Education
Health/Wellness
Environment
Technology
Pop Culture
100

Name 2 benefits of having required school uniforms

- school pride 

- less effort to choose what to wear

- potentially less bullying because everyone wears the same thing

100

Name 1 benefit of regular exercise for individuals

- better physical/mental health

- meet new people

- lose weight

- stay in shape

- be strong

100

Name 1 way recycling can help our environment

- reduce danger to animals (ex: turtles can die getting caught in plastic)

- reduce pollution (air, water)

- create jobs for those who work in recycling

- reduces garbage in our landfills

100

Name 1 advantage of online learning for students

- accessibility

- less pressure

- more time to do other things

- convenient

100

Name 1 advantage of having celebrities/famous people around us

- good influence

- role model

- use as inspiration

200

In 30 seconds, explain 1 way technology can improve education

- online learning/practice assessments for better practice

- easier communication (announcements, updates, etc.)

- make learning more fun (games, activities)

- more accessible (for different time zones, different areas)

200

Spend 30 seconds explaining how social media can impact our mental health

- unhealthy comparisons to others

- addiction = unproductive

- help us connect with others in similar situations

200

Talk about how climate change impacts our daily lives for 30 seconds

- extreme weathers: hotter summers, colder winters

- reduces air quality + water quality

- affect our food (farm lands, killing crops)

200

Spend 30 seconds telling us why you think social media has a positive or negative effect on teenagers

Positive: communication, build relationships, learn new knowledge, practice for school concepts

Negative: addiction, wasting time, less social in-person

200

Name 1 disadvantage of having celebrities/famous people

- bad influence

- setting wrong examples

- they have harder lives, dangerous

300

What is 1 argument would you use to support the idea of free college education?

- education = more change to land a good job + bring money into the economy

- everyone deserves to learn, some people can't afford

- limit student debt

300

Spend 45 seconds explaining why getting enough sleep is important for teenagers.

- better sleep = better focus

- more energy in the day

- better for our physical/mental health, need 7-8 hours of sleep a day

- digest food well

- cleanse our bodies

300

Spend 45 seconds talking about the importance of public transit/carpooling over driving ourselves everywhere + potential solutions

- wastes gas, can use public transit

- bad for air, air pollution, bad for our health/lungs

- solutions: biking, bus, trains, carpool

300

Spend 45 seconds talking about having a cellphone has affected or changed your everyday life.

can be good/bad, helped you with things, made you connect with others, made you lose sleep, getting addicted, etc.

300

Explain how movies/tv shows can bring attention to important social issues, giving an example

- talking about society, greed, sharing, etc.

- can be good or bad

- good: showing ways to do better, be good people, help others etc.

- bad: evil people, stealing, illegal activities, etc.

400

Name 1 reason why standardized tests (exams in school) do not determine a students' success and knowledge?

- people can get nervous during tests

- sometimes tests require only memorization that's forgotten right after

400

What is 1 reason supporting and 1 reason arguing against having mandatory PE classes in high schools?

Supporting: better for health, exercise, interact with classmates

Against: some people find it more difficult to exercise, some might feel embarassed, some people hate exercise

400

Spend 45 seconds talking about how climate change can impact future generations.

- severe weather: wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, flooding, loss of land

- impact food production, shortages could = more expensive food

- health risks (living shorter lives, asthma, infectious diseases)

- killing of some plants/animals who can't survive

- lower mental health

400

What are 2 ways smartphones/cellphones have changed the way we communicate?

- communicate in real time

- convenience

- cheaper

- texts, audio, visuals, photos

400

What is 1 way musicians can use their music/platforms to address social issues?

- posting on their social media, reposting news

- sing about issues in their music

- talk about it in interviews

500

Create a strong thesis statement for an essay arguing 2 points that schools should start later in the day.

ideas: sleep is important, need time for extracurriculars/studying, more awake in the day

thesis: school should begin later in the day to improve educational performance as it can allow students to have extra sleep + feel more awake during the school day.

500

List 2 benefits and 2 cons of participating in team sports + briefly explain each one

benefits: meet new people, keep fit/healthy, learn new skills, time management

cons: dangers/getting injured, takes up time, can be expensive, can feel excluded if not skilled

500

Spend 1 minute talking about 2-3 ways we can help reduce pollution and keep our earth clean

- recycle

- reduce waste (electricity, water, turn off lights, hang dry clothes instead of using dryer)

- carpool, bus, public transit, bike

500

Create a strong thesis statement for an essay arguing 2 points that either support or don't support autonomous cars.

Support: reduce human error, better for environment, less work/pressure for driver, more time to do other things

Don't Support: unsafe, not as smart as humans, expensive

500
Share an example of an eco-friendly company/brand. Describe their products, what they sell, and how they are good for the environment

- Tesla (electric vehicles, reduce air pollution)

- Waterbottles (reduce plastic waste)