Moderator:Allie
Agree:
Carol: Uniform is very formal and students can wear them in official occasion. Other people can know which school the students belong to from their uniforms. Also, they can be passed on to younger brothers and sisters.
Hanna: If we have uniform, we don't have to choose what to wear every morning, so we can save time in busy morning. Also, unifrom make students bond closer.
Kofy: Students don't have to choose clothing every morning. If students wear unifrom, they will have strong consciousness for their own school.
Disagree:
Finnian: Girls force to wear skirts as unifrom even some don't want to. They have rights to wear whatever they like. She wants to wash clothing everyday but it's difficult for uniform. Students should choose what to wear the day before.
Lucus: He thinks spending much money on uniform is useless. Students lose their parsonalities. How about making school badge instead of uniform?
Audience:
1. Students grow up every year.
2. Is there any problems with playing clothes now?
Consensus:
We make school budge, and don't make school uniform.
Final comment:
I think this discussion was interesting and worth it. It reminds me of American schools. They don't have uniforms, but they have school colors and mascots (symbol). They show their love for school and enjoy it. I think it's a good way. This discussion was the last one of Apollon's meating this year, they did very good jobs.
2015年1月31日土曜日
2015年1月23日金曜日
We must introduce rental system of textbooks instead of free of change.
Now, the textbooks of compulsory education (elementary school to junior high school) are free of charge in Apollon. The money comes from citizens' tax.
Moderator: Ashley
Agree:
Sophie: Total costs of textbooks for 9 years cost a lot. If we don't have to pay them every year, we can use money for other things like buying school tools and making classroom comfortable for students.
Sara: If we introduce the rental system, many students won't forget to bring textbooks from their home. Also, school can choose high quality textbook.
The plans of rental system of textbook:
•Elementary School (1st-4th grades)
Teachers hand out textbooks to students at the beginning of the class, and students have to give them back at the end of the class. They cannot take them back home. If they need, teachers make some copies of important points.
•Junior High School( 5th-9th grades)
Teachers give students textbooks at the beginning of the semester, and students have to give them back at the end of the semester. If they want to, they can take it back home. However, if they tear them or treat it roughly, they have to pay for it.
Students can take notes on their own notebooks. If they cannot take textbooks back home, they will concentrate on classes more.
Disagree:
Lucy: Students cannot write in rental textbooks. Taking notes and drawing underline in it are very important way of studying. Also, if they cannot take textbooks back home, they may not study at all at home. Because of those reasons, the law should not be changed.
Emily: When she was a student, she wrote a memo on textbook and it made her understand well. She assumes that some students want to do that too. Also, it's okay for her to pay high tax every year, if it's for children.
Isabella (I): Students cannot take notes or draw underlines on rental textbooks. It is important for children to listen carefully for what teachers say and take notes. In my opinion, new textbooks make me want to study hard.
Audience:
•The contents of textbooks change frequently.
•Some students donnot want to use used-textbooks.
•The number of students change, so there will be a gap of textbooks for each.
Consensus:
We introduce the rental system for trial period to elementary school.
Final Comment:
I feel like that opinions of disagree side always weaker than agree side. We had nothing to say in the end. We tried hard, but since our main purpose which is we want children to concentrate on classes and study hard is same, we decided to go with the better idea. This time, making to a consensus was hard, but thanks to the moderator and opinions from audience, I believe our discussion was meaningful.
Moderator: Ashley
Agree:
Sophie: Total costs of textbooks for 9 years cost a lot. If we don't have to pay them every year, we can use money for other things like buying school tools and making classroom comfortable for students.
Sara: If we introduce the rental system, many students won't forget to bring textbooks from their home. Also, school can choose high quality textbook.
The plans of rental system of textbook:
•Elementary School (1st-4th grades)
Teachers hand out textbooks to students at the beginning of the class, and students have to give them back at the end of the class. They cannot take them back home. If they need, teachers make some copies of important points.
•Junior High School( 5th-9th grades)
Teachers give students textbooks at the beginning of the semester, and students have to give them back at the end of the semester. If they want to, they can take it back home. However, if they tear them or treat it roughly, they have to pay for it.
Students can take notes on their own notebooks. If they cannot take textbooks back home, they will concentrate on classes more.
