Research Paper

Due: Last day of UNIT 1- Feb 1st

a. Of current interest a. Approve with me before then end of the week. b. That is relevant to Teen Living c. Of serious concern

a. Write a TEN-page report on your topic. a. (It must be typed; double spaced; one-inch margins; font size 12 and times new roman font.) b. Use at least five (5) different sources of information. Must be annotated. c. Include a bibliography of researched material.

a. General nature of the social issue. b. People involved in the issue, their background and opinions. a. (Include information from at least three (3) prominent figures.) c. General resolutions of the issue, written in outline form.

a. Brainstorm all possible solutions. List at least 7. b. Choose three (3) solutions that are the most logical/practical for today’s society. c. Discuss each of the three solutions in depth, listing the reasoning behind each solution. a. (Tell how each solution would affect you.)

a. A large poster to help illustrate the social issue. b. A wide range of color. c. A bar graph in the upper right hand corner.

a. Presents your research on the social issue to the class. b. Shows visual displays and a bar graph. c. Discusses each major aspect of your research. d. Includes a handout for the class with an outline of your presentation.

 Bio dots  Open present?  Do we satisfy the now at the expense of the future?  Ball Toss (if time)  How can we relate this to the stress in our lives?

 Is the body’s reaction to pressure.  It is not entirely bad  We are even under stress when we are asleep  Some stress is vital to keep us going  Too little stress: BORED  Too much stress: BURNOUT  Eustress (good stress)  Distress (bad stress)  Stress is caused by life-changing events---pleasant or unpleasant  Your perception of life-changing events factor into your stress.

Stressors are things or events that cause us stress. Stressors are found everywhere, but the way we deal with them will either make them good or bad. Common Stressors: School, family, friends, work List some stressors and do the book test.

 Physical Signs  How you look (tired, happy, injured, etc)  Emotional Signs  How you feel (Crying, anxious, yelling, etc)  Behavioral Signs  How you act (Acting-out, hitting, punching, etc)

 First, we must acknowledge that we are stressed.  We cannot always eliminate stress, so we must learn how to manage it.  Common ways to manage stress are:  Diet, exercise, regular sleep, being alone (this is different than being lonely), and building good relationships.

 Identify what is causing your stress  Change your daily routine- try something new  Learn and practice relaxation skills  Watch your weight and your diet  Exercise regularly  Get enough sleep  Develop more interests  Set reasonable expectations and goals  Learn to say no  Don’t blame others for your problems  Don’t procrastinate  Learn to accept things you can’t change  Volunteer  Avoid unnecessary competition  Choose good friends  Look for the humor in stressful situations  Practice relaxing

 Stress can motivate us to do our best  It stimulates us  The amount of stress each person can manage varies- because we are all different

 Fill out the page on what you have learned about yourself when it comes to dealing with stress.  After the back scratching, fill in the box at the bottom of the sheet by explaining whether the back scratching was stressful or soothing.

What mood are you in?

 Look at the cookie placed on your table. Make a list of the ways the cookie before you is like a teenager.  Be creative!!  Is being a teenagers what you expected?  Easier or harder?

 Listen to the various role plays.  Stop. Think. Feel.  How would you feel? How might you respond?

 Anger  Fear

 Sadness  Happiness

 Love  Hate

 The more you get into this, the more fun it will be.  Draw one “mood” card and one “saying” card. Then say the saying in the mood selected.  Come on in, the waters fine! (Romantic)  Have fun!!

Uncontrolled emotions, types of behaviors, and judgment and responsibility. Sjld5yy3Q&safety_mode=true&persist_saf ety_mode=1

 Legal: The results in choosing behaviors that are against the law.  (Going to jail, restitution for crime victims, community service, etc.)  Mental: Those factors that effect an individual emotionally because of the behavior.  (Stigmas of going to prison, living with the fact that someone was harmed or killed, depression, and other types of mental anguish.)  Social: Effects on the community, family, and individuals because of behavior.  (Curfew enforced to keep individuals under control, not enough prisons and detention centers to house offenders, unsafe neighborhoods because some criminals have to be released, etc.)

 Ethical: Moral and religious values that are violated because of behavior.  (Adultery, stealing, killing, treason, perjury [false swearing], etc.)  Physical: Harm or injury that can come to people because of the behavior.  (Loss of life, serious injury, loss of home, job, family, etc.)  Financial: Dollar cost to individuals and communities as a result of behavior.  (Taxes can be raised to support more police protection because of crimes, victims left without financial support, cost of trial and lawyers, tax dollar support or criminals etc.)

 Passive Types: Are people who let others walk all over them.  They follow whatever wind that blows and allow others to make decisions for them.  Even though this person may not like or want to do what the others are doing, he or she does not have the fortitude or courage to express inner feelings.  Passive people are followers.  An individual who allows passivism to control his/her emotions will be disappointed in how he/she is manipulated continually by others.

 Aggressive Types: Are individuals who are always looking for a fight.  Whether or not it is their business, they are right in the middle of it.  They are masters at verbal or physical battle.  Aggressive people thrive on intimidating others and others willingly acquiesce.  Aggression breeds aggression.  A person who lets aggression control his or her emotions will more than likely bring out the worst in others.

 Assertive Types: Are individuals who calmly but insistently state his or her feelings in a non- emotional way.  This individual does not allow others to manipulate, intimidate or control his/her behavior.  “I” messages are used (“I think”, “I feel”, “I am”, “I don’t”, “I want”, “I won’t”, “I will”, etc.)  If this individual is in a threatening situation, he/she will walk away and seek help if appropriate.  An assertive person tells if it is a harmful, dangerous, or against the law.

 Judgment: The process of forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion based on the available material.  Good Judgment: Using the critical thinking process to form an opinion or reach a conclusion.  Poor Judgment: Not using the critical thinking process to from an opinion or reach a conclusion.  Responsible: Being liable; called on to answer for behavior.  Responsibility: What one is responsible for.  Responsible Behavior: Taking responsibility for one’s actions, belongings and space.

“THE GAME OF SKUNK”  The object of “Skunk” is to have the most points after 5 rounds.  A player gets the total of the dice and records it in his/her column, unless a “one” comes up.  If a “one” comes up, play is over for that round and all the player’s points in that column are wiped out.  If “double ones” come up, all points accumulated in prior columns are wiped out as well.  If a “one” doesn’t occur, the player may choose either to try for more points on the next roll or to stop and keep what he/she has accumulated.

SIKIUINIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISIKIUINIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII “S” round 2, 3 rolled = 5 1, 4 rolled = 0 “K” round 6, 6 rolled = 12 5, 4 rolled = 9 Choose to stop “U” round 2, 2 rolled = 4 1, 1 rolled = 0 for all previous columns

 On the bottom of the Judgment and Responsibility notes page respond to the following questions:  1- How does the skunk game relate to what we have been discussing today?  2- In your life, what are you responsible for?