Nov 25, 2015 Discussion

Hello all,

Here it is!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XsokRPV_Y

-       an epidemic of beauty sickness Renee Engeln

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1) Which do you think is more important, health, or appearance?

2) Would you take medicine to cure an appearance problem (for example, acne or serious pimples) even though it might negatively affect your health?

3) Do you think our culture is too worried about appearance?

4) If someone dies because they were taking a prescribed drug, whose fault is it? The company that makes the drug, the government for allowing the drug to me prescribed, the doctor for prescribing the drug, or the patient for choosing to take the drug?

5) Who puts more pressure on girls to be beautiful? Men or Women?

6) If you were rich, would you choose a very nice house, cosmetic surgery, or a world vacation?

Nov 17 2015 Discussion Topic

RFID student tracking blog discussion (40min) – Nov 18 2015

http://www.wired.com/2012/09/rfid-chip-student-monitoring/

Please read the above article before class begins.

1)   If you were a parent, would you want the school to be able to track (follow using a computer) your child?

2)   If you were a student, would you want your school to be able to track you?

a.     Would you change or tamper with the tracking device in your student ID?

3)   Do students need a student ID in your home country?

4)   What kind of students do you think this tracking system would benefit (be good for)?

5)   The schools would be spending a lot of money on these new tracking systems? Do you think this is a smart way to spend money? Will it make the kids safer?

Nov 3 2015 Blog Discussion

Let's talk about this!

1) Should people who are caught driving drunk have to have special license plates that say their are a danger on the road on their cars?

Please consider this and be ready for class tomorrow.

Think hard.

Matthew

Wed, Oct 28 15 Blog Discussion

Today, you have a few questions to consider. Please look up any words that you do not understand and make sure you are prepared to discuss these in class. Thanks!

Should people who have drug and/or alcohol problems have their children taken away from them by the government?

If yes, how long should they be taken away for?
If no, what should be do to protect the children?

Is workaholism as bad a alcoholism or drug use?

Which is worse, kids with uncaring parents, or kids with no parents?

Oct 21 2015 Blog discussion

Before you watch the video below, please think about these questions.

1) What dangerous things did you do when you were a kid?
2) What activities did your parents allow you to do when you were a kid?
3) Does doing dangerous, but fun, activities help children become better adults?
4) Is today's world worrying too much about children's safety?

Now please watch the video

http://www.ted.com/talks/gever_tulley_on_5_dangerous_things_for_kids#t-543649

5) Do you agree with this presenter?

6) Would you want your children to attend his camp?

7) Which activities do you really disagree with and think would be too dangerous?

See you in class!

Matthew

Blog Discussion Oct 14 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you got to eat some super good food!

There are two for today! A bonus due to the short week!

1) Which is the better situation, to live alone, or to live with people (roommates, a girlfriend/boyfriend, a friend, a husband/wife)?

Remember to think of 'why'!

2) In your home culture, which is more respectable, to rent your home, or to own your home? What about here in Canada?

See you tomorrow. I hope you had a fun or relaxing (or both) long weekend!

Matthew

Oct 7 2015 Discussion Topic

PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE VIDEO. MAYBE YOU'LL NEED TO WATCH IT MORE THAN ONE TIME.

-       What is your first impression of this food?

-       Why do you think people are willing to eat this?

-       Do you think this food is expensive?

-       I would try it, so I have to ask, would you try it?

-       In Canada, there are a few foods that I will not eat, are there any foods you won’t eat in your country?

http://www.reuters.com/video/2014/09/14/mexico-dishes-up-creepy-crawly-fare?videoId=343257229&videoChannel=4

See you in class!

Matthew