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9780198422327 IB English B 2/e 2018

1 | Identities A TOK

1 | Identities A TOK moment: As readers, how do we know how to identify the audience of a text? TOK The Theory of Knowledge recognises the following ways of knowing: sense perception, reason, emotion, faith, imagination, intuition, memory, and language. Which of these ways of knowing are most helpful when you want to identify the audience for a text? Re-examine the text in this section: The 8 biggest benefits of exercise for teenagers. Using the following criteria, identify the specific audience for the text. • social status • income • age group • gender • cultural background • physical location • special interests What ways of knowing did you use to reach your answers? Further research Find a variety of texts that promote a healthy lifestyle. Using the criteria above and appropriate ways of knowing, identify the audience for each text. Look carefully for clues in the text. Conclusion to research question A Now that you have completed the section, consider research question A, “How can physical exercise contribute to our wellbeing?” Look at the notes you took at the beginning of this section. To what extent have your opinions on the subject changed since the beginning of the chapter? To what extent have your opinions remained the same? DRAFT What ideas have you learned in this section? 18

Fit for life Section B: Mental health Research question B: How do young adults deal with the stress in their lives? 1. What are your first thoughts and reactions to the question above? Make a list of points. 2. What reasons would you give for your answers? 3. What more would you need to know and what would you need to do before you could come to a definitive conclusion about the statement? Before you read Discussion In groups put the following causes of stress into levels from 1 to 5. You could also use the information here to conduct a questionnaire about stress in your class or year group. What are the biggest causes of stress in young adults? A relationship break-up Changes due to puberty Dating someone new Alcohol or drug use Changing a course of study Death of a loved one Arrival of a new family member Change in responsibilities at home DRAFT Changing school Chronic allergies Divorce of parents Excessive studying Change of residence Confusion of sexual identity Financial worries Getting pregnant or causing pregnancy Having an argument Health problems in the family Outstanding personal achievement Parents’ unemployment Personal injury or illness Sleeping less than eight hours per night Trouble with grades Visitors in the home Working while attending school 19