The “Newspaper Junkies” is a classroom activity that aimed at developing my students’ reading skills and encouraging them to stay informed about current events. Each week, the students take turns purchasing a newspaper and selecting an article or news item to share with the class. They provide the article to me in advance, and I…
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A hug that made a difference
As an individual, I believe that sometimes all it takes is a small act of kindness to make a difference in someone’s life. Recently, I found myself in a situation where I witnessed a young woman in her 20s having an argument with her mother in a public space. The woman was crying and visibly…
Student Emotional Learning Improvement.
This week, I was away from school for a meeting and my students were given a task to engage in some self-learning. They had an introduction writing lesson where they were asked to write a letter to their future selves. I uploaded the detailed instructions on Google Classroom and also sent them via our Telegram…
Embracing Your Unique Self
Picture this: you find yourself in a busy coffee shop, surrounded by strangers. You’re sipping on your hot latte, scrolling through your phone, when suddenly you feel a shift in the atmosphere. You glance up and notice that several people seem to be looking in your direction. Your heart starts to race as you wonder…
SEL with Coach Rudy
I haven’t written in a while, but I believe this post is worth sharing because it reminds us that true learning comes from reflecting on our experiences. I recently had the opportunity to attend an enlightening and inspiring Social Emotional Learning (SEL) teacher training program in Kuala Lumpur, organized by Arus Academy. As someone who…
CELL ANALOGY MODELLING
In order to really understand how all of the parts of a cell work, it might be helpful to use an analogy. An analogy is when you compare two seemingly different things and point out some things that they actually do have in common. You are going to have to choose something to compare to…
Action do speaks louder than words!
You know the saying “actions speak louder than words,” but in today’s world, it seems like words are louder than actions. People love to broadcast every detail of their lives; every single thing they do has to be out there. But why? Why do people put themselves out there and become vulnerable to society’s judgment?…
GAMETOGENESIS (TIKTOK INSPIRED)
Learning Standard: Justify the necessity of gametogenesis. Describe gamete formation: spermatogenesis. oogenesis Compare and contrast between spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Students prior knowledge: Learnt the topic in classroom through PowerPoint presentation (Teacher-centered) PRE-LESSON Let’s check if you still remember… What is gamete? Where are they form? When are they formed? How are they formed? LESSON DEVELOPMENT:…
Health Issues Related to Immunity | Research Study
Theme 2: PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS 11.0 IMMUNITY IN HUMANS Content standard: 11.4 Health Issues Related to Immunity Learning standard: 11.4.1 Describe health issues related to immunity. Learning Objective: to be able to carry out a study on health issues related to immunity in humans: AIDS Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Allergy PROCEDURE: Work individually….
RECYCLING KITCHEN AND FOOD WASTE INTO NATURAL FERTILISERS
Learning Objective: Apply Green Technology in Waste and Wastewater Management to understand in depth the impact of microorganisms on organic waste for sustainable living Success Criteria : Recycle kitchen waste such as fruit skins, eggshells, rice washing wastewater andfoods that have passed the expiration date to produce natural fertilizers or boostersplant growth Lesson Introduction/Purpose: The…
PBL : GREEN TECHNOLOGY
THEME : ECOSYSTEM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY LEARNING AREA : Environmental Sustainability CONTENT STANDARD : Green Technology Learning Objective: Students will be able to apply Green Technology in Waste and Wastewater Management to understand in depth the impact of microorganisms on organic waste for sustainable living Success Criteria : Students can recycle kitchen waste such…
PBL : SDGs & Local Agenda 21
Theme: ECOSYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Content Standard : Practices in Environmental Sustainability Learning Standard : Generate ideas related to practices that contribute to environmental Sustainability. Learning objectives: Students will able to: Discuss initiatives to overcome environmental sustainability issues. Conduct studies on:(i) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).(ii) efforts by local authorities in support of Local Agenda 21 (LA…
PBL : ENDANGED SPECIES IN MALAYSIA
Theme: ECOSYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Content standard: Preservation, Conservation and Restoration of Ecosystem Learning Standard: Justify the necessity of: preservation of ecosystem. conservation of ecosystem. restoration of ecosystem. Learning Objective: Students will be able to gather information from the Department of Wildlife and National Park (PERHILITAN) and present the findings about protected and totally protected organisms…
PBL : DIAGNOSE ME!
9.7. HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND EATING HABITS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING: Theme : PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS Content Standard : Health Issues Related to Digestive System and Eating Habits Learning Standard : Correlate health issues that are related to eating habits. Learning objective : students will be able to discuss the health issues…
MY HERO
My dad’s as brave as a dad can be,I rate him Number One,He’s not afraid of the dead of night,Or anything under the sun. He’s not afraid of a late-night film,Full of horrors on the telly,And is he afraid of skeletons?Not dad, not on you Nelly! He’s not afraid of meeting ghosts,He’s even smile and…
CHAPTER 2: LEAF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
ONLINE LESSON 2.1 : STRUCTURE OF A LEAF ACTIVITY 1. Collect specimens and prepare a herbarium according to leaf structures. Herbarium at home : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YbBgRj26xVl8gFf6M7VLMGePWIhUHpE4/view 2. Draw and label a cross-sectional diagram of a leaf as seen through the light microscope. 3. Observe prepared microscope slides of cross-sections of monocotyledon and eudicotyledon leaves. ONLINE LESSON…
PBL : Mangrove Ecosystem
Theme : ECOSYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Content Standard : Community and Ecosystem Learning Standard : explain a mangrove ecosystem in terms of its importance Learning objective : students will be able to discuss the importance of mangrove ecosystem based on problem given. Success criteria: students can carry out an action plan to overcome the problem….
