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Reading & Discussion: "The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas"

23 Outubro 2023, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Reading & Discussion: "The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas"

  • Reading & Critical Thinking Questions
  • A very short introduction to SF & Fantasy & how they intersect with the concepts of utopia & dystopia;
  • The Trolley problem & Le Guin's short story
HOMEWORK: Each group of students was assigned to a specific discussion question. Answers are to be presented & discussed on Friday.

MANDATORY CLASS - debating teams

23 Outubro 2023, 08:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today, TP2 selected their debating motions (and came up with some of their own), got into teams and chose their dates for their debates.  The motions, teams, debates are as follows:


  • Motion: Abortion is a human right; Team A: Maria Venâncio, Gabriel Coelho, Marta Dias.; Team B: Ana Bruno, Natanael Santos, Ruben Tavares; Date: 9th November.
  • Motion: Portuguese colonization was wrong; Team A: António Marujo, Carolina Jesus, Rafael Martins; Team B: Ana Ruivo, Mariana Agostinho, Mariana Monteiro; Date:  2nd November.
  • Motion: Rape victims should be allowed to kill their rapists; Team A: Luna Colaço, Beatriz Gonçalves, Lara Aleluia; Team B: Andreia Costa, Carolina Matos, Tomás de Queirós; Date:  6th November.
  • Motion: Technology is causing the harmful atomization of society; Team A: Vitória Valente, Anna Baggini, Mariana Graça; Team B: Matilde Marques, Mariana Gomes, Maria Henriques; Date:  30th October.
Next two classes: in-class debate preparation.  

'at a loss for words’: Language & Idioms

20 Outubro 2023, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

'at a loss for words’: Language & Idioms

  • In-class team exercises with idioms;
With: Professor Michta

Debate

20 Outubro 2023, 11:00 • Cláudia Rute Canelas Pereira Duarte

Debate 2

Essay writing- conclusions

20 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Daniel Gregg Lopes da Silva

Essay writing- conclusions