Persuasive essays: make a start
Read the notes on Leappads : summarise the main points for and against.
Write a short essay either for or against: giving young children a LeapPad for Christmas.
Also read Jane Scott’s article, “When a toddler asks Siri a question”. Also use references to Connor’s and Hannah’s stories.
Write a letter advising parents to put their tech gadgets down.
Follow the guidelines for writing a letter to the editor and “putting a foot down”. (Start with an anecdote: then the main point and use expert opinion and people observations throughout.)
Follow the guidelines for writing a letter to the editor and “putting a foot down”. (Start with an anecdote: then the main point and use expert opinion and people observations throughout.)
- Having a negative effect on communication; not helping children forge relationships;
- Parents who are obsessed with gadgets are poor role models; this could have disastrous consequences for children, especially teenagers (Connor’s example: difficulties associated with addictions)
- Parents who fail to give children due attention can create behavioural problems; separation anxiety (Jane Scott) – inattention can lead to dysfunctional and anti-social behaviour
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