Objective
To help students consider the problem of teenage pregnancy and the impact on the family.
Time
One or two class periods
Materials
A copy of the Case Study for each student.
Procedure
Distribute copies of Case Study.
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Allow ten minutes for the students to read silently.
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Ask for a volunteer to read the Case Study out loud.
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Use the following questions to guide the discussion:
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Does this story sound realistic to you? Why or why not?
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Did anything in the story make you sad? What?
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Did anything in the story make you angry? What?
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Did anything in the story seem confusing? What?
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5. What would you do in these circumstances? (. .If you were the girl? the boy? one of the parents of either?)
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What would be the best solution for a good life for the baby?
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Follow up Activity:
Creative Writing: As a classroom or homework assignment, ask students to respond to the following question—
How would you change the world to fix the problems of early pregnancy?