Equality: What does it mean to you? (Grade 12)
Please post your statement (thesis statement) in the comments below. Please add all the names of the group in the first line. Say something interesting, and write something beautiful.
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Grade 12 GED Commentary
Grade 12 please post your commentary here by the end of the day on Tuesday September 16.
Grade 9 IGCSE Commentary
Grade 9 please post your commentary here by the end of the day Tuesday, September 17.
Theory of Knowledge: How do we know the shape of the Earth?
Welcome to your English class blog. This week in class we are discussing an aria of knowledge called "epistemology," which is simply the study of what we consider to be knowledge. I found in my many years of teaching that learning Language through epistemological and cultural studies is very effective and fun because these give us a wide range of interesting topics and current events that not only enhances our Language skills but teaches us about the English speaking world, our target culture. In our class we will research and discuss anything and everything, as long as we are having fun and stimulating our minds. Below is a link to an article that I would like you to read. Please respond to the article in no more than 200 words and post your response in the comment section. This week's topic is the Earth below our feet. For thousands of years there has been a debate about the size and shape of the Earth, and now there is a growing movement that purports the Earth is no
Optimism versus Pessimism
This is a brief assignment, but please practice your language skills regarding gun control in America. What are your views? What do you think about it all? You can say anything that interests you. Have fun and say something interesting!
Language and Ethics: Freedom of Speech
Please take some time tonight to write down your thoughts on today's lesson. Keep it under 200 words, and use this time to focus on clarity and precision with your thoughts and language. Try to say something interesting and thought provoking, to the best of your ability. So, when we talk about language and ethics, we run into some problems regarding free speech. In the U.S. the right to free speech is the 1st amendment to the constitution, therefore it is very, very important. Some countries have it listed lower in priority, and some countries don't have the right to free speech at all. What are your thoughts on the matter? Is there such a thing as "freedom of speech" ? Should it even be a right at all? If so, where do we draw the line to protect the interests of the nation, the people, the youth, etc.?