Principles of second language: More notes on "COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES"

LESSON PLAN FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

LESSON PLAN – PRIMARY SCHOOL

Date                     : 13 JULY 2010

Time                    : 60 minutes

Class                     : 3 KEMBOJA

No. of students       : 25/25

Level of proficiency      : INTERMEDIATE

Theme                  : FINANCIAL GOALS

Topic                    :  STUDENTS FINANCIAL PROGRAMS

Learning outcomes:

1.     Learn the importance of money in daily usage.

2.     Value of the money.

3.     How to spend

4.     The responsibility saving money.

5.     Manage the financial usage when grown up.

Learning objectives: At the end of this lesson, the children will be able to:

      1. Produce an attractive coin box.

      2. Save on spending by using the self-made coin box.

      3. Use the coin box to keep their savings (this will inculcate the savings habit).

Educational Emphasis:

1.       Thinking skills

2.       Multiple Intelligences

Resource materials:

1. Diagram of sample coin box

2. Bamboo stalk (teacher may suggest using other materials)

3. Color paper

4. Glue

5. Paint

Induction set/ introduction:

1. Invite the children to sing a song which has a similar

melody to “Mari Mengundi” (“Come to Vote”, a popular jingle)

Lyrics of the song:

Marilah mari, kita menabung (Come, come, let us save)

Tunaikanlah kewajipan, diri sendiri (Fulfil your duties to yourself)

(Repeat 3 times)

2. Discuss the following with the children:

i. The advantages of keeping money in the coin box.

Anticipated responses:

a. Can save money in small amount on a daily basis

b. Inculcate the habit of thriftiness

ii. The advantages of keeping money in the bank.

Anticipated responses:

a. Secured and safe

b. Can generate more money from interest/ returns

iii. The advantages of smart money management.

Anticipated responses:

a. For emergency purposes

b. For future use

c. To achieve financial goals

Teacher may give the following comments:

Advantages of having a personal budget

1. Likely to spend more on needs rather

    than wants.

2. Able to save.

3. Avoid unnecessary spending.

4. Always have enough money in hand.

5. Live a comfortable life.

Consequences of not having a personal budget

1. Not able to keep track on flow of money.

2. Burden with debt - give example of

    consequences when an adult borrow money from loan sharks (Ah Longs).

3. Emergence of social problems, for example robbery/ murder, snatch theft,

    maltreatment/ child abuse.

4. May continue living in poverty.

5. Not able to save money for higher education.

wish to have one LIKE tis! DuH~~

dont u peepz think our life will be easy if we all have one like tis with us!

coming soon but duno how soon it willl be...lol

Technology Induced Students wiTh mental Disorders

Technology Induced Attention Deficit Syndrome is what I call the result of too many technology distractions, especially noticeable with kids. (Adults exhibit the same symptoms using some of the same technology and other distractions.) Examples of distractions are: texting, listening to an iPod or playing an online multi-player interactive computer game, or of course, doing them all at the same time. Then there is handheld net surfing and game-playing and calling on the cell phone. In the vehicle we should mention having a sip of coffee, watching the GPS and marveling at the heads-up car display and vehicle surround sound music system.


Some of the symptoms exhibited are the same as some of the symptoms. For instance:

Predominantly inattentive type symptoms may include:


* Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things, and frequently switch from one activity to another

* Have difficulty focusing on one thing

* Become bored with a task after only a few minutes, unless they are doing something enjoyable

* Not seem to listen when spoken to

* Daydream, become easily confused, and move slowly
This particular problem is solvable without drugs or therapy. You could have a chat with the kids, which is easier said than done, and ensure they have time with people who are not "connected". Which begs the question, would they have anything in common?
Actually, yes. Sports and swimming are two activities that come to mind right away. Getting a job is a good way to re-focus on other things.
There are other considerations as well. Going too far in the correction direction may result in withdrawal, depression, runaway or other activities not expected or intended. There is a balance which must be sought with a clear head. An objective and non-reactionary response seems to work best.


fellow frenz: a little speech from ur fren TILA....hehehehe
i realise many of us going through a very bored life at unisel but we cant helped it until we finish our studies in TESL...we have another 2 years to continue our journey..... sometimes...hmmmm nope most of the time we are into technology things as stated up thr so my concern is i dont want my freinds to get or have mental problems at the end of two years...to save ourselves and to love god pls reduce being in contach with some technology stuff and love nature more......we can love all the cow, kambing at unisel and having a wonderful view during sunset so pls spend more time loving them...

p/s: i love all of u as my freinds.....tutup kedai......chaow!

