Angels+of+Redemption


 * Marvin
 * Estevan
 * Macario

Challenges === Welcome to the "Challenges" page. This is where you will need to look each lesson to find your tasks for the week. === === As you complete each challenge, your team will receive points. Prizes will be awarded at set points for teams with the highest point total. ===
 * Each lesson, copy and paste the instructions for the challenge to your team page - you will find it easier to work that way. **

Challenge #1
== 1. Choose a team name. Your team name must have something to do with the themes of the 10 Commandments, The Beatitudes or Good and Evil. (Complete this as a team...) ==
 * See your teacher to create a team page.
 * Type your team name at the top of the page.
 * Type your names under the team name.
 * Write a short explanation,using complete sentences, explaining what your team name means and why you chose it




 * Our team name: ** Redemption is the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. This obviously relates to the topic of "Good and Evil" and also the bible because Jesus saved us from sin.

== 2. Think about some laws we have in society today. (Complete this on your own and label your own responses). == We have laws and rules to keep us from an unorganised and chaotic environment. They help us to live better and safer lives by keeping us organised and preventing consequences for our actions. If we didn't have laws in society our lives would be very chaotic and unorganised. __ **By Marvin** __
 * List 3 - 5 laws that you know of: (laws about stealing, driving, telling the truth in court, etc.)
 * Why do we have laws?
 * How do they help us to live better and more safely?
 * What would life be like if we didn't have laws in society?
 * Task 2, Challenge 1: **
 * 1) **DON'T stealing**
 * 2) **DON'T drink and drive**
 * 3) **DON'T kill**

Three Laws that I know are: 1. The Drink Driving Laws 2. Committing no murder 3. Telling the Truth in Court We have laws because laws keep us from being chaotic and unorganised It helps us live better because it can keep us organised and it can make our society much safer because laws can control the actions that we do If we didnt have any laws the world would be a chaotic place filled with dead or possessed bodies and it would be very unsafe __ **By Macario** __
 * Task 2 Challenge 1: **

3 laws I know are: -do not murder -do not drink drive -do not steal We have laws to protect us, while doing everyday thing. It helps us to be safe and not do the wrong actions in life that we might regret in the future. Without laws we would be living in a world of destruction and temptation. __ **By Estevan** __
 * Task 2 Challenge 1: **

==  3. Read the following short stories about the exodus from a children's website...these will help you get the background you need to understand the 10 Commandments: (Read through the stories in pairs/groups and disucss your answers, but each of you is to record and label your own response.) == [|The Story of Baby Moses] [|Moses the Shepherd] [|Moses and the Pharoah] [|Moses and the 10 Commandments]

A Covenant is and agreement or promise set by God in the bible. The 10 Commandments were given to the Jews at this time to set rules for them to folow and keep them on the good side of God. The 10 Commandments helped the Jews live out Gods covenant more faithfully because he showed them rules to stay on his good side and aviod trouble because God loves them.
 * What do you think a covenant is? Define it - and if you are unsure, read this explanation first: [|Definition of a covenant]
 * Why were the 10 Commandments provided to the Jews at this time?
 * How did having the 10 Commandments help the Jews to live out their covenant with God more faithfully?
 * Task 3, Challenge 1: **
 * __By Marvin__ **

Covenant are agreements or promises set by God in the Bible The 10 Commandments where rules that strengthen the relationship with God and the Jewish people These Commandments were rules that were set out to ensure safety to the Jewish people to show that God loved them
 * Task 3 Challenge 1: **
 * __By Macario__ **


 * Task 3 Challenge 1 **

covenant: is an agreement found in The Holy Bible.

