(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Can you choose to be a caring person, or do you have to be born that way? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Agree or disagree: By performing caring acts, we become caring people. Explain. (Minimum 5 sentences)
Someone said, Caring needs a government that works. In our country, do government programs show caring for people in need? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Do you think we can pass laws that will make people care? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why or why not? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Explain the quote from Kahlil Gibran, "You give little when you give of your possessions. It's when you give of yourself that you truly give." (Minimum 5 sentences)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Caring Part 2 Due 04-29-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Agree or disagree: It's uncool to be a caring person. Why, or why not? (Minimum 5 sentences)
To what extent would you inconvenience yourself for another person? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Would you give money to a stranger on the sidewalk who asked for spare change? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why or why not? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Would it make a difference if the person were a mother with child, b) very old, c) from a different culture? (Minimum 4 sentences)
What does giving money to a stranger have to do with caring anyway? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Is it realistic to think that an average teenager could make an impact on their community? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Monday, April 28, 2008
Caring Part 1 Due 04-28-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
A lot of people say that teenagers are self absorbed and don't care about anything but themselves. Do you agree or disagree? (Minimum 5 sentences)
How do you feel when people show that they really care about you? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when you do something really caring for someone else? (Minimum 2 sentences)
In what ways is this a caring world? (Minimum 3 sentences)
In what ways is it uncaring? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What could each of us do to make this a more caring world? (Minimum 3 sentences)
When someone is uncaring how does that affect friends, school and community? Give examples.
(Minimum 3 sentences)
A lot of people say that teenagers are self absorbed and don't care about anything but themselves. Do you agree or disagree? (Minimum 5 sentences)
How do you feel when people show that they really care about you? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when you do something really caring for someone else? (Minimum 2 sentences)
In what ways is this a caring world? (Minimum 3 sentences)
In what ways is it uncaring? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What could each of us do to make this a more caring world? (Minimum 3 sentences)
When someone is uncaring how does that affect friends, school and community? Give examples.
(Minimum 3 sentences)
Friday, April 25, 2008
Fairness/Justice Part 5 Due 04-25-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
1. In a relationship what are some ways that you show fairness when dealing with another person? (Minimum 4 sentences)
2. Who is someone you care about very much? (Minimum 1 sentence)
3. What is this person's relation to you? (Minimum 1 sentence)
4. How do you show them fairness? (Minimum 4 sentences)
5. Do you and this person both understand that both of you need to be fair with each other? (Minimum 4 sentences)
6. Who is another person that you care about very much? (Minimum 1 sentence)
7. What is this person's relation to you? (Minimum 1 sentence)
8. How do you show them fairness? (Minimum 4 sentences)
9. Do you and this person both understand that both of you need to be fair with each other? (Minimum 4 sentences)
1. In a relationship what are some ways that you show fairness when dealing with another person? (Minimum 4 sentences)
2. Who is someone you care about very much? (Minimum 1 sentence)
3. What is this person's relation to you? (Minimum 1 sentence)
4. How do you show them fairness? (Minimum 4 sentences)
5. Do you and this person both understand that both of you need to be fair with each other? (Minimum 4 sentences)
6. Who is another person that you care about very much? (Minimum 1 sentence)
7. What is this person's relation to you? (Minimum 1 sentence)
8. How do you show them fairness? (Minimum 4 sentences)
9. Do you and this person both understand that both of you need to be fair with each other? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Buyer Beware Discussion Questions & Case Studies due 04-24-2008
Type the Discussion Questions on page 87 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence. Also, type the Case Studies on page 87 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence.
Fairness/Justice Part 4 Due 04-24-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
What are the benefits of being a fair person? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you benefit from the fairness of others? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Think of a time when you've taken unfair advantage of a person or a situation, or when someone has taken unfair advantage of you. Describe it. (Minimum 7 sentences)
What was unfair about it? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How did it make you feel? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What did you learn from the experience?(Minimum 3 sentences)
How is fairness related to having respect for others? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How is it related to honesty? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How is it related to being reliable? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How is it related to being a good citizen? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Describe an unfair situation in your community and what you think should be done about it. (Minimum 3)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Fairness/Justice Part 3 Due 04-28-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Someone one said that fairness involves putting yourself in another person's shoes. Is this true?
