Vaping Awareness Diagnostic Assessment

Name:

Date:

📚 Part 1: Prior Knowledge Assessment

Instructions: This assessment will help your teacher understand what you already know about vaping. Answer all questions honestly - there are no wrong answers at this stage.

1. What is vaping?

A) Inhaling vapour from an electronic device

B) A type of smoking cessation therapy

C) A breathing exercise technique

D) I'm not sure

2. E-cigarettes and vapes contain which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Nicotine

Flavouring chemicals

Water vapour only

Heavy metals

I don't know

3. In Australia, the legal age to purchase vaping products is:

A) 16 years old

B) 18 years old

C) 21 years old

D) Vaping products cannot be legally purchased in Australia

E) I'm not sure

4. True or False: Vaping is completely safe because it doesn't contain tobacco.

True

False

I don't know

5. Which health issues are associated with vaping? (Select all that apply)

Lung damage

Addiction

Heart problems

No health issues

I'm not sure

✏️ Part 2: Attitudes and Influences

6. Where have you heard about vaping? (Select all that apply)

Social media

Friends

Family

School

News/TV

I haven't heard about vaping before

7. What influences young people to try vaping? List three factors:

a) ________________________________

b) ________________________________

c) ________________________________

8. Describe what you think are the main differences between vaping and traditional cigarette smoking:

9. If a friend offered you a vape, what would you do and why?

🎯 Part 3: Critical Thinking

10. A vaping company advertises their product as "95% safer than cigarettes." What questions would you ask before believing this claim?

11. What would you like to learn about vaping in this unit? Write two specific questions you have:

Question 1: ________________________________________

________________________________________

Question 2: ________________________________________

________________________________________

12. Rate your current confidence level in making informed decisions about vaping:

Very confident - I have all the information I need

Somewhat confident - I know some facts but want to learn more

Not very confident - I need much more information

Not confident at all - I don't know enough to make decisions

Teacher Notes: This diagnostic assessment aligns with AC9HP10P09 (critiquing health information) and AC9HP10P08 (planning strategies for managing risky situations). Use results to differentiate instruction and identify students needing additional support or extension activities.