What Grade 11's are concerned about in 2010

Ever wonder what a Grade 11 West End Daniel Mac student in Sept 2010, has concerns about in their World???


Me too,..so I asked. In Sept, 2010,… I asked the students to list their 3 top concerns. Here's a summary of four classes of Grade 11 DMCI students from the West End of Winnipeg….

Top 10 concerns:

1.)  keeping up with homework/ failing    (23)

2.)  getting a job/ lack of work hours       (15)
3.)  Pollution/ the environment                 (14)

4.)  being late for class                            (12)

5.)  global warming                                 (12)

6.)  passing grade 11 classes                   (11)

7.)  racism /discrimination                        (10)

8.)  Oil spill                                             (9)

9.)  2012- is it the end of the world?        (8)

10.)  poverty                                           (7)  (tied)

10.)  wondering if I will graduate on time  (7)  (tied)