Cecilia Nuevo

JHS Inwood 52

WEBQUEST

INTRODUCTION

Domestic violence isn't just hitting, fighting, or an occasional mean argument. It's a chronic abuse of power. The abuser tortures and controls the victim by calculated threats, intimidation, and physical violence. Actual physical violence is often the end result of months or years of intimidation and control.

Women are more likely to experience physical injuries and incur psychological consequences of intimate partner abuse.

You are a member of the Inwood Domestic Violence Group which has been created to help with awareness of domestic violence to teenagers and young adults and changing public policy in NYC by developing a proposal to revise a the NYC policy on domestic violence with teenagers.

Don’t stay quiet!!!

TASK

› You will do a WebQuest to read more about the problems of domestic violence within New York City’s teenagers and young adults as well as public policy on domestic violence and finding ways to provide support for young people dealing with this situation at IS 52. You will also do an essay, poster and PowerPoint presentation to bring awareness to students at IS 52 about domestic violence.

› You will follow the 6-Step Public Policy Analyst (PPA).

1. Define and Describe the Problem

2. Gather Evidence for the Problem

3. Identify Causes of the Problem

4. Evaluate an Existing Policy about Domestic Abuse

5. Develop Solutions to Revise the Domestic Abuse Policy of NYC

6. Select the Best Solution for Revising the Policy of Domestic Violence Among Teenagers (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

PROCESS

› The class will be divided into 5 teams of 6 students each working cooperatively to complete the assigned tasks. They will gather evidence from different sources.

› You and your group members will produce:

› Complete Worksheets

› Essays

› Posters and/or

› PowerPoint Presentation

› Once you complete your WebQuest you will hold an assembly in the school’s auditorium to inform the students what you have discovered and hopefully have them understand all the signs and what to do if they are involved in this type of situation.

Worksheets 1-6 on the PPA website.

1. Define the Problem: Worksheet#1

2. Gather the Evidence: Worksheet #2

3. Identify the Causes: Worksheet #3

4. Evaluate an Existing Policy: Worksheet #4

5. Develop Solutions: Worksheet #5

6. Select the Best Solution: Worksheet#6

Questions about teen violence

WHAT IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE?
HOW CAN I TELL IF MY RELATIONSHIP IS BECOMING VIOLENT?
WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR IN A HEALTHY DATING RELATIONSHIP?
WHAT CAN I DO IF I’M BEING ABUSED IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP?
HOW CAN I HELP A FRIEND/DAUGHTER WHO IS EXPERIENCING TEEN DATING VIOLENCE?
WHY IS IT HARD TO DECIDE TO LEAVE?

RESOURCES

› http://www.wmncare.org/teens.htm

› http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/prevention/relationship.shtml

› http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/events/events.shtml

› http://www.svfreenyc.org/survivors_factsheet_48.html

› https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/injury_prevention/children/fact_sheets/13-19_years/dating_violence_prevention_13-19_years.htm

› http://www.opdv.ny.gov/

EVALUATION

See 3 rubrics that follow.

CONCLUSION

When you have completed this activity, you will have a greater understanding of the problem of domestic violence within our teenagers’ lives and the difficulties of establishing a successful way to put an end to this violence by educating society. You will have shown your ability to use the Internet in order to research topics relevant domestic violence and teenagers. You will have used critical thinking skills to make decisions on what policies would be most effective.

STANDARDS

› In addition, you will have received skills that coincide with the following New York State standards:

› E1c: Read and comprehend informational materials.

› E2a: Produce a report of information.

› E3c: Prepare and deliver an individual presentation