Nz Ministry of Education: What's the Problem?

The aim of this unit is for students to develop their persuasive writing and information gathering skills using various forms of information and communication technology. It is hoped that the context of 'teenage problems' will provide an authentic and personally relevant purpose. A 'negotiation' and 'self-assessment checklist' approach is used to give students some control of their own learning. The final product is an opinion essay which answers the questions: 'What is a major problem facing teenagers today? What can be done about it? '