Thursday, March 8, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Local grads not up to mark
Local grads not up to mark
KUALA LUMPUR: Graduates emerging from the national education system are failing to meet the expectations of prospective employers due to a lack of critical thinking skills and poor communication.
This has resulted in employers having to provide additional training to fit them into their respective job scopes while many graduates have to accept employment that does not correspond with their qualifications.
Malaysian-based education, human resource and recruitment consultants feel there is a need for a sound foundation in critical thinking to be incorporated into the education system to prepare future generations for the employment market.
Manpower Staffing Services (M) Sdn Bhd country manager Sam Haggag said there was a distinct gap between what the education system was producing and what employers were looking for.
“This has resulted in six out of 10 graduates from Malaysian universities taking as long as six months to find a job.
“The other 40% take even longer,” said Haggag, whose company provides workforce solutions that include recruitment and training.
“Recruitment is a distinct challenge as the universities are churning out graduates who don’t have the requisite skills to enter the workforce.
“The lack of proficiency in English limits their ability to communicate beyond the borders of Malaysia and this lowers their confidence and curtails their ability to add value in the workplace,” he added.
Hong Leong Bank chief human resources officer Ramon Chelvarajasingam said many new graduates lacked the critical thinking skills required to keep up in a constantly changing and increasingly competitive world.
These days, most employers look for graduates with a high level of confidence who were exposed to niche areas outside their academic studies.
Prospect Consulting Sdn Bhd director Nina Adlan, who provides advisory services to educational institutions aiming to set up branch campuses in Malaysia, said she had observed “a disconnect”’ between what graduates state on their curriculum vitae and what they are like in reality.
“When we hire, we consider the way graduates converse and portray themselves to be more important than what’s in the CV.
“What’s the point in having good academic results when they can’t communicate, can’t conduct a proper conversation and have no confidence?” she asked. — Bernama
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Railway Children - understanding the novel
We went for a course in teaching the Form 3 Novel last month. The course was quite helpful and I've learned a few techniques in teaching the novel, The Railway Children.
Among the best technique that I have applied in the class was to use strips of sentences containing descriptions of events from each chapter. The students have to read the descriptions and identified the sentences that are found in the chapters that they have been assigned to.
Activities :
A)Prepare strips of sentences containing descriptions of events from each chapter. Teachers then can cut the strips and jumble them up. Divide students into groups of 3, the groups are given names - group 1 to 8. The group will then read the chapters according to their group name. ie. group 1 will be reading chapter 1 etc. (assuming there are around 23 to 24 students in a class) The strips of sentence are then jumbled up and put on the table. Students are then asked to come forward and choose the strips of sentence that relate to their chapter assigned to them. The groups are then asked to paste the strips onto a mahjong paper under the corresponding chapter (Teacher will have to write the chapter no and also the title of the chapter)
B) Discussion of the sentences that describe the chapter will be done when all the students finish identifying the correct strips and paste them on the mahjong paper. Teacher will have to go over the chapter - highlighting the important events that happen in each chapter. Teacher should also point out the moral values related to the event. Teacher explains the difference between moral values and themes - The technique in answering both questions. C) Task 3 : Ask students, in their group , to list the moral values found/lesson learnt in/from the novel.Underneath each moral value, list the evidence found in the novel. Make sure students write at least 2/3 evidence.
In brief, I think by doing this students who really listen should be able to understand the novel and answer the exam question. However, before carrying out this activity, make sure students have read the novel at least once.
Thank you to the group of teachers who have conducted the course and Curriculum Division in particular.
Among the best technique that I have applied in the class was to use strips of sentences containing descriptions of events from each chapter. The students have to read the descriptions and identified the sentences that are found in the chapters that they have been assigned to.
Activities :
A)Prepare strips of sentences containing descriptions of events from each chapter. Teachers then can cut the strips and jumble them up. Divide students into groups of 3, the groups are given names - group 1 to 8. The group will then read the chapters according to their group name. ie. group 1 will be reading chapter 1 etc. (assuming there are around 23 to 24 students in a class) The strips of sentence are then jumbled up and put on the table. Students are then asked to come forward and choose the strips of sentence that relate to their chapter assigned to them. The groups are then asked to paste the strips onto a mahjong paper under the corresponding chapter (Teacher will have to write the chapter no and also the title of the chapter)
B) Discussion of the sentences that describe the chapter will be done when all the students finish identifying the correct strips and paste them on the mahjong paper. Teacher will have to go over the chapter - highlighting the important events that happen in each chapter. Teacher should also point out the moral values related to the event. Teacher explains the difference between moral values and themes - The technique in answering both questions. C) Task 3 : Ask students, in their group , to list the moral values found/lesson learnt in/from the novel.Underneath each moral value, list the evidence found in the novel. Make sure students write at least 2/3 evidence.
