https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl In "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the citizens are very controlled and have little to no freedom. They can't decide many things for themselves and even there jobs! The citizens don't even understand there rights and they are lead to believe they live a good life. I will be ranking the top ten ways we are controlled today, in our school community with out us even realizing it! en-us 2018-02-27 17:13:26 UTC 2023-10-03 20:21:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Moderncam.png mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022024 Chewing Gum

In my school, you are not allowed to chew gum in class. No one knows the true reasoning behind this rule, but it exists. If you are caught, you are commanded to through it away. If you are caught many times chewing, there could be bigger consequences.
I do not understand why the school doesn't let you chew gum. It is a very stupid rule which does't make any sense. It isn't disrespectful of rude to be chewing gum and in some cases, it helps people focus. 
This doesn't really connect to the giver because gum doesn't exist, but there are probably prohibited foods.
 ]]> 2018-02-27 17:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022024 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022358 Set Members of a Group

In some cases when you get assigned a group project, the members of it are already decided for you. The teacher decides or it can be randomly choose.  Sometimes, you get paired with people you don't work well with and you can't do anything about it.
I do understand why teachers do set members of a group. They want you to work with new people and develop social skills. In my opinion, I think having set members of a group is very controlling. 
This connects to The Giver because they can't decide who they want to work with when it comes to jobs. 

]]> 2018-02-27 17:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022358 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022498 Homework

Every school has homework and it is given in most classes. You need to do your homework, unless your grade drops massively. About 50% of my classes give out homework regularly. 
I do understand why schools give homework. They do it to review the class and for you to get a better understanding of what you learn in that lesson. It is very controlling when your teacher makes you do homework with no choice.
This connects to The Giver because the kids have to do homework too. One time, you could see Jonas working on homework.

]]> 2018-02-27 17:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022498 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022594 Seating Charts

In some classes teachers make seating charts for the classes. This means the teacher decides where you sit and who you sit with. 
I kind of understand why teachers make seating charts. They do this to prevent students that talk a-lot  from sitting next to each other. This is taking away from you freedom by making you sit where the teacher wants you. 
This connects to The Giver because the committee of elders decide where you live in the community. The citizens have no choice where they want to live.

]]> 2018-02-27 17:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022594 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022782 School Assignments

Throughout the day, you are always being assigned different projects and worksheets. You need to do these and if you don't, you receive a bad grade. 
Well, there is no point of school if you don't work on certain assignments and learn about different topics. I do understand the point of assignments. Though, it is a little demanding and there are fairly big consequences. 
This connects to the giver because all the youth have to go learning community and follow exactly what the teachers says. If not, they are physically punished.
 ]]> 2018-02-27 17:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236022782 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023009 Set Schedules

Every single day, you follow a set schedule which involves epidemic and specialists. These schedules are put together by the school, so you have no choice what teachers or specialists you want. You follow it everyday and you don't have a choice. 
Without set schedules, school would be a mess and there would be people doing what ever they want. Set schedules are very helpful when it comes to organization. But when they choose the teachers for you, thats a little controlling. 
In The Giver, there whole life is a set schedule, and the people can't choose anything for themselves, It is chosen for them. 

]]> 2018-02-27 17:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023009 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023123 Pledge of Allegiance

Everyday at the begging of school, they play on the loud speakers the Pledge of Allegiance. Before, it says please stand for the pledge. Without thinking about it, everyone gets up and says it.
I do understand why every school does the pledge of Allegiance. They want you to respect the country and not to be rude. I agree with the schools playing it, but not making you stand up and saying it.
This is similar to The Giver because the citizens are required to listen to the public announcements every time they go live. 

]]> 2018-02-27 17:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023123 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023217 Cell Phone Use

Most schools prohibit cell phone use in class or out of class. Also, they don't allow cell phones for educational purposes. If you get caught with your phone out, you could have it taken away or detention. 
I understand why the school prohibits cell phone use in school. They do this because they don't want you playing games on your phone or being distracted in class. This is taking away from your freedom.
This connects to The Giver because the citizens can't use phones and they probably don't even know what they are. This is like our school because the school does not want us using phones in/out of class.

]]> 2018-02-27 17:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023217 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023364 Online Firewalls

Most schools have a wifi which has a built in firewall which restricts what you search. Many things our wifi blocks is games, youtube, or inappropriate websites. It is the schools choice which websites they block and you have no say.
I do understand why the school uses an online firewall. They use it because they want students to be only on educational websites and not distracted on another website. This is good for a learning environment, even though it is very controlling.
This is similar to the giver because the citizens have a physical wall separating there community from the outside world. They don't know whats outside the wall which is like how we can access websites that are blocked by the firewall. 


]]> 2018-02-27 17:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023364 mgalvin23 https://padlet.com/mgalvin23/yyovliioddgl/wish/236023463 Dress Code

 Some schools put in a dress code which is required for all students. A dress code is when there are requirements for what you wear everyday. This is the school to choice to use a dress code.
I understand why the school puts a dress code in place due to inappropriate clothes and bulling due to what people wear. Therefore, it does serve a purpose even though it is basically violating our freedom of choice.
This is similar to The Giver because the youth are given there back/front buttoned jacket that they wear around. This relates to how some schools give a uniform all kids have to wear. 

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