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“The Right to Education”.Third world countries like Somalia Sudan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and many more still don’t abide the Human Rights law in this modern day society when it comes to child labour, taking away education from 200 million children all over the globe ranging from 5 to 17 years old. Poor families that live in poverty often owes a debt forcing their children to work at a very young age. So parents usually don’t have a choice but to deprive their child of their education, exchanging their children’s future for the debt. Most children work in industries of agriculture (working with plants), services(hotel, restaurant waiters), fishing, construction, mining, manufacturing and even dangerous jobs like mining. Famous brand companies you see today in your local supermarket often have child labourers behind them, they get their resources from suppliers that have young slaves working for them. No matter how hard a slave works they don’t get money in return, they only get provided food, water, and shelter and the only way to get out is to pay off the debt or escape. The Human Rights Law has been around for centuries yet many countries pretend that it doesn’t exist exploiting children to grow financially not caring about the future of there country’s economy.

https://www.terredeshommes.nl/en/programmes/child-labour-asia

Destination

Part Four-Destinations

This section opens with Lev in a pawnbroker's. What does this tell you about how his character is changing?
Lev is starting to gain more confidence making him come across as fearless and intelligent when bribing adults. He also is getting better at making decisions when trying to elaborate a plan.


While being transported to possible safety, some of the kids on the run wonder, "Would it be better to die or be unwound?" If given the choice, which would you choose? Why? This response requires more than one or two sentences! Put forward at least three reasons why you think what you do.
I'd rather die than to be unwound, at least I died knowing no one wanted to sacrifice me for someone else's sake, making me feel loved. Another reason is I don't want to lose to the government who "unwound" (kill) helpless teenagers for being teenagers. If they do harvest my organs, it may help people in need but a part of me would still be in that organ that would just cause more trouble to the person it got lent to.

Another question the kids in the book discuss is, "If every part of you is still alive but inside someone else, are you alive or are you dead?" They also wonder if consciousness can exist even if it's spread out and if the soul remains intact. What do you think? Read Thomas Hobbes' Ship of Theseus puzzle to help you make a decision. Be sure to reference it in your answer!http://metaphysicist.com/puzzles/ship_theseus/
I think that you're still alive but alive in different people where you can control a different part of them. Like Tyler, even if he's dead he can still control Cy-Fi's brain and tell him what to do without Cy-Fi's consciousness.


This section of the novel sees Lev and Cy-Fi finally make it to Joplin. As they get closer, Cy-Fi's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. What are some of the things he does, or things he likes, that are not his own behaviours or memories?
Cy-Fi was starting to twitch uncontrollably as if Tyler (The uwound that gave Ci-fy a part of his brain) was trying to possess him. Unlike Cy-Fi he wasn't as confident when leading the way or giving advice he seemed quieter and he dropped the accent. Tyler's noticeable trait, being a kleptomaniac was taking over Cy-Fi's big personality driving him to steal anything he finds shiny and expensive.  

What was Cy-Ty hiding in his backyard? Pg 185-194
He was hiding a collection of shiny and expensive things that he stole in the past.

The section ends with Cy-Ty reaching his destination. What do you think of his parents' behaviour? What does Lev's support show you about his character?
Tyler's parent's behaviour was completely understandable. Even if they're not seeing their actual son, a part of him still lives inside Cy-Fi, like seeing a ghost of their son possessing another person's body to haunt them.

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The following is a response from eBay with regard to a seller's attempt to auction his soul online in 2001.

Thank you for taking the time to write eBay with your concerns. I'm happy to help you further.

If the soul does not exist, eBay could not allow the auctioning of the soul because there would be nothing to sell. However, if the soul does exist, then in accordance with eBay's policy on human parts and remains we would not allow the auctioning of human souls. The soul would be considered human remains; and although it is not specifically stated on the policy page, human souls are still not allowed to be listen on eBay. Your auction was removed appropriately, and will not be reinstated. Please do not relist this item with us in the future.  

You may review our policy at the following link:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/remains.html

It is my pleasure to assist you. Thank you for choosing eBay.

Activity: In pairs, come up with a new way that your soul could be kept. For example, in Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials series, souls are daemons and take the form of animals. They live alongside their person. Can you devise an interesting way that your soul might become detached, or kept safe?  

My partner has discussed and had an idea that souls are kept safe in heaven until it's time for it to come back on earth to be reborn and live life until it's time for them to die and the cycle repeats over again.

