Social+Issues

It's Tough To Be A Teen...

Teenagers are exposed to many social pressures and issues on a daily basis, thus examining these issues is a regular part of the health curriculum at GHS.


 * Unit Objectives: **
 * 1) To examine the issue of bullying among teenagers by discussing who it happens to, where, when, and why
 * 2) To discuss the issue of teen suicide and examine tactics for prevention and how to help a friend
 * 3) To discuss the impact of technology on a teen’s social, physical and emotional health
 * 4) To discuss and examine the issues created by cellphones

**Unit Packet:**




 * Unit Packet Assignment: How is your technology use impacting your life?**


 * Link #1:**[|**http://www.naturalnews.com/042323_brain_cancer_risk_cell_phones_mobile_devices.html**]** : **
 * Link #2:**[|**http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2014/02/022.html**]
 * Link #3:** [|**http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/children-texting-technology-social-skills_n_1137570.html**]

- Texting & Driving: [|AT&T It Can Wait: The Last Text] [|- America's New Deadly Obsession: Real Stories of Accidents and Cell Phones] [|- Faces of Distracted Driving] - Texting & Driving Simulation: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/19/technology/20090719-driving-game.html - Cyberbullying and Internet Safety:[| Bullied To Death: 20/20 Video:]
 * Videos: **

Please check out these videos if you were not in class to view them! They are extremely powerful and hopefully <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">will make you think about your actions toward others, both in school and online, as well as the importance of driving safely without using your cellphone!

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**Project Disconnect**: Are you willing to disconnect from ALL forms of media for 24 hours..if so, please click on the document below to review the project guidelines. Any students who complete the project and reflection will receive extra credit! Click the link below to download the documents needed to complete the project!

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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Cellphones: Talking, Texting and Driving: [|Texting May Be Taking a Toll] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Gen-text: Kids Staying Glued To Screens]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Passengers Increase Chance of Teen Driver Fatalities]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Self Esteem and Teen Suicide: [|Maine Teen Youth Suicide Prevention Information and Hotline]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships: [|That's Not Cool!] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Young Adult Abuse Prevention Program: Information and Hotline]

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