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15. Speaking. Research a famous
successful person who appeared
to take great risks. Prepare a
presentation explaining the history of
this person, risks he or she made, and
the outcome of the risks.
16. Research, writing. Survey nonsmokers
in your school to determine how they
feel when they are forced to inhale
cigarette smoke produced by smokers.
17. Reading. Research the average life
expectancy for males and females
in three countries of your choice. Of
these countries, which country has the
highest life expectancy? the lowest?
What factors contribute to these life
expectancies? Write a brief report
comparing your fi ndings for each
country. Include a graph to organize
the life expectancy data.
Leadership
Development
Sponsor a community health fair as a
Community Service project. Make plans for
speakers and displays to educate community
members about the resources that are
available locally.
Each job has a certain level of
stress. Interview someone who has a
career you would like to have someday.
Prepare questions prior to the interview
to find out about the role stress plays on
the job and how this person deals with
it. Take accurate notes. If possible, and
with the person’s permission, record
the interview. Write a summary of the
interview, including a section with what
you learned and your personal thoughts
about how you would deal with stress in
this career. Add the document to your
portfolio.
After a summer where you had a
job working on computers all day, you
decide to try out for an athletic team.
The coach welcomes you but restricts
you to short, simple workouts and limited
practice. You know you will not make
the beginning lineup at this level. You
mention this to the coach, state that you
are disappointed, and hint that you might
drop out if things don’t change.
Write About It: Why would the coach
limit the activity of a player who has
been fairly inactive all summer? How
can you use the situation to still become
the best player you can be? How can
you use this outcome to help with future
goals?
Prepare your response using the
Journal Writing guide at the website.
www.g-wlearning.com/comprehensive/