T Marais Portfolio 2014

to them the need to be educated all of their younger years. Is my belief that a parent must lead by

As working parents and families, our children are in daycares and preschools and amongst many other children. The danger of catching or passing along a disease are at a much greater risk.

Electronic devices are consuming the lives of everyday people. Everywhere you look someone will be locked in staring at their phone screen, unaware of what’s happening around him or her. Electronic devices have become a daily necessity for people. Electronic devices are a controversial topic today. While some believe that electronic devices are harmful, others believe these devices benefit society. In, “A Thing Like Me,” Nicholas Carr brings up the extent on which humans depend on devices. The dependence on electronic devices has consequences. The consequences that come from electronic devices are in takes away from face to face communication, the devices cause distractions when driving which can lead to serious injuries or even death. Electronic devices also have changed the way of learning, people no longer feel the need to learn when typing a question into Google gives people the answer. Electronic devices are a part of society and can cause negative impacts in peoples lives everyday. People do not realize the consequences that electronic devices bring into their

Having access to this type of technology without being educated can cause very bad and serious problems for many people. To conclude, many of the texts we have read this semester have been warnings about technology and how it could affect

Children rely on the decisions that are made by responsible individuals in their lives including parents, caretakers, and other authorities such as teachers. Because children depend on others so heavily, health issues that affect children such as contracting the influenza virus or the flu should be discussed with the adults in their lives. Every year a new strain of the influenza virus affects the health of school-aged children causing a potential health risk to themselves and others around them. The spread of the influenza virus in

During this time the child regularly interacting with other children at school. This stage is play

Due to certain beliefs, lack of education, socioeconomic status, the environment in which people live, and even gender gaps, all have a significant impact on the lives of children and everyone surrounding them. Many children are dying due to infections that are out of their control and their families need to be more educated on signs and symptoms, along with the benefits of vaccinations and getting the proper care for their sick children. These problems occur in other places around the world but are more common in

In the world there are many different and developing types of technology that can offer many benefits, but at the same time cause many problems. Technology comes in many shapes and sizes and does many different things. Whether it’s a house that can do everything for its inhabitants , or a device that can make the paralyzed walk again, society is moving forward in the world of technology although it may be controversial.

Children are one of the most at risk groups. With constantly being around other kids, the virus can easily spread from child to child. Their immune systems aren’t the strongest, which is why it is so easy to spread. No parent can completely keep

Every year, close to 7 million children die in our world from diseases that could have been prevented. At SickKids we want to help as many patients

People in today’s society have a psychological need for electronics therefore we release more every time we have a chance, what researchers are trying to figure out is, are the effects of using electronics helping or hurting our society. Mangan informs the reader that “while having the latest and greatest electronic devices can be fun, necessary, or both, our addiction to them comes at a high cost to ourselves and our planet.” Ramey agrees with Mangan saying that “Technology and a human life cannot be separated; society has a cyclical codependence on technology. We use technology; depend on technology in our daily life and our needs and demands for technology keep on rising.” However, he also gives examples of how they are useful. Ramey goes on saying “It’s poor application has resulted into the

epidemic could also be attributed to the AIDS epidemic which is destroying the people of Uganda.

I believe strong intellectual development is achieved through teaching children at an early age. The younger they begin, the more information they absorb. I do not have any children, but I have tried to help my younger sister learn a few of the basics.

Parents need to realize that they are putting their own children’s lives at jeopardy by making them more likely to develop diseases later in life.

Millions of people die from AIDS and some are living with diseases such as; Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and genital warts. But if kids have no knowledge about these things, how can we expect them to know any better.