Literature blog :))

1.  Think about a community in which you are a member - for   instance, your school, religion community , family or group of friends. What are some of the most important rules in that  community? Are these rules written down? What are the most  important unwritten rules, those not written down but everyone  knows about? The most important rules in my group of friends are that we have to share with our friends,we have to respect one another and we cannot speak of certain things in front of certain people. These rules are not written down and the most important unwritten/unspoken rule is that we cannot break the trust built between each other.  2.  What pivotal choices that you have made in your life or an  experience you have had that was influenced by the setting. What  other options might have been available to you if you lived in a  different place and time? What circumstances would have influenced  you to make a different decisi...

 "Often being accepted by others is more satisfying than being accepted by oneself even though the satisfaction does not last." To me, this quotation means a lot to me because I have been through the pressure of wanting to be accepted by others and whether I accepted myself or not did not really matter.This does happen in my life because now that my friends and I are coming to a phase where friends are very important in our lives as they seem to be the people that we can relate to the most, we want to make sure we fit in with our group and we "belong" to the group. The satisfaction of being accepted by others can never be replaced by the satisfaction of accepting yourself because when you are accepted it means you have a group of friends you "belong' to and you are part of the clique. Q2. How does the need to belong affect how you treat those who do not "belong" in the group? If majority of a group does not accept or like a person, you are indi...

Stereotype- A set idea about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong. Consequences of stereotyping: There are a number of consequences when we stereotype people as it sets a "barrier" between what certain people can do or like. It affects the performance of a person and holds them back from doing their best. It can also prevent certain people from trying new things or meeting new people  just because they are too afraid to break the stereotype. Stereotyping causes people to have a fixed mindset about a certain gender, race or group and can even lead to bullying or fights. In order to prevent stereotyping, we should all have a more open mindset. Say words of encouragement to those who are being held back by what society says about their identity. We should be aware of the fact that everyone is different and that humans are evolving. Things now will not be the same as it was 70 years ago. Women can play football just as well as men. Men can cook...

My memory map: When I was in Tenby, my dad told me and my brother that we were going to change schools. It was the biggest change in my life.  When I was 7 years old, my uncle brought 2 puppies home. I desperately finished my homework as quickly as I could just to go play with the puppies. That was the first time I discovered how much I love animals.  When I was 9 years old, I was riding my bike down a steep road and I pressed the front wheel brake and I ended up getting cuts and bruises all over my body. That was the worst injury I’ve ever gotten and I learned to be more cautious when I’m on a a bike.  My friend cried in class because my teacher showed us a really sad Thai commercial. That was when I met my best friend today.  Summary of video:  Margot grew up in a racist society where people were categorised by their color. When she was a young girl, she lived across a zoo that had a sign said blacks could only enter the zoo on Thursdays and ...

Jonathan Rodriguez and CJ Duron identity charts. They both show about who they are , what defines them and what they like. Julius Lester and Dalton Conley identity charts. They both show what defines them, their characteristics and what they like. My identity chart