General discussion
Posted by Rob D'Alessio on 3/6/2012 2:05:00 PM
OPEN LINE OPEN TOPIC ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT.
EXAMPLES:
1) How does power corrupt people?
2) How does superstition affect human behaviour?
3) How can appearences be different from reality? What influences our perceptions?
EXAMPLES:
1) How does power corrupt people?
2) How does superstition affect human behaviour?
3) How can appearences be different from reality? What influences our perceptions?
4) Do you think that Shakespeare's plays are still relevant for today's audiences? Is Shakespeare something that should continue to be taught in high school? Give your reasons for or against these questions. If you think Shakespeare should no longer be taught, provide what you think to be a suitable alternative.
5)
Technology has developed, and has changed our society and lifestyles, drastically over the last two decades. What impact has technology had on literacy? In your opinion, has it enhanced your literacy skills or detracted from them? How has access to information changed the way you think and learn? Do websites like Wikipedia impede or encourage learning? Should our definition of literacy change as our definition of communication changes?
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6)
Pick a character from a novel, play, short story or poem and either:
a) Describe how you connect personally with this character, either through their character traits or your own life experiences;
or
b) Describe how you think that character would fare in modern-day times, in Russell, Ontario.
a) Describe how you connect personally with this character, either through their character traits or your own life experiences;
or
b) Describe how you think that character would fare in modern-day times, in Russell, Ontario.
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