(Minimum 1 sentence)
How is it possible to do that? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What does the golden rule have to do with fairness? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Someone one said that fairness involves putting yourself in another person's shoes. Is this true?
(Minimum 1 sentence)
How is it possible to do that? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What does the golden rule have to do with fairness? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What does it mean to be open-minded? (Minimum 2 sentences)
What does it mean to be impartial? (Minimum 2 sentences)
What do these things have to do with fairness? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What if being fair to others means sacrificing something important of your own, like time, money, or even your job? How can you determine what's fair when you have to choose between yourself and others? (Minimum 5 sentences)
How should you treat people who are not fair with you? (Minimum 5 sentences)
What do you think Aristotle meant when he said, "All virtue is summed up in dealing justly"? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Do you agree with him? (Minimum 2 sentences)
What does being fair have to do with the quality of your character? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Fairness/Justice Part 2 Due 04-22-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Is it possible to be fair without considering everyone who will be affected by your decision? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Give an example. (Minimum 4 senetences)
What does intolerance have to do with unfairness? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Most people think fairness requires us to treat people equally.
What does it mean to treat people equally? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Give examples of equal and unequal treatment. (Minimum 5 sentences)
Can you think of a situation in which it might be right to give someone a special advantage? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Are there ever good reasons to give unequal consequences for the same offense? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Monday, April 21, 2008
Fairness/Justice Part 1 Due 04-21-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Agree or disagree: It's an unfair world, and nothing I do is going to change that.
(Minimum 4 sentences)
How do you know when something is unfair? (Minimum 4 sentences)
What does treating people fairly mean? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Does fairness mean everyone gets the same amount, like an equal piece of a chocolate bar? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Does fairness mean enforcing the rules for everyone, even if it means losing a game? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Is it possible to treat everyone fairly? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Agree or disagree: It's an unfair world, and nothing I do is going to change that.
(Minimum 4 sentences)
How do you know when something is unfair? (Minimum 4 sentences)
What does treating people fairly mean? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Does fairness mean everyone gets the same amount, like an equal piece of a chocolate bar? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Does fairness mean enforcing the rules for everyone, even if it means losing a game? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Is it possible to treat everyone fairly? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Buying Only Big, Big Bargains Discussion Questions & Case Studies 04-17-2008
Type the Discussion Questions on page 78 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence. Also, type the Case Studies on page 78 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence.
Responsibility Part 4 Due 04-21-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Write at least five things you could say to yourself when you are tempted to act irresponsibly. (Minimum 5 sentences)
Explain the meaning and significance of each. (Minimum 5 sentences)
Describe something you've done that was really irresponsible. (Minimum 5 sentences)
How did you feel afterward? (Minimum 5 sentences)
What did you learn from it? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Describe what this society might be like if nobody was accountable for their actions, if nobody kept their commitments. (Minimum 5 sentences)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Responsibility Part 3 Due 04-16-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
What does being responsible have to do with the quality of your character? (Minimum 2 sentence)
What are the benefits of being a responsible person? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How do you benefit from the responsibility of others? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What responsibilities do you believe you personally have for:
1) yourself, (Minimum 3 sentences)
2) your family, (Minimum 3 sentences)
3) your community, (Minimum 3 sentences)
4) the world? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What does being responsible have to do with the quality of your character? (Minimum 2 sentence)
What are the benefits of being a responsible person? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How do you benefit from the responsibility of others? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What responsibilities do you believe you personally have for:
1) yourself, (Minimum 3 sentences)
2) your family, (Minimum 3 sentences)
3) your community, (Minimum 3 sentences)
4) the world? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Responsibility Part 2 Due 04-15-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
What does the golden rule have to do with responsibility? (Minimum 3 sentences.)
It's been said that "There are no rights without responsibility, and there is no responsibility without rights."
