Question Code: ED06 Topic: Socially Withdrawn Adolescents Scope of Discussion: Adolescents Developmental Trend, Socialisation Factors, Healthy

Lifestyle Data-response Question Consider the following information: Source 1 A survey involving more than one thousand adolescents reveals that 7% of the secondary school students interviewed spent as much as 6 hours or more every day to hea (spend time aimlessly) on a daily basis. Almost 40% of the adolescents admitted they would rate themselves 6 or higher out of 10 regarding their hea level, 15% of them even rate themselves 8. A social worker from the organisation conducting the survey said parents should not over-protect and spoil their children, otherwise they might be unwilling to pariticipate in society. Instead, parents should encourage them to set their goals and develop a positive lifestyle.
Adaped from Hong Kong Economic Times. (5 July 2010). 4 hea .Hong Kong Economic Times, pp. A26.

Source 2 Chan Man Lei (assumed name) has not yet found a job he prefers since university graduation. He has also separated from his girlfriend recently. As a result, he stays at home every day spending most of the time playing online games in his room. He goes out only once a week to buy necessities and food from the supermarket for next weeks consumption, and he goes nowhere besides that. Although his parents and younger sister are unhappy with the situation, he is indifferent and has stopped meeting his friends. Even his speaking ability has declined.
Adapted from Ming Pao. (19 July 2010). . Ming Pao, pp. D05.

(a)

With reference to Source 1, identify the current phenomenon about adolescents as reflected by the survey.

(b) (c)

Why does Chan Man Lei lead a life as described in Source 2 after his graduation from university? The responsibility lies more on the family than the school for helping the adolescent develop a positive lifestyle. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

Intention of Assessment Assessment Focus Through the analysis of the case of socially withdrawn adolescents, and the survey results from 40% Teenagers Admit They Often Hea, Are Parents To Blame?, students application of concepts such as adolescents developmental trend, self-concept, positive attitude towards life, healthy lifestyle, parenting style, socialisation factors and so on, would be assessed. Moreover, students should be able to demonstrate basic skills like making effective use of numerical data, linking information with concepts/knowledge, and more advanced analysis skills like comparing the socialisation functions of families and schools. Expected Student Performance Knowledge Identifying the research results which show some Hong Kong adolescents lack any objective in life, live an idle life, and even become socially withdrawn adolescents who isolate themselves from the society Explaining the factors contributing to Chan Man Leis developing of socially withdrawn adolescents traits, such as self-esteem problems, lack of certain life skills and parenting style Comparing the socialising functions of families and schools, such as life counselling course, setting parental examples

Skills Giving appropriate responses with clear personal stance Interpreting the core messages of the figures and texts, as well as linking them up with relevant concepts/knowledge Analysing the causes of the problem of socially withdrawn adolescents Comparing the socialisation functions of the family and the school

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