This 4-week series has been created for teens to share their experiences during the COVID-19, Coronavirus Pandemic. It is not only responsible but imperative that teens document this history as it is happening so that, later, they can not only reflect on it but hopefully, learn and evolve from it.
Through creative partnerships, selected short stories, blog posts, images, audio and videos will be published on #BrownTeensWrite, an online teen library. And in collaboration with ART | library deco, an online digital art library, all submissions will be archived in their online repository in 2021.
Over the next four weeks, we will write about the different effects that the COVID-19 virus is having on people around the world. Each week, we will tackle a different category to gauge the mindsets of teens and how you are coping. The following is Week 1.
The world is living in a very challenging time. How did we get here? Why did we get here? Here means that families are being forced to eat together. Couples are being forced to spend time together. Individuals are being forced to think differently about how we do things: shop, interact, socialize, worship. Businesses are being forced to rethink how they service their customers. It is as if that the Universe, or an energy higher than ourselves, is sending a profound message that the world needs to slow down and rethink or recognize what is really important. It took a potentially deadly virus to do it.
And slow down, we have. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that's wreaking all kind of havoc around the world. It is stirring turmoil economically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, mentally, familially, romantically, academically, technologically, nutritionally and medically, as fast as it's being spread.
Over the next few weeks, we are going to discuss these collections of turmoil and find out what you think. Of all generations, I believe that the Gen Zers, you, are the most effected because this will go down as one of the most impactful occurrences in your history.
This week, I want to start with social distancing. Social distancing means keeping your distance from other human beings: no physical connectivity, no social gatherings, no touching, and keeping yourself isolated in case others are infected with COVID-19. It is now the new normal, the new world in which we live.
Read this post in its entirety. Consider it, then comment intelligently, academically, respectfully and with fidelity on the following prompt:
Through creative partnerships, selected short stories, blog posts, images, audio and videos will be published on #BrownTeensWrite, an online teen library. And in collaboration with ART | library deco, an online digital art library, all submissions will be archived in their online repository in 2021.
Over the next four weeks, we will write about the different effects that the COVID-19 virus is having on people around the world. Each week, we will tackle a different category to gauge the mindsets of teens and how you are coping. The following is Week 1.
The world is living in a very challenging time. How did we get here? Why did we get here? Here means that families are being forced to eat together. Couples are being forced to spend time together. Individuals are being forced to think differently about how we do things: shop, interact, socialize, worship. Businesses are being forced to rethink how they service their customers. It is as if that the Universe, or an energy higher than ourselves, is sending a profound message that the world needs to slow down and rethink or recognize what is really important. It took a potentially deadly virus to do it.
And slow down, we have. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that's wreaking all kind of havoc around the world. It is stirring turmoil economically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, mentally, familially, romantically, academically, technologically, nutritionally and medically, as fast as it's being spread.
Over the next few weeks, we are going to discuss these collections of turmoil and find out what you think. Of all generations, I believe that the Gen Zers, you, are the most effected because this will go down as one of the most impactful occurrences in your history.
This week, I want to start with social distancing. Social distancing means keeping your distance from other human beings: no physical connectivity, no social gatherings, no touching, and keeping yourself isolated in case others are infected with COVID-19. It is now the new normal, the new world in which we live.
Read this post in its entirety. Consider it, then comment intelligently, academically, respectfully and with fidelity on the following prompt:
Post your honest thoughts about the impact that social distancing is having on the world.
1. INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.
2. Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five.
3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.
WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
If you would like to submit a topic for discussion, submit it here.
1. INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.
2. Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five.
3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.
WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
If you would like to submit a topic for discussion, submit it here.
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