Thursday, January 17, 2002
our first meeting was on 3/1/2002,was about to discuss andchoose again the commity members and i'm under the material department. during that meeting,we have decidedto make t-shirt for the language game and the color that we have chosen is black.then, Banci wants us to create the design for the t-shirt.she want just a simple design and not use much color on it. that work we have to do as individually first to design it and we will choose the suitable one.after that, we have decided to make a name tag and for this job Banci will create it by herself.then, we have discuss about the color that we want to use for the t-shirt and the tag. the color that we have choose like white, red or yellow but we only choose one color.besides that, we also think about the materials that will be used during the language camp and for these materials, we have to wait until all the presentation finished.
Tuesday, January 15, 2002
The last meeting, on the 10/1/2001, was held for the high exco of the committee. Farhana gave a briefing of the latest development for all the departments, stating also the initial visit they had to the particular school we’ll be going. Banchee also mentioned in the meeting about getting the t-shirts collected as soon as possible, and reminded us to bring our own on next Monday. For the programme coordinators, which I am under its supervision as the gamemaster assistant, we have to move on with our tasks much faster than the other departments. Wan Suhaimi and Azlinawati (as programme coordinators) and Mazlia and me (as gamemaster and gamemaster assistant) will collect all the previous games presented by the earlier groups in the class to pick out the best and used them for the camp. For this moment, the plan was to gather the lesson plans from the groups first. Later, we will sit together and discuss about the selecting.
Monday, January 14, 2002
Thursday , 10
I am from materials Department. We have decided the color of T-Shirt (in the last meeting) that was black. The design of the t-shirt itself also have already pick out. It designed by Banchee (NorAzlinda Mahmood). Basically, the design of T-shirt should/ must be simple in order to make it easy in painting session. There are about 28 t-Shirt to paint. Mak E.T (Siti Sabariah) did very nice design but it seems like hard to make it. The text color on the T-shirt is yellow in color, which is put at the back on the T-Shirt. Actually, the t-shirt is not too much to worry but in order to make the programs become prestige that is one of the ways. We decided to collect black t-Shirt this (14/Jan/2002). Besides that, we also have to think about the banner that will be displayed on that day at Sek. Men Sg. Manis. It is hard to do the cooperation with other participants in Material Department can make easy for to work to goes smoothly. Go material Dept! Go! The date is coming near and near. I’m quite interested to go because I never involve any language camp before even though I’m busy with my PSM. This is my first camp. Hopefully, I will gain some experience there and it will become one of sweet memory.
I am from materials Department. We have decided the color of T-Shirt (in the last meeting) that was black. The design of the t-shirt itself also have already pick out. It designed by Banchee (NorAzlinda Mahmood). Basically, the design of T-shirt should/ must be simple in order to make it easy in painting session. There are about 28 t-Shirt to paint. Mak E.T (Siti Sabariah) did very nice design but it seems like hard to make it. The text color on the T-shirt is yellow in color, which is put at the back on the T-Shirt. Actually, the t-shirt is not too much to worry but in order to make the programs become prestige that is one of the ways. We decided to collect black t-Shirt this (14/Jan/2002). Besides that, we also have to think about the banner that will be displayed on that day at Sek. Men Sg. Manis. It is hard to do the cooperation with other participants in Material Department can make easy for to work to goes smoothly. Go material Dept! Go! The date is coming near and near. I’m quite interested to go because I never involve any language camp before even though I’m busy with my PSM. This is my first camp. Hopefully, I will gain some experience there and it will become one of sweet memory.
Assalamualaikum..
This is the continuation of my previous report. Where did I stop? Emmm, yes, after we met Dr. Hafiz on Wednesday evening. Then, the next day (Thursday), we went to the school as early as we could get up from our inviting bed. Ha ha ha you know how its feel to leave the warm and cozy bed. We managed to resist the seduction (if I could term it as that) anyway.
We went there with Christina’s car. I asked Azura to accompany us that morning so that she could lead us to the school, but she had a class so she could not make it. So with the guide of her SMS, we went there without having any clue of the place. We started our journey at 9.00 a.m. and went toward Kulai. The journey seems to be long. May be it is because we didn’t know the place. So we feel like years traveling in the car. I enjoyed the travel anyway, cause I felt that our relationship with each other getting stronger cause we never stop talking from one topic to another. Sometimes you find someone you not familiar with is quite fun to have a light discussion with.
In about 40 minutes, we reached the school. It’s amazing that we didn’t get lost even though we were only guide with a few lines of Azura’s SMS. May be it is also because Banchee knows a bit about the highway and Kulai. The school is small, located near the main road, in renovation and the students are all so petite! So cute! We went straight to the PK HEM, she was waiting for us since Puy Yih has set the appointment with her at 10 a.m. The headmaster wasn’t in, he is resting at home after he met with an accident in September last year. We discussed about the programme with Puan Halimah (the PK HEM) and the English Language Panitia (En. Azhar). So the result of our discussion is positive. They agreed with our proposal but they can’t confirm it yet cause they have to have a meeting first. But basically they like our proposal and the idea of having the language camp. The headmaster, contacted by Puan Halimah at home, definitely agreed with the camp. However they will need to conduct the meeting with the particular teachers to discuss on the cost and budget. They will contact us in a week time when they have done with the meeting.
Anyhow, they may want us to change the proposed tentative. Instead of having night activity and students staying overnight at the school, they would like to have the night activity be replaced with a full day activity on Sunday (03/02/02). It means that we will stay overnight at the school without our students. I hope you all don’t mind being bitten by the mosquitoes and bugs for a night. Bring your thick blanket and may be Ridsect!
We may also have mix level of students since they can’t give us 100 students from the same standard. So may be we have half from standard 5 and half from standard 6. After considering the school condition, with the renovation on going, flood, just open after the long school holidays, so we told Pn. Halimah that we will try to help them with the budget, so those in the sponsorship unit especially and all of us need to do something to get the sponsor and help the school.