What does that mean? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Do you agree? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What is the relationship between rights and responsibilities? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What does the golden rule have to do with responsibility? (Minimum 3 sentences.)
It's been said that "There are no rights without responsibility, and there is no responsibility without rights."
What does that mean? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Do you agree? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What is the relationship between rights and responsibilities? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Responsibility Part 1 Due 04-14-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Do you consider yourself to be a responsible person? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why? (Minimum 3 sentences)
In what ways? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Do you consider it important for your friends and family members to be responsible? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Think about somebody you know who is very responsible.
How does that person demonstrate responsibility? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Does that make you respect him/her more? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Friday, April 11, 2008
Respect Part 5 Due 04-11-2008
How do you know whether or not you have a good relationship with your boyfriend/girlfriend? (If you do not have a boyfriend/girlfriend answer question concerning your bestfriend) (Minimum 3 sentences)
Do you believe you are faithful in your relationship with your boyfrined/girlfriend?(If you do not have a boyfriend/girlfriend answer question concerning your bestfriend) (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why or why not? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What do you believe are 5 things you should not do in a relationship? (Minimum 5 sentences)
And, what do you believe are 5 things you should do in a relationship? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Do you stick to your morals while in a relationship? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What morals do you stick to in your relationships? (If you answered no to the previous question why don't you stick to your morals while in a relationship?) (Minimum 5 sentences)
Do you believe you are faithful in your relationship with your boyfrined/girlfriend?(If you do not have a boyfriend/girlfriend answer question concerning your bestfriend) (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why or why not? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What do you believe are 5 things you should not do in a relationship? (Minimum 5 sentences)
And, what do you believe are 5 things you should do in a relationship? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Do you stick to your morals while in a relationship? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What morals do you stick to in your relationships? (If you answered no to the previous question why don't you stick to your morals while in a relationship?) (Minimum 5 sentences)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Relating with Money Discussion Questions and Case Studies Due 04-10-2008
Type the Discussion Questions on page 67 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence. Also, type the Case Studies on page 67 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence.
Respect Part 4 Due 04-10-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Bullies are often trying to make people "respect" them. Is this really respect, or is it fear? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What is the difference? (Minimum 1 sentence)
How is bullying and violent behavior an act of disrespect? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Write about a time when you were disrespectful to someone. (Minimum 3 sentences)
Why did it happen? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Was it the right thing to do? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What were the consequences? (Minimum 1 sentence)
How did it make the other person feel? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What did you learn from the experience? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Describe three things you could do to be a more respectful person. (Minimum 3 sentences)
How would that affect your relationships with others? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How does it benefit you to be a respectful person? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Bullies are often trying to make people "respect" them. Is this really respect, or is it fear? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What is the difference? (Minimum 1 sentence)
How is bullying and violent behavior an act of disrespect? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Write about a time when you were disrespectful to someone. (Minimum 3 sentences)
Why did it happen? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Was it the right thing to do? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What were the consequences? (Minimum 1 sentence)
How did it make the other person feel? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What did you learn from the experience? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Describe three things you could do to be a more respectful person. (Minimum 3 sentences)
How would that affect your relationships with others? (Minimum 3 sentences)
How does it benefit you to be a respectful person? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Respect Part 3 Due 04-09-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence.)
How is respect related to fairness? (Minimum 1 sentence)
To caring? (Minimum 1 sentence)
To the Golden Rule? (Minimum 1 sentence)
To violence? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What does respect have to do with the quality of your character? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What are the benefits of people treating each other with respect? (Minimum 5 sentences)
How is respect related to fairness? (Minimum 1 sentence)
To caring? (Minimum 1 sentence)
To the Golden Rule? (Minimum 1 sentence)
To violence? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What does respect have to do with the quality of your character? (Minimum 1 sentence)
What are the benefits of people treating each other with respect? (Minimum 5 sentences)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Respect Part 2 Due 04-08-2008
What can you do to make this a more respectful world? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Does respect play a role in harmonious race relations? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Explain. (Minimum 2 sentences)
Do you think that people in our society are respectful enough of each other? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Do you consider yourself to be a respectful person? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why, or why not? (Minimum 2 sentences)
In what ways do you show respect to others? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Does respect play a role in harmonious race relations? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Explain. (Minimum 2 sentences)
Do you think that people in our society are respectful enough of each other? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Do you consider yourself to be a respectful person? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why, or why not? (Minimum 2 sentences)
In what ways do you show respect to others? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Monday, April 7, 2008
Respect Part 1 Due 04-07-08
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence.)
