Monday, October 11, 2010
School Violence Reality Check Worksheet
DIRECTIONS: Read the question. Circle the correct answer.
1. What percentage of homicides and suicides of school-aged kids occur during school or school-related activities?
a. Less than 1 percent.
b. About 10 percent.
c. More than 20 percent.
2. In 1993, what percentage of public- and private-school students in grades 6 through 12 said they could get a handgun if they wanted one?
a. 19 percent
b. 29 percent
c. 59 percent
3. In 1991, about 12 percent of high school students said they had taken a weapon to school. How does that figure compare to 1997?
a. More students took weapons to school in 1997.
b. Fewer students took weapons to school in 1997.
c. The number of students who took weapons to school stayed about the same.
4. Which of the following groups of students are more likely to engage in violent behavior at school?
a. Freshmen
b. Sophomores
c. Juniors
d. Seniors
5. According to a 1997 study, what percentage of students missed school each month because they felt unsafe?
a. 44 percent
b. 24 percent
c. 4 percent
Adapted from the School Violence Reality Check Quiz from the Family Education Network.
© 2000 by Education World®. Education World grants teachers permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.
1. What percentage of homicides and suicides of school-aged kids occur during school or school-related activities?
a. Less than 1 percent.
b. About 10 percent.
c. More than 20 percent.
2. In 1993, what percentage of public- and private-school students in grades 6 through 12 said they could get a handgun if they wanted one?
a. 19 percent
b. 29 percent
c. 59 percent
3. In 1991, about 12 percent of high school students said they had taken a weapon to school. How does that figure compare to 1997?
a. More students took weapons to school in 1997.
b. Fewer students took weapons to school in 1997.
c. The number of students who took weapons to school stayed about the same.
4. Which of the following groups of students are more likely to engage in violent behavior at school?
a. Freshmen
b. Sophomores
c. Juniors
d. Seniors
5. According to a 1997 study, what percentage of students missed school each month because they felt unsafe?
a. 44 percent
b. 24 percent
c. 4 percent
Adapted from the School Violence Reality Check Quiz from the Family Education Network.
© 2000 by Education World®. Education World grants teachers permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
BOYS will be BOYS
What message have we been sending children over the years? When some parent's hear that their child- who is a boy- is being picked on at school most think that it will 'toughen them up' sort of speak. In a society where being gay is becoming more acceptable publicly, there are still stigmas and hate crimes committed agianst members of the LGBT community.
As a parent, What would you do if you knew that your child may be gay and is being picked on at school?
As a parent, What would you do if you knew that your child may be gay and is being picked on at school?
Some resources that may come in handy...
Parents need to be aware of what a 'gay' child goes through. These books outline the lives of serveral different gay children and their experience with their family's and communities. PARENT'S CAN NOT BE AFRAID TO DEFEND, COMMUNICATE AND EDUCATE OTHERS ON THEIR CHILD'S BEHALF. These novels may give parent's the strength to do so.
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