'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
May 28th 2012, 8:19 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
I think we should just forgive the examining board, for they do not know what they are doing. 
May 28th 2012, 8:27 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
You're giving that age group too much credit for intelligence - they won't ask a question that contains words that candidates might not understand (Anti-semitism, persecution, etc). I'm not joking. The actual chosen wording is clearly understood - yours are not, to a typical cross-section of GCSE candidates.
May 28th 2012, 8:36 am
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May 28th 2012, 7:10 pm
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
Heheh. I'm intrigued by the fact that people seem to have posted more on the topic of whether it is a valid and well-worded question, than on their opinions as to the sources of anti-Semitism.
So, just to throw a small hand-grenade in here, what are people's opinions as to the causes of enduring (if, indeed you believe it to be) anti-semitism in Western societies? (I throw in the geographical qualifier with some reason).....
So, just to throw a small hand-grenade in here, what are people's opinions as to the causes of enduring (if, indeed you believe it to be) anti-semitism in Western societies? (I throw in the geographical qualifier with some reason).....
May 28th 2012, 11:54 pm
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
Heheh. I'm intrigued by the fact that people seem to have posted more on the topic of whether it is a valid and well-worded question, than on their opinions as to the sources of anti-Semitism.
So, just to throw a small hand-grenade in here, what are people's opinions as to the causes of enduring (if, indeed you believe it to be) anti-semitism in Western societies? (I throw in the geographical qualifier with some reason).....
So, just to throw a small hand-grenade in here, what are people's opinions as to the causes of enduring (if, indeed you believe it to be) anti-semitism in Western societies? (I throw in the geographical qualifier with some reason).....
May 29th 2012, 2:17 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
Heheh. I'm intrigued by the fact that people seem to have posted more on the topic of whether it is a valid and well-worded question, than on their opinions as to the sources of anti-Semitism.
So, just to throw a small hand-grenade in here, what are people's opinions as to the causes of enduring (if, indeed you believe it to be) anti-semitism in Western societies? (I throw in the geographical qualifier with some reason).....
So, just to throw a small hand-grenade in here, what are people's opinions as to the causes of enduring (if, indeed you believe it to be) anti-semitism in Western societies? (I throw in the geographical qualifier with some reason).....
My view is yes, but it's a bit beyond the reach of (most) 15-16 year olds. I was also bemused by 'explain briefly......'.
May 29th 2012, 5:04 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
Hello SYB............. the point of the thread (started by The Dean) was to highlight the debate about whether the question 'belonged' in an exam.......
My view is yes, but it's a bit beyond the reach of (most) 15-16 year olds. I was also bemused by 'explain briefly......'.
My view is yes, but it's a bit beyond the reach of (most) 15-16 year olds. I was also bemused by 'explain briefly......'.
May 29th 2012, 8:12 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
I don't see the problem with the requirement to explain briefly. Often in life we need to give, or receive, brief explanations of complex matters. Some of the best communicators are those who can condense a huge amount of facts into something readily comprehensible for the intended audience. We all know people who will take 10 minutes to say something that could be said in 2, so getting young people to practice what is in effect making a precis is no bad thing in itself.
May 30th 2012, 10:36 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
Why can't we call it what it is - Anti-Jewish?
Interesting point about the fatwa...not heard of many Jews blowing up people and killing people in broad daylight (like they did with Theo Van Gogh) for insulting their culture or religion.
Still I know which one is a religion of peace - the older one that doesn't require non-adherents to convert in order to be righteous...
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May 30th 2012, 10:39 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
We had to translate the bible from Latin into Sumerian, Akkadian and 8th Century Mandarin...and that was after we'd been down the pits all day.
If we were lucky...
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May 30th 2012, 10:44 am
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Re: 'Why do some people hate Jews?' - GCSE question
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