Controlling the Global Media

What controls should there be on the internet? Should comments on Twitter about terrorism be taken seriously? Is there enough support for parents who want to protect their children from harmful content on the web? Should file sharing sites like You Tube do more to regulate content? Is it OK for newspapers to reprint stories which appear on the internet as (potentially damaging) rumours?

Who should make decisions about what we see on the web? Britain’s Internet Watch Foundation, has the power to block offensive or potentially illegal websites; do you think there should be more controls than there are? As the Leveson enquiry continues to discuss the behaviour of the media, watch the clips and post your comments about what controls we should have on the internet.

Year 9 RE

Over the last few lessons you've been thinking about what makes a good life and how suffering can be tackled.
Using your reflection sheet you need to post a comment expressing what you think of the topic we have been studying or what you have learnt from these lessons.
Remember this is a time of reflection, there are no right or wrong answers you just have to explain your views.
The best comments will be awarded positive slips.

Watch the clip again if you want to some imspiration with your homework
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYOj_6OYuJc

Year 13 Virtue Ethics AO2 essays

Year 12 Utilitarianism AO2 essays

Year 13 Resources Review

Please comment on the resources that you have looked at over the Christmas holiday:

What have you looked at?
What was it about?
Was it useful?
Would you recommend that others have a look at it?

Wasteful World

Mrs Ahern and Mr Davies have selected a website to extend GCSE Geography students understanding of recycling methods. It is important to think about how we can move from a 'throw away society' to a 'make do and mend' model.

Please read regularly to keep up to date with this evolving topic.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/businessandecology/recycling/

20th Century Virtue Ethics Article

Here is an extremely important article written by G. E. M. Anscombe, which sparked the 20th Century revival of Virtue Ethics.

Please print and read this for next lesson.

http://www.philosophy.uncc.edu/mleldrid/cmt/mmp.html