GP TMJC 2023 StraitsTimes Primer 9 - Words Matter Language and Power

find out more about how language is used to inform and influence audiences; explore how language is a tool that can engender bias or encourage inclusivity; and understand the need to be discerning communicators in today’s world. In this issue, we will: W e l c o m e t o t h e P r i m e r s e r i e s . H e r e y o u w i l l f i n d t h e w e e k l y P r i m e r a r t i c l e s a n d s o m e c u r a t e d r e s o u r c e s t o s u p p o r t t e a c h i n g a n d l e a r n i n g . T o w h a t e x t e n t d o e s l a n g u a g e s h a p e o u r w o r l d v i e w a n d i n f l u e n c e a u d i e n c e s ? I n t h i s i s s u e , w e w i l l l e a r n a b o u t t h e p o w e r o f l a n g u a g e a n d h o w w e s h o u l d u s e i t w i t h d i s c e r n m e n t . ST-MOE News Outreach Programme 2023 WORDS MATTER: LANGUAGE AND POWER Primer Resource 9 of 12 Scan or click on the QR code to access the primer. ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2023 PRIMER 9/12

LANGUAGE AND POWER How do words shape our world? Read this article to learn about how language can be an instrument of power. 5 BACKGROUND Scan or click on the QR codes below to access the links. Can the language we use influence our perception of reality and the way we approach problems? How might our word choices fuel polarisation? Read this article to learn about the consequences of our word choices. LANGUAGE AND OUR PERCEPTION OF REALITY OUR CHOICE OF WORDS ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2023 PRIMER 9/12

LANGUAGE AND POWERTo what extent should language be nuanced in the name of inclusivity and social responsibility? How far do you agree with the perspectives and how does each writer’s view support or challenge the others? As you read these articles, consider the following: POLITICALLY CORRECT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE AS A REFLECTION OF US WHAT'S IN A WORD? PERSPECTIVES Scan or click on the QR codes below to access the links. Ong discusses the power of words and how they can be used or misused. Ulin argues that we should choose our words carefully as the language we use reflects who we are. Joshi argues that the promotion of politically correct language for the sake of inclusivity should not be taken too far. ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2023 PRIMER 9/12

Video: Can Hate Speech Incite Genocide? The Dangers of Toxic Speech How Words Shape People and Culture How Language Affects Our Sense of Time and Space EXTEND YOUR UNDERSTANDING: RESOURCES FOR BLENDED LEARNING Scan or click on these QR codes for more information. Critical Reading SLS RESOURCES Online Falsehoods ST GPRESOURCES OTHER ST RESOURCES ST IBRESOURCES ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2023 PRIMER 9/12

WEEK 8 READING CHAMPS! CLARISSA BAY YI TING DYLAN ONG ZHI HENG KYRA TEO GLENDA CHRISTOPHER GREGORY CHEE SHI YAO ALICIA JANICE KAU SHIYU CHAY YING SONG ARIEL LEE YOONJI HO BOON HIOK TEO WEN ZHE GARETH NG HUI EN IRIS ASRJC ACJC ACS(I) CJC DHS EJC HCI JPJC MI NYJC NJC NUS High RI RVHS SAJC SOTA SSP SJI TMJC TJC VJC YIJCCHEONG RUI JIE ARIS HAIQUEL ZULKARNAIN SIM YUN SAN, ANABELLE EDRIC SAN KOH YI SEN EVAN TRINA LING SZE YI SHEN CELINE ERNEST HAROLD YEO LOW ZI TING LOO IVAN IAN WANG One winner per school per week* Winners are determined based on the total number of articles read in each week. Each winner will receive a prize from SPH Media Limited. The top three students who read the most articles over the 12 weeks will be identified from the weekly winners and they will receive attractive prizes from SPH Media Limited! The school with the highest average number of articles read during the Primer season will also be announced at the end of the campaign. Preliminary RounDS *Past winners will not be eligible in the following weeks but will qualify for the final round. Final Round Organised in conjunction with the Primer season (over 12 weeks from 20 March to 7 August) READING CAMPAIGN

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