The story of baby Moses the story is about baby moses getting put in the bushes of the nile river because he was crying to loud and the parents keeping him from the pharoah.then the pharoahs daughters found moses,then adopted him.

the story of moses the sheperd the story is about moses freeing the israelites.moses is given a staff from god to lead the israelites.

the story of moses and the pharaoh moses goes to the pharaoh and asks him to let the Israelites go.moses releases the israelites and the pharaoh chases them to the red sea.moses splits the red sea to let the israelites cross, the pharaoh and his men are afraid and moses closes the red sea so they don't cross.

moses and the ten commandments moses is given the ten commandments from god and reads them out to the israelites.

the ten commandments were given to the jews to set out laws. the ten commandments helped the jews to live more peacefully and a much safer society. __ **By Estevan** __

4. Copy a list of the 10 Commandments to your page.
=== Which commandments are about God? List these by number. ( As a group) ===

=== Which commandments are about how we should treat others? List these by number. (As a group.) ===

=== Make a list of all the commandments which are stated in the negative (eg "Thou shalt NOT") - for each of these, re-write them as a postive commandment to guide us in how we should live today. (As an individual - re-write each negative commandment into a positive and label your own work.) ===

6 || “You shall not murder." || 7 || “You shall not commit adultery." || 8 || “You shall not steal." || 9 || “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." || nor his ox, donkey or anything else that is not your neighbour's.
 * Task 4, Challenge1: **
 * Commandment
 * Commandment
 * Commandment
 * Commandment
 * Commandment 10 || “You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.” ||
 * Commandment 6: ** Please do not harm one another.
 * Commandment 7: ** Please do not cheat on your partner.
 * Commandment 8: ** Please do not steal each others belongings.
 * Commandment 9: ** Support each other in every situation
 * Commandment 10: ** Please do not wrongly desire your neighbor's house, wife or husband, male servant or female servant,
 * __By Marvin__ **

6.Thou shall not commit murder 7.Thou shall not commit adultery 8.Thou shall not steal 9.Thou shall not bear false witnesses against neighbours 10.Thou shall not covet your neighbours house, wives or his slave men. Positive: 6.Please no murder to be commited 7.Do not cheat on partner 8.Please do not take from other people if not permitted 9.Support each other even your neighbours 10.Please do not wrongly desire your neighbour's house, wives or slaves
 * Task 4 Challenge 1: **
 * __By Macario__ **

1.do not worship any other gods-God 2.do not make any idols-God 3.do not use misuse the name of god-God 4.keep the sabbath holy-God 5.honour your Father and Mother-treat others 6.do not murder-treat others 7.do not commit adultery-treat others 8.do not steal-treat others 9.do not lie-treat others 10.do not covet-treat others __ **By Estevan** __
 * Task 4 Challenge 1 **

== 5. For homework, you and your partner must locate images/headlines of people who are NOT following the commandments. Paste the links or images onto your team page and provide an explanation of what the image/headline is telling us about people who have NOT followed the commandments. Explain how a failure to follow the Commandments, in general, impacts on modern society. (Locate images/stories/headlines together, but you each must write and label your own explanations). ==
 * Task 5,Challenge 1: **

This person has broken Commandment number 5. A failure to follow Commandemts in genreal can impact modern scociety greatly. Say if a great deal of money wasstolen from another.That unfortunate would be very angry and suddenly low on money this can cause this person to steal from others, harm other people out of anger,become stressed or even become depressed.
 * __By Marvin__ **


 * Task 5 Challenge 1: **



Atheist do not follow the ten commandments
 * __By Macario__ **

Task 5 Challenge 1

Buddhist don't worship the 10 commandments. __ **By Estevan** __

Challenge #2 1. Copy and paste these instructions to your team's page.

==  To complete this challenge, you must write two longer pieces of text:  ==
 * an __ "explanation" __... to explain is to make the relationship between things clear, or to provide how/why (Question 2, Question 3, Question 5).
 * a __ "description" __... to describe is to provides characteristics and features of something (Question 3, Question 5).

Your teacher will do a demonstration of how to write a description and how to write an explanation. Other resources to support you in your writing are available here:

Here are the Assessment Criteria for Challenge #2: ==== label and complete some of the required activities, that list or identify information only, //with or without assistance// ==== || **D** * ==== label and complete some of the required activities, in a basic manner ==== || **C** * label and complete most of the required activities, in a consistent manner, demonstrating some reflection on and sound understanding of the subject || ** B ** * ==== label and complete all required entries, in a detailed and consistent manner, demonstrating reflection on and very good understanding of the subject ==== || **A** * label and complete all required activities and questions, in a comprehensive and consistent manner, demonstrating depth of reflection on and deep understanding of the subject ||
 * ** E ** *


