What advice would you give to future generations?
Your message could be in the form of a letter or poem.
Author: D. Sader
Predict the future
What changes do you think you will see in your lifetime? Consider the areas of communication, transportation, food, climate, mass media, economy, workplace, daily routines, and family life.
Choose one of your ideas about the future and develop it further. How will this change affect your life? Will you benefit from it, or not?
Write a narrative or essay about your prediction and its impact on life in the future.
Interview an older relative or friend
Interview an older relative or friend about the changes that have occurred in his or her lifetime. Consider going to a senior citizen’s home and asking if any of the people there would like to share their stories with you. Prepare your questions ahead of time.
Ask open-ended questions such as:
- What changes have occured in modes of transportation in your lifetime? How do you feel about these changes?
- What was your daily routine like when you were my age?
- What has remained constant throughout your life?
- Do you have any advice to share about adapting to a changing world?
In your report on your interview(s) discuss which responses were most interesting. Were you surprised by any of the changes described? Why or why not?
What Does Your Future Hold In Store?
What does your future hold in store? Explore your thoughts on this topic in your blog. What personal goals do you have? What changes do you foresee in your daily routines and your career choices as a result of technological developments and changing social structures? How will your life differ from that of your parents or grandparents?
The Quality of Life in Canada
Write a post in your blog about the ways in which immigrant people enrich the quality of life in Canada.
Crossword Puzzle
Construct a crossword puzzle using names, places, issues, and ideas found in a short story or novel you have read.
Mars Base 2050
Imagine that you are living in the first settlement on Mars. Write diary entries for one week describing your activities, experiences, and feelings. Have your outlook, values, and priorities changed since you arrived on Mars.
A Personal Item
If you were to choose a personal item that could be handed down to future generations of your family, what would you choose? Why?
Love at First Sight
Is love at first sight possible?
Reduce the damage done to the environment
What can you do to reduce the damage done to the environment? WHat can your school do? Your community? What will the immediate benefits be? What will the long term benefits be?