Eating Disorders

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/eat_disorder.html
Discuss the theories for the causes of eating disorders and list the types of eating disorders.

Blood Diamonds

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/11/8395442/index.htm

Explain the controversy with the diamonds that come from Africa.  Also explain what does "blood diamond" mean. How would you react if you knew of a diamond you or someone from your family owns a "blood diamond"?

Metal Detectors in Schools

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/22/south.carolina.school.devices/index.html

Read the article and post what you think about having metal detectors in schools? Would you feel safer or feel an invasion of privacy?

Cyberbullying

http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/cyberbullying.html
Have you ever been bullied or know of someone who has been bullied online?
Read the article and comment about what to do if you are being bullied.

Safe Driving

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/driving/no_texting.html

Have you ever been in a car while the driver is texting on the cell phone? Read the article and see what you can do to be safe.  Discuss the article with a partner and write down two comments about your discussion.

Peer Pressure

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/friends/peer_pressure.html

Read this article and discuss with a partner the peer pressures that you have been a witness to in our school.