In the article about Eric Alvarez, what was Eric's main problem?

He was pressured by his firends to do crazy stunts.

He argued too much with his aunt.

He was scared of riding the subway.

He took drugs because he had low self-esteem.

Why are extreme diets and drugs ot effective solutions to low self-esteem?

Extreme diets and drugs can damage your health.

You are either born with self-esteem, or you'll never have it.

Students who diet or use drugs are teased.

Only doctors can help with low self-esteem.

Which is an effective way to build self-esteem?

Tutor or teach a younger student in a subject you're good at.

Hang out with people who like to rebel.

Hide from other people until your teen years pass.

Brag to other people about what you're good at.

Peer pressure is health when ____

It gives you a clear idea of your principles or beliefs.

You take dangerous risks to please your friends.

It gets your family upset or worried about you.

It makes you treat your friends badly.

Why do teenagers get involved in dangerous hazing?

They want to fit in with a group.

They want to impress their parents and teachers.

They want to stand from the crowd.

They want to be better-looking.

What does convince mean?

make someone believe or do something

Read180 Workshop 5 "Under Pressure"

Improving one’s physical appearance is the primary concern, of all people from all walks of life. Not only the party goers, career-oriented, or the celebrities but also ordinary people like us. So one must be careful in choosing the kind of cosmetic products that will not cause any harmful effects to their health as well as the environment. Objectives: Pretest: Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 43 Cosmetics are products used to beautify, clean or protect the skin, hair, and other parts of the body. Examples of these are make-up, gel, hair spray, and hair dye. Prolong usage of these products will be harmful for your health as well as the environment. What are cosmetics? Cosmetics refer to any preparation intended to beautify the human body, more specifically the face. Make-up preparations – are formulated with covering creams that are skin toned and dense in texture to hide or conceal skin blemishes. Hair spray - is a liquid preparation in an aerosol or other spray container use for holding the hair in place. Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 44 Hair dye - is a hair coloring matter use to give hair a new color. Gel - a semi rigid or a dispersion of a solid with liquid as in jelly or glue, use to hold the hair in a specific style. Now, take note of the different components commonly found in hair spray. a. Aerosol – is a substance sealed in a container under pressure, with a device for releasing it as a fine spray. Components of aerosol: 1. propane gas - means colorless, flammable gas. 2. butane gas - is the most dangerous substance because it contains carcinogen 3. carcinogen - is a substance that causes cancer. Are you aware of the Global Warming? Do you feel the heat of the sun becoming more intense, especially during summer time? It is due to the continuous depletion of the Ozone Layer. And the depleted ozone layer is caused by aerosol, CFCs (chlorofluorocarbon) and air pollution. The presence of CFCs in the atmosphere can destroy millions of ozone molecules. The destruction of the ozone molecules can cause black hole on the ozone layer which allow the ultraviolet radiation to pass through it down to earth’s surface. Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 45 Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun penetrates the earth causing us harmful effects. Exposure to the unabsorbed ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer. b. CFC - chlorofluorocarbon is a combination of the following components: 1. chlorine - it is a poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organ. 2. Fluorine – a toxic gas that occurs with the combination of fluorite, enyolite and other minerals. 3. carbon atoms The above mentioned chemicals do not combine easily with other substances and only vaporize at low temperature. An excessive use may destroy the ozone layer which protects the earth from ultraviolet rays of the sun.

110.31.b.17.C

Topic: Reading/Vocabulary Development

STAAR English II High School 2014 - Past Paper

110.31.b.1.B

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110.32.b.15.A

Topic: Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions

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