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    The document discusses British traditions of cleaning chimneys on New Year's Day for good luck and how this led to the expression "cleaning the slate". It also talks about how making resolutions to improve oneself became associated with the new year. The document asks what resolutions people made for the new year, how long they think they will stick to them, and if they lasted longer than a month with resolutions from last year. It also prompts thinking of resolutions for other people and two resolutions to improve one's school life.

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    Topic for Discussion w/e 7th January 2011 12MMC

    Happy New Year!

    Did you know that the British used to follow the custom of cleaning their chimneys on New Years Day. We believed
    this brought good luck to the household for the coming year. The expression "cleaning the slate" came from this
    custom. The idea of making resolutions to correct faults and bad habits has since been linked to this event. People
    resolved to make themselves better people in the New Year. For many it is still a tradition that we carry out today.

    What New Year resolutions did you make this year?

    How long do you think you will stick to them?

    Did you last longer than a month/week with any you made last year?

    If you could write New Year resolutions for other people such as politicians, sports or film
    stars, friends and family what would they be and why?

    Although this idea is seen as a bit of traditional fun, can you think of two New Year Resolutions
    that you could make to ensure you make improvements in your school life this year?

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