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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Happy Teacher's Day
Wishing all teachers a Happy Teacher's day. I read this somewhere and I would like to share it with all the teachers:
Teachers plant seeds of knowledge that grow forever...guiding and inspiring- that's exactly who we are, so be proud and continue to be passionate.
This year MOZAC awarded one of the English teachers, with "The Lifetime Teaching Award". Congratulations Mdm Ivy Foo.
In House training - Toastmasters Club & Gavel Club
I did two in house trainings after I came back to school. The first one was during the 2nd English Department meeting where I briefted the English teachers about Toastmasters and the need to set up 2 clubs - The Toastmasters club for the teachers and The Gavel Club for the students. It was agreed that until the proposal being approved by the school, we will introduce "table topic" session with the students in class.
The second in house training was done on 13th May 2011 during LDP 5. The concept of Toastmasters was introduced to all MOZAC teachers. I also shared some tips on how to deliver a good speech - body language & vocal variety. The teachers also had the chance to know & experience "table topic" session. The language teachers are encouraged to do the same in their classes while the other subject teachers are to adopt and adapt the concept of table topics for their subjects.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
PIES 6: 25 - 29 April 2011
PRINCE HARRY INSTEAD OF WILLIAM ON ROYAL WEDDING MUG
Everyone knows Kate Middleton is marrying Prince William. Well, almost everyone. The people behind a
souvenir mug that commemorates the royal wedding didn't get the memo and made a pretty big gaffe. They got the picture of Kate Middleton correct, but instead of William, the mug features an image of his younger brother, Harry.
The mug was supposedly designed by Guandong Enterprises, a Chinese firm. But the Telegraph found that the company is "apparently registered in Britain." Does that mean that this "mistake" could instead be, in the Telegraph's words, "an elaborate spoof"? Maybe so. Nothing moves "collectible" merchandise like an error that was supposedly never meant to occur (Indeed, this mug's joke appeal could make it a hot gag item as the big day draws closer. You can have one of your own for £10 plus shipping and handling.
If royal-inspired mugs aren't your thing, there are plenty of other souvenirs to consider. And some of them are pretty official. Britain’s Royal Mint released a commemorative coin in honor of the wedding. The Royal Collection is selling approved items like plates, pill boxes, and English china. You know, classy stuff. But not everybody wants to be classy. For those who are tacky and proud of it (or just plain tired of all the royal wedding hype), there are commemorative sick bags. Hang in there, William and Kate. All this wedding madness will be over soon.
WORD LIST
1 souvenir
2 features
3 supposedly
4 designed
5 apparently
6 registered
7 instead
8 collectible
9merchandise
10 gag
11 draws
12 inspired
13 released
14 honor
15 approved
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1. commemorates
2. gaffe
3. spoof
4. tacky
5. hype
Everyone knows Kate Middleton is marrying Prince William. Well, almost everyone. The people behind a
souvenir mug that commemorates the royal wedding didn't get the memo and made a pretty big gaffe. They got the picture of Kate Middleton correct, but instead of William, the mug features an image of his younger brother, Harry.
The mug was supposedly designed by Guandong Enterprises, a Chinese firm. But the Telegraph found that the company is "apparently registered in Britain." Does that mean that this "mistake" could instead be, in the Telegraph's words, "an elaborate spoof"? Maybe so. Nothing moves "collectible" merchandise like an error that was supposedly never meant to occur (Indeed, this mug's joke appeal could make it a hot gag item as the big day draws closer. You can have one of your own for £10 plus shipping and handling.
If royal-inspired mugs aren't your thing, there are plenty of other souvenirs to consider. And some of them are pretty official. Britain’s Royal Mint released a commemorative coin in honor of the wedding. The Royal Collection is selling approved items like plates, pill boxes, and English china. You know, classy stuff. But not everybody wants to be classy. For those who are tacky and proud of it (or just plain tired of all the royal wedding hype), there are commemorative sick bags. Hang in there, William and Kate. All this wedding madness will be over soon.
