In this lesson, you learned that children need lots of active play to develop the large and small motor skills they will use throughout the rest of their lives. Many children in the United States are not as active as they should be, and this has some parents and pediatricians worried. Children who spend many hours in front of a screen tend to be heavier than active children, and their muscle coordination is not as developed.
For this week’s activity, you will research the arguments for and against allowing young children to watch TV and for limiting what children watch. Then you will write your opinion on the subject and give reasons for your opinion.
Click the Activity button below to access the worksheet where you will record your work for the rest of the week. When you have completed this assignment, submit it to your teacher.
Your work on this assignment will be evaluated according to the following rubric.
| Points | Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Part A 50 Points |
5 | For each question, your research notes contain information from current, reliable sources and address all parts of the question. |
| Part B 50 Points |
10 | You clearly state your opinion on the question “Should young children watch television?” |
| 10 | You state the reasons you formed this opinion. | |
| 10 | You provide evidence from your research to support your reasons for this opinion. | |
| 10 | You use language and examples that will appeal to local television viewers in your area. | |
| 10 | Your response does not contain errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. |
