Somali Pirates

I'm not sure if you're still reading the papers, but the recent spate of reports on Somali piracy caught my eye.

Here's an article that covers key issues from BBC News. It is a fairly light read, so do take a look.

Ideas which I thought were applicable for GP were:

1. The effects of crime on the effectiveness of humanitarian aid.

2. The benefits of crime on poor countries.

3. The role of criminal syndicates (one of the six key players
remember?) on local and international economies (globalised economy--again one
of the six traits of the modern world).

4. Piracy as an outcome of exploitation of corporations from more powerful
countries.

But did you know that the Somalis call their pirates "Coast guards"? Why? For an alternative view, read this article.

Remember, GP examiners place a premium on CURRENT affairs. So enough of examples from WWII and Social Studies textbooks!

Venues and Stuff

Please note the venues and some changes in time.

27/10 Tuesday
Great Expectations Tutorial
Audi Extension
9am-1pm

30/10 Friday
Mass Comprehension
LT6
10-1130am
* GP Reps/Treasurer, please collect the comprehension from the photocopying shop.

2/11 Mon
Othello Cramp Course
9am-1130 am
LT6

4/11 Wed
Mass Comprehension
900-1030am
LT6

6/11 Fridya
Mass Comprehension (For Tough Love)
9-1030am
Venue TBC

The moment you've all been waiting for...

*drumroll*

Literature lecture notes from JC1 AND JC2 are available for downloading on Col@ge.

Enjoy.

Highlighting Lit Texts

Important Clarification

Cambridge's Rule says...
"[Texts] may bear underlining or highlighting. Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in text (e.g. use of post-it notes, tape flags or paperclips) is not permitted."

• A vertical line alongside a paragraph or speech is acceptable
• However, such lines should not reach the outer edge of the page as this would again be seen as 'flagging' a page.
• Highlighting page numbers is seen as flagging. Any kind of marking of the page that is not directly linked to text would be seen as such.

This notice takes precedence all other prior instructions.

Readings for Great Expectations

How Dickens wrote: Helpful angles to consider effects

http://www.greenfield.durham.sch.uk/Dickens_3.htm

Nomenclature: Names in the novel and their significance

Caution--Avoid Dickens's biography

http://www.greenfield.durham.sch.uk/Dickens_3_names.htm

Victorian Web: Covers key issues pertaining to GE

http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/ge/geov.html

From another's perspective

We often think of war and terrorism as irrational violence. Here's a rather emotive piece of news which includes the letters and journal entries from a young American soldier killed in combat:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/04/eveningnews/main5362308.shtml

How has this changed your thoughts on the US-Afghanistan conflict?

Enrichment Name List (Updated)

The following students have been selected for GP Enrichment:

Goh Ee Ling
Grace Ong Meizi
Victoria Anne Pereira
Darius Foo
Tan Zhen Yi Marcus

You are required to attend both sessions. Please collect your handouts from me and inform me should you be unable to make it for either session.

Session 1: Wednesday (7 Oct)
2pm-4pm
TDC (Building with the glass doors nearest the bus stop)

Session 2: Thursday (8 Oct)
3:30pm-5:30pm
TDC (Building with the glass doors nearest the bus stop)

Tough Love Students: Our session will be rescheduled in view of the Enrichment sessions.

Consultation sign up sheet is now available in my pigeon hole.