Lesson a teenage problems

Unit 5
TEAM BUILDING

Being the new kid in school is no easy task. With some determination and the (0) right attitude, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.

Lesson 1.A

Teenage problems

Activity 1.Group work.Answer the following question.
1.What of the behaviours do you think the most problematic for you?
2. How do you plan to improve your behaviours?
3.What is your biggest issue when it comes to getting along with others?
Activity 2.Listen to some advice how to make friends at a new school. Fill in the gaps with the words and phrases from the box B before listening. Compare your answers with your pair.

Step 1 Whether you like it or not, kids (1) ________ opinions based on clothes, hair, and fashion sense. Looking good will (2) ________ , too!




Step 2 But try to avoid looking at the ground, and (3) __________ once in a while. The easier you are (4) _____________ and start a conversation with, the more other kids will want to talk to you



Activity 3. Match the teen problems to the picture.

Activity 4.Group work. Make a list of benefits of getting along with others with your sub group. Compare your list with the other sub groups.


Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.There are several types of bullying. Physical bullying (pushing someone _ or even just threatening to do it, taking someone’s belongings without permission, force somebody to do something) Verbal bullying (irritating, disrespecting), Relationship bullying (gossiping, ignoring).What do all these things have in common? There are ways one person can make another person feel hurt, afraid, or uncomfortable. When these are done to someone more than once, and usually over and over again for a long period of time, that’s bullying. The reason why one child would want to bully another one is this: when you make someone feel bad, you gain power over him or her. Power makes people feel like they’re better than another person, and then that makes them feel really good about themselves. Power also makes you stand out from the crowd. It’s a way to get attention from other kids, and even from adults. But don’t you think there are other types of characters which leads you to success?!

What is bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.There are several types of bullying. Physical bullying (pushing someone or even just threatening to do it, taking someone’s belongings without
Activity 5 Indivudual work.It is common knowledge that bullying is on the rise in school across the country.Some people believe that bullies should be explied from school.Write an essay giving your opinion on the issue and explain how you think bullying affect the victim.

6. Homework


1. Make a list of vocabulary you have learned today.

2. Describe a friend who you really admire. Give reasons and examples