, depression, etc.) Details on nicotine content of most commonly used vape products.
Length - 7:04 (plus discussion question)
Marketing
Chronological evolution of how cigarettes (and other tobacco products) were used to get people, particularly young people, addicted to nicotine and how vape products are being used in the same way. Describe marketing efforts made by Big Tobacco and Big Vape to design products and packaging in a way to appeal to young users.
Length - 8:58 (plus discussion question)
Pouches
Description of new trend in nicotine consumption. Explanation of how pouches can harm the body.
Length - 6:22 (plus discussion question)
Cannabis
Discuss the difference between THC and CBD, the effects of cannabis on adolescent brain development, cannabis use early leading to adult addiction, Cannabis Use Disorder, and mental health as it relates to cannabis use. Also discuss pesticide contamination in cannabis.
Length - 7:06 (plus discussion question)
Edibles
Explain what edibles are, warn about deceptive packaging, discuss effects of edibles and increased likelihood of overdoses.
Length - 6:25 (plus discussion question)
Fentanyl
Explanation of what fentanyl is and how it is used in some illegal vapes. Description of how addictive fentanyl is and how small amounts can have serious effects. Provide information on how Narcan is used as an emergency treatment to try to offset the effects of fentanyl.
Length - 5:36 (plus discussion question)
Peer Pressure
Mr. D provides hypothetical, realistic scenarios in which young people may face peer pressure to experiment with vapes or other substances. Discussion time provided for each scenario.
Length - 8:18 (plus final discussion question)
Parents' Story
Mr. D shares his personal story on how nicotine addiction has impacted his life.
Length - 6:00 (plus discussion question)
Tips To Quit
Provide a collection of numerous tips and advice for students to help loved ones quit smoking, vaping, etc.
Length - 7:15 (plus discussion question)
Youth Advocacy
Provide students with inspiration for how they can use their voice, talents, and abilities to advocate for change in the smoking and vaping industry and help their loved ones in fight against nicotine addiction.
Length - 8:10 (plus discussion question)
Tips For Discussion Questions
Journal Response
Students write their responses to each prompt as an exit discussion or a check for understanding.
Think-Pair-Share
Students are given time to think about their response to the prompt, then time to discuss with a partner, then share thoughts in classwide discussion. Variations: Think-Pair-Square-Share (pairs form groups of four to further discuss before classwide discussion) or Think-Pair-Share Partner (during classwide discussion, students can only share their partner’s thoughts).
FIshbowl
Separate students into an inner and outer circle (size of inner circle is up to facilitator’s preference). Students in the inner circle discuss prompt while students in the outer circle observe and take notes.
Snowball Discussion
Students begin in pairs and respond to the prompt with a partner. After sharing their ideas, the pair joins another pair, creating a group of four. Pairs share their ideas with the pair they joined. After sharing ideas, groups of four join together to four groups of eight, and so on, until a whole class discussion takes place.
Friends Without Pens
Pair students and have them discuss thoughts on prompt shared, but do not write anything down. Students can be paired once or switch pairings several times. After verbal discussions, students write their individual responses to the prompt.
Affinity Mapping
Students respond to question by writing ideas on post-it notes (one idea per note) then place them on a wall, whiteboard, or chart paper. Once many ideas have been posted, students begin grouping them into similar categories, then label the categories, discuss why the ideas fit within them, and how the categories relate to one another.