Give Me a Chance to Grow Up

As a concerned teacher, I have observed over the last twenty (20) years of teaching children between the ages of seven to fifteen (7-15) years that children have experienced abuse sexually and otherwise. They were usually too ashamed or unsure of what to do, so they hid their problems. As a result, there is maladapted behavior in the form of violence, petty crimes, suicide, and promiscuity. The problem of incest was also brought to the forum as a root cause of maladaptive behavior, which ultimately ended in teenage pregnancies and other related issues. Although with the intervention of the law in the form of the police and other interest groups, many times these interventions are too slow and too late in coming. Hence, the damage has already been done. Children have been known to be turned away from school because of the lack of birth certificate. They have a right to their existence. The intention of this project is to present relevant information to these students in simple terms to make them aware of self and their rights. The information provided can be used as a social studies supplement or guidance sessions. It also includes words meaning, simple sentences for reenforcement, find the words, brain teasers, and syllabication of words that are unfamiliar. Each page picture/s is used to depict situations. Thanks in advance.