Teen Dating DUE Wed., Nov. 12, 2008

Let's discuss your views and opinions on teenage dating. There are many different opinions about how old must a teen be before she/he starts dating, etc. Let's discuss these issues in this blog. Answer the following questions or even create your own! Respond to others, also.

How old should a teenager be before she/he starts dating? Why? Is it a good idea to start young? How does dating help prepare you for your future relationships? When you are dating someone, or are interested in someone, what characteristics are the most important to you (looks - pretty or handsome or personality)? Rejection - how do you handle rejection (if you ask someone out and that person says no, how do you feel?)? Discuss other issues.

A website with interesting issues about teen dating that you can check if you are interested:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Teen-Dating-Issues-849/indexExp_47609.htm

What you hope to see in the next 4 years DUE Wed., Nov. 5, 2008

Today is Election Day! It is a very important and historic day. I know all of you will be watching the election coverage on t.v., and watching the numbers come in! In this blog, you will discuss what you predict will happen if Obama or McCain wins. What will happen in the next 4 years? What do you HOPE will happen in the next 4 years? Think about the issues like health care, education, the war in Iraq, etc. etc. Finally, as a Deaf person, what do you hope the new President will do for Deaf people? If you could make a suggestion as a Deaf person, what would it be?

Creative New Devices FOR Wed., Oct. 29, 2008

Create a device that would make your life, as a Deaf person, much easier. We now have VP, MVP, pagers, TTYs, etc. Create something new that no one has ever thought of! Share it with the group.

Captioned movies at the theater DUE Wed., Oct. 22, 2008

Deaf people enjoy watching movies as much as hearing people! There are no captioned movies offered in the Scranton area. Do you think we should request that local movie theaters offer captioned movies? Why is it important that Deaf people have access to captioned movies? Explain your thoughts and opinions.

We will write a letter to the local theaters to request that captioned movies be offered.

If you became Deaf/Blind DUE Wed., Oct. 1, 2008

Suppose you lost your vision. How would you feel about that? What would you do to communicate with other people as a Deaf/Blind person? How would you survive and get around? One more question: If you had a choice between being blind and deaf, which would you choose? Explain why.

Sports at schools for the Deaf DUE Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

Deaf students at schools for the Deaf all over the United States are involved in sports. They play soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, track, etc. Most schools for the Deaf play against other schools for the Deaf. Do you feel that sports programs at schools are important? Do you feel that SSSD should play against other schools for the Deaf? How would you feel if our sports program was dropped or if all of the games against other schools for the Deaf were cancelled? Answer the questions and explain your thoughts.

Guest speaker - Obama or McCain? DUE Wed., September 17, 2008

Suppose you could choose either presidential candidate, Barack Obama or John McCain, to come and speak at SSSD.

First, do research at this website:http://www.thebostonchannel.com/compare-candidates/index.htmlSee what the candidates say about specific issues. You can pull up each candidate and see their views side-by-side. Under COMPARE CANDIDATES, click on Obama on the left and McCain on the right. Which one do you agree with? Use this information to answer the questions: WHo would you choose? WHY would you choose that person? Which issues do you agree with him on? What questions would you want to ask him?