Mission No Vape Lesson Plan MISSION BRIEFING: NO VAPE
Operation: Healthy Lungs
Grade Level
2ND
Duration
45 Minutes
Approach
Interactive Read-Aloud & Role Play
Mission Type
Tier 1 Classroom Support
Mission Significance
Early understanding of nicotine’s harms and peer-pressure strategies empowers 2nd graders to protect their lungs, make healthy choices, and build refusal skills before exposure increases.
Learning Objective
Students will learn what vaping and nicotine are, identify two harms to lungs and brain, apply the Stop–Think–Choose routine to peer-pressure scenarios, and practice assertive refusal.
Mission Gear List
Vaping Facts Visual Slides
"The Lungs that Could" Read-Aloud
Scenario Sort Mats
Refusal Skill Role-Play Badges
Two Harms, Two Helps Organizer
Pre/Post Likert Check-In
Refusal Skills Rubric
Scenario Evidence Key
Healthy Fun Choice Board
Pre-Mission Prep (10 Minutes)
Review digital slides and the "The Lungs that Could" story.
Print/prepare Mats, Organizers, and Role-Play Badges.
Print Pre/Post 4-Point Likert surveys.
Familiarize yourself with UDL options (visuals, movement, verbal/drawing response options).
Mission Timeline
5m
Introduction & Pre-Check
Distribute Pre-Check survey. Guide students to circle agreement for prompts. Start reading first page of "The Lungs that Could" to activate prior knowledge about lungs. UDL Tip: Allow students to respond verbally, through drawings, or gestures.
10m
Teach Facts & Discussion
Present Vaping Facts Slides. Explain vaping and nicotine simply; highlight harms to lungs and brain. Students use the Graphic Organizer to list two harms and two healthy alternatives.
10m
Guided Stop–Think–Choose Practice
Introduce Stop–Think–Choose routine. In groups, students use Sorting Mats to place peer-pressure scenarios into the correct routine step. Use Scenario Evidence Key to facilitate discussion.
10m
Role-Play Refusal Skills
Model assertive refusal: "No thanks, I don’t want to vape." Students use Badges to practice in pairs. Teacher circulates and provides feedback using the rubric.
10m
Assessment & Exit Choice Board
Complete Post-Check survey. Collect data. Students pick one healthy commitment from the Choice Board to illustrate or write about. Celebrate their "Lung Protection" status!
Mission No Vape Slides MISSION: NO VAPE
Operation: Healthy Lungs
Super Lung Protector Briefing
Teacher: "Welcome, lung protectors! Today we begin Mission: No Vape to learn about vaping, nicotine, and how to make smart choices."
Our Amazing Lungs
Our lungs help us breathe so we can:
Run and Play
Laugh and Sing
Grow Strong
Teacher: "What fun things do you do that need good breathing?"
What Is Vaping?
Vaping means breathing in a tiny mist from a special device instead of fresh air.
Mist (Vapor)
Electronic Device
It is NOT just "flavored air."
Meet Nicotine
Nicotine is a sneaky chemical found in most vape mists.
Makes your heart beat too fast.
Makes your brain feel cloudy and confused.
Nicotine is addictive (hard to stop).
How Vaping Can Harm You
1
Your Lungs
It can hurt your lungs, making it hard to run and play with your friends.
2
Your Brain
It can hurt your brain, making it hard to pay attention or remember things.
Sometimes Friends Can Pressure Us
"Try this flavor—it's cool! Everyone is doing it."
"Don't worry, it won't hurt you! You're being a baby."
But YOU have the POWER to choose what's right for you!
Your Action Plan: Stop–Think–Choose
1
STOP
Take a deep breath and stay calm.
2
THINK
What could happen to my lungs and brain?
3
CHOOSE
Do something healthy instead!
Mission Accomplished!
Now you know how to protect your amazing lungs. Keep practicing Stop–Think–Choose and always choose fresh air!
Healthy
Strong
Proud
Lungs that Could Reading The Lungs that Could
A Story for Mission: No Vape
Lucy the Lungs lived inside a little girl named Maya. Every time Maya breathed in fresh air, Lucy felt strong and happy. She stretched wide, pink, and full of energy. She loved carrying air to Maya’s body so she could run, play, and laugh.
One day, Maya saw a shiny vape pen. A friend said, “Try this mist—it tastes like candy!” Maya took one little puff. Instead of fresh air, Lucy felt a strange, cloudy mist fill her.