In brief, I think by doing this students who really listen should be able to understand the novel and answer the exam question. However, before carrying out this activity, make sure students have read the novel at least once.
Thank you to the group of teachers who have conducted the course and Curriculum Division in particular.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Heir Conditioning..
Heir conditioning
Thank you to Faisal
http://www.slideshare.net/fbwzeer/heir-conditioning
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Moral values - The Railway children
Below are the summary of the what I was able to gather when I attended a course on the techniques in teaching the Form 3 novel, The Railway Children.in February 2012. Thank you to all who have contributed to this course. Hopefully all of us will benefit from this.
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1. To be responsible - responsible for their action of stealing the coal - Peter admitted that it was him who stole the coal, but the rest of the siblings also came out and wanted to be responsible too for that act .
Bobbie was also responsible when they first arrived at the white house, she went to find some coal and lit the fire..
2. to be benevolent & generous - the old gentleman was quite generous when he donates food and medicine to the family whom he barely knew...
3. To show our appreciation - by giving gold watch to the kids for saving the passengers on the train
4. To be truthful - eg when they steal the coal
Themes in The Railway Children
Before you do this in your class, make sure:
1. Students have really read the book
2. Students knows all the characters in the book...
Themes in the novel
1. The importance of family ties
There is a strong bond in the family : eg Mother is always at home , Birthday of the family members are celebrated....etc
2. Being helpful and optimistic
Eg. Bobbie and her siblings are very helpful- they were willing to help eg. when they realised that there was a landslide occuring and might be fatal to the train passengers, they risked their life to stop the train. Bobbie even stepped on the railway lines/track to wave the flags made from their own petticoat in order to make sure the train driver see her and stop the train.
Perk was also helpful when he helped to deliver the food and medicine to Bobbie's family.
Old Gentleman was helpful when he send them the food and medicine that Bobbie and her siblings asked for.
Bobbie was very optimistic that her father was not guilty and will be released..
3. The joys of childhood
4. Act of bravery
5. Coping with hardship
6. Resourceful and innovative - when they use their petticoats as flags to stop the train.
Task: Choose one theme. Then discuss in group one scene that best illustrate the theme. Role play the scene.
This is quite a task for the children - to act out the scene... would definitely be interesting to watch but might take a long time to complete : Suggestion as afternoon activities.
Credits to the team of teachers who have worked hard to produce the materials and also to those who have conducted the course. I would also like to say thank you to the Curriculum Development Division for the materials and courses organised.
Thank You .
1. Students have really read the book
2. Students knows all the characters in the book...
Themes in the novel
1. The importance of family ties
There is a strong bond in the family : eg Mother is always at home , Birthday of the family members are celebrated....etc
2. Being helpful and optimistic
Eg. Bobbie and her siblings are very helpful- they were willing to help eg. when they realised that there was a landslide occuring and might be fatal to the train passengers, they risked their life to stop the train. Bobbie even stepped on the railway lines/track to wave the flags made from their own petticoat in order to make sure the train driver see her and stop the train.
Perk was also helpful when he helped to deliver the food and medicine to Bobbie's family.
Old Gentleman was helpful when he send them the food and medicine that Bobbie and her siblings asked for.
Bobbie was very optimistic that her father was not guilty and will be released..
3. The joys of childhood
4. Act of bravery
5. Coping with hardship
6. Resourceful and innovative - when they use their petticoats as flags to stop the train.
Task: Choose one theme. Then discuss in group one scene that best illustrate the theme. Role play the scene.
This is quite a task for the children - to act out the scene... would definitely be interesting to watch but might take a long time to complete : Suggestion as afternoon activities.
Credits to the team of teachers who have worked hard to produce the materials and also to those who have conducted the course. I would also like to say thank you to the Curriculum Development Division for the materials and courses organised.
Thank You .
The Railway children - important events
1) Ask students to identify them most important event or the event that changes where the story is leading to / or the climax...
