Ashton Kutcher Speech - Teen Choice Awards (HQ)

The teen choice awards are awards where teenagers vote on their favourite movies and TV awards.
Ashton Kutcher recently gave some awesome advice on life.
Not being afraid of hard work, being thoughtful, generosity and having courage are values we should all live by. 



Have a think about your previous week.

What have you worked hard on this week? What were the results of this hard work?

Being thoughtful. How have you been thoughtful towards others this week? Have you had some moments when you needed to be more mindful of others people's feelings? What will you change next week to be more mindful of others?

Having courage. Alongside doing well in your learning, I hope you leave Room 13 with the courage to follow your own path in life. Is there a time recently when you were faced with a popular choice and the right choice? Which choice did you make? Were you happy about it? What did you learn as a result of this choice?

A Persuasive Breakfast

Persuasive writing is all around us. Think about where else you might come across persuasive writing features in action.

How has Kellogg's cereal used persuasive devices to entice us into eating Crunchy Nuts? Please give clear examples.

What are some other examples of persuasive adverts that tempt or draw you in?

I Wanna Iguana!

Listen to the story and think about how the author has used persuasion.



How does Alex persuade his mom to get an iguana?

Give an example of the persuasive devices that Alex uses and explain how it is effective?

This book is written for a younger audience is it still relevant to you?

Tell about a time when you tried to persuade your parents for something? How did it go? What did you say or do to convince your parents?

Enhancing the Halo Presentation

We were privileged to have Nick and Geoff from the Halo Trust come to 'Lucky 13' to talk to us about the Enhancing the Halo Project. We learnt how we can make Wellington New Zealand's natural capital by making all our back yards into safe havens for native wildlife.

What did you think about the presentation?

Has it made you think differently about our native birds?

Where you persuaded into becoming a halo household?