 * * ** lists ** the Beatitudes and names one or more of the values promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** reads ** a provided Gospel passage and**identifies** the meaning behind the passage as it relates to the Beatitudes
 * ** reads ** the provided real-life scenario and**describes** **briefly**how this situation relates to the Beatitudes || * ** lists ** the Beatitudes and **explains** the meaning of each
 * ** reads a provided Gospel passage ** and**explains** the meaning behind the passage as it relates to the Beatitudes
 * ** reads the provided ** real-life scenario and**explains briefly** how this situation relates to the Beatitudes || * ** describes ** the Beatitudes and **explains**in his own words the meaning of each
 * ** reads ** a provided Gospel passage and **explains in good detail** the meaning behind the passage as it relates to the Beatitudes
 * ** reads ** the provided real-life scenario and**explains** how this situation relates to the Beatitudes || * ** clearly explains ** the values and attitudes promoted by the Beatitudes as they relate to modern life
 * ** locates and explains ** his own relevant Gospel passage/parable which illustrates the values promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** chooses a situation ** in modern life which demonstrates the need for or existence of the values shown by the Beatitudes and**explains** the need for these values today || * ** clearly, and in detail, explains ** the values and attitudes promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** locates and explains in detail ** his own relevant Gospel passage/parable which illustrates the values promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** chooses a situation ** in modern life which demonstrates the need for or existence of the values shown by the Beatitudes and**justifies** the need for these values today ||

2. Read "The Beatitudes" as found in Matthew 15: 1 - 12 [|The Beatitudes: Matthew 5: 1 - 12]. Also, read through the two explanations of the Beatitudes found on the wiki's "Beatitudes" page.


 * Task 2, Challenge 2: **


 * Synonyms for: **
 * Blessed- ** Blissful, content, contented, endowed, favoured, joyful, fortunate, glad, granted, joyous, lucky.

__ **By Group** __
 * Happy- ** Merry, cheerful, thrilled, intoxicated, perky, playful, pleasant, jubilant, jolly, lively, gay. :D

The Beatitudes are eight statements made by God and told through Jesus Christ, in the sermon on the Mount event. For us Christians they are guidelines to stay on the path of happines and to be with God.
 * Task 2, Challenge 2 **
 * __By Marvin__ **

The Beatitudes are eight statements taught by Jesus. They are concerned with virtue and how a believer of Jesus Christ can achieve that virtue. These Beatitudes were said and taught during the Sermon of the Mount event.
 * Task 2, Challenge 2 **
 * __By Macario__ **

The Beatitudes are eight statements taught by Jesus. They are concerned with virtue and how a believer of Jesus Christ can achieve that virtue.For us Christians they are guidelines to stay on the path of happiness and to be with God. __ **By Estevan** __
 * Task 2,Challenge 2 **

3. With this step you have two choices (you must do your own work here...) :
 * Read this passage "The Widow's Offering" and __ explain __in a short paragraph which Beatitudes are illustrated through this passage: [|The parable of the Widow's Offering Mark 1: 41-44][|Explanation of the parable](You will receive a C or less on this part of the criteria if you choose this option).
 * OR using your bibles, or searching online, locate a parable or other passage in the New Testament which illustrates one or more of the values from the Beatitudes. Try this as a starting point: [|List of parables]. __Describe__ in your own words which Beatitudes are illustrated in your chosen parable. (for an A or B you must do this option).

The parable I have chosen is the parable of the sower where Jesus explains what happens to seeds that tries to grow on a certain terrain. The seeds that land on the road will get trampled on by foot and devoured by birds, seeds that lands on rock grows and hears the words with joy but withers away because there are no roots, seeds that are planted near thorns are choked and seeds that land in good soil grows greatly and bears good fruit.
 * Task 3, Challenge 2 **

Seeds on road are those who hears the words then the devil comes Seeds on rock are those who receive word with joy but only believes for a while and fall into temptation Seeds on thorns are those who hear but on their way they are choked with cares, riches and pleasures of live with no fruit of maturity. Seeds that grow among good soil are those with such honest hearts having heard the word and holding it tightly and brings forth the fruits with patience.

