English for International Youth Work

Youth Policy and Target Groups

Note the difference in English between the words policy and politics. Policy refers to a course or principle of action adopted by a government, political party, or a business. Politics is the study or the practice of the art of government. Compare these examples:

» The government’s education policy is to raise student fees at universities.

» He’s studying politics at university because he plans to be a politician.

1. Stop and think of young people for a moment. Youth is the period of transition from being a child to becoming an adult.

a. What do you think are the most important aspects of this transition? Discuss and take notes.

















b. Now start watching the Video video (0:00 – 1:15). The video names 7 areas, please list them:

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