Disagree:
Lucy: Students cannot write in rental textbooks. Taking notes and drawing underline in it are very important way of studying. Also, if they cannot take textbooks back home, they may not study at all at home. Because of those reasons, the law should not be changed.
Emily: When she was a student, she wrote a memo on textbook and it made her understand well. She assumes that some students want to do that too. Also, it's okay for her to pay high tax every year, if it's for children.
Isabella (I): Students cannot take notes or draw underlines on rental textbooks. It is important for children to listen carefully for what teachers say and take notes. In my opinion, new textbooks make me want to study hard.
Audience:
•The contents of textbooks change frequently.
•Some students donnot want to use used-textbooks.
•The number of students change, so there will be a gap of textbooks for each.
Consensus:
We introduce the rental system for trial period to elementary school.
Final Comment:
I feel like that opinions of disagree side always weaker than agree side. We had nothing to say in the end. We tried hard, but since our main purpose which is we want children to concentrate on classes and study hard is same, we decided to go with the better idea. This time, making to a consensus was hard, but thanks to the moderator and opinions from audience, I believe our discussion was meaningful.
2015年1月16日金曜日
Teachers shouldn't give any homework to students
Studens=high school students
Moderator: Rie
Agree:
Anna: If students don't have any homework, they can have free time and spend time more effectively. They can go to bed earlier so that they won't fall asleep in classes. They can study enough in classes, so they don't need any homework.
Racheal: Students can have free time, if they don't have any homework. They can spend time playing sports or hanging out with friends, do whatever they want. Also, leaning ability is different for each, so it's not fair that teachers give all students same homework.
Teachers can give homework in the week, but not weekends or vacations.
Disagree:
Kate: To make dreams come true, studying at home is important. She worries that if there is no homework, some don't study at all at home.
Alex: Homework help students understand what they learned in classes. Children tend to play video games at home without homework. Also, it's hard for children to spend time effectively by themselves. She is a mother of a son. She wants to know what her son learns at school and whether he understands them well or not. Homework is a good way of knowing it.
Audience:
Before becoming high school students, teachers should teach students how to study by own selves at home.
Consensus:
High school students must not have homework, because they can study by themselves at home for their future.
Final comment:
I'm not sure that this discussion was successful. There were many question marks in my head during the discussion. But the opinion from audience was a good idea for solving this topic. I'm a high school student, also a cheerleader. I want to be famous, so it's good for me that there is no homework. I can concentrate on practice after school.
Moderator: Rie
Agree:
Anna: If students don't have any homework, they can have free time and spend time more effectively. They can go to bed earlier so that they won't fall asleep in classes. They can study enough in classes, so they don't need any homework.
Racheal: Students can have free time, if they don't have any homework. They can spend time playing sports or hanging out with friends, do whatever they want. Also, leaning ability is different for each, so it's not fair that teachers give all students same homework.
Teachers can give homework in the week, but not weekends or vacations.
Disagree:
Kate: To make dreams come true, studying at home is important. She worries that if there is no homework, some don't study at all at home.
Alex: Homework help students understand what they learned in classes. Children tend to play video games at home without homework. Also, it's hard for children to spend time effectively by themselves. She is a mother of a son. She wants to know what her son learns at school and whether he understands them well or not. Homework is a good way of knowing it.
Audience:
Before becoming high school students, teachers should teach students how to study by own selves at home.
Consensus:
High school students must not have homework, because they can study by themselves at home for their future.
Final comment:
I'm not sure that this discussion was successful. There were many question marks in my head during the discussion. But the opinion from audience was a good idea for solving this topic. I'm a high school student, also a cheerleader. I want to be famous, so it's good for me that there is no homework. I can concentrate on practice after school.
2014年12月20日土曜日
Should we make 24 hour child-care center?
Moderator: Angelina
Agree
Laura: Her family is double income and work over night, so she needs a 24 hour child-care center.
Mac: Taking care of children is important. He works over night, so he needs it too. Also, he thinks the government should help it.
Disagree
Bella: It's difficult to be admitted by government. She doesn't think the government will support it.
Jack: He has a child and lives with his grandparents. He thinks we should rely on our relatives.
Tama: It's dangerous. She thinks baby-sitting is better than child-care center.
They can't rely on child-care center's stuff. Safety is the most important.
Questions/audience
•Does the center have an age limit?
•who is the manager of this center?
