No Comments// Posted in english literature, exam, SPM by Nor Fadzleen Sa don on 11.21.10.
Poetry and Short Stories
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YEAR
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SHORT STORY
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POETRY
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2004
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The Lotus Eater
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Sonnet 18
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2005
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Looking For A Rain God
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Si Tenggang’s Homecoming
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2006
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The Drover’s Wife
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The Road Not Taken
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2007
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The Lotus Eater
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Si Tenggang’s Homecoming
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2008
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The Sound Machine
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Si Tenggang’s Homecoming
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2009
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The Necklace
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Monsoon History
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Tips: The answers to the first three items on the short story and poem can be found in the extract given while the last item requires candidate to provide personal responses with close reference to the poem/short story.
The Novel
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YEAR
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ELEMENT TESTED
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EXAMINATION ITEM
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2004
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Plot
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Choose an event in the novel you have studied which you find to be most memorable. Give reasons for your choice and with close reference to the text, discuss the event.
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2005
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Theme
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‘Love is important in a family.’ How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answers with close reference to the text.
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2006
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Character & Characterisation
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The writer describes the main character as a very determined person. Using details from the novel you have studied, write about:
-some instances that show the character’s determination.
-how the determination affects his/her family.
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2007
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Character & Characterisation
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‘It is important to have a person you look up to in your life.’ From the novel you’ve read, write about one character that you looked up to. Give a reason why you choose him/her.
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2008
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Plot
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Describe what happens at the end of the novel and explains why you find the ending happy or sad.
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2009
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Character & Plot
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Using the details from the novel you have studied, write about a difficult decision made by one of the characters. With close reference to the text, do you think this was the right decision?
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Tips: The length of a candidate’s answer does not guarantee one will receive better marks. Giving a direct and apt response with appropriate justifications will garner extra points. A candidate must also provide close reference to the text as it shows the depth of one’s understanding of the chosen text.
4 Comments// Posted in guru cemerlang, reflection by Nor Fadzleen Sa don on 11.20.10.
Alhamdulillah. It’s official now. Another reason to keep on learning and teaching with utmost fervour. Hopefully the new post will fuel me to be a better educator. It’s been a painstaking journey to get to where I am now. Struggling with work confirmation glitch for a couple of years, Being manipulated (due to my own inadequacies of standing up for my right), burnout, you name it, I faced them all. I was unhappy with the teaching profession at that time. I felt situations were not accomodating me at all. In a nutshell, I was a sad, frustrated teacher.
Then one day, I picked up a book that totally changed the course of my life.
M Scott Peck’s The Road Less Travelled.
I realised blaming everyone and everything will not change the situations nor will it solve any issue that I face in life. From the book I’ve read, I realised that the only way things will change is when I think positive and initiate action to overcome any obstacles or challenges along the way. I can not sit around, twiddle my thumbs and wait for a miracle to happen. To be a great teacher, one must be a good learner. I’ve learned from my colleagues and my own students on how to improve my teaching methodology and make learning more meaningful for my students.
I also learn that it is not easy to initiate a change, to do something totally out of your comfort zone. When I started doing the action research for the first time, I was at first sceptical on its effectiveness. When I realised how the project I did had maximised my students’ enthusiasm in learning by leaps and bounds, I was motivated. When I came across this blog, I was totally in awe of Kak Rahmah’s dedication in teaching. Her positive attitude and optimism somewhat fueled me to emulate her fervour in teaching. She is my role model and I am glad that she is kind enough to share her knowledge with me. She triggered me to ride the unchartered waters and I dared myself to present paper at international conferences. I had inhibition of course (who would want to listen to me? / I’m not good enough) but I told myself, you got nothing to lose. The biggest demon is insecurities , to convince yourself that you need to perservere regardless of whatever criticism you might receive from others. Life is not all about perfection, it’s all about progress.
It is inevitable to deny that it is a big responsibility to be a Guru Cemerlang/Master Teacher. People have expectations upon you, watching your every moves and wanting mind-blowing results and outcomes. Personally, I hope to learn more and improve on my teaching skills. I hope to network with more teachers and nurture my students’ love for learning. I would also like to thank all of the followers & visitors of this humble blog. I have an ongoing mission : learn to teach with love 🙂
No Comments// Posted in e-classroom, english literature, teaching by Nor Fadzleen Sa don on 11.17.10.
I’ve discovered this awesome web-based application called Quizlet via Zaid Alsagoff. The site features flash cards, vocabulary memorisation and study games. Now, who says learning is a bore? To me, this is definitely a fun way to study. I find that it is an apt platform to assist English Language teachers in teaching vocabulary and terminology in the virtual classroom. Did I mention that it is also FREE OF CHARGE? 🙂
Another plus for Quizlet is it’s a fuss-free application. Even for web-novice, it is quite easy to build your own set of flashcards on any topic that one desires. For instance, I’ve decided to design The Pearl Pop Quiz flashcards to assist my Form 5 students in revising for their upcoming SPM examination. Even if I am not able to be in school to teach them, they still can retrieve the material 24-7 as long they are connected to the Internet. No reason for not studying even if the teacher is not around.
I love the fact that one can login via one’s Facebook account. Since most of my students are perpetually online (especially checking out their Facebook accounts), I believe this would be a great way to coax them to study while oogling their friends’ latest photos or updates. To me, the possibilities are endless with Quizlet. I intend to explore more with this freeware and hopefully, I can come up with more flashcard sets to perk up the students’ interest in learning. Do check it out!
13 Comments// Posted in literature, novel by Nor Fadzleen Sa don on 10.10.10.
It’s been almost three months since I’m away from school, nursing my injury. Hence, it is no surprise that I only knew about the latest novels for Form Five English Literature Component about a few days ago. You might have heard about this from other blogs. Nonetheless, I’d like to share the information in this blog as well. Thanks Darsh for the info 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading the three books and posting my reviews on them soon. Check it out!
-The Curse by Lee Su Ann
(will be read by Pahang,Terengganu, Johor,Sabah,Sarawak and Labuan)
-Step by Wicked Step by Ann Fine
(will be read by Selangor,Kuala Lumpur,Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca)
-Catch Us If You Can by Catherine McPhail
(will be read by Perlis,Kelantan,Kedah, Penang and Perak)
No Comments// Posted in teaching by Nor Fadzleen Sa don on 08.09.10.
Check out the British Council’s Learning English website. There are many activities that can be adapted and used by teachers in their classrooms. For older learners, perhaps we can try stretching their imagination with these podcasts based on stories and poems. They come with activities you can download or do online.Do check it out!
If you are keen to incorporate interactive websites and games in your classroom, look no further. Teacher Tap is the hub for all the aforementioned activities that could help to stimulate our students’ interests in learning. What I personally like about Teacher Tap is how it is segmented into various categories such as Interactive Games, Simulation, Quizzes, Drill and Practice. This would definitely help teachers in identifying appropriate activities that cater to the students’ proficiency level and needs.
p/s: I miss my students very much! I do hope I would recover soon. Thank you to those who jotted down heartfelt messages & words of encouragement. Thank you for visiting my blog.
