A WebQuest created byLori Guenther

Binghamton High School

guentherl@bcsdgw.stier.org

“It’s your problem not mine. You didn’t tell me NO!

Because I answered Mother Nature’s call,

don’t call me Daddy-o.

It seems my life is over now and two futures are at stake,

Mine and my lil’ baby’s,

hard decisions for a child to make!”

-excerpt from poem written by a teenage mom

You have been chosen to speak at the Health Expo that is taking place next month at your school. The purpose of this Expo is to increase the awareness of many problems that teens are facing today. Some of the topics that will be covered are drugs, alcohol, racism, poverty, and dropping out to name a few. Your group topic is teenage pregnancy. This topic is not unfamiliar to you since everyday you either pass pregnant students in the halls or you see them with their babies at lunch.

You will write and present a speech about teenage pregnancy. In order to do so, you must complete the following steps:

· Study the problem of teenage pregnancy in our society today including recent statistics, the causes, the effects on both parents and baby, and available resources for involved parties.

· Using the Public Policy Analyst, you will develop specific suggestions for policies that might better deal with this problem.

In order to complete this Web Quest, you must first complete the following steps.

STEP #1

Each student will research teenage pregnancy in society today. This may include information about why teens are sexually active, recent statistics, resources available, etc. Make sure you include your research about these topics. Research will be done on the internet, using the suggested sites listed.

STEP #2

Complete the Public Policy Analyst Worksheets:

a. Define the Problem -http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html

b. Gather Evidence- http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/gather.html

c. Identify Causes- http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/identify.html

d. Evaluate Policy- http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/existing.html

e. Develop Solutions http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html

f. Select best Solution http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bestsol.html

Brief facts: http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/fb_teen_sex.html

Risks for child of teenage parent: http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/pregnant.htm

Info for parents of pregnant teen: http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/62.htm

Profile of 2 teen moms: http://www.intac.com/~jdeck/tahra/Tp1.html

Needed info for teen moms: http://members.aol.com/mnn1121/index.html

Nutrition info for pregnant teens: http://www.storknet.com/ip/reproductive_years/high_risk/teen_pregnancy.html

Basic Facts: http://www.prohighway.com/Article/article_show.asp?STRARTICLEID=0000001304&head=h

	Excellent 90-100	Very Good 80-89	Satisfactory 65-79	Unsatisfactory Below 65
Research	Problem clearly identified and thoroughly researched	Problem identified and reasonably well researched	Problem identified	Problem identified but research is lacking
PPA	All six steps of the PPA are clearly addressed and all worksheets correctly completed	All six steps of the PPA are addressed and most worksheets correctly completed	With limited research.	Incomplete worksheets
Speech	Well organized, demonstrates logical sequencing and structure	Well organized, but demonstrates illogical sequencing or structure.	Well organized, but illogical sequencing and structure.	Poorly organized

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This WebQuest addresses the following New York State Standards:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Standard 3:   Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.

Standard 4:   Language for Social Interaction

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views.

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, and FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCES

Standard 2:   A Safe and Healthy Environment

Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Standard 3:   Resource Management

Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.