1. Discussion & Writing Prompt after Chapter 9
To Kill a mockingbird
Discussion & Writing Prompt after Chapter 9

2. What is offensive language?

3. What is offensive language
Offensive Language – words that are
hurtful,
derogatory,
obscene, or
profane

4. What makes people say offensive words or comments?
Discussion
What makes people say offensive words or comments?

5. What words or topics do you find offensive?
Discussion
What words or topics do you find offensive?

6. What words used to be considered offensive and are not anymore?
Discussion
What words used to be considered offensive and are not anymore?

7. What words are now considered to be offensive but weren’t always?
Discussion
What words are now considered to be offensive but weren’t always?

8. Discussion
When have you felt offended by someone’s comments or public conversation?

9. Discussion
What should be the consequences if someone uses offensive language in public? school neighborhood school bus sporting event beach Busch Gardens court on TV store on radio

10. When I hear the phrase “offensive language” I think of…
writing
When I hear the phrase “offensive language” I think of…

11. People say offensive words or comments when…
writing
People say offensive words or comments when…

12. writing
Even though they know it may bother other people, about ________% of teenagers at Landstown use offensive language in their everyday conversations.

13. Personally, I am offended when I hear people say… (ex. the N word)
writing
Personally, I am offended when I hear people say… (ex. the N word)
Or…
Personally, I do not even notice when people say…

14. I wish people weren’t so sensitive about language because…
writing
I wish people weren’t so sensitive about language because…
Or…
I wish people were more sensitive about language because…

15. If I am watching a movie or TV show with offensive language, I…
writing
If I am watching a movie or TV show with offensive language, I…

16. Writing
What should be the consequences if someone uses offensive language in public? school neighborhood school bus sporting event beach Busch Gardens court on TV store on radio

17. Writing – any last thoughts?
When it comes to offensive language, I wish…