Lucy shivered and turned pale gray. Her breaths felt heavy, and Maya had to stop running. Lucy whispered, “Maya, when I breathe vape mist, I feel weak. I can’t help you play tag or climb the monkey bars.” Maya shook her head and blew out the mist with a big cough.
The next day, Maya skipped outside and invited Lucy to breathe deep under a big maple tree. Lucy drank in the clean air and wiggled with joy. She turned pink again and stretched wide. Maya and Lucy giggled together as they ran and kicked leaves.
From that moment on, whenever someone offered Maya a vape pen, she said, “No thanks—I want to keep Lucy strong.”
And every time Maya breathed fresh air, Lucy grew stronger and stronger. Together, they knew they could protect Maya’s body and have lots of fun without vape mist!
Mission Talk
What can you do today to help your lungs feel strong like Lucy?
Mission: No Vape • Tier 1 Health Lesson
Scenario Sort Mats MISSION TRAINING:
SCENARIO SORT
Time to practice our Stop-Think-Choose routine! Use these mats to sort through tricky situations and decide how to protect your lungs.
1
STOP
Pause and take a deep breath.
2
THINK
What could happen to my lungs?
3
CHOOSE
Make a healthy choice!
Teacher Note: Print the following mats and strip sheets. Students cut strips and glue them onto the corresponding mat section.
Training Mat: Round 1
Operation: Mission Sort
Stop
Think
Choose
Name: _________________________________
Super Lung Protector Level 1
Scenario Strips: Round 1
Carefully cut along the dotted lines and glue them to your Training Mat.
“Your friend offers you a vape pen at recess and says, ‘Come on, it’s just one puff!’”
“You see a colorful vape ad that says, ‘Try our new candy flavor!’”
“An older cousin tells you, ‘Don’t worry, you won’t get sick from this.’”
“A classmate says, ‘Everyone vapes now; you don’t want to be left out.’”
Training Mat: Round 2
Operation: Deep Thinking
Stop
Think
Choose
Name: _________________________________
Super Lung Protector Level 2
Scenario Strips: Round 2
Carefully cut along the dotted lines and glue them to your Training Mat.
“During a sleepover, someone says, ‘I’ll give you a treat if you try this vape.’”
“You watch a video of a famous athlete vaping and saying it helps them relax.”
“A friend says, ‘I’m bored. Let’s try vaping for fun.’”
“Someone tells you, ‘It’s easy and won’t hurt you.’”
Refusal Skill Role-Play Badges Refusal Skill Role-Play Badges
Practice saying "No" to protect your lungs! Use these badges in pairs.
REFUSER
My Secret Identity
Name: ______________________
Mission Prompts
Say your refusal clearly:
“No thanks, I don’t want to vape.”
Ask for help if you need it:
“I’ll talk to my teacher if I’m worried.”
PEER
My Secret Identity
Name: ______________________
Pressure Tactics
Offer vaping softly:
“Come on, try one puff—it’s fun!”
Try peer pressure:
“Everyone’s doing it; don’t be left out.”
Instructions for Teachers
Print this sheet. Cut the badges out and fold them in half so the "Mission Prompts" are on the back. Hole punch the top and use a lanyard or clip. Students should switch roles after practicing!
Two Harms Two Helps Graphic Organizer TWO HARMS, TWO HELPS
Mission: No Vape Intelligence Report
Agent Name
Use this organizer to list two ways vaping can harm your lungs or brain and two healthy actions you can choose instead. You can draw a picture or write words in each box!
Two Harms (How vaping can hurt me)
Harm #1
Harm #2
Two Helps (Healthy choices I can make)
Help #1
Help #2
"Feel free to draw a picture or write a sentence for each item to show your thinking!"
Pre Post Likert Check In Mission: No Vape Check-In
How much do you agree? Circle the number that matches your feelings.
Name: __________________________ Date: __________________________
1
Strongly Disagree
2
Disagree
3
Agree
4
Strongly Agree
Pre-Check (Before Lesson)
1. I know what nicotine is.
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2. I can say no if someone offers me a vape pen.
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4
3. I understand how vaping can hurt my lungs.
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4. I feel confident using Stop–Think–Choose to make healthy choices.
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Post-Check (After Lesson)
1. I know what nicotine is.
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2. I can say no if someone offers me a vape pen.
