Youth work

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/youth-work

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core function?To facilitate the personal, educational, and social development of adolescents
2. What is the operational modalities?Utilizes participative activities and coordinated programs within informal educational settings
3. Why do we need youth work?It helps teens become confident, make friends, and learn skills that will help them when they become adults.
4. How do youth workers help us?They plan fun, learning activities where kids can share ideas, make decisions, and practice new skills in a safe, friendly setting.

Holistic Development: Development that addresses all aspects of a person: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual.
Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.
Agency: The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.