Students put a tick next to the comments they agree with and a cross next to the ones they disagree with.
They select three comments and write a response to each using this opening:
I agree/disagree with Helen from Gateshead because...
5. Plenary
Remind students of the law surrounding tattoos.
Students share their leaflets with the class, focusing on how the new tattoo overcomes the disadvantages of both permanent and traditional temporary tattoos.
Teacher's background:
The art of tattooing has been around for at least 5,000 years, but only recently has it become a fashion statement.
Captain Cook is believed to have first brought the word tattoo to the English language after voyaging to Tahiti in the 18th century.
Many cultures, including the Maoris in New Zealand and North American tribes, have used tattoos.
Tattooing used to be a mark of travel. Sailors collected tattoos from the countries they visited, much like we get our passports stamped.
In 1900, it was estimated that 90% of all sailors in the US Navy were tattooed, while the Second World War saw a surge in patriotic tattoos among servicemen.
Removable tattoos became a fun way of decorating the body in the 60s when bubble gum companies supplied the nation with the first ever form of temporary tattoo.
A Barbie doll launched in 1999 came with a tattoo of butterfly on her stomach and temporary tattoos for her owner.
Tattoos have been very fashionable with many celebrities including Mel C from the Spice Girls, David Beckham and Robbie Williams.
In June 2003, South Korean authorities arrested 170 men on charges of "wilfully tampering with their bodies" to avoid the twenty-six months compulsory military service. They faced prison terms of up to three years. Traditionally tattoos in Korea have indicated that the wearer is a gangster or member of the underworld.
In America, an estimated one in 10 adults are tattooed.
According to a study by the British Journal of Dermatology, up to 75% of people who have a tattoo eventually regret it, with most seeking advice about removal after an average of 14 years.
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