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Why do students drop out of school? How can this problem be solved?
Enda Tuomey
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Step by step Plan Vocabulary Ideas Organize ideas Layout
Introduction and Conclusion
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Plan Don’t start writing immediately. Instead: Make a plan on paper
Spend 5 minutes planning Vocab Ideas Organize ideas Layout Intro and Conclusion
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Vocabulary Think of synonyms (words which mean the same)
Think of related words and phrases Change nouns to verbs verbs to nouns adjectives to nouns, etc
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Students drop out of school…
Synonyms drop out = leave early, fail to complete, not complete, do not finish school = education, schooling Verbs to Nouns: drop out = early leavers solve = solution school = education
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Brainstorm ideas don’t organize ideas - just write them down
Doesn’t like school Doesn’t have money Lazy, wants to play Has to get married Has failed some subjects Thinks school is boring Has learning problems Problems from father Culture or society Peer pressure Already has job School is boring Has to work Does not see benefit
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Group related ideas - Family
Doesn’t like school Doesn’t have money Lazy, wants to play Has to get married Has failed some subjects Thinks school is boring Has learning problems Problems from father Culture or society Peer pressure Already has job School is boring Has to work Does not see benefit Family Reasons
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Group related ideas - Social
Doesn’t like school Doesn’t have money Lazy, wants to play Has to get married Has failed some subjects Thinks school is boring Has learning problems Problems from father Culture or society Peer pressure Already has job School is boring Has to work Does not see benefit Social Reasons
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Group related ideas – Academic
Reasons Doesn’t like school Doesn’t have money Lazy, wants to play Has to get married Has failed some subjects Thinks school is boring Has learning problems Problems from father Culture or society Peer pressure Already has job School is boring Has to work Does not see benefit
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Aim for Three Groups! Social Academic Family Lazy, wants to play
Peer pressure No support from family Academic School is boring Has failed some subjects Has learning problems Family Has to work Wants a car Has to get married Family not interested in education
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Write topic sentences for each group
Many students drop out of school for family reasons. Social pressures are another cause. Academic problems can be another factor.
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Family reasons: Outline
Many students drop out of school for family reasons. get married no benefit from education family businesses
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Develop ideas - Family Many students drop out of school for family reasons. Some parents want their children to get married early. Other parents do not see the value or benefit of education. Some families want their children to work in family businesses, and think that the children do not need a qualification.
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Social pressure: Outline
Social pressures are another cause No support from family – family not interested in education Lazy, wants to play – student prefers to relax or have fun Peer pressure - student’s friends also not going to college
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Develop ideas – Social Social pressures are another cause. Some families have no interest in education. They don’t see it as important for their children. A second point is that some students just prefer to relax and have fun, rather than work. They don’t realize how to study or understand why it can help them. Finally, peer pressure is also a factor. If your friends drop out of college, you may be tempted to do the same.
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Academic problems: Outline
Academic problems can be another factor failed some subjects has learning problems does not see benefit school is not interesting
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Develop ideas- Academic
Academic problems can be another factor. Some students have learning difficulties. Reading or writing can be huge problems for them. Other students simply find school boring. They prefer to do something interesting or active. In addition, if students have failed some subjects they may lose motivation.
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Layout Follow the same steps for solutions. Here are two layouts:
Intro Problems Solutions Conclusion Intro Problem 1: Solution Problem 2: Solution Problem 3: Solution Conclusion
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Why do students drop out of school? How can this problem be solved?
Enda Tuomey
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