Consensus
We suggest that citizens of Apollon make 24 hour child-care center, and government should reconsider the budget in order to give aid to them.
Final comment
The good point is that they stand up when they talk. It's easier to understand their opinions. Taking care of children is important, so I think the government should support it too. If they make child-care center at each office, it will be nice to parents who works late at night.
Jack: He has a child and lives with his grandparents. He thinks we should rely on our relatives.
Tama: It's dangerous. She thinks baby-sitting is better than child-care center.
They can't rely on child-care center's stuff. Safety is the most important.
Questions/audience
•Does the center have an age limit?
•who is the manager of this center?
Consensus
We suggest that citizens of Apollon make 24 hour child-care center, and government should reconsider the budget in order to give aid to them.
Final comment
The good point is that they stand up when they talk. It's easier to understand their opinions. Taking care of children is important, so I think the government should support it too. If they make child-care center at each office, it will be nice to parents who works late at night.
2014年12月15日月曜日
We should prohibit students from working part-time job.
There is no age limit for working part-time job, and no support from government for education now, so they think we should make a law about it. Also, students mean junior high school students and high school ones here.
Moderator: Carol
Agree
Finnian: Students need to concentrate on studying and club activity. If students want to work, they can do it after graduating.
Hanna: Studying is the most important for students. If they earn money by theirselves, they will get everything they want and won't obey to their parents.
Kofy: Students should focus on studying and reading. She is a writer and wants them to read many books in their students life. She was the one who got interested in writing when she is a student and has gotten the job now. They get knowledge from reading. She is afraid that their studying time will decrease by working a part-time job.
Disagree
Lucus: He doesn't go to school now, because he doesn't have much money for that. He worries about children who are like him. Some work to live, so he thinks making a law is hard for them.
Allie: Working outside is a good opportunity for students to learn the importance of money and to help family's income, to make some friends.
Consensus
Junior High Schiol Students have to get permission from their parents and school when they work part-time jobs. Each school can choose from making a part-time job club or providing students part-time jobs so that they can control. All students can work, but there is a rule that they have to be home by 10pm.
Final comment
I think making a law was hard because it depends on schools or parents or students. But there were many good opinions in this discussion.
Moderator: Carol
Agree
Finnian: Students need to concentrate on studying and club activity. If students want to work, they can do it after graduating.
Hanna: Studying is the most important for students. If they earn money by theirselves, they will get everything they want and won't obey to their parents.
Kofy: Students should focus on studying and reading. She is a writer and wants them to read many books in their students life. She was the one who got interested in writing when she is a student and has gotten the job now. They get knowledge from reading. She is afraid that their studying time will decrease by working a part-time job.
Disagree
Lucus: He doesn't go to school now, because he doesn't have much money for that. He worries about children who are like him. Some work to live, so he thinks making a law is hard for them.
Allie: Working outside is a good opportunity for students to learn the importance of money and to help family's income, to make some friends.
Consensus
Junior High Schiol Students have to get permission from their parents and school when they work part-time jobs. Each school can choose from making a part-time job club or providing students part-time jobs so that they can control. All students can work, but there is a rule that they have to be home by 10pm.
Final comment
I think making a law was hard because it depends on schools or parents or students. But there were many good opinions in this discussion.
2014年12月5日金曜日
Can we submit a bid to host the Olymipc?
Moderator: Sara
Agree side
Emily: If we hold the Olympic n Apollon, many people come here. They will bring us benefits. Also, it's a good oppotunity to advertise Apollon.
Isabella (I): I'm a high school student and a cheerleader. I would like to join! I think young people are interseted in Olympic, especially, sports players. If we can join and held the Olympic in Apollon, their spirit or motivarion will be up. It's good for their future. Also, they may have more interests to Apollon and other countries.
Lucy: Holding the Olympic is a good way to exchange with other countries. Also, our economy and the image of Apollon will be better.
Disagree side
Sofi: Big problems are money and places.
Ashelly: She also worries about money and places. It costs much to gather players all over the world and to build a stadium. Also, there were some evidences that some countries couldn't success and they got the red.
Opinions and Questions/Audience
1. The scale of Olympic is too big for Apollon.
2. Why don't we have a smaller event like a Sunflower Marathon?
3.Money is the bigges problem, how can we overcome that?
Consensus: We hold a Sunflower Marathon on Sunflower day.
