Week 7 Social class

Hi all,

This week we will be learning about social class in the UK. Traditionally people have been classed as working class, middle class or upper class.

We will watch the programme called 'Shop Girl to It Girl', which you can find by following this link: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/faking-it/4oD#2922253

Based on the notes that you made while watching the programme, summarise the differences between a northern working class girl and an urban upper class girl. Think about the areas of general behaviour, voice/accent, posture and appearance. What tasks were undertaken by the 3 people assigned to help her change? Did any of the differences particularly surprise you?

Additional task: try to find out where the word posh comes from. What does it mean? See http://www.phrases.org.uk/
Write no more than 200 words

Charlie

Week 6 - Sport in the UK

Hi all,

This week we are looking at 'Sport in the UK'.
Your blog this week is to:
To compare and contrast the popular sport(s) played in your country with the UK. You should mention:

1. What the sport(s) are and why they are popular - do you like/play this sport?
2. Where the famous venue(s) are that the sports are played
3. Famous sports people
4. Who watches these sports (men/women/both - Lower class/Middle class/Upper class)
5. What time of year the sport(s) take place (sporting calendar)

Write approx 100-150 words. Please reference your sources used (if using sources). Also, please check your blog for grammar and spelling before posting it.
Enjoy.
Charlie

Week 5 - The Legal System

Your homework for this week:

Compare the 'legal age' in Britain [handout] with your country (note any differences).

AND

1. Choose a video from the following site: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police
In the search box - type in 'homeoffice videos' - you will then see a link to 'YouTube' latest homeoffice videos
2. Select and watch a video and try to note down the main points.
3. Write 5 questions about your chosen video.
4. The following pairs need to ask/answer each others questions by leaving a comment to their post/blog:

Shikshah/Doris
Miya/Movenda
Peter/Kris
Jason/Frank
Mona/Jim
Happy/Wei

Term 2 - Week 4 - Crime and Punishment

From the discussion questions on 'Crime and Punishment' given to you in class, write a blog no more than 200 words, presenting your opinion and answers to the questions (1-9). Use examples from your own country and the UK to support/explain your opinions.

Some useful websites to use:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/candp/
http://www.rethinking.org.uk/
http://www.llgc.org.uk/sesiwn_fawr/index_s.htm
http://www.iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/Crime%20and%20Society.pdf
http://lcjb.cjsonline.gov.uk/Cambridgeshire/1534.html

Don't forget to referene any sources you use.

Thanks,
Charlie

Term 2 Week 3 - Welfare

Hi all,

Your homework this week is to compare and contrast the Welfare system in your country with the Welfare system in the UK.

Use the questions/answers 1-12, given to you in class (British Studies: Chapter 18, Welfare) to help you to compare and contrast various elements of the Welfare system.

Please write between 150-200 words. Don't forget to reference any sources you use (including handouts given to you in class).

Thank you,
Charlie

Term 2 Week 2 - Media continued (Newspapers)

Your homework/blog this week is:

From your vist to the library today, in particular the newspaper section, discuss the observations you made (questions taken from the worksheet given to you in class).

Please write at least 100 words. Remember to note the name of the newspapers you looked at and the date of the newspaper (should be todays date - 10/05/11). Please check your blog for grammar, spelling errors before publishing it.

Thanks,
Charlie

Term 2 - Week 1 - Media TV

Hi all,

Here is your blog homework.

1) Find out what programmes are on the following channels tonight at 7pm:
BBC1
BBC2
ITV1
Channel 4
Channel 5

2) What kind of programmes are they?

3) What are the most popular British soaps?

4) Write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting the types of television programmes in the UK and in your country