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Teaching Methods

- Based on certain learning theories , teaching model and/or approches Examples : 1. brainstorming 2. thematic 3. story telling 4. discussion 5. demonstration 6. play 7. role-play 8. simulation 9. problem solving All these examples are also complying with the student-centred strategy

Multicultural Elements found in "Wedding" by Catherine Lim

Value system -Men and women should keep a distance before marrying  (James and his fiancee Constance like to play around and teasing in the house. Grandpa does not favour this. He even called Constance the improper one because his perspective is that woman should be modest and obedient) -Women should be aware of her appearance (Constance likes to wear revealing clothes and dyed her hair, which in the eyes of grandpa, is inappropriate) -Tolerance (James and Constance have to marry earlier than planned so that grandpa will be able to witness their wedding) Family Relationship -Harmony (James is lovely towards Constance and vice versa)

Factors that Influence Child Development

Basically, it can be divided into two parts: nature and nurture. Nature -nature is generally known as the gene carried since born. Genetic is a discontinuous variation where it cannot be modified or influenced by environment. Through genetic factor, one would be different in terms of blood groups and inherited diseases. For example, parents who have inherited diabetes from their parents might born a baby who inherits diabetes too. Besides, genetic also affects one's characteristics (e.g. temperament) -Next, maternal nutrition. During pregnancy, a mother should have a balanced diet which include all the nutritious food from the food pyramid. IF a mother does not have sufficient intake of nutrients, the newborn might have deformities during birth or stunted physical and mental growth(e.g. Down Syndrome). -Apart from that, mother's health. Expected mothers need to have enough nutrients and rest in order to give birth to a healthy baby. Also, expected mothers need to learn t...

Jenis-Jenis Sekolah di Malaysia

1. Sekolah Permata Pintar - untuk pelajar pintar -lancar pada tahun 2009 -bukan bermatlamat semua subjek dapat A, lebih cenderung kepada pemahaman dan penganalisa -9-15 tahun -perbelanjaan ditanggung -ibu bapa hanya bayar RM1500 2. Sekolah Amanah -sekolah separa korporat -tiada bayaran tambahan Objektif: 1. merangsang guru berinovatif               2. menambah baik PdP               3. mengurangkan kes disiplin -diberi lebih kebebasan membuat keputusan 3. Sekolah Kluster -kuasa autonomi dalam pentadbiran, kewangan, kurikulum, kokurikulum, PdP, etc -mengurangkan birokrasi -mempercepatkan perlaksanaan keputusan 4. Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi -spt sekolah kluster 5. Program Sekolah Transformasi -mengoptimumkan konsep sekolah Amanah dengan kos yang lebih rendah -murid aktif, pemikiran kreatif dan kritis -persekitaran kondusif -teknik PdP berkesan -penglibatan komuniti setempat -penggunaan ICT ...

Ten Most Commmonly Used Idioms of English Language and Meanings

1. Piece of cake -something that is very easy to complete 2. Break a leg -good luck 3. Let the cat out of the bag -to accidentally reveal a secret 4. Once in a blue moon -an event that happens infrequently 5. To kill two birds with one stone - to solve two problems at once 6. When pigs fly - something that will never happen 7. To feel under the weather - to not feel well 8. You can't judge a book by its cover - to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance 9. Barking up the wrong tree - looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person 10. Burn the midnight oil - to work late into the night References: http://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/idioms-meaning.html https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/15-common-english-idioms-and-phrases/ https://voxy.com/blog/2012/02/top-10-most-common-idioms-in-english/

First Video Tutorial

Hi there! This is my first video which I uploaded to Youtube, named: " Eating Papaya and lemon the creative way " and this is the link to my YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDoKrGDy_9s Thank you for your support! :D

MULTICULTURAL ELEMENTS IN "THE GOOD OLD DAYS" by Shirley Lim

SOCIAL ISSUES The economy is fluctuating that year. (p.10) FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Tension (3 of his sons have different opinions on how to deal with the wealth of the grandfather. E.g. 1 st uncle says they keep the business going and divide the profits equally each month among them. 3 rd uncle(narrator’s father) says he wants everything to be sold and divide the money equally as he needs the money to expand his business. Nonetheless, 2 nd uncle agrees with third uncle but he voices out that the economy is not good and each of them will need to choose which properties of grandfather they want and they can decide to sell or to keep their shares of the properties. 4 th uncle says he disagree with 2 nd uncle’s opinion. He thinks that the properties are not of equal value. He suggests to use a lottery system to decide who picks the properties  first. (p.9,10) Fifth Uncle’s widow is claiming her share by suing the family (p.12) Everyone is getting a lawyer to fight for the...