Ben Johnson + Marion Jones

Ben Johnson
- Condemn - He doesn't admit to the use of drugs, I find this very unsportsman like, He claims that his drink was spiked and tried to use drugs to cure his hamstring problem. This was clearly not the truth so I Believe he should have been penalized for
- Support - He wrote a book titled seoul to seoul about his early life with malaria. He also now coaches young sprinters.


Marion Jones
- Condemn - She didn't admit it early enough to stop youngsters following and looking up to her as a role model, this now could have caused many of the kids to give up their dream and they will be frustrated as to what went on behind their backs over the whole time they were supporting her. Also this is unfair for the other competitors, how would you feel coming second place to someone who has cheated you through drugs?

- Support - She admitted to being guilty of taking these P&H drugs, she has also apologized to friends, family and fans, who have supported her throughout. Who now are disappointed.

Learning Intentions

1. To review 'An introduction to global perspective'
2. To revise various systems of organizing ideas.

Glossary for humans + other species

Keywords: Slavery, economic, destitute, vulnerable commodity, liberation, economic autonomy, sustainable freedom, hereditary slavery.

Humans and other species

To Consider: What makes us human?
We communicate with each other to achieve and accomplish things.

1. I can work collaboratively
2. I can build my own definition
3. I can have a clear discussion with my group mates










Slavery Notes

-       27 million people were enslaved in the world in 2010

-       2 bout contemporary

-       slave based businesses, economic crime, they do it to make a profit

-       workers whipped

-       people who are forced to work without pay under violence

-       Slaves are being used to destroy the environment in many places

-       A lot of poverty

-       What it takes to turn someone into a slave is the rule of law
-     They are not allowed to eat the right amount of nutrients needed 
-     They become more vulnerable
 They don’t get rights

-    There freedom is limited

-    In economic crisis

-    Missed by families

-   Causes governments problems.


 Friday 2nd December 2011 - Success Criteria

- To have an awareness of modern slavery
- Identify the purposes for which people are trafficked 
- I can offer

Peak oil - personal reflection

Feedback : It’s good J You included everything like how it effects your family and family members that are employed in this industry. You could add how you could reduce the consumption and conserve oil reserves.

Overall it was a good vlog. You talked about the effects that peak oil has on your family and people all around the world.

Good job. Overall you explained your perspective and talked about peak oil effects to your family and people surround you.

I personally agree with the fact that I could have given examples on the consumption and conserve of oil, I did try to include this, but after re-watching my blog I saw that I vaguely spoke about it.

Thanks Guys.

Peak Oil

Oil is considered as black gold.

82 mil barrels consumed per day.

Finite fossil fuel.

Local national global and future perspectives.

Groups discuss whether peak oil is a myth or reality?

1.     What is the peak oil debate?

The peak oil is a debate about whether oil is running out or will not run out.

2.     What will you be learning? What skills will you be using?

You will be learning about whether the oil is running out or not. I would also be learning about how people think of it from a local, national, global and future perspectives. The skills I would be using are researching and group skills, evaluation skills and communication skills.


Definition of Peak Oil:
There is a limited amount of oil that we can extract from the earth. Peak oil refers to the point at which the supply of oil is that its limit. After this point, oil supply will begin to decline. Economists have a variety of predictions as to when peak oil will occur. Some say the peak will be reached in the next ten to twenty years, while others argue it has already passed.

The five main oil exports in the world are: Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran and Kuwait.

The Hubbert curve is a curve that shows how much oil there is over a period of time:

M.King Hubbert was a distinguished scientist who published on many aspects of petroleum geology, but he is most remembered for his 1956 work on forecasting production, in which he introduced a special bell-curve that bears his name.

Is global oil production reaching its peak?

A few years ago only a handful of geologists and academics were considering such a possibility.

But now it appears even governments are taking a serious look at the subject.

The question is occupying more and more minds around the world.

It could happen soon.

A French government report on the global oil industry forecasts a possible peak in world production as early as 2013.

Oil giant BP has announced a deal that will allow it to begin exploring off the coast of Brazil.

I personally don't think that Devon should sell the rights to explore for oil in Brazil to BP. Due to the fact that BP are now just trying to put things right after there back up plan FAILED miserably when attempting to stop the oil leaking from there rig when the pipes burst and leaked oil into the ocean.

My role in a group

My role in a group is the one who takes  everyone else's ideas into consideration no matter how crazy they are. Then I try to find a way to combine them and/or make them better.

This is an important role due to the fact that some ideas to link well together and when linked they combine to make a better idea rather than it being a simple idea.