Any questions about our meeting with the school? Just forward your queries to me, though I don’t know how to get in the blog spot to comment and answer but I will find the way and ask around. To all of you, thanks for the cooperation. Best of luck!!!
This is the continuation of my previous report. Where did I stop? Emmm, yes, after we met Dr. Hafiz on Wednesday evening. Then, the next day (Thursday), we went to the school as early as we could get up from our inviting bed. Ha ha ha you know how its feel to leave the warm and cozy bed. We managed to resist the seduction (if I could term it as that) anyway.
We went there with Christina’s car. I asked Azura to accompany us that morning so that she could lead us to the school, but she had a class so she could not make it. So with the guide of her SMS, we went there without having any clue of the place. We started our journey at 9.00 a.m. and went toward Kulai. The journey seems to be long. May be it is because we didn’t know the place. So we feel like years traveling in the car. I enjoyed the travel anyway, cause I felt that our relationship with each other getting stronger cause we never stop talking from one topic to another. Sometimes you find someone you not familiar with is quite fun to have a light discussion with.
In about 40 minutes, we reached the school. It’s amazing that we didn’t get lost even though we were only guide with a few lines of Azura’s SMS. May be it is also because Banchee knows a bit about the highway and Kulai. The school is small, located near the main road, in renovation and the students are all so petite! So cute! We went straight to the PK HEM, she was waiting for us since Puy Yih has set the appointment with her at 10 a.m. The headmaster wasn’t in, he is resting at home after he met with an accident in September last year. We discussed about the programme with Puan Halimah (the PK HEM) and the English Language Panitia (En. Azhar). So the result of our discussion is positive. They agreed with our proposal but they can’t confirm it yet cause they have to have a meeting first. But basically they like our proposal and the idea of having the language camp. The headmaster, contacted by Puan Halimah at home, definitely agreed with the camp. However they will need to conduct the meeting with the particular teachers to discuss on the cost and budget. They will contact us in a week time when they have done with the meeting.
Anyhow, they may want us to change the proposed tentative. Instead of having night activity and students staying overnight at the school, they would like to have the night activity be replaced with a full day activity on Sunday (03/02/02). It means that we will stay overnight at the school without our students. I hope you all don’t mind being bitten by the mosquitoes and bugs for a night. Bring your thick blanket and may be Ridsect!
We may also have mix level of students since they can’t give us 100 students from the same standard. So may be we have half from standard 5 and half from standard 6. After considering the school condition, with the renovation on going, flood, just open after the long school holidays, so we told Pn. Halimah that we will try to help them with the budget, so those in the sponsorship unit especially and all of us need to do something to get the sponsor and help the school.
Any questions about our meeting with the school? Just forward your queries to me, though I don’t know how to get in the blog spot to comment and answer but I will find the way and ask around. To all of you, thanks for the cooperation. Best of luck!!!
MINUTES OF MEETING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE CAMP .
Day : Wednesday
Date: 02 / 01 / 2002
Time: 9.00 a.m
Venue: C13 - 113
Attendance : 23 / 29 ( Details of absentees are not available at time of publishing )
Agenda :
1 . Meeting is started with Al-Fatihah and chaired by the director , Farhana Mohd.
Hanapiah .
2 . Discussion about which school to go for the language camp . Matters arises is
Village school vs Town school . After a poll , majority agreed to choose to
organize this camp in a village school . Pros and cons of the decision had been
discussed earlier .
3 . Azura suggested that the camp be organized at SK Air Manis , Kulai on basis
that it is a village school but the distance from skudai to kulai is only 35
minutes. After a discussion , all members of the meeting agreed on the
suggestion .
4 . Appointing of more committee members . The new committee members
appointed today are :
Zarimah & Wahidah - Transportation .
Farah & Norlia - Fund/Sponsorship .
5 . Allocation of duties for the Board of committee members .
6 . Suggestion of the date for language games : 9/2-10/2/2002 .
7 . Discussion of fund .
8 . The meeting was adjourned at 9.50 a.m.
Day : Wednesday
Date: 02 / 01 / 2002
Time: 9.00 a.m
Venue: C13 - 113
Attendance : 23 / 29 ( Details of absentees are not available at time of publishing )
Agenda :
1 . Meeting is started with Al-Fatihah and chaired by the director , Farhana Mohd.
Hanapiah .
2 . Discussion about which school to go for the language camp . Matters arises is
Village school vs Town school . After a poll , majority agreed to choose to
organize this camp in a village school . Pros and cons of the decision had been
discussed earlier .
3 . Azura suggested that the camp be organized at SK Air Manis , Kulai on basis
that it is a village school but the distance from skudai to kulai is only 35
minutes. After a discussion , all members of the meeting agreed on the
suggestion .
4 . Appointing of more committee members . The new committee members
appointed today are :
Zarimah & Wahidah - Transportation .
Farah & Norlia - Fund/Sponsorship .
5 . Allocation of duties for the Board of committee members .
6 . Suggestion of the date for language games : 9/2-10/2/2002 .
7 . Discussion of fund .
8 . The meeting was adjourned at 9.50 a.m.
WOW.....it seems that everyone beat me to this. Well, second hand information is better than no information at all. After we went to the school last week, we had some things to finalise with the school. I am supposed to call the school this morning, but am having problems connecting. Will try again in just a moment or so and then tell all of you about it. Will be back in a jiffy.
Saturday, January 12, 2002
Assalamualaikum.
How are you guys? Hope that you are all in the most stable condition. Okay, I am here to report about the language camp. After spending two to three days improving on the previous language camp proposal, I finally came out with a new proposal with the help of our vice secretary, Hani (thanks Hani, I should have inform you earlier before I asked Zarim to send it to you, sorry dear!) and with the guide of Kak Harison, I showed the latest version of the proposal to Mr. Ghazali, our advisor, at 4.30 p.m on last Tuesday (08/1/02). Yeah, I have to do a bit improvement on the proposal after he has checked it for me, luckily it’s not to many mistakes. Though I found myself a little tired cause I have to run here and there, I have to take it as a responsibility that I have to carry on my back. I’m lucky to have all of you. ….
