Worksheet1: Defining the Social Problem

 

Date:  2/16/2005         Group Members: Discipline Committee

 

1.      In one or two sentences, state the nature of the social problem that your group plans to study.

There is a lack of understanding about our school’s discipline policies.  Discipline policies are implemented inconsistently.

 

 

2.      List at least three undesirable social conditions that result from this problem:

a)inconsistency

b)loss of teaching time

c) confusion (lack of clarity)

 

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)

 

Lack of clarity within the school community about discipline at P.S. 197M

 


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