To get us thinking - here are some samples of the opinion essay topics from previous years. Can you pick a topic and think of at least 3 arguments for or against?
-Should zoos exist?
· Are today’s famous people good role models for young people?
· Is it a good idea for high school students to have a part-time job?
· Are cellphones necessary in school?
· Is participation in extracurricular activities an important part of secondary school life?
· Do teenagers place too much importance on what they wear?
· Should every student be required to take a Physical Education class every year of high school?
· Should Ontario high schools allow students to eat junk food and sell junk food in their cafeterias?
· Should the sale of junk foods be banned from Ontario secondary schools?
· Should Canada join the United States?
-Is it important for teenagers to pay attention to world news?
Watch these little videos about writing an opinion piece and make notes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaT1T9ObyLY
Here are some tips for writing your opinion essay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5NrNcaWfiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv1KACtQyLA
Transition words are CRUCIAL for the opinion essay. Watch this little video about the use of transition words:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aksqJCgAMA
Try these IXL exercises to practice:
Level H: E.11
Level J: L.1
Level K: L.1
Now- you are ready to write!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaT1T9ObyLY
Here are some tips for writing your opinion essay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5NrNcaWfiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv1KACtQyLA
Transition words are CRUCIAL for the opinion essay. Watch this little video about the use of transition words:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aksqJCgAMA
Try these IXL exercises to practice:
Level H: E.11
Level J: L.1
Level K: L.1
Now- you are ready to write!!
2. Yes, it is important for teenagers to watch news reports. Because knowing what happens to our community can help us be a better person. Every single person makes a difference and has the power to make an impact, but it is important to understand what is going on in the world around you by knowing that you are able to help people who are in need and you can also improve your critical thinking because whenever you watch news most of the time you can hear bad news and by hearing bad news your brain starts to form ideas on how to prevent that situation or how to fix it. And even though you can't do it for the whole world you can at least use that idea in your community. This answer is not about every single news that we encounter in our everyday lives I just look a particular topic that I know every teenager are able to do something to help. The news I'm talking about is the country wars that are now happening in different parts of the world. So how can teenagers help prevent or make the people that are affected to feel better? One thing that we as teenagers can do is to make donations or fund raising to the destroyed countries. In that way we can offer a little bit of help
ReplyDeleteI choose the last question to answer. I think it is important for teenagers to pay attention to world news. First when we watching the world news on television or radio or online, it is a studying course. Like English learner, it can help them improve listen English abilities. Second we can know the big events in the world, although we don’t go abroad to see by ourself, we still can know the whole events course. Third we can find our interesting part of life from the world news, we can learn the technology or community with other in the world.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, the world news is important to most people’s lives, some people like to watch the world news and some of them are not. In fact, you should know what's going on around you, otherwise you will be not able to know world news, In addition, you can't help people who are in need. I think teenagers should watch world news. For instance, sports, economic,community, technology. Although you will hear bad news and good news. Nevertheless tangiers seek throw in knowledge. In conclusion, tangiers should watch the world news to gain more information in each field.
ReplyDelete1. I believe that today’s famous people are Not good role models because 65% of well known people are rappers and singers 50% of the singers and rappers sing about dirty and inappropriate stuff and they actually influence the kids to do the same thing 80% of kids that swear and cruse are from rappers so I believe fumes people those days are good role models
ReplyDelete[Should every student be required to take a Physical Education class every year of high school?]
ReplyDelete- Yes, I think every student should be required to take a physical education class every year of high school because there are many benefits to them. Firstly, a reason why it is necessary for them is because the high school students are growing teenagers and exercise is very important. A physical education class every year would provide opportunities to be healthy to students. Moreover, another reason for required physical education would give students a chance to relieve academic stress. During the physical education class, students can be active and play with friends without worrying about other classes. Lastly, physical education is needed because students can learn to build character. For instance, they can develop friendships and teamwork while playing team sports. In conclusion, Physical education is required for every high school student because there are many advantages of exercise.
Junk food, as the name implies, simply means it has no or very little food value. It is a known fact that we as a society are becoming overweight, out of shape and not physically active. These risk factors are now emerging in young individuals and children. And the only way to keep children away from junk foods is to make it difficult for them to get ready access to these types of food, particularly in school cafeterias.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good idea for high school student to have a part-time job. Students will learn to be responsible as they handle their studies and part-time job. Because as we grow older, the amount of responsibilities that we need to do will increase. So it will be better if we learn on how to multi task at an early age because it prepares us for our future. We can also learn to manage our time efficiently, such as making schedule on our study time and work hours. Also we will learn on how to handle our money because we will know on how hard to gain money.
ReplyDeleteAre cell phones necessary in school?
ReplyDeleteI think the cellphone is not necessary in school. The cellphones disturb the students during the class. The students don’t pay attention to the class because the cellphone is funnier than studying. This is understandable. So, students need to leave their cellphones at least during the class. Also, Using the cellphones can disturb other students. For example, texting to friends can be disturbed to the friends. In my country, students gave teacher their cellphones during the class. It was really helpful to pay attention and to concentrate the teacher’s explaining.
Are cellphones necessary in school?
ReplyDeleteCellphones are not necessary in school because student can't focus on their studies because if they got bored they will just use their phones to scroll on their social medias like facebook or snapchatting that can distract their attention. Also, there's a possibility that some students would cheat if they have their phones. For example, they can just search the answers by simply typing the question in google using their smartphones while no one is watching.
Are cellphones necessary in school?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I believe cellphones are not necessary in school. It is because at school we do not need to stay in contact with our guardians, neither do we have to make phone calls with our friends. Also, it is always better for us to chat with friends face to face. Our relationships are much closer without a screen. Furthermore, cellphones are not useful at school for that students can get access to social medias which wastes their time in class. The notifications social medias send on their phone appear to be a huge distraction for students.They will be focusing checking messages or seeing videos instead of paying attention to their teachers, which affects the efficiency of their study.
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