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3. I understand how vaping can hurt my lungs.
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4. I feel confident using Stop–Think–Choose to make healthy choices.
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Scenario Decision Refusal Rubric Scenario Decision-Making & Refusal Skills Rubric
Assessment tool for Stop-Think-Choose and assertive refusal practice.
Criteria 1 – Beginning 2 – Developing 3 – Proficient 4 – Exemplary STOP Does not pause or hesitate; jumps into choices without reflection. Pauses briefly but shows unclear awareness of the situation. Pauses to acknowledge the situation and readiness to decide. Clearly stops (verbal or nonverbal) and shows full awareness before deciding. THINK Does not identify any potential harm or consequence. Identifies one basic consequence (e.g., “It’s not safe”) without detail. Identifies two relevant consequences (lungs or brain) with some explanation. Clearly explains multiple, specific harms of vaping (lungs and/or brain) with detailed reasoning. CHOOSE Offers no healthy alternative or an irrelevant option. Suggests a general healthy choice (e.g., “play”) without connection to scenario. Suggests a relevant healthy alternative and briefly explains why. Proposes a specific, scenario-aligned healthy choice with clear, persuasive reasoning. REFUSAL & HELP-SEEKING No refusal phrase or indication of next steps. Uses a weak or uncertain refusal; no help-seeking mentioned. Delivers an assertive refusal (e.g., “No thanks, I don’t vape.”); may include help-seeking. Uses a strong, confident refusal and includes a clear help-seeking statement (e.g., “I’ll talk to my teacher.”).
Usage Tips
Use during guided sorting practice to provide instant feedback.
Observe role-play pairs and mark the highest level achieved.
Encourage students to use the "Exemplary" column as their target.
Likert Alignment
This rubric converts directly to the 4-point scale used in the Pre/Post Check-In, allowing for easy data comparison between student confidence and observed skill.
Scenario Explanations Key Mission Intel: Scenario Answer Key
Evidence-based rationales for scenario sorting.
Sheet 1: Round 1
1. “Your friend offers you a vape pen at recess and says, ‘Come on, it’s just one puff!’”
Rationale: The very first thing is to pause and give yourself space—just like Stop says. This prevents reacting before thinking.
Stop
2. “You see a colorful vape ad that says, ‘Try our new candy flavor!’”
Rationale: Marketing messages are meant to trick you. You need to Think about whether it’s safe and how vaping really hurts your lungs and brain.
Think
3. “An older cousin tells you, ‘Don’t worry, you won’t get sick from this.’”
Rationale: This statement downplays risk. You must Think—ask yourself “Is that true?”—and recall that nicotine can make your lungs sore.
Think
4. “A classmate says, ‘Everyone vapes now; you don’t want to be left out.’”
Rationale: After stopping and thinking, you Choose how to respond. Here you’d choose an assertive refusal or a healthy alternative.
Choose
Sheet 2: Round 2
1. “During a sleepover, someone says, ‘I’ll give you a treat if you try this vape.’”
Rationale: The bribe is a direct offer. You must Stop to slow down and keep from reacting to the reward promise.
Stop
2. “You watch a video of a famous athlete vaping and saying it helps them relax.”
Rationale: Celebrity endorsements can be misleading. You need to Think about whether vaping truly helps and remember harms to lungs.
Think
3. “A friend says, ‘I’m bored. Let’s try vaping for fun.’”
Rationale: When peers invite you to vape, the first move is to pause and recognize the request—Stop gives you space to decide.
Stop
4. “Someone tells you, ‘It’s easy and won’t hurt you.’”
Rationale: This reassurance ignores real risks. You must Think: “What are the real harms?” and draw on your knowledge.
Think
* Reference the Vaping Facts Visual Slides for specific evidence of harms.
Healthy Fun Instead Choice Board HEALTHY FUN INSTEAD
Protect your lungs and make a healthy commitment!
Hero Name: __________________________
Active Choices
Go for a Run
“Feel your lungs fill with fresh air!”
Dance Session
“Move your body and breathe deep!”
10 Jumping Jacks
“Jump high and breathe fresh!”
Relaxing Choices
Draw Your Lungs
“Show how you’d keep them strong.”
Read a Story
“Relax with clean air.”
5 Deep Breaths
“Inhale peace, exhale stress.”
My Choice & Commitment 
