Theme 1

MAJOR COMMUNITY
PROBLEMS
Our Community: Challenges
and Opportunities

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 Learning

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 about our community –its challenges,
and opportunities:

>>>  TV
 Newspapers
Newspapers
 Internet

 School

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 Understanding

the community and helping it cope with

and solve the problems – better society
 as involved and active citizens and
students, we have conducted some
research, and would like to share our
findings with you

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>>> Arguments &
Misunderstandings

 poor communication
 lack of respect for each other

 Violation of each other’s rights –

influence of the media

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 “Our TREASURES” questionnaire

O Major Community Problems:

 crime
 violence

 anti-social behavior

 poverty
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 racism/discrimination

 unemployment

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 Crime...

 violation of law, an activity against

morality, a foolish and disgraceful act

o violation of the parking law

i o speeding

 going through a red traffic light

 teenagers – disturbing the public

peace

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 !
>>> ...Crime

 Minor crimes – if not properly sanctioned

lead to:

 thefts
 cheating

 deceitfulness

...turning crime into a major community

problem...

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 Violence

Vi  verbal or physical agression

ve cause of pain and suffering

ca violence feelings and rage

vi  family violence

f a bullying

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 Anti-social behavior...

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>>> ...Anti-social behavior

 Starting at the early stage of life –

developing anti-social patterns:
 lying

 fighting

 Heavy exposure to media violence

 Parents and teachers – play an

important role

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 Poverty...

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 low incomes

 inability to ensure basic goods and

services

 low levels of health and education

 rise in the cost of living – people less able

to afford key attems

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 ...Poverty

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UNEMPLOYMENT ALCOHOLISM
AND DRUG
ABUSE

LACK OF
EDUCATION

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Racism/Discrimination...

 stereotyping and offensive behavior

 lack of culture respect

privileged and not privileged groups of

people

 hate crime

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 ...Racism/Discrimination

 Hate crime against certain social groups

defined by: religion, sexual orientation,
disability, nationality, gender, age,
political orientation

o Consequences:
Consequences damaged property,
bullying, harassment, verbal abuse, insults

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 !
INVOLUNTARILY
UNEMPLOYED
PEOPLE

UNEMPLOYMENT
INDICATOR OF
ECONOMIC
HEALTH
ECONOMIC
CRISIS –

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GLOBAL
PROBLEM

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 Others...

O Our school’s special needs students: 3rd

grade boy & 4th grade girl– born with
cerebral palsy

c Despite physical disability, limited

movements and other musculoskeletal
problems – excellent and well-behaved
students

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 ...Others

 Fighting against stereotypes and offensive

behavior, misunderstanding and rejection
only because they are in a wheelchair

o Other students – helping them in getting

good education and a firm starting point in
life

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 Solving the problem

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S proper education – key point

k learning about community, its obligations,

expectations, and responsibility from the
childhood

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 Our school’s efforts...

...in fighting community problems:

“Project Citizen”

 curricular and extracurricular activities

and workshops
 opportunity for students to learn and
work efficiently for the community

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 How does it work?
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 Students and mentor teacher – topic of a
major concern & focus :
 stating

 presenting

 solving

the problem through active involvement

in searching for different people’s
opinions, attitudes and understanding of
the society’s needs

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 Topics...

 Our “Project Citizen” topics cover:

 Helping Disabled Students in Their

Everyday Life
 Making Streets Safer for Children

 Highlighting the School’s Playground

 Gambling and Betting Among Young

People
 Impact of Media on Youth

 Graffiti – Art or Vandalism

 Stop Violence in Schools

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 ...also...

. We learn about:
 democracy
 human rights
 non-violent behavior
 communication
 diversity
 accepting differences
 workshops and lectures - “Mali
korak” (meaning, “A Small Step”)

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 Conclusion...

 According to our school students’ opinions

proper education

is crucial for understanding our

community, its requirements and demands
as well as problems and how to solve
them!

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