MAKING A SURVEY

Lecture Series
YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY
Come listen to these researchers share the results of their surveys.
“Schools Today” - Special Talk by Professor David Collins
Only 10 percent of young people today say they study over an hour a day.
One-third of all high school students think that school is not challenging.
“Teen Spending Habits” - Presented by Dr. Kana Suzuki
Most teens say they receive over $100 a month from their parents.
Forty percent of 18-year-olds say they go shopping every weekend.
“Youth’s Values and Attitudes” - Find out from Dr. Tina Thomas
Half of all young people believe they can make a difference in the world.
Two thirds of teens say friends are very important in their lives.

What do you think is the most important feature of a part-time job?
a good pay
friendly coworkers
enjoyable work

Describing a survey
The aim of the survey
I did a survey to find out about …
I conducted a survey about…
The survey group

Reporting survey results
Whole numbers
Percentages
47 % (of teenagers) said they watch TV every day.
Fractions

Hannah’s youth survey
Young People’s Eating Habits
A summary of the results
The best fast food
A description of the survey group
A question about healthy foods
General information about the topic
The aim of the survey
My conclusion and recommendation
A question about eating habits and how healthy they think they are
A question about junk food and fast food

Visual Aids
pie chart graph table Venn diagram
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NOW DIVIDE IN PROJECT GROUPS!
Each group shouldn’t be more than 5 students.

Brainstorming
Theme of your project this term is
FAMILY LIFE.
Choose a survey topic. Write it in the center of the brainstorming map. Then brainstorm survey questions you can ask about the topic.