I chose this parable because it illustrates the beatitudes, "Blessed are those with pure heart, for they shall see God" and "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God"

The seeds that grow among good soil have honest or pure hearts holding their beliefs tightly and they will see God these seeds also offer peace to others even though these others do not bear good fruit and the word of God as tightly as the pure hearts and peacemakers.
 * __By Macario__ **


 * Task 3,Challenge 2 **

I have chosen the parable "The Sower" Jesus explains what happens to seeds that try to grow in certain terrain. -Seeds that land on the road will get trampled on by foot and devoured by birds. -Seeds that lands on rock grows and hears the words with joy but will withers away because there are no roots. -Seeds that are planted near thorns are choked. -Seeds that land in good soil grows greatly and bears good fruit.

This parable I chose illustrates the beatitudes, "Blessed are those with pure heart, for they shall see God" and "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God".

The seeds that grow among good soil have honest or pure hearts holding their beliefs tightly, these seeds also offer peace to others even though others do not bear good fruit and the word of God as tightly as the pure hearts and peacemakers. __ **By Estevan** __

4. What does it mean to be marginalised or outcast? As a team make a Venn Diagram or other chart which compares who the outcasts or marginalised were in Jesus' time, and who are those left on the margins of society today. (for example... a widow or a tax collector was an outcast in Jesus' time - today, it might be the homeless or refugees...)
 * Task 4, Challenge 2 **
 * **__Jesus' time__** || **__Society__**
 * __today__** ||
 * * Widow
 * Tax collectors
 * prostitutes
 * People with leprosy
 * unclean people
 * people who did not believe in the main religion
 * Jesus || * homeless
 * refugees
 * handicapped people
 * overachievers
 * islamic people
 * the poor
 * __By Group__ **
 * __By Group__ **

5. Here again, you have two choices: (complete on your own and label) Today in the streets or alley ways we see many poor or homeless people begging for money or help, alot of us do not like to be annoyed with the poor or homeless so we ignore them or some start arguments with them, this is a real life situation marginalizing the homeless and the poor to the rest of the world This situation relates to the Beatitudes of mercy and poor spirit.
 * Read one of the scenarios about Human Rights and Children from Amnesty International linked here: [|Scenarios]. __ Explain __in a short paragraph how this relates to the Beatitudes today. (C response...)
 * OR think about society today - write your own __ description __of a real life situation where someone is outcast or marginalised. Then, explain how this situation illustrates or relates to the Beatitudes today.
 * Task 5, Challenge 2 **
 * __By Macario__ **

A situation where someone is an outcast or marginalised is at primary,middle and high schools. Kids may seem like an outcast because they may feel different to other kids. The Beatitude(s) that relate to this situation: -They that mourn: for they shall be comforted. -The merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. __ ** By Estevan ** __
 * Task 5, Challenge 2 **

Situation- If someone's parent or parents died and decided to be alone making himself or herself an outcast or marginalised. The Beatitude(s) that would relate to this situation are: -Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. -Those that are poor of spirit they shall know the kingdom of god. **__By Marvin__**
 * Task 5 Challenge 2: **

Challenge #3

= = ** IMAGES OF GOOD AND EVIL ** 1. Copy and paste these instructions to your team's page.

2. Brainstorm and create a list of synonyms( words with a similiar meaning) for each of the following terms
 * Good
 * Evil
 * Conscience

Good

-good enough -goodish -hot -redeeming(prenominal) -satisfactory, acceptable -solid -superb -well behaved

Evil -atrocious

-flagitious -grievous -monstrous -bad -dark, sinister -corruptive -perversive -pestiferous

Conscience -coconscious -collective -unconscious -conscientiousness -conscious self -instinct __**By Estevan**__

- Superb - Excellent - Marvelous - Wonderful - Magnificant - Poor - Inadeqate - Unsatisfactory - Miserable - Awful - Carless - Morals -Standards - Values - Beliefs - Ethics
 * Good**
 * Bad**
 * Conscience**
 * __By Marvin__**

__**Good**__ Great Marvelous Superb Awesome Wonderful Magnificant Acceptable Excellent __**Bad**__ Awful Atrocious Careless Cheap Rough Not good __**Conscience**__ Censor Duty Inner Voice Morals Principles __**By Macario**__

3. Paste onto your team page two media items( movie,link,clip,)... one that portrays good and the other evil.


 * For each media item, EXPLAIN why each item portrays "good" or "evil"
 * Write a 300 word reflection statement on the following: "What is often accepted as "good" in society is not always "good" in Christian life". Refer to an aspect of mainstream society that your conscience tells you might be acceptable for others, but you know in your heart isn't quite right (eg, consumerism, only wanting name brands, casual/binge drinking, damage to the environment, focussing on being "popular", etc...). Each group member should focus on a different aspect of society to reflect on.