Critical Thinking - how many definitions now?

How many definitions are there for the term: critical thinking?




Well, if you use Google and type: define:critical thinking in the search box, you will see at the top of the page, a link (Web definitions for Critical thinking) which will take you to several different website links, each with a different definition. As well, on that first Google results page and the following pages, there are so many websites promoting their own definition that one could be led astray for hours and days. Wow.



You know, for something that has been around for more than 60 years, one would think that the pundits would have an agreed-upon definition worked out by now. But no, some of the groups/organizations think that their definition is the one true definition. Good grief. Sounds like a religion!
Since there is so much disparity, then we must fall back to common sense (what!) and make a definition based on need, future education goals and the instruments to get us there.
A quote from his page:

"The following is a brief, but excellent, definition of "critical thinking" from a bill in the California State Senate that was trying to update the State's Education code:

Critical thinking is the ability to engage in reasoned discourse with intellectual standards such as clarity, accuracy, precision, and logic, and to use analytic skills with a fundamental value orientation that emphasizes intellectual humility, intellectual integrity, and fair-mindedness."

"Paul (1992, p. 9-10) defines critical thinking as "disciplined, self-directed thinking that exemplifies the perfections of thinking appropriate to a particular mode or domain of thought." Glock (1987, p. 9) offers the following broad definition: "Critical thinking skills are (a) those diverse cognitive processes and associated attitudes, (b) critical to intelligent action, (c) in diverse situations and fields, (d) that can be improved by instruction or conscious effort."



Then there is this more mellow, thoughtful reference to related "Reflected Thinking".



There are more "definitions" here.

So the beat goes on...

It is my hope that Alberta Education will present a coherent, logical, simple, easy to understand, easy to adopt, definition of "critical thinking", which will take us into the "21st century". The term has been bandied about quite a bit over the last 2-3 years in Alberta. I'm betting that for every school in Alberta there is a unique definition.

since i presented the learning styles and strategies last week in my class with B.ED TESL 2A GROUP STUDENTS, i guess some of them seriously need to think about critical thinking blog of mine so that they realise wat is the factors that everyone face when they are presenting infront of the class.....

~~ just dont throw words to someone even though YOU might think UR prefect~~

have good day frenz!

mother...........eye of the world! I love you mom....

I am sure our parents went through tremendous hardships to raise us as children and they sure did whatever they can to ensure that we succeeded. Very often we do not understand till we are parents and grandparents ourselves, till it is too late...
 

below is a story of mothers' love.
 

My mom only had one eye. I hated her... She was such an embarrassment. .

She cooked for students & teachers to support the family.

There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me.
I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? 
I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out.
The next day at school one of my classmates said, 'EEEE, your mom only has one eye!'
I wanted to bury myself.
I also wanted my mom to just disappear.. 
I confronted her that day and said, ' If you're only gonna make me a
Laughing stock, why don't you just die?'
My mom did not respond....
I didn't even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because 
I was full of anger.
I was oblivious to her feelings.
I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her.
So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study.
Then, I got married.
I bought a house of my own. 
I had kids of my own.
I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts, Then one day, my
Mother came to visit me.
She hadn't seen me in years and she didn't even meet her
Grandchildren.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited...
I screamed at her, 'How dare you come to my house and scare my
Children!'
GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!'
And to this, my mother quietly answered, 'Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address,'
And she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house.
So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip.
After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity. 
My neighbors said that she died.
I did not shed a single tear.
They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
'My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I'm sorry that I came to your house and 
Scared your children.
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion.
But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you.
I'm sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were 
Growing up.
You see........when you were very little, you got into an accident, and
Lost your eye.
As a mother, I couldn't stand watching you
Having to grow up with one eye.
So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my
Place, with that eye.
With all my love to you,
Your mother.