Childhood today and before the digital era

Before we go on reading, I want you to do a bit of informal research about preadolescent children today and some generations ago. These are the guidelines for your research:

Preadolescent children today. (Your generation)

Discuss:

1. Where preadolescent children meet with their friends
2. What they do when they are together
3. How they keep in touch
4. What information they have about questions related to sexuality or about the changes brought about by puberty.

Preadolescence before the digital era.

Interview somebody from the generation of your parents or grandparents about their preadolescence, and register their comments and anecdotes.

Find out:

1. Where they used to meet with their friends
2. What they used to do when they were together.
3. If they used any means of communication when they were not together.
4. If the neighbourhood was important to them (e.g: did they talk with neighbours, watch them, make up stories about them,etc?)
5. What information they had about puberty or sexuality, and what the source of this information was.(family, friends, school,etc)