UNIT 1 – ACTIVITY 1: “Where Do You Stand?

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NAME: __________________________________________
The word count for your answers should range between 400 to 700 words combined, not including the
nearly 400 words already contained in this assignment worksheet. Therefore, your TOTAL word count,
including all questions and direction, should range between 800 and 1,100 words.
Questions 1-3 are based on the “Voter Turnout Up Slightly” article. That link is within the “ACTION”
section, and then inside “Voter Turnout:”
1) Complete this see, think, and question exercise. Make between two and three brief points for each:
a) What do you see? b) What do you think? c) What questions do you have?
(Answer WHAT the article is (Answer WHY you’re seeing what (One should be based on points made in
about. When discussing trends, you’re seeing): the article, and another from your own
specify the years): experiences and prior knowledge):

2) How would you go about finding answers to your questions?

(Describe which TYPES of sources could best help you answer your questions. Do NOT copy & paste specific links):

3) What is significant about the data in the article?

(Describe the impact on society):
4) Examine the four images in the “Exploring a Civic Issue” segment, and briefly answer the five
questions just below them, in one phrase or sentence each:
a) What is the issue represented by these images?
b) What might be some of the different points of view on this issue?
c) Why might people hold these beliefs and values?
d) For what reasons might someone want to change the way people behave about this issue?
e) What rules or regulations passed by government could influence peoples' behavior about this issue?

5) In the “Ranking Civic Issues” section, present in one word, or a phrase, what you feel are the
top TEN most important that society and teenagers are facing today. You may pull some from the
Ministry’s list (the cleanliness of air and water, addressing mental health, homelessness, animal abuse, bullying, the right
to privacy, recreation facilities for youth, child soldiers), create your own, or combine.

Briefly discuss why these are significant, in one phrase or sentence each:

6) In the “Enrichment” activity at the very bottom of the page, select the “Taking it Global” link. Then
select ONE of their nine “Global Issues” links (Culture, Education, Environment, Globalization, Health,
Human Rights, Media, Peace & Conflict, Technology).
Which global issue link did you select? __________________________
Now write three statements about it:
The first two should be based on what you read or watched in that link, which will also serve as
your source for the two citations:
a)

b)

The last one should be about your own prior knowledge and/or experiences:
c)