Among the possible events would be :
1. When the father is taken away
2. Moving to the white house in the country
3. Meeting the old gentleman
4. Mother falls sick
5. Saving the boy in th tunnel
Among the possible events would be :
1. When the father is taken away
2. Moving to the white house in the country
3. Meeting the old gentleman
4. Mother falls sick
5. Saving the boy in th tunnel
.... but the most important event agreed upon was after the landslide, and when the children used their petticoat to stop the train from colliding with the rubble from the landslide.After this incident, they met the old gentleman, face to face when they were given the gold watch as an appreciation for having stopped the train before anything bad happens to the train passengers.This lesson is quite suitable for HEP students - Ask the students to report the events that happened during the event; Write in a way that would make the newspaper saleable.
Teaching ideas - The railway children
How do you start teaching The Railway Children. Well, here are a few tips to help you started.
1. Teaching the plots (series of events)
a) Divide the class into 5 groups (eg).
b) Group 1 is asked to read chapter 1&2; Group 2- chapters 3 & 5; group 3 - chapters 4&7; group 4 - chapter 6; and group 5 - chapters 8&9.
c) Teacher will have to prepare strips of events; The groups of students are asked to find the strips of events that relate to their assigned chapters.
d) After the students find the related strips, they have to paste it on board under the respective chapters.
e) Teacher check their work.
2. Introducing the train
a) Jazz chants - students whisper " The train is coming..", .. group by group and each group ends with the sound of train complete with whistles...; the sound continues ... and starts after one another...
b) Then , teacher brainstorm for word cluster. words like train, railway track, railway lines, station.
Teacher then provides more difficult words related to train like : locomotive, engine , or even pictures of a train engine with its parts labelled.
1. Teaching the plots (series of events)
a) Divide the class into 5 groups (eg).
b) Group 1 is asked to read chapter 1&2; Group 2- chapters 3 & 5; group 3 - chapters 4&7; group 4 - chapter 6; and group 5 - chapters 8&9.
c) Teacher will have to prepare strips of events; The groups of students are asked to find the strips of events that relate to their assigned chapters.
d) After the students find the related strips, they have to paste it on board under the respective chapters.
e) Teacher check their work.
2. Introducing the train
a) Jazz chants - students whisper " The train is coming..", .. group by group and each group ends with the sound of train complete with whistles...; the sound continues ... and starts after one another...
b) Then , teacher brainstorm for word cluster. words like train, railway track, railway lines, station.
Teacher then provides more difficult words related to train like : locomotive, engine , or even pictures of a train engine with its parts labelled.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Teaching A Fighter's Lines
c u p
c- courageous u- unity p- patriotism
It was a 2 day course...
Monday, February 13, 2012
HURAIAN SUKATAN TG 5 / Tg 2
hsp BI Form 2
hsp Bi Form 5
Catch-us-if-you-can
Credits to team of teachers working for Curriculum Development Division for the modules.
Below is our school's Scheme of Work , done based on the HSP by CDC.
Program Pengantarabangsaan ke PCC. Satim . Thailand... 6- 10 Februari 2012Mo
Pictures of the activity at Princess Chulabhorn's College, Satun , Thailand...
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| Morning Assembly - First Day - Students were asked to introduce themselves , one by one.... |
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| With 2 teachers from PCC |
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| Explanation given to the pair on how to carry out the task... |
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence.." (Bukhari)
Death in Sujood on Her Wedding Night
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence.." (Bukhari)
True strory told by Shaykh “Abdul Mohsen al Ahmad”, it happened in Abha (the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia)“After performing Salat Al Maghrib, she put her make-up, wore her beautiful white dress preparing herself for her wedding party, Then she heard the Adhan of ‘Ishaa and she realized that she broke her Wudu
she told her mother : “mother, I have to go to make wudu and pray ‘Ishaa”
Her mother was shocked : “Are you crazy?!! Guests are waiting for you, to see you! what about your make -up? It will be all washed away by water!!” then she added:
” I am your mother and I order you not to perform salah now! wallahi if you make wudu now, I will be angry at you”
Her daughter replied :”wallahi I won’t go out from here till I perform my salah! Mother you must know that “There is no obedience to any creature in disobedience to the Creator.”!!
Her mother said:”what would our guests say about you when you’ll show up in your wedding party without make-up?! You won’t be beautiful in their eyes! and They will make fun of you!”
The daughter asked with a smile :”Are you worried because I won’t be beautiful in the eyes of creations? What about my Creator?! I am worried because, if I miss my salah, I won’t be beautiful in His eyes”
She started to make wudu, and all her make-up was washed away, but she didn’t care
Then she began her salah and at the moment she bowed down to make sujud, she didn’t realize that it will be her last one!