Then, I ran back to my room, started to do the correction and called Banchee for the material list. For your information, I have arranged the tentative, the camp budget based on my own consideration (cause I was typing it alone and Hani inserted the name list on her own at her place, so we could not discuss), it will not be fixed that way, and still be opened for rescheduling and correction, but you may want to take a look on it, especially for the treasurer and program coordinators. So, if anything goes wrong just let me know.
Next morning, which is Wednesday (09/01/02), I asked Hani, Puy Yih and Christina to follow me to see the KJ. Banchee agreed to help since she has nothing to do that time, more over, I knew nothing about the procedure. Hah, never involve in this kind of business before…I think I have done a mistake here, I should have inform Farizal (PRO) earlier about our meeting with the KJ, so many things that’s in my head that I forgot to let him know. So sorry Farizal, it’s really my mistake. So we ended up going with two PROs with the Banchee to see the KJ. However he wasn’t in that time (we went around 10.00a.m). so we set an appointment with him at 3.00 p.m. And once again your unorganized director made a mistake by not informing Kak Harison earlier to come together for the meeting. I tried to call Farizal so that he can make it for the second meeting but he was too busy with the career fair that I left a message to Hairul (who was also there that time, but didn’t silent up or turned his handset off). So, again we went to the faculty at 3 something in the evening, there were 4 of us. Met him for about 10 minutes, he approved our proposal and asked us to see En. Asram for the sponsorship of the material. I felt a bit relieved but still exhausted. Thanks to Puy Yih, Christina and Banchee. However we couldn’t see En. Asram that time because he wasn’t in so we planned to see him some other time.
I have planned to go to the school (Sek Keb Ayer Manis) the next day (Thursday), and the three of them agreed with the plan.
I got to stop writing now, I will continue with my report next time. I couldn’t think right now. But before I end, may I ask for apologies once again for those people who I carelessly informed late about anything, for instance, for the meeting, I am so sorry, I just don’t remember. So many things that I think about. I know this I s not a concrete reason, so do forgive me. Would you be kind enough to ask me anything about the language camp that relate to your post so that I could be reminded, sometimes you couldn’t just expect me to tell it to you, cause I might forget, so could you please ask me next time…… sorry once again.
How are you guys? Hope that you are all in the most stable condition. Okay, I am here to report about the language camp. After spending two to three days improving on the previous language camp proposal, I finally came out with a new proposal with the help of our vice secretary, Hani (thanks Hani, I should have inform you earlier before I asked Zarim to send it to you, sorry dear!) and with the guide of Kak Harison, I showed the latest version of the proposal to Mr. Ghazali, our advisor, at 4.30 p.m on last Tuesday (08/1/02). Yeah, I have to do a bit improvement on the proposal after he has checked it for me, luckily it’s not to many mistakes. Though I found myself a little tired cause I have to run here and there, I have to take it as a responsibility that I have to carry on my back. I’m lucky to have all of you. ….
Then, I ran back to my room, started to do the correction and called Banchee for the material list. For your information, I have arranged the tentative, the camp budget based on my own consideration (cause I was typing it alone and Hani inserted the name list on her own at her place, so we could not discuss), it will not be fixed that way, and still be opened for rescheduling and correction, but you may want to take a look on it, especially for the treasurer and program coordinators. So, if anything goes wrong just let me know.
Next morning, which is Wednesday (09/01/02), I asked Hani, Puy Yih and Christina to follow me to see the KJ. Banchee agreed to help since she has nothing to do that time, more over, I knew nothing about the procedure. Hah, never involve in this kind of business before…I think I have done a mistake here, I should have inform Farizal (PRO) earlier about our meeting with the KJ, so many things that’s in my head that I forgot to let him know. So sorry Farizal, it’s really my mistake. So we ended up going with two PROs with the Banchee to see the KJ. However he wasn’t in that time (we went around 10.00a.m). so we set an appointment with him at 3.00 p.m. And once again your unorganized director made a mistake by not informing Kak Harison earlier to come together for the meeting. I tried to call Farizal so that he can make it for the second meeting but he was too busy with the career fair that I left a message to Hairul (who was also there that time, but didn’t silent up or turned his handset off). So, again we went to the faculty at 3 something in the evening, there were 4 of us. Met him for about 10 minutes, he approved our proposal and asked us to see En. Asram for the sponsorship of the material. I felt a bit relieved but still exhausted. Thanks to Puy Yih, Christina and Banchee. However we couldn’t see En. Asram that time because he wasn’t in so we planned to see him some other time.
I have planned to go to the school (Sek Keb Ayer Manis) the next day (Thursday), and the three of them agreed with the plan.
I got to stop writing now, I will continue with my report next time. I couldn’t think right now. But before I end, may I ask for apologies once again for those people who I carelessly informed late about anything, for instance, for the meeting, I am so sorry, I just don’t remember. So many things that I think about. I know this I s not a concrete reason, so do forgive me. Would you be kind enough to ask me anything about the language camp that relate to your post so that I could be reminded, sometimes you couldn’t just expect me to tell it to you, cause I might forget, so could you please ask me next time…… sorry once again.
