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ISSUES
How
does an issue arise?
Do
attitudes change in society?
What
was acceptable 20 years ago that is no longer acceptable?
*no
seat belts in cars
*high
road toll
*sexist
attitudes
*junk
food
Sometimes
because we have the science we learn that what was once considered harmless is
now harmful.
DISCUSSION
- TATTOOS
Discuss
your views about tattoos.
Have
they always been acceptable?
What
has changed?
Do
you consider them ugly or a form of self-expression?
At
what age should people be able to have a tatoo?
What
is your parent/s' view?
Consider
the following :
http://www.sunsmart.com.au/clare-oliver
How
does one young woman's story make a difference?
What
is the issue?
USING
PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE
Read
the following editorial and identify some persuasive techniques.(I have highlighted some in bold)
How
effective is the headline below?
Solarium
ban a victory for good sense
Ted
Baillieu’s announcement that Victoria will join New South Wales and South
Australia in phasing out solariums from 2014 is welcome news. The evidence that solariums emit
dangerous levels
of UV radiation and contribute to cancer is incontrovertible. Recent research
indicates that
the rate of melanoma is 87% higher in people who use a solarium before the age
of 35 than in
those who have never used a solarium.
Strong
public campaigns run over the last few decades have been very successful in
raising the awareness of the Australian public of the risks of excessive sun
exposure. We are all aware now of the importance of sunscreen,
of covering up in the sun and of avoiding it altogether in the hottest part of
the day. But many people remain unaware that tanning in a solarium can have equally
fatal consequences.
The
tragic 2007 death of 26-year-old Clare Oliver due to solarium-induced melanoma
went some way towards highlighting the
dangers of solariums. Prior to her death, Clare worked tirelessly
to raise awareness among members of the public about the link between solarium
use and skin cancer. The government’s decision to ban solariums is a fitting tribute to this work and
to Clare’s memory.
It
seems all the more absurd to subject oneself to such abuse when a far cheaper
and safer alternative exists. It’s
called spray tan. More radically, individuals could simply
learn to embrace the skin tone they were born with, recognising that in this
day and age the unnatural leathery brown (or worse, orange) look is well and
truly passé. As for solarium and salon owners, while they are to be pitied for
the loss of their livelihood, such pity in no way equals the pity we ought to
feel towards victims of solariums – people such as Clare Oliver, who paid the ultimate
price for the pursuit of superficial beauty. Indeed, if solarium owners continue to
pursue profit at the
expense of the public’s health, now that the evidence is well and truly in as
to the damage they
are causing, they are to be condemned for their callousness.
The
only regret that should be felt about a ban on solariums is that it wasn’t done
sooner, that we might not have lost so much precious potential in the form of
vibrant, tragic individuals such as Clare Oliver. The fact that such needless
deaths will soon be a thing of the past is a matter to be celebrated, and the government is
to be commended on their decision, which is a true victory for compassion and
good sense.
CONSIDER :
What
is the editor's main contention regarding solarium use?
Discuss
your ideas with a partner.
Write
techniques on white board to share with class.
For
home learning begin your own outline of the Oral Presentation OR written
argument and consider what persuasive techniques you might use.