Zaccheus Jackson Slam Poetry Presentation

On Monday, during the Humnities 8 block, a slam poet named Zaccheus Jackson came to our school for a presentation. At the start, Jackson introduced his background, as well as ask a few questions somewhat relevant to his life story, and the reason of him becoming a slam poet. He started presenting slam poetries he created while also explaining the reason of creation. Jackson hooked the audience by his loud voice, as well as the tone to make his words more interesting than a teacher's lecture. He included fine details of his past, and how he created works of art by just living everday life. Jackson's word choices fully expressed the emotions he felt while making the slam poetries. By presenting this way, the audience will feel the curiosity to listen until the end. The presentation felt inspirational, as to how one could turn their life another way by just simply creating or accomplishing something; to attain confidence. Jackson has showed us how one choice in life could greatly become your downfall, or become your saviour.

Poetry as an art!

       Poetry is an art as it is a creative way to explain or express yourself, thinking, emotions etc. Sometimes it can be very hard for people to come up with a poem. Perhaps it has to rhyme or you cannot find the right words to make it flow. Everyone has their own creative way of doing something. Maybe it’s drawing, painting, dance, theatre, poetry or another creative activity. Poetry is not a visual art such as drawing, or painting or a performing art such as dance, acting, or singing although it can be a performing art when reciting it, but not writing it. Poetry is an art of language, words, and letters maybe sometimes even numbers. It is coming up with something and writing something of your own; processing ideas through your head until you find the right one.  Everybody has a creative side, poetry could be yours!

Slam Poetry: My opinion on Zack's presentation

  Today at Fraser Heights Secondary we had Zack Jackson, a slam poet come in and present some of his poetry to us. His poems are very interesting and they all seemed to connect to his life. His poems were inspiring and I think that many kids interested in writing would become motivated and inspired by his poems as well as his stories. He showed that ideas for poems can come from anywhere, from a jail cell to a bus stop. I think he executed his poems really well, not only by talking in a loud and clear voice but also by using hand gestures. I would love to hear some of his poetry again next year.

Things That Are Obsolete In Today's Schools

     In the article "14 things that are obsolete in 21st century schools", the author argues that many things that we consider normal in our schools, such as phones being banned, are no longer reasonable. Since many things have changed since the last time rules such as these have been placed, many of them are not relevant any more and should be changed.
     Half of the people that actually care about anything, think that these rules should not be changed. They believe that keeping the rules "old fashioned" is better, for whatever reason. Banning wifi, and phones, and computer rooms, and all these USEFUL technology devices is the best idea to them. Not trying to offend anyone, but these people are the kind of people from the past. They don't understand that technology is HUGE in today's society and forgetting about it and banning it is a bad idea.
     The other half of the people agree with the author of this post. These are the more "up to date" people that understand that technology is really important and isn't the root of all evil. (Which is pretty much what people that disagree with this think) I do understand that it can easily be used for bad things and can cause distractions in the class. But if you reinforce the rules, like any other classroom rules, that texting in class is bad, then you would be fine.
     In my opinion, I think all of these 14 things are obsolete. All but 1, which is #8, unhealthy food in cafeterias. I really don't see why they don't sell unhealthy food in cafeterias. (Most) people (like me) are responsible and don't eat unhealthy food too much, but whenever you want some you might as well buy some. Not selling any also doesn't really make a difference in our school because we have all these stores beside our school that has candy and other unhealthy things. But technology wise, I think we should add these things in schools. You can do so much more with technology that you can with books, paper and... that's it. That's pretty much all schools had before. Technology is everywhere, why not have it in schools?
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How do songs specifically about kindness change you outlook on the world?

This is my video on how songs specifically about kindness change your outlook on the world. 

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