Thursday, January 10, 2002
Dear friends and Mr. G,
Yesterday morning, (10/2), me, banchee, py and farhana went to the school. phew....you wouldn't know how much fear we had just worrying how to find the place. at 8am, puy yih called the school and got to speak with the Penolong Kanan (sorry, i just couldn't think of the english version right now) and told her about our intention of setting an english camp there. she was surprised and did not know what to say, so puy yih told her, we will be there at 10am. so, at 9am sharp , we started our journey, err...more like an adventure as none of us have been to kulai and what's more a place called sedenak. so, we followed azura's direction to the place. take the highway, turn in Sedenak toll and go straight and the school is on the left. sounds like a piece of cake huh? we thought so too...
then, after we paid the toll, we were surprised to see there's a traffic light and on the left is some place with a funny name (i forgot) and on the right is kulai. banchee asked me to turn left and the rest asked me to turn right. and i went bonkers....LOL..it's very hard to be a driver at times. in the end, we went the kulai way. we continued to go along some roads which puy yih described as an uncivilised world. LOL. there were no houses, only big trucks and some abandoned lands. we came to another junction and again we had to decide which turn to take. we went the kulai way once again hoping that we are right. then to make things worst, my petrol tank wasn't full. omigosh...we are doomed!! we are going to die in some strange land.ahhahahah.....
then at last, we came across a small warung and banchee quickly jumped down to ask for directions. she came back smiling and announced that we were all the while right and the school is only 2 km away. :D after that, we were all smilling and so proud of our selves and counting the distance until we have driven 2km. at last, we reached the school. it's a newly renovated and big school. we went goo goo gaga over the little and adorable pupils there. they reminded us of our young days. the Penolong Kanan received us and took us to her room.the headmaster wasn't around at time as he was involved in an accident and resting at home. we proceeded in explaining our purpose and she called the headmaster for advice. then, she called the head of english teachers in to discuss the plan together. basically, the school is very keen of the idea and the only minor problem is the financial part. money to sponsor our makan and the pupils too. this is because the area had just recovered from flood and parents had already spent so much to buy stuff for their children before school reopens and not to mention there are still many who haven't paid the school fees. so money is a problem for most people. lodgings is not a problem because according to them , they have many tents and classrooms. we talked about the date also as they find it abit rush and we couldn't decide another suitable time. suggested dates like 9th is not possible because the school is closed for chinese new year and 23rd is a public holiday. sigh.....so in the end, we settled on 2nd and 3rd.
the school will inform us of their final decision in a week time. so, friends, let's hope that they will agree and we can proceed. that's all for now...see you...:)
Yesterday morning, (10/2), me, banchee, py and farhana went to the school. phew....you wouldn't know how much fear we had just worrying how to find the place. at 8am, puy yih called the school and got to speak with the Penolong Kanan (sorry, i just couldn't think of the english version right now) and told her about our intention of setting an english camp there. she was surprised and did not know what to say, so puy yih told her, we will be there at 10am. so, at 9am sharp , we started our journey, err...more like an adventure as none of us have been to kulai and what's more a place called sedenak. so, we followed azura's direction to the place. take the highway, turn in Sedenak toll and go straight and the school is on the left. sounds like a piece of cake huh? we thought so too...
then, after we paid the toll, we were surprised to see there's a traffic light and on the left is some place with a funny name (i forgot) and on the right is kulai. banchee asked me to turn left and the rest asked me to turn right. and i went bonkers....LOL..it's very hard to be a driver at times. in the end, we went the kulai way. we continued to go along some roads which puy yih described as an uncivilised world. LOL. there were no houses, only big trucks and some abandoned lands. we came to another junction and again we had to decide which turn to take. we went the kulai way once again hoping that we are right. then to make things worst, my petrol tank wasn't full. omigosh...we are doomed!! we are going to die in some strange land.ahhahahah.....
then at last, we came across a small warung and banchee quickly jumped down to ask for directions. she came back smiling and announced that we were all the while right and the school is only 2 km away. :D after that, we were all smilling and so proud of our selves and counting the distance until we have driven 2km. at last, we reached the school. it's a newly renovated and big school. we went goo goo gaga over the little and adorable pupils there. they reminded us of our young days. the Penolong Kanan received us and took us to her room.the headmaster wasn't around at time as he was involved in an accident and resting at home. we proceeded in explaining our purpose and she called the headmaster for advice. then, she called the head of english teachers in to discuss the plan together. basically, the school is very keen of the idea and the only minor problem is the financial part. money to sponsor our makan and the pupils too. this is because the area had just recovered from flood and parents had already spent so much to buy stuff for their children before school reopens and not to mention there are still many who haven't paid the school fees. so money is a problem for most people. lodgings is not a problem because according to them , they have many tents and classrooms. we talked about the date also as they find it abit rush and we couldn't decide another suitable time. suggested dates like 9th is not possible because the school is closed for chinese new year and 23rd is a public holiday. sigh.....so in the end, we settled on 2nd and 3rd.
the school will inform us of their final decision in a week time. so, friends, let's hope that they will agree and we can proceed. that's all for now...see you...:)
Hello...I didn't know we have to come here now if Mr G didnt sign my guestbook and asked me to write something here..hahah well thank you Mr.G. Okay now let's see what I know and what I have to say.. wow..i have to type like 200 words eh..well I missed the first meeting.. sorry about that guys..
Okay well I was informed by Fyla and Christina that in the first meeting we were divided into different groups.. and me..being the lost sheep was put under the technical department..which means Banchee's my boss..ahhaha :) We are asked to buy black t-shirts for ourselves on which we will print the 'Language Game 2002' logo.
Today, we decided on the design, which was done by Banchee..and we decided to have it on the front of the t-shirt... I must say it is a simple yet nice design..as it is cute and very 'campy' like. We will be printing it ourselves.. can't wait for that to happen..gonna be real interesting I would say :) My mom is an art teacher and I have seen her printing t-shirts..looks like fun :) Well, that's what happens in this camp ..work and fun i guess.. I read all the other's comments..gee i am like left behind here..hehe no fear! You shall see more of me heheh :) And all the stuff that you guys have done...Good Work.. hope that I will be able to contribute just as much..and may us all put in our best..although we only have like what..2 weeks to the dateline of PSM *shudder*
Okay well I was informed by Fyla and Christina that in the first meeting we were divided into different groups.. and me..being the lost sheep was put under the technical department..which means Banchee's my boss..ahhaha :) We are asked to buy black t-shirts for ourselves on which we will print the 'Language Game 2002' logo.
