Cannabis and THC byproducts trash and harm the environment where we live and play.  What’s the impact? In this lesson, students will understand the harms associated with the disposal of these products and be aware of cannabis and cigarette-related trash in their community. Students will explore the causes and effects that specifically relate to environmental impact, including the effects of human actions.

Learning Objectives

By hearing and participating in this lesson, students will:

  • How to describe a healthy community
  • How a community can promote healthy lifestyles
  • To use my voice to raise concerns I see in my community.

Key Takeaways

  • Cannabis affects the whole community.
  • Second and third had cannabis smoke is not just harmful for the person who is smoking but also for the people around them.
  • Photovoice is a tool that can be used to deconstruct community concerns.
  • You have a voice and can make a difference in improving the health of your community!

Click above to view the talking points for this lesson. Use the talking points alongside the Canva slides!

We suggest providing students with the Discussion Guide that they can take home and discuss with a trusted adult such as a parent/caregiver, coach, mentor, and/or a peer.

We suggest you end with a Kahoot, which can be found and easily linked to in the last slide of this lesson OR using the link above.

We recommend using Canva to get the full-scale experience of each lesson. If you need to go offline, feel free to download lesson 3 below.

** Disclaimer: Please note that because of the conversion between Canva and PowerPoint, some fonts, images, animations and videos may not work properly. For the full experience, utilize the Canva slides above.