WORD LIST
1 souvenir
2 features
3 supposedly
4 designed
5 apparently
6 registered
7 instead
8 collectible
9merchandise
10 gag
11 draws
12 inspired
13 released
14 honor
15 approved
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1. commemorates
2. gaffe
3. spoof
4. tacky
5. hype
Spell -It Right Challenge 2011(SIR)
This year MOZAC participated in SIR 2011 held Mahkota Parade, Melaka on 24th April 2011. MOZAC sent 3 participants:
1. Muhammad Azrul Iskandar
2. Muhd Akmal Fitri Suhaimi
3. Adlina Rahim
They were chosen from the pleminary rounds held in school since February 2011. Unfortunately, only Akmal Fitry managed to get into the final round before he misspelt the word 'gargantual'. It is hoped that nexy year, MOZAC will once again be the state champion like 2 years before.Nevertheless, it was a good exposure to the students involved. Teacher in charge: Puan Ivy Foo.
Toastmasters Workshop
I attended a Toastmasters Workshop at Goldcourse Klang from 20 - 22 April 2011 with 42 other teachers from all 43 High Performance Schools. We are expected to set up a Toastmasters Club & Gavel Club in our schools by year end. It is indeed a very good workshop as it's something that I've been looking for as I would like to encourage good communication skill especially in English among MOZAC students. It is hoped that I would be able to make this a reality in my school.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
PIES 5: 18 - 22 April 2011
FUNNY STREET ART ON THE WALL
Visitors to inner George Town can look forward to eight more witty caricature sculptures to mark the city’s Unesco World Heritage Site. The eye-catching pieces will be put up by Sculpture At Work, the Kuala Lumpur-based company which won the ‘Marking George Town — An Idea Competition for a Unesco World Heritage Site’ in April last year.
The ‘Labourer to Trader’ sculpture at Chowrasta Market will feature two traders skillfully carrying their wares on their heads. Early convict labourers were reputed to have built most of the government buildings in the state. Some became petty traders and were the core group that started Chowrasta Market.
At Acheen Street, the ‘Escape’ sculpture along an old godown will see an escape rope dangling from the window as the building was originally a jailhouse. A trader on a small sampan professing his love to a young maiden staring down from her bedroom window is the design for the ‘Waterway’ sculpture at the Prangin Road Ghaut.
Back in the old days, the Prangin River was a bustling waterway for goods that were shipped to Penang from all over the world. The ‘Limousine’ sculpture at Carnarvon Street will show an artisan making a paper car. Carnarvon Street was and is still “the” place to go for coffins and paper effigies!
WORD LIST
1 pieces
2 heritage
3 sculpture
4 feature
5 wares
6 petty
7 core
8 godown
9 dangling
10 originally
11 professing
12 shipped
13 limousine
14 artisan
15 effigies
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 Caricature
2 Convict
3 Reputed
4 Maiden
5 Bustling
Visitors to inner George Town can look forward to eight more witty caricature sculptures to mark the city’s Unesco World Heritage Site. The eye-catching pieces will be put up by Sculpture At Work, the Kuala Lumpur-based company which won the ‘Marking George Town — An Idea Competition for a Unesco World Heritage Site’ in April last year.
The ‘Labourer to Trader’ sculpture at Chowrasta Market will feature two traders skillfully carrying their wares on their heads. Early convict labourers were reputed to have built most of the government buildings in the state. Some became petty traders and were the core group that started Chowrasta Market.
At Acheen Street, the ‘Escape’ sculpture along an old godown will see an escape rope dangling from the window as the building was originally a jailhouse. A trader on a small sampan professing his love to a young maiden staring down from her bedroom window is the design for the ‘Waterway’ sculpture at the Prangin Road Ghaut.
Back in the old days, the Prangin River was a bustling waterway for goods that were shipped to Penang from all over the world. The ‘Limousine’ sculpture at Carnarvon Street will show an artisan making a paper car. Carnarvon Street was and is still “the” place to go for coffins and paper effigies!