Today, we decided on the design, which was done by Banchee..and we decided to have it on the front of the t-shirt... I must say it is a simple yet nice design..as it is cute and very 'campy' like. We will be printing it ourselves.. can't wait for that to happen..gonna be real interesting I would say :) My mom is an art teacher and I have seen her printing t-shirts..looks like fun :) Well, that's what happens in this camp ..work and fun i guess.. I read all the other's comments..gee i am like left behind here..hehe no fear! You shall see more of me heheh :) And all the stuff that you guys have done...Good Work.. hope that I will be able to contribute just as much..and may us all put in our best..although we only have like what..2 weeks to the dateline of PSM *shudder*
Wednesday, January 09, 2002
FAQ.
Q: I wanted to ask where should i insert my comments in blogspot. is it though blogger or i click "comment" on the main screen of blogspot which will lead to your guestbook? (Christine)
A: Go to http://gameplan.blogspot.com. You'll find the button for commenting is under each entry. It's labeled "::COMMENT::"
Q: mr.gamemaster, alamak i forgot how to enter my blogger. (Azlinawati)
A: Go to blogger.com and fill in your user id and password (Sign in). You'll find a user friendly interface for you to add your entry. Add your entry and click Post and Publish.
Q: why can't we be allowed to make more tha one entry for one day? sometimes i have ideas flow in my brain and next time it is gone. (Azlinawati)
A: I don't want people do last minute work. Some people will wait until the last day and submit all 5 entries in a day. I'll count that as 1 entry.
Q: how can i submit my entry on what do i expect from language game? (candy-doll)
A: Refer to the second Q above.
Q: What should I do for the Gameplan assignment?
A: Refer to the first entry of this weblog.
Q: I wanted to ask where should i insert my comments in blogspot. is it though blogger or i click "comment" on the main screen of blogspot which will lead to your guestbook? (Christine)
A: Go to http://gameplan.blogspot.com. You'll find the button for commenting is under each entry. It's labeled "::COMMENT::"
Q: mr.gamemaster, alamak i forgot how to enter my blogger. (Azlinawati)
A: Go to blogger.com and fill in your user id and password (Sign in). You'll find a user friendly interface for you to add your entry. Add your entry and click Post and Publish.
Q: why can't we be allowed to make more tha one entry for one day? sometimes i have ideas flow in my brain and next time it is gone. (Azlinawati)
A: I don't want people do last minute work. Some people will wait until the last day and submit all 5 entries in a day. I'll count that as 1 entry.
Q: how can i submit my entry on what do i expect from language game? (candy-doll)
A: Refer to the second Q above.
Q: What should I do for the Gameplan assignment?
A: Refer to the first entry of this weblog.
LECTURE NOTE (as promised)
Experiential Learning taken from http://www.gwu.edu/~tip/rogers.html
Overview:
Rogers distinquished two types of learning: cognitive (meaningless) and experiential(significant). The former corresponds to academic knowledge such as learning vocabulary or multiplication tables and the latter refers to applied knowledge such as learning about engines in order to repair a car. The key to the distinction is that experiential learning addresses the needs and wants of the learner. Rogers lists these qualities of experiential learning: personal involvement, self-initiated, evaluated by learner, and pervasive effects on learner. To Rogers, experiential learning is equivalent to personal change and growth. Rogers feels that all human beings have a natural propensity to learn; the role of the teacher is to facilitate such learning. This includes:
(1) setting a positive climate for learning,
(2) clarifying the purposes of the learner(s),
(3) organizing and making available learning resources,
(4) balancing intellectual and emotional components of learning, and
(5) sharing feelings and thoughts with learners but not dominating.
According to Rogers, learning is facilitated when:
(1) the student participates completely in the learning process and has control over its nature and direction,
(2) it is primarily based upon direct confrontation with practical, social, personal or research problems, and
(3) self-evaluation is the principal method of assessing progress or success. Rogers also emphasizes the importance of learning to learn and an openness to change.
Roger's theory of learning evolved as part of the humanistic education movement (e.g., Patterson, 1973; Valett, 1977).
Scope/Application:
Roger's theory of learning originates from his views about psychotherapy and humanistic approach to psychology. It applies primarily to adult learners and has influenced other theories of adult learning such as Knowles and Cross. Combs (1982) examines the significance of Roger's work to education. Rogers & Frieberg (1994) discuss applications of the experiential learning framework to the classroom.
Example:
A person interested in becoming rich might seek out books or classes on ecomomics, investment, great financiers, banking, etc. Such an individual would perceive (and learn) any information provided on this subject in a much different fashion than a person who is assigned a reading or class.
Principles:
1. Significant learning takes place when the subject matter is relevant to the personal interests of the student
2. Learning which is threatening to the self (e.g., new attitudes or perspectives) are more easily assimilated when external threats are at a minimum
3. Learning proceeds faster when the threat to the self is low
4. Self-initiated learning is the most lasting and pervasive.
References:
Combs, A.W. (1982). Affective education or none at all. Educational Leadership, 39(7), 494-497.
Patterson, C.H. (1973). Humanistic Education. Engelwood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Rogers, C.R. (1969). Freedom to Learn. Columbus, OH: Merrill.
Rogers, C.R. & Freiberg, H.J. (1994). Freedom to Learn (3rd Ed). Columbus, OH: Merrill/Macmillan.
Valett, R.E. (1977). Humanistic Education. St Louis, MO: Mosby.
Experiential Learning taken from http://www.gwu.edu/~tip/rogers.html
Overview:
Rogers distinquished two types of learning: cognitive (meaningless) and experiential(significant). The former corresponds to academic knowledge such as learning vocabulary or multiplication tables and the latter refers to applied knowledge such as learning about engines in order to repair a car. The key to the distinction is that experiential learning addresses the needs and wants of the learner. Rogers lists these qualities of experiential learning: personal involvement, self-initiated, evaluated by learner, and pervasive effects on learner. To Rogers, experiential learning is equivalent to personal change and growth. Rogers feels that all human beings have a natural propensity to learn; the role of the teacher is to facilitate such learning. This includes:
(1) setting a positive climate for learning,
(2) clarifying the purposes of the learner(s),
(3) organizing and making available learning resources,
(4) balancing intellectual and emotional components of learning, and
(5) sharing feelings and thoughts with learners but not dominating.
