Personal Response 5 : Earthquakes

Hi Everyone,

Now that the exams are over, you can spend some time reflecting on the things you have done this term. It is also good if you can spend some time reading. As the earthquake in China is still fresh on everyone's mind, I would like you to learn a little more about it. Hence, for this week, you will read about earthquake in the links below:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids//

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/

To help you in your personal response, I have prepared some questions below:

1. What are the causes of earthquake?

2. What can people do when there is an earthquake?

3. Do you think scientists can detect an earthquake? If so, how do they do it?

4. Where have earthquakes occurred?

5. Why do these countries have earthquakes?

6. Do you think there will be an earthquake in Singapore? Why?

Do explore the links given. I hope you have learned more about earthquakes.

I am eagerly waiting to read your personal response.

Mr Ong

Personal Response 4 : Child Safety Belt in School Bus

Hi Everyone,
For week 8, the personal response topic is on the need for school children to wear safety belt when travelling in school buses. First, you have to read the article in this link:

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After you have read the article, you are required to respond to the message.

To help you write your personal response, I have listed some questions below :
1. Do you take the school bus to school?
2. How do the children behave in the school bus?
3. Do you agree with Ms Karen Koh that safety belts should be installed in school buses? Why?
4. Do you agree with Mr Leow Beng Kiong's view that installing seat belts
is not only costly but also unnecessary as the children are on the bus for only about 15 minutes? Why?
5. What can children, bus attendants and school do to make sure that
children are safe when travelling in school bus?

I hope you will write your response soon. I know that week 8 is the examination week. Therefore, you might use the time in between your revision to write your personal response. Study hard and good luck in the SA1 examinations.

Regds
Mr Ong

Personal Response 3 : Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hi Everyone,
Recently there has been an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Singapore. We have a few cases in our school too. To understand more of the disease and to learn how to prevent it, you can go to the links given :

http://www.hpb.gov.sg/health_articles/hfmd/

You can also go to this link below to find answers to the frequently asked questions :

http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=865&aid=272

Here are some questions which can help you write your personal response:

1. What is HFMD?
2. How can you tell whether your friend has HFMD?
3. Is it true that HFMD occur only among children below five? Why?
4. How do you prevent yourself from contracting this disease?
5. Do you know of anyone who has contracted this disease?
6. How does someone with HFMD help to prevent the spread of the disease?
7. What advice would you give to all children to prevent HFMD?

I hope you can include some pictures in your post.
Waiting eagerly to read your response.
Have a nice weekend.

Mr Ong

Personal Response 2 : Courtesy

Hi Everyone,
Hope you had a great weekend. For this week, we will visit the website of the Singapore Kindness Movement.

First, go to this link:

http://www.singaporekindness.org.sg/about_main.htm

Second, click on the heading 'Courtesy' on the left of the screen.
Third, scroll down and click on 'Courtesy Fables'.
Bravo!

Read the four fables and give your opinion and comments about them. To guide you in writing your personal response, here are some questions :
1. What does 'courtesy' mean to you?
2. Which one of the fables impresses you most? Why?
3. Do you think the pupils in our class are courteous? In what way/ways are they courteous or discourteous?
4. How can we show our courtesy towards our friends, school mates, family members and others?

I hope to read your response soon.
Bye!
Mr Ong

Personal Response 1 : Racial Harmony

Hi Everyone,
Time seems to fly. We are now in Week 2. For this week, you are given a link. After you have read the story, you will give your personal response.
Week 2 : What you have to do
1. Go to this link: http://sam11.moe.gov.sg/racialharmony/
Click on 'Articles' and go to '2. Regardless of race' article.
2. Read the article.
3. Give your personal response to what you have just read. To help you, I have given some questions for you to give your response. Here are the questions:
a) What do you think is 'racial harmony'?
b) How can misunderstanding among the various races arise?
c) What do you think of Rajah's solution? (He said, "We shan't be Chinese or Malay or Indian. Everyone is the same, no races at all and there will be no more fights."
d) How can we encourage people of different races to be friends?
e) What do you think our school should do on Racial Harmony Day?

In writing your personal response in your blog, please write the title : Personal Response 1 : Racial Harmony.

Happy writing. Waiting eagerly to read your responses.
Mr Ong