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Teenagers’ Problems
Made by Olga Klekotsyuk
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Contents
Different pressures teenagers face today
How is
your self-image?
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What is a youth?
A youth is the period
between being a child and being fully grown.
This
time of madnesses, opening and new interesting acquaintances.
It is a very nice period of life, but young teenagers have a lot of problems.
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Which of these things do you think are
the most important in teen's lives?
Friends
Family
School
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What are the teenagers’ problems?
family problems;
smoking;
drinking;
drugs;
fights;
trouble with the police;
personal problems;
school problems;
loneliness;
poverty;
violence;
cruelty;
discrimination;
stress;
generation’s gap
parents’ expectations are
too high
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Different pressures teenagers face today
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Different pressures teenagers face today
Teen Pregnancy
Child Abuse
Peer-Pressure and
Competition
Eating disorders
Exam stress
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All of these pressures are connected to one
another, like a chain reaction.
Different pressures
teenagers face today
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I’m a teen, therefore I’m bad
There
are so many pressures on us teenagers – it’s
unbelievable! We have to behave, look and even talk in a certain way! Adults and parents don’t understand us and we always seem to irritate them too much.
Paul, 16
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I’m a teen, therefore I’m bad
Sometimes
I feel that life isn’t worth living at all.
All my friends are gorgeous, they’ve got so many guys after them. And I am ugly! When I see my face in the mirror, it literally makes me sick! I’m just horrible!
Jane, 15
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I’m a teen, therefore I’m bad
My
mum is a single parent. She has two jobs
can’t afford to give us much money. I know I’m lucky to have a roof over my head and a family who loves me, but sometimes I feel so sad. I’m the only one in my class without a mobile phone. And I wish I have some pocket money too.
Nick, 15
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I’m a teen, therefore I’m bad
I’m 13 years old and I’m an Internet
addict. I spend 8-10 hours a day chatting. Why? Because people on the Net care about me.
Sam, 13
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I’m a teen, therefore I’m bad
We
have constant pressure from TV, Internet, magazines, billboards and
parents, as to how we should act. Our society places a lot of emphasis on perfection and winning, so it’s not surprising that so many teenagers across the world are lacking in self-esteem.
Jim, 17
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A typical American Teen
What’s your idea of
a typical American teenager?
A rich kid with his own
car?
A girl whose parents let her do anything she likes?
A drug addict?
Or a poor guy with ordinary problems?
Express your own ideas in groups, make a project work and protect it.
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What are teens’ life ambitions?
enjoy life;
be independent;
earn money;
rebel
against the society;
change the world to the best;
do well
at school;
express their individuality
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Who can help?
teenagers themselves;
parents;
adults;
school;
The Government
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How is your self-image?
Answer these questions and find
out.
Do you worry about others think about you?
Are you
good at what you do?
Do you wear what others expect you to wear?
Do you worry if you upset others?
Do you often apologise to people?
Do you do things that you don’t want to just to keep
the peace?
Do your classmates like you?
Do you find it easy to accept a compliment?
Do you wish you were more talented?
Do you keep your opinions to yourself?
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Test yourself
Mostly Yes
Your self-image tends to
be dictated by others. Try learning to be more
assertive and stick up for yourself, and focus on things that you are good at, and you enjoy doing. Be nice to yourself, respect yourself, and others will do the same.
Mostly No
You have a strong self-image, a strong sense of purpose in life, and you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses.
Be careful about becoming too big-headed.
Mixed Answers
You feel rather positive about yourself, but you may feel a little insecure from time to time. Remind yourself of your strengths and achievements, instead of thinking about your weaknesses and insecurities.
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Reflection
What new things have we learnt at this
lesson?
Did you like the lesson? What do you
feel now?