School Uniforms | STX Engelsk B | 23. maj 2014

Denne study guide er en vejledning til at besvare A-opgaven i eksamenssættet til skriftlig Engelsk B på STX fra 23. maj 2014, hvor spørgsmålet lød:

The texts in section A focus on the pros and cons of school uniforms.
Write a paper (700-1000 words) in which you answer the following questions. Answer the questions separately.

1. Give an outline of the different views on school uniforms presented in the texts.
2. How does Suzanne Moore argue for her views in text 3? Give examples from the text.
3. Taking your starting point in text 2, discuss to what extent school uniforms may influence pupils' behaviour.

Texts
1. Ann Svensen, “School Uniforms: Pros and Cons”
2. Laura Clark, “School uniform improves pupils' behaviour both in and out of school”
3. Suzanne Moore, “School uniforms: turning our kids into soulless conformists”

Vi vil vise dig eksempler på elementer i teksten, som er relevante for din analyse. vi vil fokusere på teksternes overordnede tema med særligt henblik på de elementer, som eksamensspørgsmålet fremhæver.

Uddrag

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Clark also believes that uniforms are associated with school pride. Wearing uniforms also prevents children from being placed into social categories and school groups. When children’s choice of clothes and accessories have disappeared, so have distractions and bullying.