Reflection on autonomous transport

Over this month you have read about autonomous cars, listened to a talk on autonomous flying taxis and discussed your own opinion. Now it’s time to write a reflection.

REFLECTION

Look back at the texts, the Exploration, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Images and Opinion tasks and use the information to write a reflection on the topic of autonomous transport. Think about what you have learned, what was interesting, and what your overall response is.

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Reflection on second language learning

Over this month you have read about learning a second language, listened to students express their opinions on the topic and discussed your own opinions as well. Now it’s time to write a reflection.

REFLECTION

Look back at the texts, the Exploration, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Images and Opinion tasks and use the information to write a reflection on the topic of learning a second language. Think about what you have learned, what was interesting, and what your overall response is.

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Writing a Report on Plastic Pollution

After listening to the TED Talk on The Surprising Solution to Ocean Pollution and the ABC News article on Plastic and how it affects our ocean it’s your turn to do some more research on the topic of plastic pollution to prepare a report on.

Choose a country to focus your research on to find out more about the problem of plastic pollution in that country and any things they have done to solve the problem.

  1. Find at least three different resources about plastic pollution in your chosen country.
  2. What are the problems?
  3. What are the solutions?
  4. Prepare your report with:
    • a cover page that includes the title of the report, the date and your name
    • a contents page that lists what is included in the report in order of page numbers
    • an introduction to outline the topic and purpose of the report
    • a body that is divided into headings and sub-headings
    • maps, charts or diagrams where appropriate
    • a conclusion that sums up the main ideas of the report and offers your own conclusions or opinion on the topic
    • the reference list

For more information on how to write a report go to Unit 13 Report Writing.

Writing a film review

What did you think of the film Ocean’s 8? Write a film review to let others know about the film and give your opinion.

Use these questions to help you write your review:

  1. What is the title of the film?
  2. Who are the main actors?
  3. What year was the film made?
  4. What is the plot of the film? Write a summary of the plot – but remember don’t give away the ending!
  5. Describe the main characters – what is their name? what do they look like? what do they do?
  6. Where is the film set?
  7. What is your opinion of the film?
  8. Rate the film – give it a score out of 10.

For more activities on summary writing go to Unit 12 Summarising.

 

Jobs of the future

Listen to The jobs we’ll lose to machines, discuss Will a robot do your job in the future? and read As robots replace old jobs, new jobs should be invented to have the background information to write a journal entry.

 

Think about the role of robots and automation in the workforce today and how it is different from the past. How do you think it will change in the future? Write a journal entry of around 200 words on the topic of jobs of the future.

Go to Unit 1 Journal Writing for more writing ideas

Writing a persuasive essay

Use your notes from the debate to write an essay on the same topic.

All countries should create a new national anthem every 50 years.

You can either agree or disagree with the statement. Use three arguments to support your point of view in the body so that you essay will be 5 paragraphs altogether, including the introduction and conclusion.

Essay outline:

  1. Introduction: introduce the topic and define the terms, include a thesis statement that outlines what the body of your essay will be about.
  2. Body 1: your first argument, include a topic sentence that states what this paragraph is about, then use examples and evidence to support your point of view.
  3. Body 2: your second argument, include a topic sentence that states what this paragraph is about, then use examples and evidence to support your point of view.
  4. Body 3: your third argument, include a topic sentence that states what this paragraph is about, then use examples and evidence to support your point of view.
  5. Conclusion: sum up the main points of your essay and finish with your final thoughts.

For more help on how to write an essay go to Unit 9 Essay Writing to give you detailed instructions on how to write an introduction, body and conclusion.

Writing a news story

Think about something that has happened to you recently that you can write a news story about.

Answer these questions as you write the most important information about your news story.

  • Who?
  • What?
  • When?
  • Where?
  • Why?
  • How?

Use short, simple sentences and short paragraphs. Don’t forget to include a headline for your news story.

For more lessons on the news go to Unit 4 Reading News Reports.

Dog breeds

What is your favourite dog breed?

Research on the internet to find your favourite dog breed. Find at least 3 different sites to gather information to write the body of a report.

Take notes on the following headings:

  • physical appearance
  • habitat
  • diet
  • reproduction

Use your notes to write one or two paragraphs for each heading on your chosen dog breed. Don’t forget to include a picture of your dog breed as well.

For help on how to write a complete report go to Unit 13 Report Writing.

Writing about your ideal job

What is your ideal job?

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Use the internet to research your ideal job. Think about:

  • What is the job title?
  • List the tasks that you would need to do for this job
  • Where is this job located?
  • Are there many job opportunities for this job?
  • What is the average annual salary for this job?
  • What type of clothes do you need to wear for this job?
  • Do you need to work with other people in this job? Explain.
  • How many hours do you need to work every week?
  • Is there an option of different work hours eg. full-time, part-time or casual?
  • Do you need to complete any study for this job? Explain.
  • How many days of holiday does this job have every year?
  • Do you need to travel for this job? Explain.
  • Research any other relevant information for your ideal job.

Once you have researched your ideal job, write paragraphs about all the information  you have found.

Is your ideal job something you could aim for in the future?

For more activities on how to research go to Unit 10 Researching.