WORD LIST
1 pieces
2 heritage
3 sculpture
4 feature
5 wares
6 petty
7 core
8 godown
9 dangling
10 originally
11 professing
12 shipped
13 limousine
14 artisan
15 effigies
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 Caricature
2 Convict
3 Reputed
4 Maiden
5 Bustling
Melaka State Teachers' Debates
I was one of the judges for the teachers' debate (Melaka state) on 4th April 2011. The motion of the debate - This house believes that teachers play the main role in transforming the nation. Being involved in debates for many years, training the students for debates at state level as well as for HKSBP, I believe that many teachers ought to be exposed to this kind of competition. It is important for teachers to know as they are the ones who are going to train the students. It is high time for many other schools in the state to take up the challenge to be involved in debates.I'm sure gven the chance and the right exposure, we will find many hidden talents among our students. I also believe that the young teachers should be involved in this kind of debate as for many years, we have been working with the same set of teachers. No doubt that they are good but as I said before it's time for some new and fresh faces to take over.
RHB Mighty Mind Challenge 2011
MOZAC sent 2 teams this year, one for each category. The representatives are:
1.Uman Hakeem Zulkarnain 3 Alpha
2.Muhammad Shamir Roslan 3 Alpha
3.Fatin 3 Alpha
4.Muhammad Sirajuddin Roszali 5 Alpha
5.Muhammad Rafie Shaharudin 5 Alpha
6.Imran Khairulezuan 5 Alpha
Nevertheless,we did not win this year.Hopefully we will do better next year.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
PIES: 4- 7 April 2011
THIRD EXPLOSION ROCKS NUCLEAR PLANT
SOMA (Japan): Radiation spewed from a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan after a third explosion early Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of the four-day-old catastrophe, forcing the government to tell people nearby to stay indoors to avoid exposure.
In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radiation has spread from four reactors of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima province that was one of the hardest-hit in Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami.
He said a reactor whose containment building caught fire Monday has not contributed greatly to the increased radiation. The radiation level around one of the reactors stood at 400,000 microsiverts per hour, four times higher than the safe level.
Officials said 50 workers were still there trying to put water into the reactors to cool them. They say 800 other nonessential staff were evacuated. The death toll from last week's earthquake and tsunami jumped Tuesday as police confirmed the number killed had topped 2,400, although that grim news was overshadowed by a deepening nuclear crisis.
WORD LIST
1 tsunami-ravaged
2 escalation
3 exposure
4 televised
5 province
6 magnitude
7 containment
8 contributed
9 increased
10 microsiverts
11 reactors
12 nonessential
13 confirmed
14 topped
15 overshadowed
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 Spewed
2 Catastrophe
3 Ensuing
4 Evacuated
5 Grim
SOMA (Japan): Radiation spewed from a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan after a third explosion early Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of the four-day-old catastrophe, forcing the government to tell people nearby to stay indoors to avoid exposure.
In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radiation has spread from four reactors of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima province that was one of the hardest-hit in Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami.
He said a reactor whose containment building caught fire Monday has not contributed greatly to the increased radiation. The radiation level around one of the reactors stood at 400,000 microsiverts per hour, four times higher than the safe level.
Officials said 50 workers were still there trying to put water into the reactors to cool them. They say 800 other nonessential staff were evacuated. The death toll from last week's earthquake and tsunami jumped Tuesday as police confirmed the number killed had topped 2,400, although that grim news was overshadowed by a deepening nuclear crisis.
WORD LIST
1 tsunami-ravaged
2 escalation
3 exposure
4 televised
5 province
6 magnitude
7 containment
8 contributed
9 increased
10 microsiverts
11 reactors
12 nonessential
13 confirmed
14 topped
15 overshadowed
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 Spewed
2 Catastrophe
3 Ensuing
4 Evacuated
5 Grim
Dublin Literary Award for Young Malaysians 2011
5 students took part in this competition this year. They are:
Junior Category:
1. Norhafizah Muhd Asri
2. Amira Deana Abraham
3. Azyan Anisah Ramli
4. Umar Zulkarnain
Senior Category
1. Jananeiswary Servai
Hopefully more students will be able to take part in this competition in the years to come. More entries could have been sent if the school receives the letter earlier.
