Unit 3: Social Issues

1. Unit 3: Social Issues PEBL C-1

2. Class 2: Review Spotlight on Social Issues People Influencing People

3. People Influencing People • Who are people influenced by? • friends • family • celebrities • How do people influence each other? • by looking to see what others are doing • Who are you influenced by?

4. People Influencing People • What is peer pressure? • to be influenced by peers • to have the desire to fit in and be the same

5. People Influencing People • What is an example of positive peer pressure?

6. People Influencing People • What is an example of negative peer pressure?

7. People Influencing People • What is a role model? • a person who is admired and looked up to • a person who has a positive influence on others • Who can be role models? • celebrities • friends • family • Who is your role model?

8. Class 3: Review Zooming In Do Your Own Thing Who Do You Admire?

9. Do Your Own Thing • What is positive peer pressure? • feeling pressured by people in the same age group to make good decisions • What are some examples of positive peer pressure? • when you wave to a girl who is normally picked on and your friends copy you by waving • when you convince your friends to study for a test instead of cheating

10. Do Your Own Thing • What is negative peer pressure? • feeling pressured by people in the same age group to make bad decisions • What are some examples of negative peer pressure? • picking on a classmate because your classmates or friends are • cheating on a test because your classmates or friends are

11. Do Your Own Thing • How can you stand up to negative peer pressure? • Be confident. • Say what you think is wrong and why. • Then, suggest something else to do instead. • Chances are…other people feel the same way you do but are too afraid to say something.

12. Do Your Own Thing • Say you’re pressured to steal from a store. • Be confident. • Tell your friend why you think it’s a bad idea. • Think about what would happen if you got caught. • Then, suggest something better. • go for a bike ride • play games • Have you ever had to stand up to peer pressure?

13. Who Do You Admire? • What is a role model? • people who have qualities we admire • people who inspire us to be a better person • Who can be role models? • celebrities • historical figures • family members • people we know

14. Who Do You Admire? • Who is Helen Keller? • A woman born in 1880 who, as an infant, became blind and deaf. • At 7 years old, Helen was taught to communicate with her hands by Anne Sullivan. • Why is she a role model? • She always fought to help other people with visual and hearing disabilities. • She wrote several books, met several U.S. Presidents and never let her disabilities stop her.

15. Who Do You Admire? • Who is Kim Yu-Na? • She is a talented South Korean figure skater. • She won the 2010 Olympic gold medal in ice skating. • Why is she a role model? • She is a hard-worker who practices every day. • She is determined and confident and even helped South Korea earn the right to host the 2018 winter Olympics.

16. Who Do You Admire? • Who else can be role models? • family members • people we know • teachers • neighbors • classmates • friends • Are you a good role model?

17. Class 4: Project Guidelines Making a Peer Pressure Storyboard

18. Stand Up to Negative Peer Pressure • A storyboard is a visual aid that tells a story using graphics, pictures, and illustrations. • If you have ever read a comic strip, you know that the story is told through numerous pictures that are in order. • For your presentation, you will create a storyboard that tells a story about peer pressure and how to handle certain situations.

19. Stand Up to Negative Peer Pressure • What were some of your examples of negative peer pressure? You may want to refer back to Graphic Organizer A. • Choose one example of negative peer pressure to use for your project.

20. You will create the following: • A storyboard of how to stand up to negative peer pressure - your story board must include the following: • a scene-by-scene description of the story you are sharing • a clear example and explanation of how to stand up to negative peer pressure

21. You will complete three steps: • Choose one example of negative peer pressure and think of a good way to stand up to it. Plan out the steps/scenes in the form of a storyboard to show how you can stand up to negative peer pressure. • Write a script for the scenes that you’ve chosen and choose illustrations to use. • Put the script and illustrations together in six to eight frames (each frame being one page) to present to your class.

22. Step 1: Think of an example • Look at the list of examples of negative peer pressure that you have already created, or use memories from your own life, and think of a good example of negative peer pressure. What is/was the situation? • Ex. A group of girls are picking on one student, and you want to stand up to them. • Write an example of negative peer pressure on pg. 79.

