For your first blogging assignment, I want you to watch the video 'The Story of Stuff'. Here in North America, we are obsessed with stuff (perhaps your country is the same?). This video is designed to give us a perspective on consumerism and to educate us on where all that 'stuff' comes from, and what happens to all that 'stuff' when we are finished with it.

Paste the following web address in your internet browser and enjoy!

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

After you have watched, share your reaction by posting a comment to our blog.

Welcome Students!

Hello Class,

Welcome to our blog group. Over the next 10 weeks, you will use this space to become a community of writers who share and discuss ideas. Please check your blog each Thursday after 6:00p.m. to see what text or video has been posted for you.

For each post, you will read/watch and respond by Friday at midnight (11:59p.m.). Then you will have until Sunday at midnight (11:59p.m.) to read and respond to 2 other students from the class. Please make sure to choose different students each week.

We are looking for thoughtful reactions to the topics. Use your critical perspective to reflect on the information and engage with your classmates and teachers.

All response posts must be submitted by Sunday evening at midnight each week (unless you are otherwise notified). Late posts will be subject to lost marks!

Happy Blogging☺