MARCH 8: #MeToo

Here's a video that left me shocked and hopeful at the same time. 

For all those women that have been abused and continue to be, and for those men who,  in spite of their terrible mistakes, are finally able to understand and ask for forgiveness.

MORE ABOUT THE MEDIA: VOCABULARY AND IDEAS FOR DEBATE

Hey guys

here's some more practice with a vocab list and arguments for a debate that will take place in class this week about violence in the media. You will have to defend a point of view which might not be your own and that's great training for the exam!

Click here to download the vocab and debate sheet. Please print it out and bring it to class.

 

TOP TEN CONTROVERSIAL COURT CASES

In connection with the role-play activity you did today, where you had to play a people's court, click here to take a look at some of the most controversial cases in the history of the United States. Each produced some sort of verdict, but the outcomes left many doubtful about whether justice was truly met.

Click the "Next" button on the webpage to see the cases.
 

Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don't leave

This is the video we're going to watch in class today to deal with the topic Relationships between men and women, and especifically, domestic violence.

It's a powerful, enlightening speech by a woman who was the victim of domestic violence and tries to answer the question "Why domestic violence victims don't leave".

As a follow-up we'll use the worksheet I handed to you on Monday to discuss and debate the topic.