Where is South Sudan? What was Raymond doing just before the fighting broke out?
According to paragraph three, how has violence changed the young people of South Sudan?
According to paragraph four, what is one problem for the youth in the camp?
Explain why people would want to join the rebellion, in your opinion. What is going through their minds?
Do you agree that Raymond is a mature person considering his age? What makes you agree or disagree?
What do the following phrases mean? l ‘Conflict resolution’ l ‘No man’s land’ l ‘Critical crossroads’
CREATE
Write a formal blog entry in which you talk about one of the following topics: l Injustice experienced by young people l The youth of today are changing the world l Young people are forced to make mature decisions today
Formal writing demands that you are much more careful with your word choice and sentence structure. There is less room for conversational language and informal phrases. However, you are still writing a blog so you have a lot of freedom. Ensure your opinions are backed up with evidence.
RESEARCH ZONE
There are many other examples of young people in conflict situations. Find another story where a young person has to deal with a very adult situation. Bring it into class and share the story with your classmates. The following websites might be useful:
