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TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers We are PIECE. Our project is based on bringing different generations together, as we believe there are tensions between different generations, particularly the elderly and teens. This presentation today is based on teenagers, and how they are portrayed in society and in the media. We want to express how teenagers are not all as they appear, and encourage you to join us in making a difference in society. Create PEACE. Support PIECE. Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers Hi! We’re the ‘PIECE’ team, here to talk to you today about our project about bringing the different generations together in the community. We’re working with Envision, who aim to help young people such as ourselves make a difference in society. The issue we decided to tackle as a group were the tensions between different generations, particularly between the elderly and teens. This presentation will talk about teenagers, and how they are portrayed in both society and in the media nowadays. Our aim by the end of this is to encourage you not to pre-judge others and to also promote our campaign which we hope you will support. WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers Do you think this is true? Are teens really selfish? Examples? ‘Feelings matter less to teens. Teens hardly use the area of the brain that is involved with thinking about other people’s emotions and thoughts when considering a course of action.’ (SCIENCEDAILY.COM) Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers “Feelings matter less to teens. Teens hardly use the area of the brain that is involved with thinking about other people’s emotions and thoughts when considering a course of action”. Do you think that is true for teenagers? Are they really that selfish? What evidence is there to back this up? [DISCUSS WITH GROUP] WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers How does this portray teenagers? Do you think this is an accurate portrayal? WATCH THIS... Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Untrustworthy Teens TEENS Crime Selfish teens Dumb Teenagers Intimidating Watch this short clip on how the media portrays teens. [after watching] Did this clip shock you? Why? How does this portray teens? Is this accurate? It portrays teens are untrustworthy, selfish people who are associated with crime and are often very intimidating – especially when in groups/gangs. Furthermore, teenagers can also be seen as cruel and dumb, which no moral values that teach them right from wrong. No moral values WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz Cruel

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers Do you ever feel intimidated by teens? Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers Do you ever feel intimidated by teenagers? If so, give an example! WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers How do you feel about middle-aged people and the elderly? Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers How do you feel about middle-aged people? Is it different to how you feel about teenagers? How? How do you feel about elderly people? Is it different to how you feel about teenagers? How? WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers Volunteering Doing daily ‘good deeds’ Run/attend youth clubs Can you think of anymore ideas? Have you ever thought of... MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers Finally, the reason we’re here. Have you ever actually thought of making a difference? For example, Volunteering at places such as charity shops Doing daily ‘good deeds’ such as helping others, sharing, etc. Running/attending youth clubs WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers People don’t realise it...but 80% of young people donate to charity... Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers People overlook the positive, but actually people don’t realise 80% of young people donate to charities... WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers ...and 45% take part in volunteer work. Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers ...and 45% take part in volunteer work. WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers We are so busy seeing the negative, we overlook the positive. Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers Most of the time, we pre-judge without realising it. Teenagers TEENS TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers ‘Feelings matter less to teens. Teens hardly use the area of the brain that is involved with thinking about other people’s emotions and thoughts when considering a course of action.’ (SCIENCEDAILY.COM) LET’S CHANGE THIS NOW. TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers We need to change this...not all teenagers are selfish, cruel people, and should not be viewed in that way. Let’s change this now! WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers OUR BIG IDEA. We want to create a club ran by PIECE which invites along all generations, from young to old. Would you support this? TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers So what’s our big idea? By the end of our project, we want to create a club ran by our team which invites along all generations from young to old. In the club, there will be activities for all to participate in, and refreshments will be offered. We hope this will be a good chance to help young and old connect and share each others experiences with one another. Initially, the club will be free to attend, so we can judge it’s popularity. We hope to create the funds to create this club by fundraising in different events, such as a sponsored run and bring and buy sales. Would you be willing to support us and attend this club? WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers HELP THE CAMPAIGN... We want a drama/dance/music group of teens to perform together at an elderly care home. Would you support this? TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers We would like a group of teens who sing/dance/do drama to perform at care homes, in order to show that teens are willing to do good for others, and to banish the myths that all teenagers are negative people. Would you support this idea? WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz

TEENS Teens Teens teens Teenagers T33nag3rz Teenagers Teens Teenagers Contact us: Piece_project@hotmail.co.uk www.pieceproject.co.nr PIECE OUT. TEENAGERS Teenagers Teens Teens TEENS teens Teenagers Thank you for listening, we hope you will support our campaign, and we hope to see you in the near future. If you would like any further information about us, please visit our website shown on the screen or email us. WHAT’S THE ISSUE? T33nag3rz