Summary of Portia’s suitors

In today’s lesson we were talking about how Shakespeare used stereotypes in his stories. An example that we used in today’s lesson was the way Portia was talking about her suitors. She was talking about how English men have no style and are very messy and don’t look after other peoples belongings. She also spoke about the Scottish suitor and said that they always borrow money from other people and don’t pay them back.  Shakespeare uses stereotypes in his stories so it is easier for us to understand the story a bit better. He also uses it so we can think about why these stereotypes even exist.

“The Bible is the best guide we can have when making moral decisions”

Agree 

I agree with the statement “The bible is the best guide we can have when making moral decisions” The evidence for this is self experiences. The bible helps you to make wise decisions because it was inspired by wisest person of all, which is God. People in the bible were inspired by God and he never makes mistakes. If God never makes mistakes then he is probably the best person to go to when making very important decisions. The bible is written by God because he told people what to write in the bible. The bible is a book that has passed down throughout the generations which explains how loads of people have written in it. This is the first reason why I believe the statement “The bible is the best guide we can have when making moral decisions”

Another reason why I agree with the statement is because of the outcomes I have seen happen in other peoples life. I have seen people struggle with making a decision, and they have used the bible as a guide to help them make a decision. They have also been happy with the decision they have made. This means that they have done the right thing and they were not wrong to read the bible. They have also thanked God after for helping them. When people are happy with someone else they thank them and that’s what people do. Reading the bible is a way that God can speak to you. Sometimes we don’t need to use the bible or God as a helpful resource because they can make the decision out of their own willpower.

Disagree

I disagree with the statement “The bible is the best guide when making moral decisions”. The reasons for this are because anyone can make a decision using a responsible adult or someone who has gone through the same thing. If someone has gone through the same thing then they can tell you what the best decision based on their experiences.  For instance if I use an atheist. There are many successful atheists who have not used the bible and had similar outcomes as to if they had used the bible. This is why I believe that the bible is not the best guide when making moral decisions.

Another reason why I don’t agree with the statement is because people can be very happy with their life and the choices they have made throughout their life without using the bible. If the bible was the best guide to use when making moral decisions then everyone’s life would be great, but because not everyone knows God they can’t interact with him and ask him questions. There are some decisions you can make by yourself and you don’t need to use God because the outcome is not that bad. Such as if I didn’t know whether to choose a chocolate biscuit or custard cream biscuit. This is  the other reason why I believe that the bible is not the best guide when making moral decisions.

This is the end of my arguments FOR & AGAINST

Task 1

a) Portia feels like her dad is being very controlling because he is choosing who she can and can’t marry. She feels like she has a right to choose who she wants to be with for the rest of her life.

b) 

Five main points

1) Jews were seen as a threat to christianity

2) Venice tolerated jews and looked after them

3) The jews were crammed into one flat

4) The jews were useful because they gave to the poor

5) The jews were also useful because they were very good at handaling money

Summary

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries Jews were not tolerated, they were seen as a threat to christians and humanity wanted nothing to do with them. Venice were the only place who tolerated them. they used the Jews talents as an advantage and used them as workers. Although the Jews helped the christians in Venice they crammed the Jews into one big flat. One thing that the Jews were good at was handaling money and making profit. The Jews were very nice and often gave to the poor.

These to religions might be different but they are both very nice people and should like each others differences.

Strongly Disagree

• I strongly disagree with the statement “This house would not donate to charity” because I personally think that without the kind people in the world donating to charities, the death rate would increase rapidly. If people donate, the people who are in need of help and money will know that we care about them and that we want them to leave those conditions. 

Disagree

• I disagree with the statement “This house would not donate to charity” because think about it from their point of view. Nowhere to live, just on the dusty road with no food or water. Wouldn’t you feel sad because no one felt generous enough to give you even just ten pounds to let you live.

I agree with the statement “This house believes that you should be able to vote at 16” because at the end of the day they are humans as well as us. If you don’t give them a chance to vote they will feel alienated. Sixteen year olds are usually in year 11 which means they will be going to university soon. They will have to pay to get in to university is a lot to pay. If they got to vote then the university fees would probably decrease. If they think that there is improvement needed a specific area and a party is strong in that area, they could vote for that party. If 16 year olds are allowed to have sex that automatically makes them an adult. Adults are allowed to vote aren’t they and sex makes them an adult which means they should be able to vote.

That is the end of my debate hope you vote for opposition.

