Mass Media Violence and the Effect on Children Violence on television has been an issue that has plagued man from the day it was invented. Numerous shows depict violent acts such as rape‚ murder‚ and other such acts that many people consider inappropriate for adolescents. According to some studies the average child watches about 27 hours of television week. In some cases it is as much as 11 hours a day on a weekend. With the current amount of violence that is on television today these same studies
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Mass media is a medium of communication such as television‚ radio‚ or newspapers that reach very large numbers of people. Media’s unique power and reach can be used to educate children and enrich their lives and have negative consequences at the same time. Heavy media exposure on children increases the risk of harm which includes obesity‚ smoking‚ sex‚ drug and alcohol use‚ attention problems and poor grades in school. Too many children are neglecting schoolwork and exercise in favour of eating
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Local authorities have a duty to work under the Children Act 1989 and Children act 2004 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in need and have an obligation of ensuring that children in need of protection in their areas are protected from significant harm. Policies which safeguard schools must develop a range of policies which ensure the safety‚ security and well-being of their pupils. These will set out the responsibilities of staff and the procedures that they must follow. Policies
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this happen all the time in movies‚ and her friends are doing it so how wrong could it be? When she’s home and alone with her own thoughts‚ she realizes the mistake she has made. Unfortunately this happens to many young girls everyday. All across America girls are being pressured by the media and their peers to have sex. Studies show that by the age of twenty‚ 75 percent of Americans have lost their virginity. In many high schools - and an increasing number of junior highs- virginity is regarded
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Since computers were first introduced to young children almost 20 years ago‚ there has been a certain amount of fear and controversy voiced over technology’s “harm” to this young population. In the 1980’s many critics thought computers would isolate children and affect their social skills in negative ways. Today the criticism is even more profound and‚ through the Internet‚ publications about computer use are reaching a wide audience. This article will review and compare two such publications‚ Fool’s
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creativity and creative learning in young children Assessment criteria Understand the concepts of creativity and creative learning and how these affect all aspects of young children’s learning and development. 1.1 Analyze the differences between creative learning and creativity. 1.2 Explain current theoretical approaches to creativity and creative learning in early childhood. 1.3 Critically analyze how creativity and creative learning can support young children’s emotional‚ social‚ intellectual
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assignment is based on child and young person development. It will cover: * The definitions of development and how each area is linked * The difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development * What influences a child’s development * What support and interventions a child can receive if they are not meeting their milestones * The expected pattern of child development from birth to 19 years * Transitions experience by children and how they affect behaviour
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The influences of Media on Young People’s drinking habits In our society today we are constantly bombarded by companies aiming to sell us their product. Certain people are targeted‚ and campaigns are specifically formatted to trick the consumer into believing whatever the company wishes to sell. The advertisement industry relies on this‚ and they have recently discovered the market of young people – who are very vulnerable to these ideas. Today‚ one of the largest industries in Australia increasingly
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UNIT 6: WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG CHILDREN 1.3: FUNCTIONS OF EXTERNAL AGENCIES I have a responsibility to help the children in my care achieve the 5 outcomes of the UK Government Initiative Every Child Matters (ECM) – Be Healthy‚ Stay Safe‚ Enjoy & Achieve‚ Make a positive contribution and Achieve economic wellbeing. It is important that I contact and utilise other professionals to help achieve these outcomes. This is
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1.1 Creative activities are fun for children‚ they are suggested to help children have positive experiences and develop important characteristics and abilities which lead to a sense of purpose and achievement. Creativity helps children find ways of expressing themselves through the arts‚ giving them opportunities to explore different medias. It involves being imaginative and original. Creativity involves activities such as: Drawing/painting Design Modelling and sculpting Craft Creative movement Music
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