Topic: Teenagers Today
Length: 800 - 1200 words
Prizes:
Best Essay Overall - Trip to Dublin Ireland for the winner and their parent
Special School Prize
10 consolation Prizes
Certificates for 20 short listed entries and the winning school.
Monday, March 21, 2011
PIES 4: 21-25 March 2011
MASSIVE QUAKE, TSUNAMI SLAM JAPAN
TOKYO – A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing at least 60 people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. Tsunami warnings blanketed the entire Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.
The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake unleashed a 23-foot (7-meter) tsunami and was followed by more than 20 aftershocks for hours, most of them of more than magnitude 6.0. Police said at least 60 people were killed and 56 were missing. The death toll was likely to continue climbing given the scale of the disaster.
Even for a country used to earthquakes, this one was of horrific proportions because of the tsunami that crashed ashore, swallowing everything in its path as it surged several miles (kilometers) inland before retreating.
Large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high waves into the cities, slamming against overpasses or scraping under them, snapping power lines along the way. Upturned and partially submerged vehicles were seen bobbing in the water. Ships anchored in ports crashed against each other.
Instructions: Listen and say these words out loud.
WORD LIST
1. ferocious
2. recorded
3. widespread
4. entire
5. magnitude
6. aftershocks
7. toll
8. horrific
9. crashed
10. swallowing
11. retreating
12. overpasses
13. partially
14. submerged
15. anchored
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 spawned
2 blanketed
3 unleashed
4 proportions
5 bobbing
TOKYO – A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing at least 60 people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. Tsunami warnings blanketed the entire Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.
The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake unleashed a 23-foot (7-meter) tsunami and was followed by more than 20 aftershocks for hours, most of them of more than magnitude 6.0. Police said at least 60 people were killed and 56 were missing. The death toll was likely to continue climbing given the scale of the disaster.
Even for a country used to earthquakes, this one was of horrific proportions because of the tsunami that crashed ashore, swallowing everything in its path as it surged several miles (kilometers) inland before retreating.
Large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high waves into the cities, slamming against overpasses or scraping under them, snapping power lines along the way. Upturned and partially submerged vehicles were seen bobbing in the water. Ships anchored in ports crashed against each other.
Instructions: Listen and say these words out loud.
WORD LIST
1. ferocious
2. recorded
3. widespread
4. entire
5. magnitude
6. aftershocks
7. toll
8. horrific
9. crashed
10. swallowing
11. retreating
12. overpasses
13. partially
14. submerged
15. anchored
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 spawned
2 blanketed
3 unleashed
4 proportions
5 bobbing
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Essay Writing Competition
The English Department is organizing an essay writing competition at school level. The details of the competition:
THEME: "MY STORY OF INSPIRATION"
Many people experience inner change that motivates them to create a better world.
Please share your story of inspiration that has affected your life and changed you to make a change in the world.
GUIDELINES:
1.The competition is open to all MOZAC students in one of the following age categories:
a) Lower secondary (Form 1 - 3)
b) Upper secondary (Form 4 - 5)
2.Essays must be 800 words or less in English and typed.
3.Essays must be original and unpublished.
6.Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Entries may be submitted to Puan Norizah Baba
7.Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.
DEADLINE:Entries must be received by April 30, 2011.
AWARD: The following awards will be given in both categories respectively:
1st Prize:Certificate and RM 80.00
2nd Prize:Certificate and RM 50.00
3rd Prize:Certificate and RM 30.00
Honorable Mention: Certificate and RM 15 ( 6 entrants)
Winning entries will be eligible to participate in the International Essay Contest organized by UNESCO and The Goi Peace Foundation.
THEME: "MY STORY OF INSPIRATION"
Many people experience inner change that motivates them to create a better world.
Please share your story of inspiration that has affected your life and changed you to make a change in the world.
