Blog List

Here is a list of the blogs from this term that you should have completed by 7th July 2013 at 4pm.

UK Riots
Crime and Punishment
Sport
Critical Thinking
Culture
Language
Poster Presentations
Welfare in the UK
Poster Presentations
The origin of POSH
British Pub Quiz

British Pub Quiz

Write 8 questions on your blog relating to the topic of your presentation. Bring the answers to the questions to class next Wednesday. You should include a picture and references for any sources that you have used to research the questions.

Where does the word POSH come from?

Remember to reference the source of your information and add a picture.

Poster Presentations

Write a paragraph of about 200 words reflecting on your poster presentation. You should write about the following points:

• What do you think went well?
• What could you do better next time?
• Where did you get the information from?
• Did you have any difficulty getting information?
• What are you looking forward to about studying your subject?
• What are you not looking forward to?
• What questions do you still have about your subject that you need answered?

Welfare in the UK

Look at the following links and find out

•  How many families are dependent on benefits and what are the reasons for this.
• What is the opinion of the government? What changes/reforms have they made and how do they justify these?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/06/welfare-britain-facts-myths

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21991953

UK Riots 2011

Watch the following videos and consider your own views on the riots that occurred in the UK in 2011. What do you think may have been the causes and how should the government deal with the offenders? write a paragraph of around 250 words explaining your views. If you use any sources then don't forget to reference them.

1. http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzpgb3IJoqk

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOO78zZbYec

Time Management

Do you manage your time well?
In what ways do you think you could improve your time management skills?