Whale Hunting
Whale hunting has been resumed recently with Japanese ships heading forth into Antartic waters. They are claiming, as they always have, that these hunts are for ’scientific research’, yet as a result of these hunts whale meat is readily available in some Japanese butcher shops.
Many cultures have hunted whales in the past, and the Japanese are not the only culture that still kills whales. For this post find out…Which cultures have hunted whales in the past? Which cultures still hunt whales? Since this is a tradition for many cultures - is it OK to continue to hunt whales? What are your personal opinions? Justify your opinions clearly, and include your links to information that you have used.
Choose to write this as an argument or a discussion.
What makes Room 29 unique, special and ultimately awesome?
This is a fun post that will allow for you to express your ideas about the question posed above. It will help you think and realise that our class is unlike any other class, we are unique, special and ultimately awesome.
Let’s share why this is. Be sensible, be detailed, and share your ideas about this question.
Get going … you ultimately awesome people! I will post a class pic here soon.
Uncategorized | Comments (6)The Leader in the front, the followers behind.
Ko te amorangi ki mua,
Ko te hapai o ki muri.
The Leader in the front,
the Followers behind.
This is a continuation of our rich task focus and our philosophy focus of ‘No I in Teamwork?’
This is slightly different than last weeks, as there may be some of you who agree, or disagree with the Maori proverb, but just like any philosophical discussion, you will need to explain your reasoning behind your response and you must also refer to, discuss or challenge another poster’s point of view. State whether you agree? Why? Do you disagree? Why? Ask questions and explore this proverb.
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