Yes! She died while in sujud! What a great ending for a Muslimah who insisted on obeying her Lord! Many people who heard her story were so touched!!
She put Him and His obedience first in her priorities, so He granted her the best ending that any Muslim would have!
She wanted to be closer to Him, so He took her soul in the place where Muslim are the closest to Him! Subhana Allah!
She didn’t care if she would be beautiful in the eyes of creatures so she was beautiful in the eyes of Her Creator!
O Muslim sister, imagine if you are in her place! What will you do? What will you choose : pleasing creations or your Creator?
O dear sister! Do you guarantee that you will live for the next minutes? Hours? Months?!!
No one knows when their hour will come? Or when will they meet angels of death? So are you ready for that moment?
O non hijab sister! What do you choose : Pleasing yourself by not wearing Hijab or pleasing your Lord by wearing hijab?
Are you ready to meet Him without Hijab?
And what about you, sister who are “in relationship” or “open relationship”, are you ready to meet your Lord today? Tomorrow?! What do you choose pleasures of this Dunya or pleasures of akhirah?!
May Allah guide us all to what pleases Him and grant everyone who is reading these lines good ending, Ameen.
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence.." (Bukhari)
Thursday, February 2, 2012
What A Wonderful World
It’s a horrible world, Rory.’
On the contrary, in Chapter 28 , page ________, he says: ‘People are kind, Rory. I thought the
whole world was going to the dogs, and then you meet kindness like this.
It’s a wonderful world, Rory.’
Describe the kindness that he had experienced that changed his mind about the world. Ps : To answer this question, you can describe about what all the characters did to help Rory and his Granda and why they helped both of them.
Character / What They Do To Help / Why They Help
Darren
Ruby and
Sammy
Annie and Rab
Norma and
Nicola
Dr Nichol
Val Jessup
In pairs, explore Granda’s changing attitude to the travellers and how this is shown.
They also investigate the writer’s viewpoint.
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Raise these further questions with the class a whole:
- What do Ruby and Tyrone say about how social workers treat travellers?
- How does Catherine MacPhail show that this treatment is wrong?
credits to :
catch us if you can draft
pearsons
Lesson for today...
Writing a summary
1.
SBOA - oral assessment.
2. Set Induction
3. Explanation of
i.
the use of connectors in writing a summary.
ii.
Techniques to paraphrase – word substitution, shortening sentences etc
iii.
Following the rubric – Reading the questions carefully and following
all the instructions.
4. Students write the
summary
5.
Discussion of answers / content points
Students should be able
a. Find information on a famous
personality
b. Write a description of
the famous personalities
1.
SBOA - oral assessment.
2. Set Induction – ask students
personalities that they like.
3. Students are to obtain
specific information by reading an internet article about an outstanding
Malaysian/personalities. They will write about his background, physical
appearance, personality and achievements. As conclusion , they have to express their
hopes.
4. They are to write the
information gathered in the form of a brochure.(Using Microsoft Publisher)
5.
Group presentation.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
What's next year novel for form 3?
If I am not mistaken, it's THE RAILWAY CHILDREN. If it is true , then here is the address of a website where you can read the novel.....
The Railway Children....
or
The railway children.
Courtesy to the website owner..Indiana University - Victorian Women Writers Project
Summary :
http://www.penguinreaders.com/
The Railway Children....
or
The railway children.
Courtesy to the website owner..Indiana University - Victorian Women Writers Project
Summary :
http://www.penguinreaders.com/
Seni berumahtangga....
Semalam, dapat sedikit ilmu untuk dishare..
Sekiranya berjumpa seseorang yang seakan mungkin ayah, ibu atau sesiapa shj yang telah meninggal dan ingin menyedekahkan pahala padanya... bacakan surah alfatihah dan niat untuk sedekahkan padanya, sambil berdoa pada Allah...
Sekiranya anak-anak nakal, baca surah al - falaq dan an- nas , niat dan doa pada Allah agar diberi petunjuk dan hidayah pada anak, agar mereka berubah...
Sekiranya mempunyai suami/isteri dan bimbangkan kesetiaan mereka terjejas, bacakan surah al-ikhlas dan doakan kesejahteraan rumahtangga kita...
