Hi to all of our current and future readers … We have moved to a blogpsot address. Mainly due to the ease of use and the trouble we have been having adding media to edublogs.

The children of 2009 will also be part of a Google Applications for Educators trial and it makes perfect sense to use a Google hosted blogsite due to this. 

So here it is – Room 18’s New Site.

We hope to see you there sometime soon.

Many big businesses in our world are using child labour to manufacture commonly known products. In class this week you have been able to witness images and information about Disney. Other companies, such as Nike, and GAP also have been found to flaunt slack laws in some countries, to employ cheap child labourers to make bigger profits.

For this post you must find other companies that also flaunt these children. Use your own words, but if using some copy and paste, ensure that you include a link for other people to follow.

Tell the world about this terrible problem!

Link to the Disney Video:

I thought that I would also post CJ and Iosa’s video here also, so that others visiting can see their efforts to support Unicef and children in need.

Looking forward to your child labour posts Room 18!

This term Room 18 children are looking at social justice and social action. We are investigating the big question – Should all children play? This includes looking at the topics of play, poverty, inequality and making change. We will work to select and support and fund-raise for an organisation that we have found the most beneficial to our chosen cause. 

Room 18, for this post provide us with information and links to organisations and information about our topics key areas as mentioned above. 

Remember to follow the links on our blog roll to find out more about support organisations. I have added Kids Can Charitable Trust to our link list – this is a charity dedicated to meeting the basic physical needs of financially disadvantaged children, levelling the playing field for them so they have the chance to reach their full potential.

Check these out these blogs too, they are looking at a similar topic as us – leave a message about what you have found out.

Wyatt 67, Tasmania, Australia.

Room 3, Te Awamutu have begun discussing the genocide crisis in Darfur. Click this image to view a video about this issue. Who supports the people in Darfur? Where is Darfur?        

Advertising is a huge part of our everyday lives. It is often aimed at selling us something, or letting us know about products, events, and other non-profiteering applications.

For this post, view and comment about these advertisements.

- Use of colour? Lettering?

- Use of sound? Music or voice?

- Use of camera angles and special effects to advertise the product?

- Is it a good advertisement? What makes it good or what can be improved?

View this coke-ad or the Barack Obama advertisement beneath. The coke ad should open in Media Player or you could download VLC Free Media Player here.

Barack Obama advertisment – Change.

Still Image Advertisements.

Click the 2 images above to enlarge.