TASK 1: Online Collaborative Journal
What really is the truth?
Keeping a learning journal (wiki page) as you consider and discuss the ideas associated with this elective will prove both an invaluable learning strategy as well as a useful study tool. This learning journal will also serve as a place where you can store and share class notes, research and links to supplementary texts, and any questions you have for the teacher
NOTE: This learning journal will be reviewed weekly by the teacher, so a continuous work ethic is needed to achieve marks in this task.
Some ideas to help you get started on your journal...
- In your learning journal record your own explanation of truth before finding some definitions from other sources. How important is truth? Where does it come from? How does it influence the world you live in?
- Consider the following statements. Indicate your position to each of the statements by briefly explaining the extent to which you agree or disagree. Give reasons for your position.
- A white lie is not really a lie.
- There are always two sides to a story.
- Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth.
- People believe what they see on TV current affairs shows.
- Reporters have an obligation to the public to always tell the truth.
- Everyone creates his or her own truth.
- Opinion ...truth, ... what's the difference?
- Commercialism has no place in news or current affairs.
- A picture can tell a thousand words.
- Truth is rather an elusive quality, and even more so in face of an immense modern media. To what extent do you expect truth from the media? How truthful is the media? How effectively do you think audiences question the truth as represented by the media?
OUR JOURNAL......
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