According to Rogers, learning is facilitated when:
(1) the student participates completely in the learning process and has control over its nature and direction,
(2) it is primarily based upon direct confrontation with practical, social, personal or research problems, and
(3) self-evaluation is the principal method of assessing progress or success. Rogers also emphasizes the importance of learning to learn and an openness to change.
Roger's theory of learning evolved as part of the humanistic education movement (e.g., Patterson, 1973; Valett, 1977).
Scope/Application:
Roger's theory of learning originates from his views about psychotherapy and humanistic approach to psychology. It applies primarily to adult learners and has influenced other theories of adult learning such as Knowles and Cross. Combs (1982) examines the significance of Roger's work to education. Rogers & Frieberg (1994) discuss applications of the experiential learning framework to the classroom.
Example:
A person interested in becoming rich might seek out books or classes on ecomomics, investment, great financiers, banking, etc. Such an individual would perceive (and learn) any information provided on this subject in a much different fashion than a person who is assigned a reading or class.
Principles:
1. Significant learning takes place when the subject matter is relevant to the personal interests of the student
2. Learning which is threatening to the self (e.g., new attitudes or perspectives) are more easily assimilated when external threats are at a minimum
3. Learning proceeds faster when the threat to the self is low
4. Self-initiated learning is the most lasting and pervasive.
References:
Combs, A.W. (1982). Affective education or none at all. Educational Leadership, 39(7), 494-497.
Patterson, C.H. (1973). Humanistic Education. Engelwood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Rogers, C.R. (1969). Freedom to Learn. Columbus, OH: Merrill.
Rogers, C.R. & Freiberg, H.J. (1994). Freedom to Learn (3rd Ed). Columbus, OH: Merrill/Macmillan.
Valett, R.E. (1977). Humanistic Education. St Louis, MO: Mosby.
Comment on Christina n Zarim report.. Zarim - bout the switching post of you.. from PRO to Transportation.. well i think it's a good decision coz we have 3 PRO left anyway. BTW it's a good exercise for you to went to Pejabat Kerjaya Raya.. heheh just kidding... regarding the approval for the transportation.For your information it's will be okey if you just have the approval from faculty. You don't need approval from HEP because Faculty is the one who responsibility for our program.. not involved HEP at all.. what you need to do is just get the approval from Farhana. Take form for booking the bus from Pengarah Kerja.. complete the form and also include our tentative programme.. when we supposed to go and when we supposed to go back.. the time.. date.. place must be included. that's all you have to do.. anyway, it will be better if you just get the form first. Christina - tommorow we will have to deal with the headmaster. Need to meet he/she tomorrow at 9 am. so sleep early n wake up early huh.. heheh.. BTW sorry for the late to met Dr hafiz yesterday. It was my faulted after all. Get up late ma.. Anyway just hope today we have a great journey and we will get the approval from the headmaster.
good evening everyone.
this morning, i and a few other commitee members went to look for Dr. Hafiz but he was not in. The clerk told us, he might be around at 3pm and so we left him a note informing him that we would like to meet him at that time. In my heart, i was thinking of having to wake up from my precious afternoon nap just to go inside campus to see Dr. Hafiz pen his signature on the proposal :(. anyway, after that, i rushed home to get some sleep before the appointment. i arrived at 3pm only to find out i was the only one there. i peeped inside Dr. Hafiz's room to see whether he was in. i saw a thin, small sized man in the room. then, i quickly sms farhana to ask if they have come and left or they have not arrived yet. i was worried if i were late. then puy yih arrived and we waited together. we still did not know how Dr. Hafiz looked like and that thin small size man was walking in and out of Dr. Hafiz's room. puy yih and i were afraid that the man might be Dr. Hafiz himself and from the way he was moving around non-stop, we were discussing if we should go to meet him first. but then , i remembered farhana's message that asked us to wait for her. hehehehe...being obedient people like us, we decided to follow our director's instruction.
farhana and banchee arrived shortly and we quickly went inside Dr. Hafiz 's room. after answering some questions regarding the camp, he finally signed our proposal. phew.....then we were asked to see Mr. Asram as well but unfortunately he was not in. so, we waited at the sofa again and while waiting, farhana briefed us on tomorrow's task which is to visit the school. we were quite worried as none of us have been to the school before. the only map we have was azura's directions to the school. somehow, we still need to try our luck as time is really running out. finally, i was appointed the driver for tomorrow. hehehehe....the journey will take approximately 35 minutes. do hope that everything will go smoothly tomorrow. bye......:)
this morning, i and a few other commitee members went to look for Dr. Hafiz but he was not in. The clerk told us, he might be around at 3pm and so we left him a note informing him that we would like to meet him at that time. In my heart, i was thinking of having to wake up from my precious afternoon nap just to go inside campus to see Dr. Hafiz pen his signature on the proposal :(. anyway, after that, i rushed home to get some sleep before the appointment. i arrived at 3pm only to find out i was the only one there. i peeped inside Dr. Hafiz's room to see whether he was in. i saw a thin, small sized man in the room. then, i quickly sms farhana to ask if they have come and left or they have not arrived yet. i was worried if i were late. then puy yih arrived and we waited together. we still did not know how Dr. Hafiz looked like and that thin small size man was walking in and out of Dr. Hafiz's room. puy yih and i were afraid that the man might be Dr. Hafiz himself and from the way he was moving around non-stop, we were discussing if we should go to meet him first. but then , i remembered farhana's message that asked us to wait for her. hehehehe...being obedient people like us, we decided to follow our director's instruction.
farhana and banchee arrived shortly and we quickly went inside Dr. Hafiz 's room. after answering some questions regarding the camp, he finally signed our proposal. phew.....then we were asked to see Mr. Asram as well but unfortunately he was not in. so, we waited at the sofa again and while waiting, farhana briefed us on tomorrow's task which is to visit the school. we were quite worried as none of us have been to the school before. the only map we have was azura's directions to the school. somehow, we still need to try our luck as time is really running out. finally, i was appointed the driver for tomorrow. hehehehe....the journey will take approximately 35 minutes. do hope that everything will go smoothly tomorrow. bye......:)
Monday, January 07, 2002
last wednesday is our first meeting. Farhana as a president of the program has done a good job to call out the meeting and i think all the members of language game presented. good job!!!
