The Virtual Classroom on Tobacco Control has been developed to positively influence behavioral intentions and resistance to smoking initiation among young people, inform youth about global tobacco issues and understand the global impact of their choices and actions, and increase the number of youth involved in tobacco control.

The Classroom contains four interrelated units:

1. Facts & Figures - examines the health effects of tobacco, from both a first-hand and second-hand perspective
2. The Smoking Zine - allows students to explore their smoking behaviours and intentions and is designed to support healthy decision-making about using cigarettes
3. Denormalization – investigates the tobacco industry’s marketing campaigns which target youth, and highlights avenues for youth action
4. Global and Social Justice – focuses on the tobacco industry’s exploitive practices in developing regions of the globe

Like all TIGed classrooms, the Virtual Classroom on Tobacco Control also contains interactive discussion boards and on-line student galleries. Educators are able to post their own unique ideas as well, and comment on which areas have been most receptive by learners and/or helpful to their classroom needs.

The teacher toolkit is designed to accompany the on-line classroom environment. The guide allows educators to go through each section of the Virtual Classroom on Tobacco Control in order to decide which lessons and/or subjects will be most beneficial to their students. Each section includes a topic-overview, learning objectives, individual and group activities, as well as helpful on-line resources.