Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Homework, Tuesday January 30

Juniors 
Read over the definitions of sex at this link: Definitions. One is the dictionary definition and the others are by your classmates. Which definition do you agree with most? Why? How does this exercise help illuminate the significance of definition as a rhetorical strategy?

Seniors 
Complete the article you read in about sex ed in the Netherlands vs. sex ed in the US and answer the questions here:
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Questions for analysis and discussion (remaining time):

  • Identify and discuss the indicators used to measure the success of sex education programs, such as teen pregnancy rates. Are these indicators appropriate? Why or why not?
  • Identify and describe sex education programs in the Netherlands and the United States. How are the programs similar? How are they different? (Compare and contrast)
  • What do the Netherlands and the United States each hope to achieve through the implementation of their policies?
  • What does research suggest about comprehensive sex education?
  • Identify different topics covered by Dutch comprehensive sex education curriculum.
  • How does federalism impact sex education policy in the United States?
  • Identify and discuss the differences between the Netherlands and the United States in terms of outcomes in areas such as teen pregnancy



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