Activity 3: Increasing punishment is not a solution to JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.

1. Read these fragments taken from this article published by the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

2.Answer the question for the next class: Do you think that young delinquents must be in jail? Why?

Article reference: 

Escalante. E. (2018). Increasing punishment is not a solution to juvenile delinquency. UN Periódico Digital. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogotá. Colombia. Taken from: http://unperiodico.unal.edu.co/pages/detail/increasing-punishment-is-not-a-solution-to-juvenile-delinquency/

Increasing punishment is not a solution to juvenile delinquency

Although this perspective is endorsed by the media and political actors, mainly during the election seasons, it does not solve the problem. The decision makers need to dwell deeper into other forms to resolve social conflict with the youth.

Lately, the media has literally echoed electoral proposals related to decreasing the legal age for juvenile delinquency. Given the speed data moves in the media and social media, these topics are not alien to public opinion, who ends up supporting the idea from “experts” who repeat false opinions in social media saying, for instance, that adolescents are not criminally responsible.

...  youth is not responding for the serious crimes, there is impunity and victims are not entitled to justice and repair...

Activity 1: Bogota and Colombia's general facts.

Hey, this is the first video to work in class and discuss.

1.What the video with SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH. (Activate them in the subtitles icon)

2.Answer these questions in your groups.
-What places does the man show?
-What facts he mentions about those places?
-Where is he staying?
-How much does the night cost in that place?

WELCOME

This is the website in which we are going to work with the teacher Daniel Moreno in the English Class. We are going to read, listen or watch some material in order to discuss in the classroom.


Remember: We are going to be working in groups of five (5) people.

Enjoy this trip and take advantage of this great tool for life called ENGLISH.