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So is there any truth to this mysterious twin connection? Do these things really happen?
Your task is to provide a greater insight into this strange and documented phenomena and critically prove or disprove the idea that these connections actually exist.
Cults and Belonging - Debbie
The World Dictionary defines Religion as
belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
What is it that builds this connection between self, others and a divine leader? Why do people believe in the existence of an ideology that cannot be proven scientifically, or follow one who believes they are “divine”?
Unfortunately there has been an increasing growth in various “Religions” and cults within societies of the world where followers will defy social acceptance to maintain the philosophy of their belief systems.
What causes people to follow charismatic leaders and feel the need to be part of these groups that result in the destruction of either themselves or others?
Your task is to research a cult, the need for followers to be connected to its belief systems, how it developed, the impact the cult has had on their lifestyle and the price that people have paid to ensure their beliefs are upheld.

Musical Communications - Rachel
Music is able to soothe and calm or energise and invigorate yet all music is designed to send a message of one kind or another. Choose a selection of music from classical, reggae, pop, r & b and try to find at least 6 different messages within these songs other than love stories or broken hearts (country and western music is usually good for telling a story).
Double Trouble - Debbie
Do Twins Really Know What The Other is Thinking?
Can They Feel Each Other’s Pain?

• Write a set of instructions to a place of special significance to you. You instructions can be in any form but they must be created using a range of different symbols. Provide your mentor with a key that will enable them to decipher your instructions.
Musical Communications - Rachel
music is usuallyusually good for a story).
Double Trouble
Do Twins Really Know What The Other is Thinking?
Can They Feel Each Other’s Pain?
Can They Sense When Their Twin is in Trouble?
Is this rumored twin connection real, or is it just a myth?You've probably heard the stories. Twins "connecting" mentally, seeing or feeling what their twin is feeling and doing other unbelievable things.
So is there any truth to this mysterious twin connection? Do these things really happen?
Your task is to provide a greater insight into this strange and documented phenomena and critically prove or disprove the idea that these connections actually exist.

Musical Communication - Rachel
For western society today it is inconceivable to find a car without some source of music playing device or a household without a radio but this was not always the case. Research the gramophone and what it meant for music and recording artists ability to communicate with the masses.
Social Networking - Debbie
Social media can take on many different forms, including Internet forums, weblogs, social blogs, microblogging, wikis, podcasts, photographs or pictures, video, rating and social bookmarking. Technology is continually connecting more and more people across the world. This rate of connection has enormous possibilities, however also brings with it various disadvantages.
Your task is to view the following video and highlight how social media has grown over the last 10 years and the positive impact that it has had on social connections. Also highlight the negative consequences of social media within society and how individuals can protect themselves from these issues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U

Michael Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. He was only 8 when he began singing lead vocals for the Jackson 5 and touring America as part of the group. By the same token musical stars often steal the limelight and make front page news when they arrive in Australia for performances and concerts such as Lady Gaga and her egg entrance at the Grammy Awards.
By now you may have developed your own songs and/or be able to play an instrument at an advanced level. Write a song or piece of music using correct musical annotation and record the track for submission to your mentor. Submit a one page personal log to accompany the music to allow your mentor to see how you developed the idea for your work and the process you went through to produce the final product. Think about a catchy title for your song, the message you are delivering and with whom you would like to connect with this piece of music.
Social networks: Revolution or devolution? - Jeff
The massive growth of participants in social networking (Facebook / Twitter) has enabled opressed people in the Middle East to be able to organise mass demonstrations and even bring down dictators. On the other hand, personal privacy is now at risk as networkers throw open their lives to others and the concept of "Big Brother" becomes an inevitable reality.
Examine the phenomenen and suggest ways that privacy might be safeguarded without sacrificing freedom of speech.

Hi all, while reading through all the ideas you have uploaded I came to the conclusion that our focus was a bit too narrow. I feel many of the single ideas you have created can be incorporated into broader questions. Also, with only three tasks this year it is important that we stretch the challenge across as many topics as possible to ensure students have sufficient choice. I have attempted to develop a structure for the tasks so that one inquiry question will provide opportunities to explore lots of topic concepts/ideas within the theme and sub-themes.
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Make comments and leave your name so I know who is responding. Many thanks for your efforts so far. This part is always the hardest. Cheers MargN
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Make comments and leave your name so I know who is responding. Many thanks for your efforts so far. This part is always the hardest. Cheers MargN
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