Final Post #10 - Now What?

Hello RW3!

We have only one week remaining of the program!!!!!! This is our LAST WEEK (before exams).  I thought your last blog post could feature some information about your plans for the future! 

What are you going to do when the semester finishes? 

Where?

When?

Why?

How?

Write a paragraph (or two) telling your readers about your plans for the next chapter :)

I will be spending my winter holidays in Calgary with my family and furry friends.  Happy Holidays!!!!  

Post #9 - Ecotourism

For this post I would like for you to find an article (online) that talks about ecotourism.  Please be sure to include a link to the website where you found the ecotourism information and write a paragraph (or two) in response to the article.  What is your opinion of the article?  Make sure that you use an article that nobody else has used yet.

Here is an example of an article about ecotourism.

Trying to Limit the Footprint

One more post left, and then you are done!

Remember that any posts or comments will be accepted until Sunday, December 9th.  After that date, I will not accept any other posts.  Please feel free to keep writing on your blog though after that time.

Julie

Post #8 - Tourism

Hello RW3!

We will be starting Unit 5 on Ecotourism next week.  I thought we could start a dialogue about the topic on our blogs.

Let's start with looking at just "Tourism".  What is tourism? Are you from a country that has a lot of tourism?  What is the most popular type of tourism provided?  How about other countries?  What countries have you traveled to?  What types of tourism did you experience or participate in?

Julie

Marriage Equality

Hello!

I hope you found the forum today to be interesting and thought provoking.  I thought I would add a few of the videos that I showed in class today to our blog.  This is NOT a formal post that you have to respond to.  If you want to add any comments or posts in response, please feel free to do so. 

GetOut! Australia for Marriage Equality

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Same Love

See you tomorrow!

Julie

Post #7 - BIC "Lady Pens"

Hello All!

Post #7 is here!  We will have a total of ten posts by the end of the semester.  Keep up the great work everyone!  You can do it!  Hang in there!

Today we watched a clip from the Ellen show, where she mocks a new (and real) product from BIC pens, the "Lady Pen".   I have attached a link to the video clip.  Please watch it again and write a post about it.

Think about how you feel about "Lady Pens". Why did it make you feel that way?

What are some key points that Ellen talks about in terms of the women's movement and/or equality?

Did you find the clip funny or not?  Why or why not?

Any other comments are welcome :)



Link to The Ellen Show

Post #6 - Gender Roles

Hello RW3 friends!

We have started Unit 4 - Speaking of Gender.  This is my favourite unit of all!  It is very interesting (to me) and I can't wait to talk about it more.

This week please look at the following questions and choose 5 (or more) to answer.

Have a great week!

 

1. Define gender roles.
2. Do gender roles exist in your country?
3. Do you see yourself as a typical man or woman?
4. What are the responsibilities of a father?
5. What are the responsibilities of a mother?
6. What do you think about stay at home mothers?
7. What do you think about stay at home fathers?
8. Do parents expect different things from sons than from daughters?
9. Are there any professions that have more men than women in your country?
10. Are there any professions that have more women than men in your country?
11. Is it typical for women to join the military in your country?
12. Is it typical for men to be teachers in your country?
13. Should boys and girls be brought up differently?
14. Who has an easier life, boys or girls?
15. Someone is talking about their doctor. Do you think their doctor is male or female?
16. Someone is talking about a nurse. Do you think the nurse is male or female?
17. If all of the men in the world disappeared, what would it be like?
18. If all of the women of the world disappeared, what would it be like?
19. Are men and women equal in their intelligence?
20. Are men and women equal in their physical ability?

Post #5 - Halloween Howler

Hello RW3!

Another Halloween has come and gone.  This week I would like for you to write about Halloween. Please try to include some pictures or video(s) :)

Did you celebrate Halloween this year?  What did you do?

Do you celebrate Halloween in your country?  What are some traditions or superstitions?

Do you like Halloween? Why or why not?

Post #4 - Going to Extremes: Sports and Obsessions

Hello RW3 friends!

We are halfway into week 6 of the program!  This is the halfway point of the Fall 2012 semester!  Congratulations on all of your hard work.  Keep it up! 

This week I would like for you to write a paragraph describing one of your achievements, hobbies, or relationships.  Use at least 5 of the words below in your paragraph.  You may change the form of the word or tense. 



achieve       beneficial      escape      hooked on      perfected       pressure       awesome    concentration       focus       obsessed        physical

Have a good week and enjoy the snowy snow!

Julie

Post #3 - Fraud

Hello RW 3!

I hope you are having a good week.  Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!  Winter is just around the corner :)

This week we have been talking about Fraud and what constitutes as fraudulent behaviour.   I have attached a link below (Calgary Herald Article) from a local newspaper.  The article is about a Calgarian who was arrested for pretending to have cancer, raising money for cancer treatment, and then disappearing.  That man never had cancer and has been arrested for faking a disease and gaining money for it.

What do you think of the article?
What experience do you have with fraud?  (Yourself, a friend, something that happened in your country)

Calgary Herald Article

Post #2 - Advertising

Hello RW 3!

This week I would like for you to write about the following topic:

Some countries have laws that forbid advertising campaigns for tobacco and alcohol.  Do you agree or disagree with these laws? (make sure you state your opinion and give reasons why)

Does your country allow advertising campaigns for tobacco and/or alcohol?

In Canada, tobacco companies often sponsor big events and are therefore given the right to advertise their products.  Alcohol is advertised everywhere and can be easily viewed on billboards, TV commercials, and magazines. 

Have a great week!  It's a short one!

Julie, Genki & Wasabi

Post 1 - Introduction

It is time to write your first post on your brand new blog-o-rama!!!!  How exciting!  Please write a post that describes:

- yourself
- where you are from
- why you are studying at the U of C
- what your plans are for after this semester

Try to be creative!!!!  Add pictures, videos and anything else that you like!

Welcome to Blog-o-ramra RW3D!

Hello! 

If you have reached this point, please tell Julie what your blog address is so that she can link your blog with the class blog!  After that, you can start working on your first blog and adjusting your design / layout of your beautiful new blog!