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For 11th Form Students

1. People today may think that humankind has seen everything there is to discover in and around the world, yet there are still a lot of unknowns about the ocean and outer space.

· Do you think it is more important to devote resources to exploring the ocean or outer space?

· How would we benefit from exploring this realm?

· What do you hope we discover in the next ten years?

1. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a popular idiom.

· How do you interpret this phrase?

· Describe a time when you misjudged someone or something based on appearances.

· What value do you think our culture places on appearances, and is it appropriate? Explain.

1. Many families grow their own food, but in many parts of the world people buy the majority of their food from supermarkets.

· What are the benefits of growing your own food?

· Why do some people prefer to buy all their food from stores?

· If you had a garden and could only plant three things, what would they be and why?

1. Globalization describes the process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures connect through communication, transportation, and trade. This process has sped up greatly over the last two decades.

· What advances in communication have caused globalization to speed up?

· What roles have travel played in the globalization of world economies?

· How can globalization positively affect different countries? How can it negatively affect them?

1. We all try to avoid illness through healthy daily habits and diets. When we get ill, most of us go to the doctor for advice or prescription medicines.

· What preventative measures do you take to maintain your health?

· How do different cultures approach health care? Compare and contrast Ukrainian health care with another culture.

· In your opinion, do people rely too much on pharmaceuticals?

1. What do you believe to be the greatest problem in today's so­ciety? Describe where you see it.

· Explain why you consider it to be so bad.

· How does it affect society as a whole and the individuals making up that society?

· How would you propose to do away with this problem?

1. Antiheroes, or main characters in literature, film, or television that lack the traditional traits of archetypal heroes, have proven to be popular leading characters recently. Some examples of antiheroes include Dr. House, Dexter Morgan, Severus Snape, Holden Caulfield, Jay Gatsby, Lisbeth Salander and Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov. What traits do you think make a traditional hero? What traits make an antihero?

· Do you prefer a traditional hero or an antihero? Why?

· What about antiheroes is appealing to audiences in general?

· What does a preference for antiheroes over traditional heroes say about a society?

1. Since the dawn of time humanity has relied on leaders in some capacity. In your opinion, what does it mean to be a leader?

· Who is a leader you admire? Why?

· Do you consider yourself a leader? Why or why not?

· Do you think it is possible for society to exist without leaders? If so, why has humanity relied upon leaders for so long?

1. The idea of time travel is very appealing to many people but for very different reasons. If you could travel through time would you rather go forward to the future or back into the past? Why?

· When and where would you go? What would you do there?

· Who would you like to meet and what would you ask them?

· Do you think that changing history in order to prevent a great atrocity is a risk worth taking? Why?

1. Imagine a world ruled entirely by women. How would this world be different than ours?

· Do you think that the male and female gender have essential characteristics? If so, what are these characteristics?

· What does the societal perception of gender roles mean for those who do not conform to their assigned gender role (for example, how is a man who stays home with the children while his wife works perceived?)?

· Why do you think there are so few female leaders in many parts of the world?

1. Imagine that you have been chosen to serve as king or queen for a year. What would you do during the year of your rule?

· What rules or laws would you create, repeal or change?

· Some people believe that power corrupts or changes those who wield it. How do you think being king or queen would change you?

· What qualities make a king or queen good? Do you think you have such qualities?

1. Some people feel like they are animals in a zoo, always under observation and forced to perform. Why might some people feel this way?

· Animals in a zoo held in captivity in order to be observed. Do you believe that observation affects one’s behavior and how?

· What affects might this feeling have on human behavior?

· Do you think that technological advances in the world have impacted this feeling?

1. The writer Oscar Wilde once said: “When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.” However, the artist Marc Chagall said: “Work isn't to make money; you work to justify life.”

· Do you think it is more important to have a job that makes you happy or a job in which you earn much money?

· What might be the advantages of a well-paid but unsatisfying job? What might be the advantages of a satisfying but poorly-paid job?

· Do you believe that work should be a primary focus of a person’s life? Why or why not?

1. Imagine you have a magic mirror that allows you to see anything in the world.

· What would you choose to see?

· What would you do with this information?

· What could be dangerous about someone having access to such a powerful tool?

1. Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Interpret this statement.

· Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?

· How does this quote apply to your own life?

1. Many people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends who are similar to themselves.

· Compare the advantages of having friends who are different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you.

· Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?

1. You have been chosen to create a new musical group. You will be in charge of creating the group’s image and sound.

· What kind of music will your group perform? Why?

· How will you select your performers?

· What will you call your new group?

1. Nowadays young people often choose their future profession without being cut out for it but just for the sake of expected financial benefit.

· What are your priorities in choosing a profession?

· Which people may influence your choice?

· What motivates your choice?

1. Eating organic food (food grown without chemicals) has become very popular/

· Why do people prefer organic food to inorganic food?

· How have supermarkets and fast food restaurants responded to this trend?

· Do you think this trend will last? Why or why not?

1. Imagine that in your city an old historic building is being considered for demolition in order to may way for a modern facility.

· Should your city try to preserve its old historic building or replace it with a modern one?

· Would the city benefit more from an old building or a modern facility?

· How much importance should be given to historic sites?