ASSIGNMENTS

YOUR ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED HERE
June Hol Blog (only for those who scored under 12/20 for essay test.) Read these articles then post in blog 1 para (for essay structure, not for RR) to answer to this Qn: Considering how land scarce Singapore is, should we set aside land for nature reserves? 

Impact of tourism on environment.         Is Singapore the worst environmental offender?

Cross Line MRT misses elephant in room.      No decision on Cross Island line

T2W8 Read the 3 articles & write 1 para (counterargument & rebuttal) to address this Qn: It is essential for children with disabilities to be integrated into our mainstream education system. DYA? Links : http://goo.gl/IXyL1K        http://goo.gl/VRSUJ7    https://goo.gl/rLxnvC
Label: names, disability

EXTRA READING LINKS

Threats to Earth : Water Shortage

Dying alone becomes the norm in Japan

Why Chinese Mothers are better

DISNEY PRINCESSES SLAVE TO STEREOTYPES

HOW GROWING UP WITH DISNEY SHAPES GENDER 

Singapore's Instant Noodle Generation

Strawberry Generation in Singapore

Little Emperor in China 

Overpampered children in Europe

Does Singapore deserve tag a uncaring city? 

PM replies to Uncaring Singapore article

Social media 'exposes girls to sexual abuse'

Gifted or Well Prepared ?

WHY AMERICAN POP CULTURE SPREADS

KOREAN POP CULTURE

Comparing the Singapore and Finnish education system

THE LEGACY OF LEE KUAN YEW  & STATE VIDEO
BBC NEWS: PASSING OF LEE KY

Lifelong learning 

INFORM: (T2W2-3) Find an education article from one of these sites : KQED Education or Mindshift  or ST Education or BBCeducation   Read & submit: a link to it, a short summary & 1 PEEL para opinion of it. Label it "Education" and  "YourName&Partner"

Post your RR Tourism para (individually) by 8 March
EMPOWER : WHY BLOG

EMPOWER - Valentine's day (Due 22 Feb)

Your team will be assigned an article from the list below. Identify 1 significant point in the article that you agree/disagree with. Write a 1 para post (80w) & label: yournames, Love

Articles

A: Puppy Love should be avoided   B. Young Love no longer taboo in China

C. Could Teenage Love wreck your life?   D. Smitten With Infatuation - is it real?

INSPIRE - Deadline Feb 1 : With your partner, agree on an exciting or impressive news event of 2015 that deserves front cover of the TIME or NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. Submit 1 Post to include the Link, Summary, Opinion (why it deserves Front Cover). See Sample. Remember to add 2 labels to your post : Your 2 names eg. yournames, 2015news

INFORM - Deadline: Jan 11: With your partner write a brief introduction of yourself (about 5 sentences). Remember to add 2 labels to your post : Your 2 names eg. Jinhui & Demi, Introduction

ENTERTAIN - Deadline  : With your partner, post a photo of your favourite artwork/music video/novel. Include a PEEL para on why that's your favourite. Label: yournames, Art

INFORM - Deadline  : With your partner, agree on an interesting piece of news on the impact of movies on gender identity. Post a summary & opinion. Remember to add 2 labels to your post : Your 2 names eg. Jyournames, Gender