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Concerning worksheets > Ws Murders
Ws Murders
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rotkappe
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Ws Murders
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Have you seen and read the ws which was published today? Students have to plan a murder. I can not tolerate this kind of task. Already 9 of us have downloaded it. What a shame!
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14 Nov 2008
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Logos
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I would tend to agree with you. I recall several weeks ago we had several posts about a worksheet that introduced taboo words and this generated much discussion. I do not think that Victor is in the business of censorship, but there are some subjects that I think may be inappropriate for an English lesson. There are other topics that can generate the same sort of language, such as planning a rescue mission, or a surprise party etc and whilst I am sure the vast majority of people may regard this as a harmless curious activity, it may possibly have an adverse influence on a suggestible student.
Unfortunately, however, your bringing the worksheet to the forum�s attention may actually have the opposite desired effect and lead many others to find the worksheet and download it. Such is human nature!!! |
14 Nov 2008
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mena22
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Well, rotkappe has definitely brought that worksheet to my attention! I checked it and I couldn�t believe my eyes! Students are actually invited to take the role of murderers. I had never seen anything so unpedagogical before. I�ve not downloaded it and I do hope no one else does. I�ve just seen the preview. |
14 Nov 2008
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dareka1
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While I would agree that it is very strange and certainly doesn�t seem to in line with the topic of activities I use in the classroom, I couldn�t call it "unpedagogical". If it has educational values in some situations it is "pedagogical" although still a bit warped. I wouldn�t want to do that activity in my native language let alone a second language..
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14 Nov 2008
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carlaaguiarsilva
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There are some crazy people around... terrible example... |
14 Nov 2008
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Montypython
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I had a look at it because I often study detective stories with my pupils but when i saw the task, I just decided against it. We�re supposed to teach them English but also values and so much more. So I guess it�s up to each of us but I preferred to avoid tackling that subject that way. |
14 Nov 2008
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Maria Isabel
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It definitely called my attention...and I�ve just posted a comment on the worksheet but I wanted to post one here too in case those 10 people who have downloaded this terrible worksheet(up to now) don�t have the chance to read what people think of what they did...I say: Boooo to all of you...why did you choose to have this horrible worsheet as part of your exercises for students...can�t you understand what your job as a teacher is....we MUST educate...not only instruct!
I wish we could do more to avoid this kind of things to happen.... |
14 Nov 2008
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alien boy
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Hi all!
peterberlin has now removed this worksheet. I�m sure he didn�t really mean to offend.
I have a feeling he may be very new at teaching & maybe a young bloke to boot!
We should give him the benefit of the doubt!
Cheers,
B-)
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30 Nov 2008
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