InsyaAllah, Allah itu begitu dekat dan sentiasa mendengar, juga Maha Pemurah dan Maha Mengasihani.... Yakin lah padaNya... sekiranya setelah berdoa, tetapi masih tidak tercapai... sabar.... mungkin Allah memberi dalam bentuk lain dahulu, sebelum dikurniakan apa yang diminta.. misalnya, kehidupan yang lebih mudah , anak2 yang taat, dsb....
Yang penting, berdoa dan yakin akan pertolongan Allah, insyaAllah tercapai jua apa yang kita minta...
Sekiranya berjumpa seseorang yang seakan mungkin ayah, ibu atau sesiapa shj yang telah meninggal dan ingin menyedekahkan pahala padanya... bacakan surah alfatihah dan niat untuk sedekahkan padanya, sambil berdoa pada Allah...
Sekiranya anak-anak nakal, baca surah al - falaq dan an- nas , niat dan doa pada Allah agar diberi petunjuk dan hidayah pada anak, agar mereka berubah...
Sekiranya mempunyai suami/isteri dan bimbangkan kesetiaan mereka terjejas, bacakan surah al-ikhlas dan doakan kesejahteraan rumahtangga kita...
InsyaAllah, Allah itu begitu dekat dan sentiasa mendengar, juga Maha Pemurah dan Maha Mengasihani.... Yakin lah padaNya... sekiranya setelah berdoa, tetapi masih tidak tercapai... sabar.... mungkin Allah memberi dalam bentuk lain dahulu, sebelum dikurniakan apa yang diminta.. misalnya, kehidupan yang lebih mudah , anak2 yang taat, dsb....
Yang penting, berdoa dan yakin akan pertolongan Allah, insyaAllah tercapai jua apa yang kita minta...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Takwim Persekolahan dan Cuti
Takwim Persekolahan Mengikut Penggal
http://www.moe.gov.my/userfiles/file/Perincian%20takwim%20penggal%20persekolahan%20tahun%202012.pdf
Cuti Peristiwa dan Cuti Berganti 2012
http://www.moe.gov.my/userfiles/file/PENGGAL%20PERSEKOLAHAN%20TAHUN%202012_Cuti%20Ganti%20dan%20Peristiwa.pdf
http://www.moe.gov.my/userfiles/file/Perincian%20takwim%20penggal%20persekolahan%20tahun%202012.pdf
Cuti Peristiwa dan Cuti Berganti 2012
http://www.moe.gov.my/userfiles/file/PENGGAL%20PERSEKOLAHAN%20TAHUN%202012_Cuti%20Ganti%20dan%20Peristiwa.pdf
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Fixing a Blackberry on my own and saving RM75 charged earlier ...
I went to a shop yesterday to fix my BB which had no ringing volume.
The man at the phone shop when asked about the cost of repairing the
BB told me it would be RM75. I then said to him..."mahalnya", and he
said " kalau nak murah , repair sendiri ya..." He was being very rude. I
then went out and told my husband the cost of the repair. (
I didn't tell him about the problem before). What he did was he
switched the handset off and took out the battery and put it in again
and switched it on again and walla!! It worked! I got back all the
ringer tones and after putting the sound to normal again (I didn't
realize it was silenced), the BB was back to normal. ... Here, I have saved RM75
which was supposed to be the cost of repairing the BB.... What an
experience...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
GAJI dan.....
Mendapatkan penyata gaji secara online; sila click di bawah
http://www.anm.gov.my/main.php?Content=sections&SectionID=13
Jadual Pembayaran Gaji Bulanan Bagi Tahun 2012, sila click di bawah
http://www.anm.gov.my/public_html/pek/gaji2012.pdf
JPA - Skim Perkhidmatan SBPA lampiran2
http://www.jpa.gov.my/guru/lampiran-guru.html
INTIPATI PELAKSANAAN SBPA -
Antara intipati pelaksanaan SBPA yang dipersetujui oleh Kerajaan adalah tertera dalam link berikut :
http://docs.jpa.gov.my/Intipati_Pelaksanaan_SBPA.pdf
Rujukan :
FB
https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=ABU%20BAKAR%20HAJI%20ABDULLAH&init=quick&tas=0.03189685546737209#!/abubakar.kppa
http://www.anm.gov.my/main.php?Content=sections&SectionID=13
Jadual Pembayaran Gaji Bulanan Bagi Tahun 2012, sila click di bawah
http://www.anm.gov.my/public_html/pek/gaji2012.pdf
JPA - Skim Perkhidmatan SBPA lampiran2
http://www.jpa.gov.my/guru/lampiran-guru.html
INTIPATI PELAKSANAAN SBPA -
Antara intipati pelaksanaan SBPA yang dipersetujui oleh Kerajaan adalah tertera dalam link berikut :
http://docs.jpa.gov.my/Intipati_Pelaksanaan_SBPA.pdf
Rujukan :
FB
https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=ABU%20BAKAR%20HAJI%20ABDULLAH&init=quick&tas=0.03189685546737209#!/abubakar.kppa
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Holiday Homework
To all students out there, whether you are SMSTSP students or others,
It would really be a good thing if you could do a few things during this long end-of-year holiday.