GOOD This picture is good because the world becomes better with one random act of kindness at a time. (Better if its more...)

BAD This image is bad because resorting to violence or threatening is frowned at in society. Or is at least disliked by many.

Believing in the Big Bang theory could often be accepted in society as a good thing, depending on religion. But believing in the Big Bang theory may not be thought as good in Christian society. But the way I think about it is that The Big Bang happened because God caused it to. Then the universe expanded, because God made it do so. Then he settled on a place where Earth should be. Then the creation of the Earth went on for 6 days with 1 day rest. I believe science is there to make logical explanations for those who don't believe. Science could also aid in religious explanations to. Evolution still exists we evolve everyday, the reason that we aren't immune to sickness or diseases is because those things evolve too. The reason why flees become immune to certain flee repellents is because they are evolving. Things evolve to strive, the perspective of both good and bad could change with the toss of a coin. For example, deforesting may be seen as a bad thing; destroying natural habitats and food for animals, cutting down our main source of oxygen. But, to some people it may be seen as a good thing, being a source of paper, clearing land to build on for an expanding population. Although the "good" side doesn't really counter the bad, some people that believe that deforesting is bad still litter. Parks are already littered with leaves. We are just making it look really unattractive. I know for a fact that littering is wrong and I know that some of my friends litter, but I'm not gonna pick it up after them. If they litter I simply say things like " Why'd u litter for...!" or "Don't litter _ !". If they pick up, GO ME! and if they don't I'm still not gonna pick up after them..Im not their mother. If I was asked to pick up rubbish by a teacher or a respectable adult, I would do so, unlike some people I know.

By Marvin



__This picture is good because it is almsgiving and charitable.__

__This is a bad image because it shows violence on the streets__

In the old days war and conflict with other nations were supposable a good thing in society because it could resolve into peace which didnt. Today war is not accepted by the world or the christian religion, I used to think war was like a discipline againts those who do bad but it is childs play with killing but war could be acceptable if it is used in a much more civilised manner such as quick resolvable arguements like friends, most times we have war with them but in the end we can sort something out to fit both our liking. Thats what war is supposed to be just like an arguement, the wars that are only acceptable to me are wars for vengeance these wars are wars that include murder in cold blood againts groups or individuals who commits crimes that are not repayable or something that they will regret. There was a saying that I've heard from a video game and I found this a very meaningful quote "War, War never changes... People do..." and this is absolutely right if we all change and push away from violence there would never be war. __**By Macario**__

__this pic shows that if you give back,you might be helping someone.__

__this shows violence in many ways. someone is bashing someone up for no reasons.__

good and evil are both very different things.good is helping someone or doing somethings that helps others.evil is just violence or being greedy or disrespectfully.in the old days war was what everyone was thinking.kill them? can't wait? kill all nazi's? these were a few of what people loved about war. but back then it was a privilege to go to war, fighting for your countries survival,making sure that you win the war or wars to come and make your country a safer place. War, What is it Good for, Absolutely nothing. People thought that war was good, but its nothing but violence, violence is evil therefore war is evil.People die for our country and some never stay alive and see what the contributed for their country. People may change but i bet you that there still the same on the inside.We can all stop evil by stopping war and try for a better place to live in. __**By Estevan**__

4. Find the lyrics to a song or poem that promotes good in society.


 * Embed a hyperlink to that song /lyrics on your team page. (see the wiki "help" section for how to hyperlink.
 * EXPLAIN how that song promotes good. Make sure you quote specific lines from the song and explain those lines.

War! huh-yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Uh-huh

War! huh-yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again y'all

War! huh good God What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Listen to me?