23. Step 1: Think of an example • Now, imagine your situation as a storyboard or comic strip. • Your story needs to be divided into different scenes or frames. • Each scene should have a picture and text to explain what is happening. • The story must be in the right order – the order that the events happen or happened.

24. Step 1: Think of an example • Use the template on pg. 80 to plan out your storyboard. Text: Picture Idea: Next to the word “Text”, write what is happening in that scene or frame. Next to the words “Picture Idea”, write down your ideas for the illustration for that scene. • If you need more boxes, feel free to add your own on another sheet of paper.

25. Step 2: Write the script and draw • Now it is time to write the script and plan the illustrations in detail. • Your story needs to be divided into different scenes or frames. • Each scene should have a picture and text to explain what is happening. • The story must be in the right order – the order that the events happen or happened.

26. Step 3: Put it all together • Fold a sheet of A4 paper to make six equal boxes. • Depending on how many scenes you have, you may have to fold the paper so that you have a total of eight boxes. • Use each square as a panel of your storyboard. Each square will contain an illustration and part of the script.

27. Step 3: Put it all together • Here is what your storyboard should look like.

28. Presentation Tips • First, explain that your storyboard is about standing up to negative peer pressure. Then, describe the characters and setting of your storyboard. • Next, begin the story. Hold up each page/scene so the entire class can see your illustrations. • Then, read the words each character is saying. If you want, you may also act out the story. You should point to the character that is talking or use different voices so the audience can follow along. • Be sure to go over each page until you have read the entire storyboard to the class.

29. Class 4: Project Guidelines Present the “Role Model Award”

30. The “Role Model” Award • Awards are given to people or groups who have done something well. They come in the form of papers, ribbons, or objects, such as trophies. People who do brave things, like soldiers in a war, are often given medals by the government. A scientist who invents an important thing or makes a big discovery may be given a Nobel Prize for his or her hard work and intelligence. In sports, winning teams are usually given trophies or medals. Performers are often given little statues, like an Oscar or an Emmy, for being good actors. And everyday people who help others are given awards by their communities. There are many different types of awards and reasons for earning them.

31. The “Role Model” Award • Here are a few examples of different awards:

32. You will create the following: • An award for your role model • A speech explaining why you have given this award to your role model

33. You will complete three steps: • Choose a person who is a great role model. Come up with reasons why this person deserves your award. • Choose a design and create an award to give to this person. • Write the speech that you will give while presenting the award to your role model. Include the reasons why this person has earned it. Complete the final copy of your award.

34. Step 1: Choose a role model • Is there someone, a celebrity or someone close to you, who you admire or think is a great person? Maybe he or she has qualities you wish you had, like being athletic, humorous, or kind. Perhaps they have done or created great things. • Look at the chart you completed after you read “Who Do You Admire?” Is there a role model on that chart who deserves an award?

35. Step 1: Think of an example • Now it is important to consider why this person is a good role model. • On the left side of the chart on pg. 85, write down the good qualities of the role model you have chosen. • On the right side, write down examples of this trait.

36. Step 2: Choose and design the award. • After thinking about the great qualities your role model has, what kind of award do you think he/she deserves? • First, ask yourself what your role model’s biggest or most important quality is. Then, try to think of an award name that seems to match this quality. • For example, for someone like Helen Keller, the award could be the“Nothing Is Impossible Award.”

37. Step 2: Choose and design the award. • Design your award in any way that you like, as long as it has the information below: • the name of the award • the name of the person who is getting the award • the name of the person giving the award (your name) • the main reason why the award is being given • the date

38. Step 3: Give a speech and present the award. • The group or person presenting the award often prepares a speech that explains why the person deserves to win the award. • Since you are the presenter of the award, you must write a speech explaining why your role model deserves the award. • Your speech should include why you admire this person and why this person deserves the award.

39. Presentation Tips • Before you begin your speech, it is a good idea to place the award somewhere where everyone can see it. • Read your speech to the class. Try to look up and speak loudly so that everyone can understand you. Pretend that you’re at a real award ceremony and that you are presenting the award to your role model. • When you are done speaking, explain the parts of your award. You worked hard on the award, so show it off!