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This unit presents a broad range of topics that touch directly on the lives of children and teenagers. Students learn that there are risks for individuals born in the United States. Children are born into poverty, abused, neglected, placed in foster homes, or put up for adoption. Working parents have difficulty finding childcare. Schools struggle with conflicting demands and with juvenile violence. Children and teenagers continue to be bombarded with advertising in America’s media-rich culture.
Students gain a realistic perspective by reading statistics in tables and graphs. They discuss controversial issues and are encouraged to think of solutions that can improve the lives of children and teenagers. Academic activities include role-playing, essay writing, surveys, large- and small-group discussions, interviewing, staging a television news show, predicting trends, and research.
Issues in the Workplace,Censorship,America’s Children,American Education,The Environment,Professional Sports in America,Violence in America,The Deficit and National Debt,The American Family,Endangered Species,Teens and Alcohol,Juvenile Justice,International Relations,Privacy,Teens and Tobacco
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