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(d) Is 16 too young for marriage? Compare periods and societies.
(English. History)
(e) Invite a young boy and girl at work to discuss some problems of
entering adult societv.
UNIT 4 Growth and Development (4)
The Process of Ageing
(a) The age of social responsibility
(b) The peak of achievement
(c) Slowing down
(d) The influence of the environment on the process of ageing.
Discussion on the individual's responsibility to the older section of the
community.
Some Suggested Visual Aids
Film: "Growing Old" Sound, Black and White, Runs 40 minutes.
(This might be shown later during a lunch break).
from: The Nutrition Information Centre, Vitamins Ltd., Upper Mall,
London, W.6.
Filmstrips: "Care of the Aged" series from Camera Talks Ltd,
31, North Row (Park Lane), London W.1.
Themes for Follow-up Discussion
(a) Changes in the parental role as children grow up and the changing
role of children.
(Religious instruction. History.
English literature)
(b) The working wife,
(Religious instruction. History.
English literature)
(c) Should people prepare for retirement?
(Religious instruction. Domestic
science. English literature)
(d) The problems of the elderly in their society.
Investigation of local services for the elderly.
(Social studies)
UNIT 5 Health Hazards of Today
Infectious Diseases (1)
(a) Natural and acquired immunity.
(b) Prevention, by vaccination or immunisation of:Poliomyelitis,
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Measles.
Smallpox and Tuberculosis.
(c) Discussion on attitudes to vaccination and immunisation
procedures and reasons for co-operating with national campaigns.