Week 8 Video Diary

Weekly News-week 7

Homework -opinion 4

Should New Zealand become part of Australia?

Watch this short news item at TVNZ .
What do you think about the idea?
What would be a beneficial thing about becoming part of Australia?
What would not be so good about it?
Write a well-thought out opinion statement.
(Cheers to Ryan for this opinion topic)

Homework-opinion 3

Town vs Country?

In our class we have a mix of students who live in town, and those who live out in the country. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Write an opinion comment stating where you live and whether you prefer living where you are or that you would rather swap. What are your reasons for this opinion? Justify and give examples.

I live in the country on a small lifestyle block. I prefer it to living in town because it is peaceful and there is little traffic noise. I can have some animals roaming in the fields and I can go for walks on the neighbours farm. I can play loud music and not annoy anyone and I have no neighbours living just across a fence. Sometimes traveling to and from town is a pain, but not enough of one to make me want to move.

Homework-opinion post 2

In our class we have 4 literacy groups-two of which are organised by gender (a boys group and a girls group). Some Colleges/High Schools are boys only or girls only.
Write a comment giving your opinion about what would be good about working in a single sex school and what would not be so good. Which would you prefer? At which type do you think you would learn best?

Homework opinion task 1

We have been talking about the 7 habits of highly effective teens, based upon the book by Sean Covey.
If the seven habits make you a more effective and 'better' person, what do you think would be the 7 habits of highly ineffective teens?
Post a comment listing your 7 ineffective habits and explain why they are not such good habits to have.

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