Speeches+2010

Well it's that time of the year again. Speeches (Yay!!)

Speeches link to our writing programme and you will know our focus at the moment is using emotive language. This "powerpoint" will provide some support and ideas for this learning.

Below on this page you'll find our list of topics and you will all be able to add points, research, and or websites under each heading to help others support their arguments. Please make sure you record you sources (where you found your research). Also PLEASE be respectful of others contributions and only correct spelling and so that it makes sense. This is what collaboration is all about....

For: Corrections minister Judith Collins announced the measure today saying it was out of concern for the health and safety of prison staff. There was also concern about potential legal action from prison staff or non-smoking prisoners over exposure to second-hand smoke if no action was taken. Corrections head Barry Matthews said prisoners also used lighters and matches to damage property, such as throwing burning balls of toilet paper at guards and setting fires in their cells. ([]) Against: He said he had considered the option of allowing it in designated outside areas only ([])
 * Children today are rude
 * You should have a license to be able to keep an animal
 * Smoking should be banned in prisons

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 * Mobile phones should be allowed in classrooms
 * Students can take pictures of class projects to e-mail or show to parents. Ordinarily, parents do not see projects that are completed in groups in school.
 * Students can **text message** missed assignments to classmates that are absent. A buddy system can be put into place.
 * Many cell phones are equipped with **calculators**—plenty of new **math curricula** encourage the use of a calculator when problem-solving. A student should become accustomed to having a calculator handy for both homework and **real life math applications.**
 * If a student is slow to copy notes from the board, pictures can be taken of the missed notes and accessed later. Ditto sending notes to absent classmates.
 * Students can listen to music with ear buds if the cell phone is equipped with this option during independent study—many students find this relaxing and comfortable and are more productive as a result. ([])
 * Sending test answers to friends—that is cheating and is certainly wrong!
 * **Recording Others**— No one wants to be recorded without knowledge or consent.
 * All children should be made to play a team sport
 * Do values make you a better person?
 * Pink for girls and blue for boys…