Posted by Nathan Shirk on September 23, 2011 at 6:57am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Welcome to Mr. Shirk's Ning website. Here you will find valuable information regarding Health class at SciTech High School. We will use this site to facilitate online forum discussions as we work to build 21st century skills in online discourse. Please use the materials found on this site to help you prepare for coming assignments. If you have questions, please let me know.
Mr. Shirk
A friend of David’s expresses surprise at Nic’s addiction and says the Sheff family does not seem like a dysfunctional family. Sheff responds, “We are dysfunctional…I’m not sure I know any ‘functional’ families” (p. 14) How would you define a…Continue
Started by Nathan Shirk. Last reply by Shabri Banks Feb 12.
Discuss Nic’s upbringing. What privileges did he have? What disadvantages? Does David seem like a “good parent”?Continue
Started by Nathan Shirk. Last reply by Todlin Lattimore Feb 12.
In the introduction, Sheff writes, “I have felt and thought and done almost everything an addict’s parent can feel and think and do” (p. 13). Which of David's experiences, thoughts, and actions were most affecting to you? Which could you relate to…Continue
Started by Nathan Shirk. Last reply by Shabri Banks Feb 12.