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Bullying: The Facts

10/10/2011 11:03

CLICK here for everything you need to know about bullying!

Holes: The Court Case

29/09/2011 09:32

To learn about the court case in the book Holes by Louis Sachar, read the following word document:

Holes Court Case.docx (159,3 kB)

Bullying

28/09/2011 12:23

What is Bullying?

Bullying is an early form of aggressive, violent behaviour. It can be physical, emotional, verbal or a combination of these three. Groups or individuals can do it. A bully takes advantage of another individual that he or she sees as more vulnerable. Bullying can be in the form of being called names, being picked on, or being excluded. Bullying behaviour harms both the victim and the bully and if left to continue, can become a habit.

Juvenile Crime - The Juvenile Justice System

28/09/2011 10:35

 

Juvenile Crime - The Juvenile Justice System

The following microsoft word document explains the luvenile justice system. Created by Nicholas Ireland

Juvenile Crime – Crime committed by children.docx (149,1 kB)

Australian Justice System - Junyeob Lee

26/09/2011 19:59

The Three Branches:

Australian justice system has three branches, legislature, executive and judiciary legislature makes the law, executive enforces the law, and the judiciary upholds the law. Click here for Australian Justice System link!

Human Rights - Hassan Qasem

26/09/2011 19:57

The Basics:
Human rights are basic freedoms that all people in society are entitled to. No matter race, sex, ethnicity, religion or language. These rights include basic freedoms such as the right to life, the right to food, the right to work and the right to education. Click here for the Human Rights section of the site!

Poll

Do you believe that people under 14 years should receive punishments for crimes, and should they receive the same punishments an adult would?

Full punishment is needed! (7)
28%

Punish them, but not too hard. (8)
32%

Go easy on them, but they must acknowledge what they've done. (6)
24%

Kids don't deserve punishment. (4)
16%

Total votes: 25

Poll

Is the Australian Justice System fair?

Yes. (5)
19%

No. (4)
15%

It's good, but has its setbacks. (7)
27%

I don't know. (7)
27%

Doesn't bother me. (3)
12%

Total votes: 26