That's all for now.. Have a happy holiday...!!!
It would really be a good thing if you could do a few things during this long end-of-year holiday.
1. Start writing a journal or diary - this would really help you improve your English. As we all know, our exam is at least 80% based on the written assessment, so we have to do something to prepare for it. As a saying goes , "Practice makes perfect", so definitely the best way to prepare for English assessment would be to practise writing.
You could also start a blog, which is quite easy actually. By creating a blog, you can have access to your ideas any time, any where etc... and write at your own sweet time.
2. The form 1,2 and form 4 students should start reading the novels that they are supposed to read next year. This would be a good start for next year since you will be very busy next year.
3. Plan your time, your activities and what you are going to do. Make sure you don't waste your time by waking up late in the morning, and sleeping at the wee hours every night.
That's all for now.. Have a happy holiday...!!!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Satu lagi EMAS untuk sekolah
Tahniah Mohd Syafiq Abdullah , 4 Baiduri kerana menyumbang pingat emas
Malaysia Raih 12 Pingat Emas Pada Inova 2011 Di Croatia
Secara keseluruhannya, lapan pingat emas disumbang oleh para penyelidik UniMAP, dua pingat emas oleh UMP dan masing-masing satu pingat emas oleh Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching dan Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Syed Putra pada penyertaan kali pertama Malaysia di INOVA 2011.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Helping a friend?
Be careful when you "help" your friend, it may cause you your freedom....
......She claimed she knew nothing about the heroin in her bag and that it belonged to a friend who was to accompany her to Melbourne but backed away at the last minute saying he had "problems with his visa", Dr Rameez said. "
......She claimed she knew nothing about the heroin in her bag and that it belonged to a friend who was to accompany her to Melbourne but backed away at the last minute saying he had "problems with his visa", Dr Rameez said. "
Star Online : Published: Tuesday November 8, 2011 MYT 11:51:00 AM
Sunday, November 6, 2011
To be proficient in English....
Nowadays , people are talking about the standard of English which is deteriorating even though we have been introduced with many strategies etc,.... A lot of things have been done, but ... it seems that students still have lots of grammar errors in their writing etc, etc..
Well, for me, actually , we have to go back to the basic... . Language is not something to be learnt.. It is something that you have to acquire yourself... Look for example a four year old girl.... If her mother speaks English with her, than definitely she is good in English.. meaning she can communicate using English..
Take another example, a sixteen year old girl .. a student who has learnt English for many years....7 +4 = 11 years... but do you think she can speak English well.... ??? I dont think so.... Why do you think that 16 year old girl cannot communicate using a language that she has learnt for many years...
The answer , for me, is very simple .... it's because the form four girl rarely uses English in her everyday life. She never speaks the language, rarely reads English books, sometimes write English Essays for her teacher but not because she wants to do it, but purely because she need to do it, or else....... you know what will happen...
From my own experience, I think i learn English by reading English novels. I really love reading. I've been reading since I could read .. When I was 7 years old actually... I remember reading my first Malay Novel, Azman Anak Yatim. After that I read a lot more books... BM of course.
When I got to secondary school, I got chances to read English novel. So I started reading English novels. Never had a day passed without me reading English novels. I remember the wardenMadam Salamiah and Madam Noriah, when making their rounds, after midnight, they would be calling out my name, ..... reminding me to sleep.. I really enjoyed reading..
Well during those days, we rarely watched movies, reading meant watching the movies but in our hearts and minds...So that is how I got to master English. and I think students nowadays should read more to be proficient in English.
So, what are you waiting for... Start reading, and writing ... and using English in your everyday communication.... I guarantee you will improve your English in no time....
Well, for me, actually , we have to go back to the basic... . Language is not something to be learnt.. It is something that you have to acquire yourself... Look for example a four year old girl.... If her mother speaks English with her, than definitely she is good in English.. meaning she can communicate using English..
