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A CRITICAL SAMPLE LESSON “DEFINING A SOCIAL PROBLEM” AN STUDENT INTERACTIVE APPROACH

A CRITICAL SAMPLE LESSON “DEFINING A SOCIAL PROBLEM” AN STUDENT INTERACTIVE APPROACH. PRESENTED BY THE CRITICAL STAFF October 2008. Low student morale Smoking in lavatories Poor academic performance High dropout rate Vandalism High absenteeism/skipping classes.

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A CRITICAL SAMPLE LESSON “DEFINING A SOCIAL PROBLEM” AN STUDENT INTERACTIVE APPROACH

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  1. A CRITICAL SAMPLE LESSON “DEFINING A SOCIAL PROBLEM” AN STUDENT INTERACTIVE APPROACH PRESENTED BY THE CRITICAL STAFF October 2008

  2. Low student morale • Smoking in lavatories • Poor academic performance • High dropout rate • Vandalism • High absenteeism/skipping classes • Increased traffic fatalities • Environmental problems • Air or water pollution • Solid waste disposal/landfills • Poor sanitation • High crime rates • Violent crime • Drugs • Hate crimes CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE LISTS BELOW Determine the two social problems TITLE # 1________ TITLE # 2______________

  3. LET’S DEFINE A SOCIAL PROBLEM DEFINITION: “THERE…… ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  4. For our purposes we will investigate the social problem of “DRUGS IN AMERICA”

  5. MAIJUANA CRACK COCAINE DEFINE THE SOCIAL PROBLEM ECSTACY ALCOHOL CRYSTAL-METH

  6. PERCENT USING ILLEGAL DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES BY AGE DEFINE AND FIND EVIDENCE FOR THE SOCIAL PROBLEM REPRESENTED BY THIS GRAPH

  7. FINDING CRITCAL SKILLSfor the PPA • WELCOME PAGE • INFORMATION TOOLS • Surveys • Expert opinions • Interviews • Knowledgeable people • Internet search • Case studies

  8. EXPERT OPINIONS ON THE DRUG PROBLEM IN AMERICA EXPERT OPINION DRUGS AND TEENAGERS TESTIMONY TEENS AND DRUG USE TAKE NOTES ON ANY FACTS YOUR FIND TO BE RELATED TO THE PROBLEM OF DRUG ABUSE IN AMERICA

  9. CASE STUDIES: Which step would you use? A CASE STUDY # 1

  10. STATISTICS ARE CRITICAL TO DEFINING A SOCIAL PROBLEMS 1: LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING STATICAL WEBSITES 2: TAKE NOTES AS YOU FIND KEY STATISTICS THAT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM OF DRUG ABSUE DRUG ABUSE IN AMERICA # 1 DRUG ABUSE STATISTICS IN AMERICA # 2 DRUG ABUSE STATISTICS # 3

  11. In your groups complete the following work sheet • Worksheet1: Defining the Social Problem • Date: _________________        Group Members: ____________________________________________ • In one or two sentences, state the nature of the social problem that your group plans to study. • ______________________________________________________________________________________ • ______________________________________________________________________________________ • 2: What is the specific community location of the social problem? Your answer should include both the governmental authority (e.g. school board, city council) and the particular geographic location (review Internet examples). • ______________________________________________________________________________________ • 3: List at least three undesirable social conditions that result from this problem: • . ______________________________________________________________________________________ • . ______________________________________________________________________________________ • . ______________________________________________________________________________________ • Write a short phrase that summarizes the social problem and its geopolitical location. • ______________________________________________________________________________________

  12. THE PPA • WORKSHEET #2 • WORKSHEET # 3 • WORKSHEET # 4 • WORKSHEET # 5 • WORKSHEET # 6 THE GIFTED AND TALENTED

  13. HOMEWORK INSTRUCTIONS: 1: Interview five of your friends (GIFTED & TALENTED) 2: Make up questions that you would use to determine if there is a drug problem in the United States 3: Use your findings to complete steps in the PPA 4: Create a THESIS regarding drugs in America 5: Debate--Be prepared to share your findings with the class for discussion

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