ENGLISH 9

1.) Class brainstorm on board: "Vancouver Riot"

2.) Watch Vancouver riot 2011 video.

3.) Photos of Vancouver rioting (Globe and Mail).


4.) Class discussion.  "What do you think of the riot?  What caused the riot?  How did some people's actions affect themselves and others?  Was it worth it?  What can we learn from the riot?"


5.) Read Teen athlete apologizes for Vancouver riot role (CBC News).
"He is a good kid who got caught up in the moment and made some bad choices," Findlay said. "It's actually refreshing to see somebody as brave as him to step forward, accept responsibility and man up in the way that he has."  What do you think about this statement?  Can a "good" kid make "bad" choices?  Can a "bad" kid make "good" choices?  What makes somebody "good" or "bad"?  Is this labelling useful?


6.) Read ‘Miss Congeniality’ charged with participating in Vancouver Stanley Cup riot (National Post).


7.) Read Vancouver riots can teach us about compassion (Common Ground).


8.) Personal Response writing prompt: What do we mean when we say someone is "good"?  Can you be a "good" person and still make bad choices?  Is there a line that gets crossed when (severe) enough bad choices turn you into a "bad" person?  Does everyone, deep down, think that they are "good," regardless of their behaviour?