There is a wide range of academic and vocational courses available as well as courses which develop leisure interests and skills.
True
False
Work
It is illegal for young people to have a part-time job while they are still at school.
True
False
There are 2 million children at work at any one time.
True
False
The most common jobs for children are
newspaper delivery
work in supermarkets
work in newsagents.
Work as carers
Many parents encourage their children to work part-time
True
False
Part time work helps children to become more independent as well as providing them (and sometimes their families) with extra income.
True
False
Children’s work is restricted by
laws about the age
the type of work they can do
the number of hours they can work
how much they get paid
There are concerns for the safety of children who work illegally
True
False
Some children are not properly supervised at work
True
False
Employment of children is strictly controlled by law
True
False
Health hazards
Many parents worry that their children may misuse
drugs
addictive substances
pocket money
time
Cigarette smoking has fallen in the adult population
True
False
More young people are smoking than ever before
True
False
More girls smoke than boys
True
False
By law, it is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 18 years old.
True
False
Smoking in public buildings and work environments is not allowed
True
False
Young people under the age of 18 are not allowed to buy alcohol in Britain,
True
False
There is concern about the age some young people start drinking
True
False
Some young people ‘binge drink’
True
False
It is illegal to be drunk in public
True
False
If you drink in public, you will be
Fined on the spot
Jailed
arrested
Congratulated
As in most countries, it is not illegal to possess drugs
True
False
Half of all young adults have used illegal drugs
True
False
A third of the population have used illegal drugs
True
False
