Preparation+for+Sec+4+2011

Gentlemen,

Here are the themes /topics you should focus on for 2010:

1) Crime and Punishment

2) Human Rights and Discrimination

3) Media

4) Volunteerism

__**Readings**__

Specific topics that you could research or read up on during the Nov-Dec holidays:

//**1) Crime and Punishment**// a) causes of crime - social problem? behavioural problem? your conclusion? b) why is there a need to punish - retribution? deterrence? your deduction? c) types of crimes - juvenile delinquency, homicides, white collar crimes, computer-related crimes, etc. d) types of punishment - imprisonment, home incarceration, electronic monitoring e) Capital Punishment - the case for an against the Death Penalty

a) what do you consider as basic human rights? b) how much do they differ from those listed in the UN Declaration of Human Rights ? c) case studies of abuse of human rights - common trends?
 * 2) Human Rights and Discrimination**

//**3) Media**// a) what constitutes the media? b) the impact of mass media - pros and cons c) consider how media shapes thoughts and behaviour in our society

a) the spirit of volunteerism - altruism b) the nature of voluntary work c) case studies - voluntary organisations, profile of volunteers in different countries, etc
 * 4) Volunteerism**

__**ACE Work**__ 1) Create of a portfolio of readings/ articles (at least 3-5) based on at least **ONE** of the above themes. 2) These articles should be sourced from various print or non-print sources e.g newspapers, articles, feature magazines, etc. 3) Highlight __at least one__ article by making use of a mind-map, concept map OR Paul's Wheel of Reasoning. 4) Complete your ACE work by doing a Reflective Report based on the selected article above. 5) You may attempt a maximum of TWO Reflective Reports in one academic year. 6) Please note that the second report should focus on a different theme.

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
 * Paperback (in preparation for Book Circle)**


 * Vocabulary Building**

//Resource: The Right Word by Robert Wilks//

Complete all vocabulary exercises related to Sec 3 and sec 4 themes/ topics.

Check your answers against the suggested answer scheme ONLY when you have completed the set of exercises. You should make use of a dictionary to help you along the way.