Final Comment
We could make it to the consensus that has the points of both sides this time. The biggest problem of this topic was obviously, money. I didn't think well about how to overcome it. Main purposes of holding the Olympic in Apollon for me was to communicate with foreigners and make young people think better for Apollon and their futures. In the end, the scale got smaller than I exspected, but still I can accomplish them, so it was good. I wish I could say my opinions more clearly. Also, I want to thank to the audience for good suggestions.
Agree side
Emily: If we hold the Olympic n Apollon, many people come here. They will bring us benefits. Also, it's a good oppotunity to advertise Apollon.
Isabella (I): I'm a high school student and a cheerleader. I would like to join! I think young people are interseted in Olympic, especially, sports players. If we can join and held the Olympic in Apollon, their spirit or motivarion will be up. It's good for their future. Also, they may have more interests to Apollon and other countries.
Lucy: Holding the Olympic is a good way to exchange with other countries. Also, our economy and the image of Apollon will be better.
Disagree side
Sofi: Big problems are money and places.
Ashelly: She also worries about money and places. It costs much to gather players all over the world and to build a stadium. Also, there were some evidences that some countries couldn't success and they got the red.
Opinions and Questions/Audience
1. The scale of Olympic is too big for Apollon.
2. Why don't we have a smaller event like a Sunflower Marathon?
3.Money is the bigges problem, how can we overcome that?
Consensus: We hold a Sunflower Marathon on Sunflower day.
Final Comment
We could make it to the consensus that has the points of both sides this time. The biggest problem of this topic was obviously, money. I didn't think well about how to overcome it. Main purposes of holding the Olympic in Apollon for me was to communicate with foreigners and make young people think better for Apollon and their futures. In the end, the scale got smaller than I exspected, but still I can accomplish them, so it was good. I wish I could say my opinions more clearly. Also, I want to thank to the audience for good suggestions.
2014年11月28日金曜日
Should we introduce sales tax system?
Moderator: Kate
Opnions/Agree
Anna: Government can't get money easily but needs much money for reducing national debt and introducing Apollon, for example, Sunflower Festival.
Alex: She needs money for her son's education.
Disagree
Rie: It makes gap between low income people and high ones and it is not fare. Also, it may cause defletion. Why don't we introduce corporation tax or income tax?
Amy: She is a doctor, so when she buys big medical instruments, it costs a lot. Also, our income won't change so if we introduce sales tax system, our burden increase.
Rachel: If we introduce sales tax system, low income people have difficulty to live. Aslo, she worries that tourists may decrease because of high tax.
Questions and Opinions/Audience
1. What kinds of tax system do we have now in Apollon?
→Residence tax etc... but no sales tax or income tax
2. Tax rate
→3%
3. How do we know who is rich or poor?
→Government research
Consensus
We have oppotunities to introduce sales rax and income tax but haven't decided yet.
Final comment
I got confused from the meaning of sales tax and consumption tax. I didn't know that there were tax system besides income tax and sales tax. I think those two systems are the most important so I agree with introducing them, but they needed more imformation. As Rovert said, their discussion sometimes stuck. I couldn't get what they really wanted to say.
Opnions/Agree
Anna: Government can't get money easily but needs much money for reducing national debt and introducing Apollon, for example, Sunflower Festival.
Alex: She needs money for her son's education.
Disagree
Rie: It makes gap between low income people and high ones and it is not fare. Also, it may cause defletion. Why don't we introduce corporation tax or income tax?
Amy: She is a doctor, so when she buys big medical instruments, it costs a lot. Also, our income won't change so if we introduce sales tax system, our burden increase.
Rachel: If we introduce sales tax system, low income people have difficulty to live. Aslo, she worries that tourists may decrease because of high tax.
Questions and Opinions/Audience
1. What kinds of tax system do we have now in Apollon?
→Residence tax etc... but no sales tax or income tax
2. Tax rate
→3%
3. How do we know who is rich or poor?
→Government research
Consensus
We have oppotunities to introduce sales rax and income tax but haven't decided yet.
Final comment
I got confused from the meaning of sales tax and consumption tax. I didn't know that there were tax system besides income tax and sales tax. I think those two systems are the most important so I agree with introducing them, but they needed more imformation. As Rovert said, their discussion sometimes stuck. I couldn't get what they really wanted to say.
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