https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy Everybody is voting en-us 2018-02-22 00:49:06 UTC 2018-05-15 12:13:59 UTC hello@padlet.com dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234045139 Your school is a state.
You are the citizens.
The state has got TWO parties: the Left Party and the Right Party.
Here comes 5 issues and their proposed policies.
You are either a Leftie or a Rightie.
EVERYONE HAS TO VOTE!]]> 2018-02-22 00:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234045139 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234046677 2018-02-22 00:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234046677 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234047132 The school decides to play music in each ten-minute break between classes.]]> 2018-02-22 01:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234047132 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234051668 All languages are equal and diversity is worth celebrating. Since there are around 6,909 distinct languages in the world, there should be one song for each language until they're all played for once.]]> 2018-02-22 01:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234051668 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234052189 This is an English-speaking country. Listening to English song is a part of the national identity.  
If all 6,909 songs are played, students will only hear 1 song in English during the whole experience of six years.]]> 2018-02-22 01:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234052189 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234053019 The school has a policy of accepting students who transfer from other schools at anytime during the six-year period.]]> 2018-02-22 01:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234053019 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234054041 Again diversity is worth celebrating. Transfer students brings different culture, habits and ideas that would enrich the school and stimulate competition amongst the students.
Plus they pay high fees to get in, the school could expand the budget to renovate the library and kitchen.]]> 2018-02-22 01:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234054041 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234055504 The school have limited recourse to provide students. If the amount of students are increased, each student may still not be able to enjoy so much resource even after the renovation.
The transfer students may bring in both good and bad habits; no one can assure they will keep the order and get along well with the current students.]]> 2018-02-22 01:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234055504 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234059151 The school has installed only one elevator for each building. It gets crowded and hard for wheelchairs to get in.]]> 2018-02-22 02:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234059151 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234059439 The elevators are built for someone in need. Stairs can be a good exercise for young people.
From now on only disables are allowed to use the elevators at school.]]> 2018-02-22 02:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234059439 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234060272 The elevators are built for everyone. Stairs are tiring and not safe. People may trip and fall.
Once it gets really crowded people will take the stairs. There will be space for wheelchairs then.]]> 2018-02-22 02:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234060272 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234061155 Think about the meaning of the bolded words (including the titles) and try to answer the questions on the right.
What type of policies are we debating? Cultural, social or economic?]]> 2018-02-22 02:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234061155 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234061195 The school has provided students laptops, lunch and snacks between classes. Meanwhile the ongoing renovation has costed a large sum of money. The school decides to either raise the tuition fee or cut the budget, which means either parents cut students' allowance money or the school stops providing snacks and starts using old laptops.]]> 2018-02-22 02:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234061195 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234061867 Students won't be happy to loose any of these - good food, good book, plenty of snacks, new buildings and playgrounds. The only way to provide all of that will be charge more tuition fee from the parents.
It is the school's responsibility to provide students with what they need. The school makes sure the snacks are healthy and laptops are good.
Too much allowance and bring-your-own policy will fuels inequality and hurt students from disadvantaged background.]]> 2018-02-22 02:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234061867 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234062274 Students won't be happy to loose their allowance. Instead of assuming what they want, it is better to let them have more allowance money so that they can buy anything they like?
The school should stop providing snacks and the old laptops stays that way. Students are allowed to bring their own laptop if they feel uncomfortable using the school ones.
Students needs to be strong and they are strong. Plus the real world have rich and poor all the time.]]> 2018-02-22 02:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234062274 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234064193 There is a student government for the school. It is either elected or appointed by the principal.]]> 2018-02-22 02:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234064193 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234064780 Student government takes a huge responsibility. The principle can use his expertise of knowledge and experience to make the scientific choice for this position. It's more efficient and guarantee that they two will cooperate well. Plus the principal is already the result of election. Two elections are inefficient and unnecessarily costly. Students should trust the principal.]]> 2018-02-22 02:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234064780 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234065140 Students knows better what they want and need. The principal already has great power and responsibility; he shouldn't be granted stronger power and heavier responsibility anymore, it's inefficient and unfair.
Student government should represent students' public will and constitute separation of power from the principal. If the principle only appoints students that follows his order, it will become an undemocratic government.]]> 2018-02-22 02:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234065140 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234066983 Now Let's Start Voting]]> 2018-02-22 03:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234066983 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234067415 What is cultural diversity? How diverse is Australia? Is it a good thing? Why?

What if the songs sounds awful to me but great to others, say a Torre Straight Islander?]]> 2018-02-22 03:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234067415 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234067576 What difference do immigrants bring to the society?

Will the new students love this place just like you are? How does that shape your and their identity?

Is there a chance you share hobbies and habits and become BFF with a student who just transfer in?]]> 2018-02-22 03:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234067576 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234068517 Do people really care about the disables or they just want to seem nice?
Would disables feel disrespected for being taken care too much? Why do we need to respect them?]]> 2018-02-22 03:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234068517 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234068878 What is government budget? What can the government do if they have more budget?

Who pays the government ? What happens if the government requests more money?]]> 2018-02-22 03:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234068878 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234069468 Why is it important to have separation of power, even when the government is elected?

If a student just buy everyone a coffee, would he/she get elected? What if it's the newest PlayStation?

What type of student would the principle like? Is that the same type of student that you like?]]> 2018-02-22 03:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234069468 dovemartindove https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234076801 You are the representative of your district regarding the topic you got from the draw lots]]> 2018-02-22 04:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dovemartindove/pn0g10xmr9cy/wish/234076801