Banned Books Presentations Part 2
In late June, I posted a bunch of Banned Books presentations that were created by Y7 & 8, you can view them here.
The idea is that I was telling the students that if they didn't defend their book to a high degree I would remove them permanently from the shelves.
The students did a great job with them, here they are, complete with their speech and their book trailer:
The Fault In Our Stars
"We have formulated some arguments as to why this amazing book shouldn't be removed from our bookshelves!
People at Glenthorne are at an appropriate age to read and understand the subject of the story. Teenagers are egocentric, so knowing what this book is about gives them a bigger picture, it makes them aware of what other people are going through.
Depression isn't discussed enough in school so the book teaches younger people about how it really is. It teaches you that even if something bad has happened to you, you can still make the most of life. The book promotes finding a cure for cancer as Hazel is given extra time in her life because of medical research.
It's not your typical love story and not everything in life is perfect!"
The Hunger Games
"The Hunger Games teaches us about our rights as human beings. It shows us that if you don't stand up for what you believe in, you won't be able to make a difference for the better. It promotes courage, not defiance. Furthermore, it shows how terrible violence is as the characters actually try to stop the Hunger Games themselves. The book shows the reader how evil the leaders of the world are and how manipulative they can be."
The idea is that I was telling the students that if they didn't defend their book to a high degree I would remove them permanently from the shelves.
The students did a great job with them, here they are, complete with their speech and their book trailer:
The Fault In Our Stars
"We have formulated some arguments as to why this amazing book shouldn't be removed from our bookshelves!
People at Glenthorne are at an appropriate age to read and understand the subject of the story. Teenagers are egocentric, so knowing what this book is about gives them a bigger picture, it makes them aware of what other people are going through.
Depression isn't discussed enough in school so the book teaches younger people about how it really is. It teaches you that even if something bad has happened to you, you can still make the most of life. The book promotes finding a cure for cancer as Hazel is given extra time in her life because of medical research.
It's not your typical love story and not everything in life is perfect!"
The Hunger Games
"The Hunger Games teaches us about our rights as human beings. It shows us that if you don't stand up for what you believe in, you won't be able to make a difference for the better. It promotes courage, not defiance. Furthermore, it shows how terrible violence is as the characters actually try to stop the Hunger Games themselves. The book shows the reader how evil the leaders of the world are and how manipulative they can be."
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