Worksheet1:
Defining the Social Problem
Date:
1. In one or two sentences, state the nature of the social problem that your group plans to study.
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Students at CS133 are not achieving academically a level comparable to other city schools. |
2. List
at least three undesirable social conditions that result from this problem:
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a) Large discrepancy in ages of students leading to inappropriate social behavior. |
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b) Disruptive students acting out due to frustration with classwork. |
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c) Low self-esteem leading to bullying and other social problems. |
3. Write a short phrase that summarizes the social problem and its location (examples: students reading below grade level at P.S. 299; vandalism at Jones Middle School; cheating in Mr. Green’s math class)
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Low test scores and low academic performance at CS133 (schoolwide). |