Take another example, a sixteen year old girl .. a student who has learnt English for many years....7 +4 = 11 years... but do you think she can speak English well.... ??? I dont think so.... Why do you think that 16 year old girl cannot communicate using a language that she has learnt for many years...
The answer , for me, is very simple .... it's because the form four girl rarely uses English in her everyday life. She never speaks the language, rarely reads English books, sometimes write English Essays for her teacher but not because she wants to do it, but purely because she need to do it, or else....... you know what will happen...
From my own experience, I think i learn English by reading English novels. I really love reading. I've been reading since I could read .. When I was 7 years old actually... I remember reading my first Malay Novel, Azman Anak Yatim. After that I read a lot more books... BM of course.
When I got to secondary school, I got chances to read English novel. So I started reading English novels. Never had a day passed without me reading English novels. I remember the wardenMadam Salamiah and Madam Noriah, when making their rounds, after midnight, they would be calling out my name, ..... reminding me to sleep.. I really enjoyed reading..
Well during those days, we rarely watched movies, reading meant watching the movies but in our hearts and minds...So that is how I got to master English. and I think students nowadays should read more to be proficient in English.
So, what are you waiting for... Start reading, and writing ... and using English in your everyday communication.... I guarantee you will improve your English in no time....
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Rawatan
Untuk mengubati orang yang berpenyakit, cuba berjumpa orang yang diyakini yang boleh menolong oleh kerana tiada penyakit yang tiada penawarnya.
Juga perlu berdoa ke hadrat Allah untuk disembuhkan, beramal dengan ayat-ayat al-Quran seperti yang tersebut dalam hadis-hadis sahih.
"Nabi menyuruh keluarganya beramal dengan membaca Surah al-Ikhlas, Surah al-Falaq dan Surah an-Naas, ayat al-Kursyi dan lain-lain." (Hadis riwayat A'ishah r.anha)
Atau boleh di tambah 11 ayat dalam Surah al-Baqarah, ayat 1, 2, 3, 4 dan 5, baca ayat 255, 256, 257 dan 284, 285 serta 286.
Berbuatlah demikian, lakukan cara yang disarankan oleh syarak untuk mengubati penyakit.
Juga perlu berdoa ke hadrat Allah untuk disembuhkan, beramal dengan ayat-ayat al-Quran seperti yang tersebut dalam hadis-hadis sahih.
"Nabi menyuruh keluarganya beramal dengan membaca Surah al-Ikhlas, Surah al-Falaq dan Surah an-Naas, ayat al-Kursyi dan lain-lain." (Hadis riwayat A'ishah r.anha)
Atau boleh di tambah 11 ayat dalam Surah al-Baqarah, ayat 1, 2, 3, 4 dan 5, baca ayat 255, 256, 257 dan 284, 285 serta 286.
Berbuatlah demikian, lakukan cara yang disarankan oleh syarak untuk mengubati penyakit.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
At the University - Program Pengantarabangsaan SBT (SMSTSP) 16-19 Oktober 2011
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The view of the academic building from the dormitories
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We also had a chance to do linkage with one of the universities in Ho Chi Minh . Here are the activities done there
Educational Collaboration with a school in Ho Chi Minh - Program Pengantarabangsaan SBT (SMSTSP) 16-19 Oktober 2011
Some pictures of the activities held in Ho Chi Minh City.. "A picture is worth a thousand words.."
Pizza Vouchers
Congratulations to all students who have participated in the Mag Inc 2011 Contest, ie STAR NIE contest... hope you enjoy your pizza treat.. I enjoyed mine.... Got 3 vouchers plus one (my daughter's) = 4 vouchers. The pizzas are quite delicious this time, more cheese....the way I like it, not like last time.
Next time, I think we can produce better magazine. What you should do is to get a topic, and then all four of you in that team should do research about the topic and then everybody should write something related to the topic. Plan the content first before researching for the points to include. For example, one person should write about the introduction to the topic, another person writes about the problem, the third person writes about the ways to solve it, giving details about the topic. The fourth member in the group should be the person who will design the magazine - find interesting pictures that are related to the topic; find quotes etc etc.... That's how you should organize and remember... Make it presentable... just like a real magazine, then I'm sure it would be easy for you to get at least the RM200 reward..