Health

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We are staring Health off by learning about our Taha Wairua (Spiritual Wellbeing) and making ourselves more familiar with our values and beliefs and realize what makes us who we are and attributes to know our identity.

Spiritual wellbeing is what makes you who you are (identity). Things that make up your identity aren't just your religion but your values, beliefs, attributes, ethnicity, name, goals, and many more. Things I learnt are my identity, what makes me who I am and learning the importance of it.

PVA- EXERCISE #1

FROM THE VALUES YOU CHOSE, WRITE ABOUT THE TWO THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU
 Humour/Fun  and  Family
WHY IS THIS VALUE IMPORTANT TO YOU?
 I think humour and fun are essential to life, without it life would just be plain and boring.
 My family has been there all throughout my life and they're the one that I seek for when I need help and support.
RECALL A MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU REALLY ‘LIVED’ THIS VALUE.  
 Every time I'm with my friends and family. ( Humour/Fun )
 Whenever I'm with my family or back home in the Philippines. (Family)

IF THIS VALUE IS NOT BEING RESPECTED BY OTHERS, HOW MIGHT YOU FEEL OR REACT?
 I would feel bad due to them feeling that people shouldn't have fun but to be sad if they're not feeling well themselves.. ( Humour/Fun )
If my family is being disrespected I would feel very offended and annoyed, I'd rather be made fun of instead of my family getting disrespected. (Family)

Lino print- Andy Warhol

Which bird did you choose?
Mohua

Describe stylisation and positive/negative space in your work.
My negative spaces are the features of the bird like the beak, eyes, and tail and my positive spaces are the backgrounds (this is the part that I cut).

What ideas do you have for your orphist circle layers?
I thinking of layering the circle to draw the eyes of the people toward the bird.

What colours have you chosen for your layers why?
I've decided to do black, red, and blue since I see these colour patterns a lot and I find it aesthetically pleasing.

Part Three-Transit

Transit

In the course of the book, Connor and Risa get separated from Lev, who travels for a time with another character. Why do you think Shusterman chose to split the narrative into two distinct threads? The reason why Shusterman decided to separate Lev to Risa and Connor is to introduce a new character that would tell a new point of view to the story. What do you think this achieves? This gives a different perspective on unwinding due to Cy-Fi ( A kid who got donated an organ that came from an unwound child.). That shows us readers how children that aren't getting unwound can still be affected by the unwinding laws. How does this affect the evolution of the characters? Lev can learn a lot from Cy-Fi considering he lectures Lev about everything he knows and talks nonstop. Cy-Fi is also very intelligent and has very different values and beliefs from Lev which can work to their advantage when understanding where they're both coming from (for example gay marriage, Cy-Fi being totally normal with it since he grew up having two dads and Lev not being used to it since it conflicts with his religion).

On p125 & 129  the novel touches on same-sex relationships. Has the attitude toward same-sex couples changed (for better or worse) in this futuristic society? Explain your response.  The same-sex couples changed for the worse since the Heartland war illegalised same-sex marriage making it harder for same-sex couples to be more acceptable being with each other.

P130 begins our journey into understanding a little more about Cy-Fi. Through his character, what do you learn about the effects of unwinding on both the donor and receiver?  People who receive an organ from an unwound adapt to their characteristics and personality, skills and even their memories. As if the unwound is stuck on the person's body that would have episodes of it popping up.

What is the real reason Cy-Fi need to get to Joplin, Mo? Pg 131
He wanted to go where his donor lived to fix it's unresolved problem back home.


What is the significance of Connor holding in his anger around Roland? Pg 147
He doesn't want to be a bait for Roland despite the fact he really wants to fight Roland, Roland is going to end up killing him.
Connor's anger and lack of impulse control is often a problem for him until he learns to control and channel his emotions. Do you ever feel like your impulses are stronger than your will? There are situations where my emotion drives my decision leading to impulsive decisions but most of the time I try to think things through.
What strategies do you use to control your feelings? Slow things down and think of the consequences of my decisions before actually making them.
Do they work? Sometimes they work sometimes they don't depend on how strong my emotions are.

Values Case Study-Kindness.

Why don't more people do this?
I personally think people don't this because they don't want to help people but doesn't feel comfortable or doesn't know whether or not to help.

What would the world be like if we all did this?
I think the world will be a happier place where no hate can foster and the world will be full of love.

Personal Identity-Character Strengths

Character Strengths

Do these strengths contribute to your identity?
I definitely think these strengths contribute to my identity since  I'm a Christian and being a Christian means to be humble (Humility), being thankful (gratitude) and having hope in people and the world.