GUIDELINES:
1.The competition is open to all MOZAC students in one of the following age categories:
a) Lower secondary (Form 1 - 3)
b) Upper secondary (Form 4 - 5)
2.Essays must be 800 words or less in English and typed.
3.Essays must be original and unpublished.
6.Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Entries may be submitted to Puan Norizah Baba
7.Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.
DEADLINE:Entries must be received by April 30, 2011.
AWARD: The following awards will be given in both categories respectively:
1st Prize:Certificate and RM 80.00
2nd Prize:Certificate and RM 50.00
3rd Prize:Certificate and RM 30.00
Honorable Mention: Certificate and RM 15 ( 6 entrants)
Winning entries will be eligible to participate in the International Essay Contest organized by UNESCO and The Goi Peace Foundation.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
PIES 3: 28 Feb - 4 March 2011
CHONG WEI CLINCHES SIXTH MALAYSIA OPEN
After lifting his sixth Malaysia Open Super Series title Sunday, World No. 1 men's singles shutter Datuk Lee Chong Wei aims to capture the prestigious All England title next. In the men's singles final Sunday, Chong Wei, who was the topseed, beat unseeded Thai Ponsana Boonsak in straight sets 21-13, 21-7 within 37 minutes in front of 5,000 spectators at the Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil here.
Commenting on the straight sets victory over Boonsak, who is ranked 12th in the world, Chong Wei said he had beaten the Thai in the quarter final of Korea Open in straight sets.
"But Boonsak was different this time. In the first set, he was an attacker. After the 11th point, I changed my playing tactic from defense to attacking mode which earned me seven points in a row. In the second set, I also applied the same tactic and it helped me clinch the title," he said.
On his plans after the Malaysia Open, Chong Wei said he would focus on his preparations for All England and Swiss Open in March.
"I will try to win the All England and defend the Swiss Open title. My arch rival Lin Dan of China will pose the biggest challenge. But first, I will take a good rest and before resuming training," he said.
Instructions: Listen and say these words out loud.
WORD LIST
1 lifting
2 shutter
3 capture
4 unseeded
5 straight
6 spectators
7 victory
8 quarter
9 attacker
10 tactic
11 defence
12 plans
13 preparations
14 rival
15 pose
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 clinches
2 prestigious
3 arch
4 earned
5 resuming
After lifting his sixth Malaysia Open Super Series title Sunday, World No. 1 men's singles shutter Datuk Lee Chong Wei aims to capture the prestigious All England title next. In the men's singles final Sunday, Chong Wei, who was the topseed, beat unseeded Thai Ponsana Boonsak in straight sets 21-13, 21-7 within 37 minutes in front of 5,000 spectators at the Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil here.
Commenting on the straight sets victory over Boonsak, who is ranked 12th in the world, Chong Wei said he had beaten the Thai in the quarter final of Korea Open in straight sets.
"But Boonsak was different this time. In the first set, he was an attacker. After the 11th point, I changed my playing tactic from defense to attacking mode which earned me seven points in a row. In the second set, I also applied the same tactic and it helped me clinch the title," he said.
On his plans after the Malaysia Open, Chong Wei said he would focus on his preparations for All England and Swiss Open in March.
"I will try to win the All England and defend the Swiss Open title. My arch rival Lin Dan of China will pose the biggest challenge. But first, I will take a good rest and before resuming training," he said.
Instructions: Listen and say these words out loud.
WORD LIST
1 lifting
2 shutter
3 capture
4 unseeded
5 straight
6 spectators
7 victory
8 quarter
9 attacker
10 tactic
11 defence
12 plans
13 preparations
14 rival
15 pose
Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.
ENRICHMENT LIST
1 clinches
2 prestigious
3 arch
4 earned
5 resuming
To Sir With Love and In Return
2 essays; To Sir With Love and In return ,written by Adlina Rahim and Jananeiswary Servai are selected to represent Melaka at the National level this week. Congratulations to both of them and we hope that this year, they will win. This is the second time they represent Melaka after their first trial in 2009. Hopefully more students will be able to join this essay writing competition next year.
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