Saturday 30 December 2017

Jan 2, 2018 Blog Post

Welcome back from holidays and I hope you had a great time either relaxing or exploring!

Maybe you made some new discoveries. The topic today is about a young guy who made a new discovery.

Please click the link and watch the video. Please be prepared to discuss the topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B0PaSznWJE

See you in class!
Matthew

Saturday 16 December 2017

Wed, Dec 20, 2017 Blog Topic

Howdy all! Here is the topic.

Please watch the entire video by clicking http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35631265

It is about 4 and a half minutes and is about food.

Also, please think about these questions.

1) What do you know about 3D printing? Is there a place that you can 3D print in your home city?
2) Do you think 3D printing and food go together? Why or why not?
3) Do you think this technology will reduce the number of chef jobs?
4) What other profession is technology entering these days?
5) Do you enjoy gourmet food or do you think it is a waste of money?
6) Would you eat this 3D printed food? Would you pay more for it? Why?
7) Do you want a 3D printer? What would you print with it?


Saturday 9 December 2017

December 13, 2017 Blog Post

Today’s blog is about pets in Canada. Please click the link, read the article, and watch the video. Thanks!


1.     How do you feel about de-clawing cats? Is it unethical?
2.     Are cats de-clawed in your home country?
3.     Would you de-claw your cat for any reason? Why do you think some people de-claw cats?
4.     Last week, we talked about animal rights. Do you think de-clawing goes against animal rights?
5.     Some dogs have been de-barked. Please think about this and consider the same questions above (1, 2, 3, 4).
6.     What are other things pet owners do to their pets? eg. a strange haircut
7.     Do you think any of these things make pets unhappy? Do you think they care?

8.     Should the government ban things like de-clawing and de-barking? Why?


Sunday 3 December 2017

It's the December 6th blog post!

Please watch about the first 4 or 5 minutes of this video. You can get to it by clicking the link below. This is a topic that is getting more and more serious, I think.

An Epiemic of Beauty Sickness
Renee Engeln

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) Would you rather be fat or be hit by a truck?


7) In this modern time, do men face the same pressure to look good as women do?