Ohhh? War! I despise Because it means destruction? Of innocent lives

War means tears to thousands of mothers eyes When their sons go to fight and lose their lives

I said - War! Huh Good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again

War! Whoa, Lord ... What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me?

War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War! Friend only to the undertaker War! It's an enemy to all mankind The thought of war blows my mind

War has caused unrest in the younger generation Induction then destruction- Who wants to die?

Ohhh? War Good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it, Say it, Say it

War! Uh-huh Yeah - Huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Listen to me?

War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War! It's got one friend, that's the undertaker War has shattered many a young mans dreams Made him disabled bitter and mean Life is much to precious to spend fighting wars these days War can't give life, it can only take it away

War! Huh Good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again

War! Whoa, Lord ... What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me?

War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War! Friend only to the undertaker Peace Love and Understanding; tell me, is there no place for them today? They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

War! Huh Good God y'all What is it good for? You tell me Say it, Say it, Say it

War! Huh Good God y'all What is it good for? Stand up and shout it. Nothing!

This song talks about war. war is nothing but violence, thats why they say "what is it good for".this song portrays good by saying no to war. __ ** By Estevan ** __

Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try No people below us, above it's only sky Imagine all the people Living for today

Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do No need to kill or die for and no religions too Imagine all the people Living life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger a brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing for the world

You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one

You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one Take my hand and join us And the world will live, will live as on.

This should promote good in society because it gets people thinking about other people less fortunate. **__By Marvin__**

"Kenji" My father came from Japan in 1905 He was 15 when he immigrated from Japan He worked until he was able to buy respect and build a store

Let me tell you the story in the form of a dream, I don't know why I have to tell it but I know what it means, Close your eyes, just picture the scene, As I paint it for you, it was World War II, When this man named Kenji woke up, Ken was not a soldier, He was just a man with a family who owned a store in LA, That day, he crawled out of bed like he always did, Bacon and eggs with wife and kids, He lived on the second floor of a little store he ran, He moved to LA from Japan, They called him 'Immigrant,' In Japanese, he'd say he was called "Issei," That meant 'First Generation In The United States,' When everybody was afraid of the Germans, afraid of the Japs, But most of all afraid of a homeland attack, And that morning when Ken went out on the doormat, His world went black 'cause, Right there; front page news, Three weeks before 1942, "Pearl Harbour's Been Bombed And The Japs Are Comin'," Pictures of soldiers dyin' and runnin', Ken knew what it would lead to, Just like he guessed, the President said, "The evil Japanese in our home country will be locked away," They gave Ken, a couple of days, To get his whole life packed in two bags, Just two bags, couldn't even pack his clothes, Some folks didn't even have a suitcase, to pack anything in, So two trash bags is all they gave them, When the kids asked mom "Where are we goin'?" Nobody even knew what to say to them, Ken didn't wanna lie, he said "The US is lookin' for spies, So we have to live in a place called Manzanar, Where a lot of Japanese people are," Stop it don't look at the gunmen, You don't wanna get the soldiers wonderin', If you gonna run or not, 'Cause if you run then you might get shot, Other than that try not to think about it, Try not to worry 'bout it; bein' so crowded, Someday we'll get out, someday, someday.

As soon as war broke out The F.B.I. came and they just come to the house and "You have to come" "All the Japanese have to go" They took Mr. Ni People didn't understand Why did they have to take him? Because he's an innocent laborer

So now they're in a town with soldiers surroundin' them, Every day, every night look down at them, From watch towers up on the wall, Ken couldn't really hate them at all; They were just doin' their job and, He wasn't gonna make any problems, He had a little garden with vegetables and fruits that, He gave to the troops in a basket his wife made, But in the back of his mind, he wanted his families life saved, Prisoners of war in their own damn country, What for? Time passed in the prison town, He wondered if they would live it down, if and when they were free, The only way out was joinin' the army, And supposedly, some men went out for the army, signed on, And ended up flyin' to Japan with a bomb, That 15 kilotonne blast, put an end to the war pretty fast, Two cities were blown to bits; the end of the war came quick, Ken got out, big hopes of a normal life, with his kids and his wife, But, when they got back to their home, What they saw made them feel so alone, These people had trashed every room, Smashed in the windows and bashed in the doors, Written on the walls and the floor, "Japs not welcome anymore." And Kenji dropped both of his bags at his sides and just stood outside, He, looked at his wife without words to say, She looked back at him wiping tears away, And, said "Someday we'll be OK, someday," Now the names have been changed, but the story's true, My family was locked up back in '42, My family was there it was dark and damp, And they called it an internment camp

When we first got back from camp... uh It was... pretty... pretty bad

I, I remember my husband said "Are we gonna stay 'til last?" Then my husband died before they close the camp.

