Scaffoldings 8: Mass Media

8 Breaking News
8.1 Meaning of Communication
Objectives:

To understand the structure of communication in general.

8.2 What is News
Objectives:

To understand the criteria used to gather news.
To be able to critically look at newscast.

8.3 Advertisements
Objectives:

To understand the advantages and the trap of advertisements.
To be able to critically look at ads.

8.4 Pornography
Objectives:

To understand the dynamics of pornography.
To be aware of the addiction that pornography can cause.

8.5 Soup for the Soul

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Scaffoldings 9: Sexuality

9 He Created them Male & Female
9.1 The Wonders of the Body
Objectives:

To understand the wonder of the human body.
To create a sense of wonder especially about the immune system

9.2 Growth and Changes
Objectives:

To understand that the change of adolescence affects every aspect of the human person: physical, intellectual, spiritual and social.

9.3 Sexuality is More than Organs
Objectives:

To drive home that sex difference is not just a difference of a few organs.
To further understand the difference between boys and girls.

9.4 Gender Difference
Objectives:

To understand the aspects of gender difference.
To be able to differentiate gender difference and sex characteristics.

9.5 Soup for the Soul

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Scaffoldings 10: HIV & AIDS

10 Hey, are you Safe?
10.1 The Scourge of AIDS
Objectives:

To understand the seriousness of HIV/AIDS.
To understand that many vocabulary is used to hide the truth about HIV.

10.2 Possibility of Infection
Objectives:

To understand the ways in which HIV is spread. (This section offers a good summary.)

10.3 HIV Testing
Objectives:

To understand the dynamics of HIV testing and counselling.
To share in the feelings of a person who goes through this process.

10.4 Guarding agonist HIV
Objectives:

To understand the ways of protecting oneself from HIV

10.5 Soup for the Soul

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Scaffoldings 11: Seven attitudes of Effectiveness

11  That you may have Life
11.1 Know thyself
Objectives:

To understand that self discovery is an important aspect of success in life.
To be able to assess one’s SWOT

11.2 Dare to Dream
Objectives:

To understand the importance of having clear goals in life.
To build skill to be able to come up one’s mission statement.

11.3 Take the First Step
Objectives:

To understand the importance of planning to reach one’s goals.
To build planning skills.

11.4 Have Alternatives
Objectives:

To understand the importance alternatives in reaching one’s goal.
To build skills in seeking alternatives.

11.5 Help Others Be
Objectives:

To understand the importance of synergy.
To build skills in synergizing.

11.6 See & Be Seen
Objectives:

To understand the importance of making contribution to the world.
To build skill in finding one’s place in the universe.

11.7 Be Aware God Is
Objectives:

To understand the place of God in one’s life.
To be able to have an image of God that is empowering.

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Scaffoldings 12a: Study Skills

12a Intelligent Work
12a.1 How, When, Where to Study
Objectives:

To evaluate oneself in their study habits.
To build skills in successful study.

12a.2 A Method of Study
Objectives:

To understand a well proven method of personal study.
To build skill in the use of the same method.

12a.3 Note Taking
Objectives:

To understand a method of note-taking.
To build skills in the use of this method.

12a.4 Preparing for Exam
Objectives:

To understand important factors in preparation for exams.
To build skills in actually facing exams.

 
 

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