How do you feel when someone judges you without knowing you or giving you a chance? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when someone you disagree with calls you a name? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when someone bumps into you in the hall and doesn't apologize? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Agree or disagree: Courtesy and politeness are a lot of nonsense. (Minimum 2 sentences)
Agree or disagree: When people stay out of a bully’s way, they are showing respect. (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when someone judges you without knowing you or giving you a chance? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when someone you disagree with calls you a name? (Minimum 2 sentences)
How do you feel when someone bumps into you in the hall and doesn't apologize? (Minimum 2 sentences)
Agree or disagree: Courtesy and politeness are a lot of nonsense. (Minimum 2 sentences)
Agree or disagree: When people stay out of a bully’s way, they are showing respect. (Minimum 2 sentences)
Friday, April 4, 2008
Trustworthiness Part 5-Due 04-04-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence.)
Write about a time you lost somebody’s trust or somebody lost your trust. (Minimum 7 sentences)
Was this trust ever regained? (Minimum 1 sentence)
How? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What did you learn from the experience? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Write about a time you lost somebody’s trust or somebody lost your trust. (Minimum 7 sentences)
Was this trust ever regained? (Minimum 1 sentence)
How? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What did you learn from the experience? (Minimum 3 sentences)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Dumping Debt Discussion Questions & Case Studies Due 04-03-2008
Type the Discussion Questions on page 56 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence. Also, type the Case Studies on page 56 of your Financial Peace Workbook and answer them in a complete sentence.
Trustworthiness Part 4-Due 04-03-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Who is someone you trust? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Who is someone you trust? (Minimum 1 sentence)
Why do you trust that person? (Minimum 4 sentences)
How important is that trust to you? (Minimum 4 sentences)
How do you reciprocate? (Minimum 4 sentences)
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Trustworthiness Part 3-Due 04-02-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence.)
If your friends were here right now, would they say you were trustworthy?
What would your parents say?
Are you more trustworthy with your friends or with your parents?
Do you think your parents should trust you automatically?
Why or why not?
If you want someone to trust you, who has most of the responsibility— you or the other person?
Why?
As a general policy, should we start off trusting people and only stop trusting if they prove that they're not worthy?
Or should we be cautious and not trust them until they prove themselves worthy?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each position?
What does being trustworthy have to do with the quality of your character?
What are the benefits of being a trustworthy person?
How do you benefit from the trustworthiness of others?
If your friends were here right now, would they say you were trustworthy?
What would your parents say?
Are you more trustworthy with your friends or with your parents?
Do you think your parents should trust you automatically?
Why or why not?
If you want someone to trust you, who has most of the responsibility— you or the other person?
Why?
As a general policy, should we start off trusting people and only stop trusting if they prove that they're not worthy?
Or should we be cautious and not trust them until they prove themselves worthy?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each position?
What does being trustworthy have to do with the quality of your character?
What are the benefits of being a trustworthy person?
How do you benefit from the trustworthiness of others?
Trustworthiness Part 2-Due 04-01-2008
(Post the questions and the answers to the questions in a complete sentence)
Are you a trustworthy person? (Minimum 1 sentence)
In what ways are you trustworthy? (Minimum 3 Sentences)
In what ways are you, perhaps, not so trustworthy? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What could you do to improve? (Minimum 7 sentences)
Are you a trustworthy person? (Minimum 1 sentence)
In what ways are you trustworthy? (Minimum 3 Sentences)
In what ways are you, perhaps, not so trustworthy? (Minimum 3 sentences)
What could you do to improve? (Minimum 7 sentences)
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