This song should promote good in society by stopping wars and racism __**By Macario**__

5. Find a scripture passage that has a positive message that helps shape your life.


 * Copy and paste the scripture passage and its bible reference onto your team page.
 * Write about a time in your life when you had a choice whether or not to "do good". Explain how applying this scripture passage to your life may have helped you with that choice (ie, you didn't choose good, but on reflection could have; or you did choose good, what influenced you?)

Romans 5:8

[|But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.]

When I was younger (like in year 5), when I saw a person being bullied by two other people. When I saw that I instantly thought that that was wrong, then I thought of other things which lead me to think of Jesus' death. He died for us while we were still sinners...and yet people still sin, or at least break the Ten Commandments. My first decision was to go up and help. Obviously a bad idea because I might be blamed for the trouble they were causing. My second choice was to get some friends to help. I didn't decide to go with that one because that would probably bring the attention of unwanted people. My third choice was to go to a Teacher and inform them of the trouble. I cant really remember her name but she came over and sorted the problem out. __**By Marvin**__ Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Read more: [|http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-strength-25-encouraging-scripture-quotes/#ixzz1y91eD754] During the time when i was younger (most likely 7 years old) there were a group of 4 bullying someone about my age at that time just for money, these people in the group were about 4 years older than I am, it was a tough decision that i had to make whether to call for help or leave but i was shy back then so i couldnt help but leave choosing to do the good thing would gain me reputation but would also risk my self but thinking of this passage after school helped me to over come my fears for this moment luckily there were teachers that i knew around so i asked them to stop the group from harassing, the teacher came over and stopped the group I ran away before the teacher pointed at me. **__By Macario__**

Challenge # 4

Challenge 4 will push you to think a bit more deeply about the connections between the 10 Commandments, the Beatitudes... and how the WORLD may show us one way of living is "good" but our faith guides us to do more...

1. Visit  [|The Caritas Homepage] <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">a <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">What is Caritas?

Caritas is the Catholic Agency for Aid and Development.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">b <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">What are the four aims of their programs <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">? The four aims of their programs are:
 * Deliver long-term development programs
 * Work with the poorest of the poor
 * Help people help themselves
 * Help people regardless of race, religion or political beliefs

four aims -deliver long-term development programs -help people help themselves -work with the poorest of the poor -help people regardless of race, religion or political beliefs __** by Estevan **__

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">c <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">How are these four aims connected to the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes?

These four aims are connected to the 10 commandments and the Beatitudes because one of the Ten Commandments say that you should treat yourself the way you wish to be treated and another is to respect your neighbours. And for beatitudes is for those you show mercy shall receive mercy.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">d <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Choose one of the [|Global Issues] on the page (by clicking the link). <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Each group member must focus on a different issue here, and complete your own responses. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">For the issue you choose, write about the following:


 * === Why is this an important issue? ===
 * === What have you learnt about your faith in recent weeks that might lead you to take an interest in this topic? ===
 * === List 5 facts about this issue ===
 * === Explain what Australia is doing to help out in this area. ===
 * === Describe what YOU could do to help out in this area - beyond giving a donation ===
 * === Write a short diary entry about this issue (5 - 6 sentences) from the perspective of a person who does **__not__** have a faith background and who does __**not**__ believe we are responsible for helping others in our world. ===