For your information, during the community selection with Mr.G, i was selected into PRO, but i changed to transportation unit together with Siti Wahida. that means both of us have to make sure that we could get a bus to the school for the camp. At the moment, we are still waiting for the proposal before we could ask for a bus at Pengarah Kerja. i hope we could get the proposal by this week as the language camp will be held early this february and i have to ask for a bus at least 1 month before the program.
well, i just wondering...if we are asking for a bus, should we get an approval from HEP? or only the approval from faculty will be ok? i think this is it from me...more reports to come...thank you...and if any of you do have suggestions for Transportation Unit please let us know...bye...
For your information, during the community selection with Mr.G, i was selected into PRO, but i changed to transportation unit together with Siti Wahida. that means both of us have to make sure that we could get a bus to the school for the camp. At the moment, we are still waiting for the proposal before we could ask for a bus at Pengarah Kerja. i hope we could get the proposal by this week as the language camp will be held early this february and i have to ask for a bus at least 1 month before the program.
well, i just wondering...if we are asking for a bus, should we get an approval from HEP? or only the approval from faculty will be ok? i think this is it from me...more reports to come...thank you...and if any of you do have suggestions for Transportation Unit please let us know...bye...
Saturday, January 05, 2002
Comment and suggestion on Farhana's report- well, Farhana as what you mention in your report regarding some of our friends who don't even know that we have a meeting coz you in hurry. i don't even think that is was your fault after all.. coz what i seen is all our friends who are not in our class, they still come for the meeting. You had already called them right.. Maybe just Anyway.. regarding the time management.. we should take this seriously,about the starting of meeting.. as you know, our first meeting should be started at 9 am.. but some of us come late almost 30 minutes.. and the rest of us who came early have to wait... this is not a good way of attitude..coz i believe all of us have our own responsibilty right.. we should consider about others too...and Farhana- you have done a great job!! anyway.. hope we all can work as a team and give our commitment for the work that we should be responsible..and not forget we should also help each other in order to make this language camp become truth..
Friday, January 04, 2002
Yesterday… for the first time we had a language camp meeting, conducted by Miss Farhana, the president of Language camp. The meeting started a bit late coz some of my friends are not there. Its all started with a clear briefing from Miss Farhana bout the post of each community. As for Siti sabariah and I, we are responsibility for the material department. Where by we shall have to design tag, t-shirt and banner for the language games. Mak Iti, Fila, Rubiah, Mangala, and Ziana – Miss you all so much.. WELCOME BACK!! And of course as we all knew.. we are ARTISTIC.. we are HARDWORKING.. we love to WORK as a TEAM.. and to Mone and Marshiee.. Nice to have you guys in our team.. Let’s us make everything went smooth as we wished for and don’t forget about the design that we supposed to do. The design of t-shirt for our language camp. Each of us, have to design anything that appropriate with the language camp and submit it on Thursday (next week) after Language Game’s class to me or Mak Iti. A meeting also will be held on that day. One more thing, all of you have to give a black t-shirt to anyone from Material Department for the language games t-shirt. T-shirt must be Black in colour ( a blank black t-shirt). By the way, if you interested in buying a blank t-shirt, you can’t look at Tun Aminah The Store or Parkson Ria at Skudai Parade. The price is RM 15 (Bontton t-shirt). Happy working guys.
Thursday, January 03, 2002
Assalamualaikum...
To all the students of Language Games class, I would like to anounce that you can start sending your report to this gameplan. What to write? Oh you can report about what we have discussed in our first big meeting, what you are assigned to do, what you have done for the coming language camp, basically it's about your contribution to make the langauge camp comes true. Okay.... Do I make myself clear here? That's all, thank you....
To all the students of Language Games class, I would like to anounce that you can start sending your report to this gameplan. What to write? Oh you can report about what we have discussed in our first big meeting, what you are assigned to do, what you have done for the coming language camp, basically it's about your contribution to make the langauge camp comes true. Okay.... Do I make myself clear here? That's all, thank you....
Hi.
How to begin to write in this game plan? Should be more formal or can I make it like what I have done for my diaryland? No one can answer me at the moment of me typing this so I guess I do it my way (Frank Sinatra loves to do it too!).
Yes, last fe days (2 January 2002) we had our first big meeting for the language camp. All the students of SHE 4932 should attend the meeting but it didn't appear as it should be and please pardon me for my mistake of not giving you all an early notice about the meeting through memo. I was in hurry and wasn't thinking much when I decided to do it. I grabbed the opportunity of us not having the ESP class in the morning to have our meeting instead. Hope you all can forgive me there.
However, as the director the meeting went like I planned. We have agreed with the place. Since Azura (secretary) has the contact with someone in one of the schools in Kulai, which is Sek. Keb Air Manis (about 35 minutes of journey from Skudai), and after majority votes of conducting the camp in suburb area, so it is agreed that we have our language camp there.
The date of the language camp is agreed to be on 9 and 10 of January 2002 considering the suggested dates given by Mr. Ghazali, but a few of the members think that we need to reschedule it so I have negotiated on the date with Mr. Ghazali to do it a week earlier. Means that we will have it on 2 and 3 January 2002. It's in a month time. It also indicates that we need to do our work extremely in full speed!!! So all of us must be ready with whatever tasks going to be distributed!.
