28 Part 1 Decisions About Parenting
Developing Common Core
19. Speaking. Interview a
parent about the importance
of being a nurturing,
dedicated, and flexible
parent. Ask if this person
always finds it easy to
display these qualities. Are
there things about being a
parent that make parenting more difficult?
What advice would the parent give others
about developing nurturance, dedication,
and flexibility before they become
parents? after? In small groups, discuss
your findings.
20. Reading. Visit the local library and fi nd
a book to read about the rewards and
responsibilities of parenting. What are the
author’s main ideas or conclusions? What
conclusions can you draw about the
rewards and responsibilities of parenting?
21. Listening. With a partner, discuss how
parents meet, or fail to meet, children’s
physical, intellectual, emotional, and
social needs. Build on each other’s ideas
and be sure to express your own ideas
clearly and concisely.
22. Writing. Write a story describing what
your parents have taught you about your
heritage and culture. Or, write about
other parents you know and what they
have taught their children about heritage
and culture. (Be sure to avoid using real
names.) Include what you think you will
want to teach your children about their
heritage and culture.
College
and Career
Readiness
Practicing Career
Readiness
25. The ability to gather and analyze
information with cultural relevance is
an important workplace skill. Consider
the following problem: As foodservice
director for a multinational corporation,
it has come to your attention that foods
served in the company cafeteria are not
meeting cultural needs of employees
from Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.
You and your culinary team need to
make changes in some types of foods
served, but need more information. With
your team members, create a plan to
gather and analyze the information you
need with culture in mind. List culturally
sensitive questions you need to ask about
food needs and potential sources of
reliable information.
23. Writing. Use Internet, print, or interview
resources to investigate one or more
cultures that exist in your community.
Evaluate the sources to fi nd at least fi ve
positive facts that you did not know
about this ethnic or cultural group. How
can you use these facts to help build
better relationships between cultures in
your community?
24. Reading. Use Internet or print resources
to research the effects of stress on the body.
Read and evaluate at least three different
sources. How is the information in each
source similar? different? Summarize
your fi ndings to share with the class.