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Part One Personal Development
Developing common core
11. Writing. How does your heredity and environment
influence who you are? What inherited and acquired
traits do you possess? Write a one-page essay about the
factors that shape your personality. Check your essay
for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
12. Speech. Suppose you knew that a serious hereditary
disease ran in your family. Would you want to get tested to know
whether you were likely to develop the disease? In small groups,
debate why or why not.
13. Reading and Writing. Using reliable Internet or print sources,
locate several articles about ways in which your response to your
environment can modify some hereditary tendencies. Read the
articles and then write a one-page essay describing how these
changes can be benefi cial or detrimental to your well-being. Check
your essay for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
14. Writing. Read your local newspaper or watch the news for one
week. What is occurring in your local community that could impact
the world? What is happening in the world that could have an
impact on your community? How can learning more about local,
state, and national government help you meet your citizenship
responsibilities? Prepare a report of your fi ndings and place it in
your portfolio.
15. Math. Conduct a survey of the students in your school on goals
teens set. Make a list of the fi ve most common goals. Ask students to
rank the goals in order of importance. After tabulating the results of
the survey, prepare a graph of your fi ndings.
16. Speech. Using presentation software, create a presentation outlining
the ways in which responsibility can be reflected in work habits,
personal relationships, dating, family relationships, sports activities,
and school government. Share your presentations with the class.
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