1. Do you think teenagers are responsible enough to be treated like adults? 2. Do you think teenagers should have more say in decisions that affect their lives? 3. If you had the power to make changes for young people, what would you change?
Understand
1. What age is Alex? 2. How has Terra’s relationship with his mom changed?
3. What reason does Alex put forward for why Terra’s mother wasn’t happy with his decision to move into his own apartment?
4. What does Terra believe is the a job of a parent? 5. According to Terra, what do parents not want to accept?
Explore
1. In your opinion, what does Alex mean when he says ‘I’m probably at least thirteen in responsibility years’?
2. Do you agree with Terra that a parent’s ‘whole job’ is ‘to raise us to be independent’? Explain your answer.
Create
Write a debate speech proposing or opposing the following motion in the space provided on pages 61–62 of your Portfolio: This house believes that the sole job of a parent is to raise their children to be independent.
