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English IV. Unit 2 Day 23. Do-Now. Have HW (5-8 pieces of most important info) on desk while taking the quiz. If you finish early, sit at your desk quietly and turn your quiz over. . Announcements:. Next journals due Monday, December 2 nd . Have library cards by December 2 nd
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English IV Unit 2 Day 23
Do-Now • Have HW (5-8 pieces of most important info) on desk while taking the quiz. • If you finish early, sit at your desk quietly and turn your quiz over.
Announcements: • Next journals due Monday, December 2nd. • Have library cards by December 2nd • Reminder: E-mail POL Speech by 5:00 PM TODAY And… the groups that got the most votes for the strongest presentations…. 3rd place: Scott and Bebeto (malnutrition) 2nd place: Cesar and Luis (human trafficking) and the winners are…. Venessa, Gizel, and Jessica for an engaging and informative presentation about tobacco use! You all did a great job with these!
Prayer (Janet) next Monday: Saiku, Tuesday: Dennis
SWBAT… • explain why teen/single parenting is a social issue.
Single Fathers • Men make up a growing share of single parent householders.2 In 1960, about 14% of single parent households were headed by fathers, today almost one-quarter (24%) are. • Single fathers are more likely than single mothers to be living with a cohabiting partner (41% versus 16%). • Single fathers, on average, have higher incomes than single mothers and are far less likely to be living at or below the poverty line—24% versus 43%. • Single fathers are also somewhat less educated than single mothers, older and more likely to be white. http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/07/02/the-rise-of-single-fathers/
THE PRICE IS RIGHT! • How much does a child OVER TWO cost every year? (NOT including savings for college) • $0-10,000 • $10-20,000 • $20-30,000 • Over $30,000 B) $10-20,000 • How much does a child UNDER TWO cost every year? (NOT including savings for college) • $10-15,000 • Over $20,000 • $5-10,000 • $15-20,000 A) $10-15,000 every year
Sharing is Caring. • Everyone stand up and move to the back of the room in SILENCE! • All of the people who did the “Introduction” information packet about teen pregnancy should take seats around the room– do not cluster into a group. • All of the people who did the “Federal Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy” section should go to sit by someone who had the “Introduction” section. • “Federal Programs to Prevent Teen Pregnancy” people need to find a group now too. SHARE YOUR FINDINGS! You will be questioned on these afterward at random.
Questions: • Have teen birth rates increased or decreased over the years? • What are three negative consequences for teen parents? • How much does teen childbearing cost taxpayers every year? • What are two main reasons for the high pregnancy and birth rates among teens in the US? • From 1996-2009, what kind of sex ed was being taught in schools? Why was this being taught? • From 2009-present day, how has sex ed changed? Why has it changed? • What are three types of entities that are eligible for funding to prevent pregnancy? • Is it easy to get funding for these programs? What must they show to get funding? • What are three of the things that a teen pregnancy program must do to be effective?
The Realities of Teen Pregnancy • Bristol Palin on Teen Parenting • http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video?id=6894717 Candies Foundation Advocating Against Teen Parenting • http://candiesfoundation.org/psa_video.asp
Brainstorm: • What are some of the effects of single parenting? How might it be different than a two-parent home? • Take two minutes to discuss with a partner.
The effects of single parenting • Read article together
Is “Teen Mom” helping or hurting? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LblGAs2fFrA
HW: • “Has Teen Mom Lost its Original Message?” Article • Respond to this article in a paragraph– what are your thoughts on the issue? *REMINDER: We will be in the computer lab on Monday because you will be working on POL powerpoints.
Exit: • Why is teen parenting a social issue?