Read the article then type out your answers for each of the following discussion questions in complete sentences. Must be one paragraph long with 3-5 sentences for each Answered question; do not simply answer the question with “yes” or “no.”
The article is located at:
https://www.tes.com/news/truth-about-teen-sleep-and-school-start-times
(Links to an external site.) (If you cannot use the hyperlink, copy and paste the link to any web explorer, e.g., Google Chrome)
Explain why adolescents tend to have delayed bedtime and wake time? (2 pts) According to the class concept of the lecture—“Physical/biological development: Adolescent II,” what factors lead to adolescents’ delayed bedtime and wake time? (2 pts) [Note: Need to use your own words to summarize the concepts of the article for answering this question. Do not directly copy any sentence from the article].
2. a. According to this article, do later school start times give adolescents more sleep time? (1 pt)
b. According to this article, what impacts do later school start times have on adolescents’ school grades, classroom napping, and emotion? (2 pts)
c. According to the class concepts of the lecture—“ Physical/biological development: Adolescent II,” what impacts does insufficient sleep have on adolescents’ classroom napping, academic performance, and emotion? (2 pt)
d. After answering question a, b, and c, do you think the class concepts and the idea of the article are similar? Why?
(2 pt)
3. According to this article, what negative consequences do later school start times have for teachers and parents? (2 pts)
4. After reading this article, do you advocate (support) later school start times? Why?(2 pts)
