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We are researching ways to improve teaching and learning in schools. The ideas will be used to help us make leaflets on the Right to Learn (see online lesson plans).  Read the questions below and then type your answers into a comment box below.

REMEMBER: Only give us your first name and country, i.e. Alex, UK. Your email address will not be displayed on the website. Make sure your phrases are in very good English, not textease. Any inappropriate posts will be deleted before they are posted live. It will take about 24 hours for your post to be moderated and approved.

1. What helps you to learn better?
2. What makes someone a really good teacher?
3. If you could choose, what would you like to learn?

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On 31st January a group of students at Notre Dame, Norwich did a video conference with students at Summit Day School, Cincinnati and Charminade-Julienne High School, Dayton. The theme of the conference is Sr Dorothy Stang, a nun from the Notre Dame Order that campaigned to protect the Amazon Rainforest and its people. Tragically by standing up against illegal logging she was assassinated.

Students participating in the conference were invited to research about the life of Sr Dorothy and the global issue of protecting the rainforests. They then suggested questions for the video conference by typing comments below.

To watch a recording of the conference click here

For more info and teaching resources on the life of Sr Dorothy, click here.

One world Video

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Is  global warming being caused by our use of oils and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?  Or is it a natural occurence destined to happen?  Also, what effects may global warming cause?  Will renewable and alternative energy sources be embraced thoroughly and quickly enough to avoid disasters?  Is there anything you can do to aid this issue?

The media has such a large impact on our views of issues in today’s society. Many times the stories in the news are incomplete or have a biased slant. How do these biased stories affect society? Do you feel as if you are well informed about global issues, and what role does media play in the development of your views about the world?

World governments are in place to act on world issues such as AIDS, water scarcity, foreign aid to foster development, and women’s rights in Iraq and other cultures.  To what extent should  national governments be held accountable for making progress in these complex, global issues?

Universal primary education is one of the U.N.’s Millennium goals.  What are your thoughts on the importance of this goal and how can it be achieved?

http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

In March 2003 the United States took action in a controversial decision to declare war on Iraq.  Despite the overthrow of the dictatorship and the lack of finding weapons of mass destruction, troops still remain in Iraq.  When weighing the postivites and negatives of war, has going to war in Iraq had a postitive overall global effect?  Has the war really helped the fight against global terror?

Download TitleBeing a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. However, it can also be one of the most challenging too.

There is no such thing as a perfect parent and it is an ever evolving role as children grow up and their needs change. No two parents are the same and they will bring up their children in a wide variety of ways.

What do you think are the qualities that you would need to become a good parent?

A good parent needs to …

Complete the phrases above in a word document. Spell check it and read it through to ensure that it is written in good English and makes sense. Then copy and paste your phrases into a comment on this blog post.

IMPORTANT!
Only give your first name and the country you live in i.e. Alex, UK.
If your message uses slang, textease or inappropriate language it will be deleted.
All comments are moderated and will go live on the website within 24 hours.

Our Y8 students have been creating their own film reviews (see lesson plans).

They started by researching the latest films on the BBC Film Review Archive. They then shared their ideas on the films they liked by contributing comments to posts on notreblog.
Adventure Reviews| Animation Reviews| Comedy Reviews | Fantasy/Sci-Fi Reviews
They then completed an online survey and analysed the csv file in a database to see what film other students reccomend.
Finally they used Audacity to create their own film review podcasts with podsafe soundtracks from www.garageband.com

Example Podcasts
You can either listen to a streamed version of the podcasts below, or download the files by clicking on the titles.

Dumb and Dumber

Dream Girls

Harry Potter, Goblet of Fire

Mean Girls

Mean Girls

Pirates of the caribbean 2

Pirates of the caribbean 3

Pokemon

She’s the man

Storm Breaker

The Corpse Bride

The Da Vinci Code

Tokyo Drift

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Many of our planet’s problems are caused by conflict and by people not treating each other with respect. On 21st September, people around the world will be celebrating the UN’s International Day of Peace and thinking about ways to make the Earth a more peaceful place.

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Both students and adults are invited to post a comment to this post by clicking on the comment link below. Remember to only type your first name and country to describe who you are i.e. Alex, UK. Comments will be moderated before they are displayed live on the internet. Answer the following questions:
1. Why is it so important to have global peace?

2. How can the global community bring peace to the world?

3. What can you do to help make the world a more peaceful place to live?
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For more information and free teaching resources created by Notre Dame High School, Norwich and links to other useful peace sites visit peace1day.notlong.com