A few bad apples project explanation

A few bad apples project explanation

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  A Few BadApples “How does who I am affect the way the world interacts with me?” We know that a “few bad apples” in the community and in the media can leave the impression that today’s teens are all alike—rude, obnoxious, disrespectful-you name it. But is it true here? Does that feeling exist everywhere? And if it does, what can be done about it? Project: Attack the problem of adult bias against teens while answering the driving question. Choose one of the following: Social Experiment • Go to your regular places with the “regular” you. Make observations on how you are treated with verbal and nonverbal language. Then, change your persona and go to different places as a “different” you. Observe your treatment with verbal and nonverbal language. Go to multiple places for comparison data. Interview people involved afterwards to see why they treated you in such a manner. Record all observations. Create written or video reflection journal. Past Experiences Interviews • Interview adults to find multiple examples of positive experiences they have had with teens. Also, find adults who have had negative experiences with teens. Find at least 3 examples of each. Also interview the adults to see if they remember how they were treated when they were teens. Write the interviewees’ responses and examples. Create a written or video journal reflection. Current Policy Interviews • Find policies made specifically for teenagers in stores in the community. Interview managers and owners to determine the purpose of the policy and hold discussions with the managers on the policies’ effectiveness. Write the interview responses. Create a written or video reflection journal with your findings. Person on the Street Research
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  • Hold “personon the street” interviews with average adults. Show them the same teens dressed differently in pictures and record their thoughts and comments. Create a personality card to see if you can sway an adult’s response. Write the persons responses. Create a written or video reflection journal. Ultimate goal: Create a press kit to spread the positive impact of teens in this generation in which • Adults are made aware of their personal bias towards your age group • Adults are made aware of the good things that teens do • Adults are made aware of “A few bad apples” don’t spoil the bunch Specifics: This is an individual aspect of the project. You may do any of the activities with others. However, your documentation and reflections need to be individual. You will have work time in class to organize your thoughts, create questions, make calls to business to schedule appointments, but obviously, the gathering of data will need to be done outside of school. Due Date: Questions What are some driving questions we need to keep in mind as we work on this project? Ø Does what teens choose to wear make a difference in bias? Ø Who am I? How do my actions add to adults thinking well or poorly of teens? Ø How do the actions of a few have consequences for the many?
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