I disagree with the statement “This house believes that space exploration is a waste of time and money” because space is actually a beautiful place, where you can experience seeing some of the most amazing things in this universe. By exploring space we can find a lot of answers to the phenomenons that occur and are unexplainable. Via our great highly trained astronauts, they can give us feedback and pictures of space. Space exploration has actually helped us because in the 1960s, engineers at a Laboratory (JPL) first developed the function of the digital camera. In the 1990s, a team at the JPL worked to create cameras that are small enough to fit on spacecraft while maintaining scientific quality. One third of mobile phone cameras contain the technology developed from this research. Space exploration has also given us
sunglasses lenses more resistant to scratches and spotting. A technique for creating diamond-hard coatings was developed and patented, and in the late 1980s a company got a license to use the patent. The technique was further developed and later used to make lenses that are scratch-resistant and shed water more easily.

Title: Criminal Activity

Scene 1: The crime

Tim: “We can’t do this, it’s too dangerous. You want me to climb up a bank, lock pick the window, get as much money as I can and then jump down. Plus we’ll probably go to prison for at least 30 years if we get caught.”

Samuel: “We’re not going to get caught because it’s 1 o’clock in the morning and no one can see us. Remember you get 50% of the money you steal, (pausing) so it’s worth it. Are you up for it?”

Tim: “Alright fine, but I want the money as soon as I get down…OK.”

Samuel: “Yes master. (laughing under his breath) Wait, before you go take this walkie talkie.” 

(Tim takes the walkie talkie then climbs up the building)

Tim: “There’s so much money here (whispering).“

Samuel: “Na you don’t say, it’s a bank! (talking to himself)“

(Tim gets his bag and starts raiding through all the safes rummaging for money. He then climbs back through the window)

Samuel: “Alright Tim. Throw it down then jump.”

Tim: “Are you mad? I’m taking this for myself, nothing for you!”

(Tim jumps down and lands in a bin, he jumps out and starts running. Samuel pulls out a gun and starts chasing after him)

Samuel: “I SWEAR I’M GOING TO KILL YOU WHEN I CATCH YOU!”

Samuel:”COME HERE!”

(Woman walking, sees Tim running and Samuel chasing him with a gun. She calls 999)

Woman: “There’s a man chasing another man with a gun!”

Police Officer 1:”Where are you mam?”

Woman:”I am in Union Avenue, SE1, Elephant and Castle.”

Police Officer 1: “I’ll be there right away.”

Women: “Thank you sir.”

(5 minutes later 5 police officers turn up)

Police Officer 1: “We are going to tape down this area to make sure they don’t escape, I’m also going to send 4 police officers to search the area.”

Police Officer 2: (as he runs he sees Samuel running holding the gun) “Hey you come here!”

Samuel:”Oh no”

(Police Officers 2 and 3 chase Samuel whilst Police Officers 4 and 5 chase Tim)

Police Officer 3:”We got them sir”(holding Samuel in cuffs whilst Police officer 4 holds Tim)

Scene 2: The court

Judge: “Order, everyone sit down please!”(banging his hammer)

(Everybody sits down and stops talking)

Judge: “Today we have Samuel Ruins versus Timothy Curlew. Are both cases ready?”

Tim: “Ready sir.”

Samuel: “Ready sir.”

Judge: “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?”

Samuel: “Yes sir.”

Tim: “Yes sir.”

Judge: “So according to Timothy Curlew, you Samuel Ruins threatened him into robbing a bank and after chased him with a gun. Is that correct sir?”

Samuel: “That is not true!”

Judge: “Is there anything you would like to say at this point in time Timothy?”

Timothy: “Yes, that is a complete lie. He was threatening me with a gun which is why when the police caught him he was armed with a gun!”

Samuel:”That is not true!”

Judge:”Okay! Please stop arguing”(banging her hammer)

Judge:”So let me get something straight, who is the criminal here?”

(Samuel and Tim pointed at each other)

Judge:”It says here that you, Samuel Ruins were seen chasing Timothy with a glock 17 and then after swore at a police man when he attempted to disarm you”

Samuel:”Are you mad! You really believe all that rubbish”(waving around his arms)

Judge:”Don’t talk to me like that!”

Timothy:”Um I believe that what you are saying is t…”

Samuel:”Shut up and stop trying to make it seem like I am th… “

Judge:”Please stop talking without my permission”(banging her hammer twice now)

Security Guard:”Excuse me sir there is someone wanting to get in”

Judge:”Let him in…”

Josh soliloquy from Joel North on Vimeo.

Josh soliloquy a from Joel North on Vimeo.