And then, I also divided and announced tasks for each of the committee member and they from here, will have to start doing the work. Roughly the tasks for the committees are as follow:
w Secretary - minutes of meeting
- memo to call for meeting
- tentative program (consultation with program coordinator)
- prepare the booklet (consultation with program coordinator)
- list of the post
w Assistant Secretary - working paper (close collaboration with the director and assistant director)
- letter for sponsorship (if we need any)
- letter for the school
- prepare the booklet and tentative program together with the Secretary
- name list
w Treasurer - collect RM 5.00 from the members for the camp fund (to cover some expenses like car petrol of the PRO, photocopy, materials and so forth)
- prepare a budget
- take care of the flow of the account (debit and credit)
- souvenirs for the school (work together with the sponsorship unit.
w Program Coordinator - gather all the games and choose the best to be inserted in the activity
- decide on the tentative (i.e. what game to play at what time, when is the opening ceremony, etc)
- design a short course (at least one week before the camp) for the facilitators so that they know how to conduct the games (i.e. briefing)
w Materials Department - name tag
- banner
- t-shirt
- games material (let the treasurer know what you need and may be get some of the material through sponsorship unit).
- opening and closing ceremony (the backdrop)
w PRO - discuss the language camp with the school (date, place to sleep, food)
- meet the head department of Social Science for the approval and sponsorship (close collaboration with the Director, assistant director, sponsorship unit)
- opening and closing ceremony (chair person)
- any other relevant events
w Discipline Unit - observing the attendance of the members
- security and safety of the students during the camp
I also decided to have another unit which are sponsorship unit, transportation unit and refreshment unit. Two other new posts are Game Master and the Game master Assistant who will work in hand with program coordinator to manage the games. The rest of the class. I mean those without any post will automatically go under Material Department because I strongly believe that this department need many hands. The complete list of the post will be in the Game Plan as soon as the secretary and I get the list. For further details of the meeting you can always refer to our secretary minutes of meeting which will be updated through this Game Plan.
I would like to remind all of you about the attendance, I have asked the discipline unit to carefully watch the consistency of your attendance during each meeting and your participations in any events that we are going to have, so on my part, I would suggest that all of us could give our fullest cooperation and commitment so that we do not face any troubles at the end.
If you have any queries or dissatisfaction you can always come to me. I guess I have to end my report here. Thank you.
Happy working!!!
How to begin to write in this game plan? Should be more formal or can I make it like what I have done for my diaryland? No one can answer me at the moment of me typing this so I guess I do it my way (Frank Sinatra loves to do it too!).
Yes, last fe days (2 January 2002) we had our first big meeting for the language camp. All the students of SHE 4932 should attend the meeting but it didn't appear as it should be and please pardon me for my mistake of not giving you all an early notice about the meeting through memo. I was in hurry and wasn't thinking much when I decided to do it. I grabbed the opportunity of us not having the ESP class in the morning to have our meeting instead. Hope you all can forgive me there.
However, as the director the meeting went like I planned. We have agreed with the place. Since Azura (secretary) has the contact with someone in one of the schools in Kulai, which is Sek. Keb Air Manis (about 35 minutes of journey from Skudai), and after majority votes of conducting the camp in suburb area, so it is agreed that we have our language camp there.
The date of the language camp is agreed to be on 9 and 10 of January 2002 considering the suggested dates given by Mr. Ghazali, but a few of the members think that we need to reschedule it so I have negotiated on the date with Mr. Ghazali to do it a week earlier. Means that we will have it on 2 and 3 January 2002. It's in a month time. It also indicates that we need to do our work extremely in full speed!!! So all of us must be ready with whatever tasks going to be distributed!.
And then, I also divided and announced tasks for each of the committee member and they from here, will have to start doing the work. Roughly the tasks for the committees are as follow:
w Secretary - minutes of meeting
- memo to call for meeting
- tentative program (consultation with program coordinator)
- prepare the booklet (consultation with program coordinator)
- list of the post
w Assistant Secretary - working paper (close collaboration with the director and assistant director)
- letter for sponsorship (if we need any)
- letter for the school
- prepare the booklet and tentative program together with the Secretary
- name list
w Treasurer - collect RM 5.00 from the members for the camp fund (to cover some expenses like car petrol of the PRO, photocopy, materials and so forth)
- prepare a budget
- take care of the flow of the account (debit and credit)
- souvenirs for the school (work together with the sponsorship unit.
w Program Coordinator - gather all the games and choose the best to be inserted in the activity
- decide on the tentative (i.e. what game to play at what time, when is the opening ceremony, etc)
- design a short course (at least one week before the camp) for the facilitators so that they know how to conduct the games (i.e. briefing)
w Materials Department - name tag
- banner
- t-shirt
- games material (let the treasurer know what you need and may be get some of the material through sponsorship unit).
- opening and closing ceremony (the backdrop)
w PRO - discuss the language camp with the school (date, place to sleep, food)
- meet the head department of Social Science for the approval and sponsorship (close collaboration with the Director, assistant director, sponsorship unit)
- opening and closing ceremony (chair person)
- any other relevant events
w Discipline Unit - observing the attendance of the members
- security and safety of the students during the camp
I also decided to have another unit which are sponsorship unit, transportation unit and refreshment unit. Two other new posts are Game Master and the Game master Assistant who will work in hand with program coordinator to manage the games. The rest of the class. I mean those without any post will automatically go under Material Department because I strongly believe that this department need many hands. The complete list of the post will be in the Game Plan as soon as the secretary and I get the list. For further details of the meeting you can always refer to our secretary minutes of meeting which will be updated through this Game Plan.
I would like to remind all of you about the attendance, I have asked the discipline unit to carefully watch the consistency of your attendance during each meeting and your participations in any events that we are going to have, so on my part, I would suggest that all of us could give our fullest cooperation and commitment so that we do not face any troubles at the end.
If you have any queries or dissatisfaction you can always come to me. I guess I have to end my report here. Thank you.
Happy working!!!
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