Next time, I think we can produce better magazine. What you should do is to get a topic, and then all four of you in that team should do research about the topic and then everybody should write something related to the topic. Plan the content first before researching for the points to include. For example, one person should write about the introduction to the topic, another person writes about the problem, the third person writes about the ways to solve it, giving details about the topic. The fourth member in the group should be the person who will design the magazine - find interesting pictures that are related to the topic; find quotes etc etc.... That's how you should organize and remember... Make it presentable... just like a real magazine, then I'm sure it would be easy for you to get at least the RM200 reward..
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
SYNOPSIS (OVERALL) - IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP by Latiff Mohidin
In this poem, the poet tells of the situation of a farmer and his wife who had come back at dawn after being out in the floodwater for the whole day and night. They had been looking for their son's albino buffalo. They love their son very much that they are willing to brave the horrendous or horrible flood just to search for the albino buffalo.
IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP
Latiff Mohidin
In this poem, the poet tells of the situation of a farmer and his wife who had come back at dawn after being out in the floodwater for the whole day and night. They had been looking for their son's albino buffalo. They love their son very much that they are willing to brave the horrendous or horrible flood just to search for the albino buffalo.
IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP
Latiff Mohidin
At dawn they returned home
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair.
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair.
He had such quiet eyes
He Had Such Quiet Eyes by Bibsy Soenharjo
He had such quiet eyes
She did not realise
They were two pools of lies
Layered with thinnest ice
To her, those quiet eyes
Were breathing desolate sighs
Imploring her to be nice
And to render him paradise
If only she’d been wise
And had listened to the advice
Never to compromise
With pleasure-seeking guys
She’d be free from ‘the hows and whys’
Now here’s a bit of advice
Be sure that nice really nice
Then you’ll never be losing at dice
Though you lose your heart once or twice
SYNOPSIS
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Program Pengantarabangsaan SBT (SMSTSP) 16-19 Oktober 2011
Trip to Vietnam ( among the places visited)
LE HONG PHONG HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED , HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
1. CLASS ATTACHMENT PROGRAMME
3. PICTURE TOGETHER
At Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam. - The students are watching the traditional fashion show by the Malaysian students. There are also solo performance by the university students. It was definitely a great day experienced by the students.
One of the SMSTSP teachers entering the Cu Chi Tunnel..
The Ton Duc Thang university students and representatives from Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Syed Putra posing in front of the statue of the first President of the university.
Location : - Ho Chi Minh City , Cu Chi Tunnel, War Museum, Le Hong Phong High School For The Gifted, Ton Duc Thang University, Ben Thanh Market, Kingston Hotel, Samsudin Restaurant, The Satay House etc.....
CU CHI TUNNEL
TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY
LE HONG PHONG HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED , HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
1. CLASS ATTACHMENT PROGRAMME
2) R&D ACTIVITIES
3. PICTURE TOGETHER
At Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam. - The students are watching the traditional fashion show by the Malaysian students. There are also solo performance by the university students. It was definitely a great day experienced by the students.
One of the SMSTSP teachers entering the Cu Chi Tunnel..
Location : - Ho Chi Minh City , Cu Chi Tunnel, War Museum, Le Hong Phong High School For The Gifted, Ton Duc Thang University, Ben Thanh Market, Kingston Hotel, Samsudin Restaurant, The Satay House etc.....
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
THE BLACK BEAUTY : MORAL VALUES AND THEMES
FORM ONE
TASK :
Based on the graphic novel Black Beauty, choose either a moral value or theme that is found in the novel. Write about the moral value/theme with close reference to the text.
MORAL VALUES
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THEMES
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We must love and treat animals well
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The mistreatment of animals
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Avoid negligence at all times
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Love and care towards all living things
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Appreciate the contribution of animals
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Hard work and loyalty
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Listen to our mother's advice
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Making sacrifices
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Do our work well
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Address of English Modules etc
- http://www.scribd.com/doc/57728788/Pmr-Paper-2-Guided-Writing-and-Summary-1
- Writing-and-Summary- Module
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
guru oh guru
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Raya Recipe - Rendang Ayam Perak Perlis
Rendang Ayam
- Potong seekor ayam - kecil2
- Blend semua bahan berikut : lengkuas, halia, serai, kunyit hidup, cili kering, bawang merah, bawang putih, dan buah keras.
- masukkan bahan blend tadi kedalam periuk, tumis hingga pecah minyak.
- Masukkan ayam yang telah dipotong kecil2 tadi.
- Masukkan garam, serbuk ikan bilis, perisa hilal
- Masukkan santan
- Masukkan hirisan daun kunyit.
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