**HEALTH** Health is important for the survival of many countries and of course individuals. What has lead me to take an interest in this topic is that everyone deserves to live in this world. 5 facts about this issue: > Things I could do to help out in this area is to sponsor a child (which my mum has done) or help out people that work on helping unfortunate people in poor countries.
 * Health affects the reproduction in third world countries
 * Poor health will affect already difficult daily tasks
 * Essential health services, sanitary toilets, clean water and medicines provide a solution.
 * Clean water is scarce in many poor countries, and millions (mainly women) will spend hours each day fetching contaminated water for their families, risking daily infection from a multitude of diseases.
 * Poor countries are less capable of funding and developing a functioning public health system and these problems are compounded for the rural poor, where access to hospitals and medicines are more difficult.
 * __By Marvin__**

Global Poverty is an important issue because global poverty is the cause of lack of education in third world countries such as Africa. What lead me to take interest in this topic is that to live well we need education for intelligence and skill, intelligence and skill for jobs, jobs for money, money for food and food for life. 5 facts about this issue: What some things i could to to help out in this area is to sponsor a child or help build free schools. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Visit Oxfam **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">( <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">stands for <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> 'Oxford Committee for Famine Relief' ) **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> via the link below and put yourself in the shoes of a sweatshop worker by either reading a 24 year old worker's blog OR watching Lulu's Story OR playing the Sweatshop Game OR by just choosing your own adventure.. check it out, there's so much to see and do!! <span style="background-color: initial; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">[|Oxfam Australia]
 * __Education and Global Poverty__**
 * Poverty is a direct barrier to education
 * Lack of education will likely disable access of clean water
 * Without money parents cant enroll the children to school
 * A free primary school is a human right but many schools still need fees
 * approximately half the worlds population only lives on less than $2 per day
 * __By: Macario__**

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**3.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Go to your wardrobe and choose <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">10 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> items of clothing/ shoes/ accessories and check the tags for the following-

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">** a What is the** **brand?** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**b** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> **Origin of fabric?** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**c** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> **Where is the item made?** 1.School blazer a)beare and ley b)polyester and wool c)australia 2.school cap a)grace collection b)wool and acrylic c)china 3.school jumper a)beare and ley b)wool and nylon c)australia 4.school shoes a)Grosby b)leather c)china 5.school tie a)beare and ley b)polyester c)australia __**by Estevan**__ **__Clothing__**  **a)** School Image **b)** Acrylic **c)** China **2.** School Jumper **a)** Beare & Ley **b)** Wool and Nylon c) ** Australia **
 * 1.**School Scarf
 * 3.** School Tie
 * a)** Beare & Ley
 * b)** Polyester
 * c)** Australia


 * 4.** School Blazer
 * a)** Beare & Ley
 * b)** Polyester and Wool
 * c)** Australia

**a)** Grace Collection**b)** Wool and Acrylic**c)** China  **6.** School Shirt **a)** Beare & Ley **b)** Polyester **c)** Indonesia
 * 5.** School Cap

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Don't be shy! List all data on your team site.. this should be interesting. ==== <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">d **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Make a table on your team page to record your findings. (use the "Table" button when editing your page to insert a table). ** ====

e ** Choose one country where one of your items is made and do a short investigation into how clothing is manufactured in that country. Consider issues such as: ** **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">f <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">record your findings in dot points o your team page **
 * == **age of workers** ==
 * == **working conditions (how many days per week do they work? ventilation? lighting? crowded? sick leave? holidays?)** ==
 * == **pay (per piece? per hour?)** ==
 * == **job protection** ==
 * == **care/consideration for the environment by that company** ==
 * == **access to family** ==
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">g. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">reflect... does knowing about how YOUR clothes get made make you think differently about what and from which country you'd buy clothing again? **

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**4.** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">** a Ask yourself, could one of the** <span style="background-color: initial; color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">[|Sweatshops (check out your fave brands on the left hand side)] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> featured on the Oxfam website have created this garment for you? yes, i think that the workers can make a certain garment for me.they work so hard and make some of the most expensive products. __**by estevan**__

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">b <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> Do <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">you feel <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">a <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">'change of heart' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">? How do you <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">[|reconcile] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> your thoughts with your actions?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">c Consider <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">the following- From what you've studied and reflected upon, how do <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">you <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> perceive your future decision making regarding ethically made clothing? = =

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">Create an under <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">1 minute video diary <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">of your response. Make sure to upload it ontoyour team page!