Assignment #5: The Golden Rule

Happy Monday, Bloggers!


In class today, we began our discussion of tolerance, prejudice, discrimination, and equality. A big thing we talked about was the idea of "The Golden Rule." We looked at Norman Rockwell's painting entitled Do Unto Others and we discussed the universality of The Golden Rule in world religions. Now, it's time for you to do some thinking.


I've posted some important questions below. Take a look at them, and answer at least 4 of them on your own blog. Be sure to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar, and and be sure to use complete sentences. Once again, I'm looking for the thought behind the response. Most of these questions don't have a right or wrong answer, so I'm looking for your interpretation (and, as usual, an explanation of how you came to that conclusion).


Remember: The Golden Rule isn't a religious issue. It is something that every person, religious, faithful, spiritual, or not, shold always keep in mind and try to live by.


The Questions


What is the message of the Golden Rule?

Are you aware of the title or message of a TV program, book or popular song which expresses the same idea as the Golden Rule? Explain

Which expression of the Golden Rule do you like the best? Why?

How would you express the Golden Rule in your own words?

What could things be like if everyone behaved according to the Golden Rule?


Why is it that sometimes we don’t behave according to the Golden Rule?


This assignment will be due on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010.

Assignment # 2: Discrimination and Tolerance

Good morning, bloggers!

I know we've only just started putting our blogs together and some of us are having a bit of trouble getting our accounts set up, but hopefully we can have all of these little glitches resolved by the end of the day.


As you all know, most of our Grade 6-8 students will be going to see a performance of Wicked on November 24th as part of a unit focusing on tolerance. You also know that I'm very excited about this trip, and I've been working hard since last June to get everything ready for this very important unit.


As our grade 6/7 class begins to wrap up our Suspense unit, and our grade 8 class begins to wrap up their Humour unit, I thought it might be a good idea to begin looking towards our next focus. For this assignment, you are to write a post of at least 10 lines in length about the meaning of tolerance and discrimination. You're welcome to include a definition from one of our classroom dictionaries, but this will not count towards your 10 lines. I'm looking for your ideas and thoughts about tolerance and discrimination, so please use your own words and write as creatively as possible. You can write in any form or style you like, which could possibly include a rap, a song or poem, a journal entry, a creative story or a reflection. Please be creative and use lots of detail in your writing


This assignment will be due Thursday, October 14.