PATHOGEN VS VECTORS
There are two types of diseases: Infectious and non-infectious. Non-infectious disease cannot be spread from one person to another. They are diseases that are most likely to be caused by lifestyle, genetics or both. For example, cancer, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, infectious disease can spread from one person to another through…
PBL MEIOSIS (TIKTOK INSPIRED)
Learning Objectives: Create a model and a transition video of meiosis cell division. Your friend from the USA has recently call you to explain her problem in understanding the meiotic cell division. She seems troubled. So, you and your friends have decided to help her out by creating a fun and short video (TikTok inspired)….
PROJECT BASED LEARNING: FERMENTATION (FUND RAISER)
BIOLOGY KSSM PROJECT Theme 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY 7.0 Cellular Respiration Content standard: 7.3 Fermentation Learning standard: Explain by using examples of energy production from glucose during fermentation in yeast. Learning Objective: to produce a proposal report to market food products produced through fermentation Time frame: 2 – 4 weeks depending on level of students…
CHAPTER 2 : CELL BIOLOGY AND ORGANISATION
PRE-LESSON: RECAP SCIENCE FORM 1 ActivityRecall cell structure by drawing the basic cell structure (Animal and Plant cell) LESSON 2.1 | Cell Structure and Function PRE -LESSON: THE CELL THEORY ONLINE LESSON 2.1 ACTIVITY The cell Analogy project: Refer to the pdf file for more informationhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/13dFwOKOWoALfTInwYwteZcdQrAQjxU1v/view?usp=sharing SAMPLE DONE BY STUDENTS:https://drive.google.com/file/d/195g5tPEzD1Fa_ImiRb5OUmOnURp1nFJw/view?usp=sharing Create a cell model using…
CHAPTER 1 : ORGANISATION OF PLANT TISSUES AND GROWTH
PRE-LESSON: Recall types of tissues found in plants based on Chapter 2 Form 4 KSSM. ONLINE LEARNING LESSON 1.1 DON’T FORGET TO TAKE NOTES ACTIVITY: Construct i-Think map (Flow Map) on the types of plant tissues found in plants ONLINE LEARNING LESSON 1.2 ACTIVITY Compulsory Experiment : 16.2.3 Conduct an experiment to identify zone of…
The Invisible Work of Online Learning: Teachers’ Mental Health in Malaysia
Hi, recently I’ve participated in a podcast about teacher’s mental health and their challenges for online teaching. The podcast was conducted by 4 university students as part of their project work and they had me and a clinic psychologist as guest speaker. You can also check out the podcast by clicking on this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E8E5HSxKDszazypwLcfiU….
10.8 HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO HUMAN LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
OEDEMA Oedema is the swelling of certain parts of the body that is caused by the accumulation of tissue fluid in the intercellular space. The rate of formation of tissue fluid is the same as the rate of tissue fluid returned to the blood circulatory system but if tissue fluid is failed to be returned…
CHAPTER 12: COORDINATION AND RESPONSE IN HUMANS
PRE-LESSON: QUESTION OF THE DAY (QOTD): Who is Sophia? Sophia is a social humanoid robot developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. Sophia was first turned on on February 14, 2016. Sophia is able to imitate human gestures and facial expressions and is able to answer certain questions and to make simple conversations on predefined topics (e.g. on the weather)….
12.7 HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO THE HUMAN ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
THYROXINE EFFECTS OF HORMONE DEFICIENCY EFFECTS OF EXCESS HORMONES Causes cretinism in children – stunted mental and physical development Causes hyperthyroidism Symptoms: Goiter, protrusion of eyeballs, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, nervousness, intolerance to heat, sweaty and weight loss Causes hypothyroidism in adults – enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) Causes myxedema –severe hypothyroidism in adults (inactive…
12.5. HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE The human nervous system controls all physiological processes and body movements Nervous system diseases also known as neurological disorders adversely affect human movement, speech, memory, sensation, swallowing, learning and also bring about emotional change and depression. There are over 600 types of known human neurological diseases. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) It’s a chronic…
CHAPTER 11: IMMUNITY IN HUMANS
PRE-LESSON: READY, SET, INFECT! (ROLE PLAY):PRIOR KNOWLEDGE – SCIENCE FORM 2 1. Select a leader to lead. 2. Prepare a game (role play) of the three line defence system. A. Skin B. White blood cell (macrophage, neutrophils) – phagocytosis C. Antigens D. Antibodies 3. Prepare props, storyline/flow with narration of what’s going on ONLINE LEARNING…
FRASER HILL – GENTING HIGHLANDS
Damn it was a last minute trip. For the past few weeks, my husband and I have been trying to plan a short weekend getaway somewhere, anywhere. However, everything seems to not fall into places for us. It’s either the fully booked hotels or the fact that every tourist place were overly crowded. And then,…
CHAPTER 8: 8.1 FORCE
PRE-LESSON What is force?Try kicking a ball, opening a door and lifting your school bag.Are you using force? LESSON 1 Read through your textbook page 168 – 174 and make notes. Also, you can download the PowerPoint slides below to learn more on this chapter. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B0JaNjHhOSRXfng1QXc0ZkkyRGJqbjdfR08tbG04YjQ4VjJrNUw3UDdld1hhXzdCSlI4VWc LESSON 2: Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel POST -LESSON Once…
10.6. Health Issues Related to Human Circulatory System
The Necessity for a Healthy Circulatory System: The human circulatory system consist of a network of organs and blood vessels. It transport essential substances throughout the body such as nutrients, oxygen and hormones. Eliminate toxic substances such as nitrogenous wastes and carbon dioxide from the body The heart always receives nerve impulses and hormones signals…
Hustle bustle
2pm. *bell rings I finally breathe. It’s a crazy day but the week has just begun; on a Tuesday. Yup! I am already tired for the rest of the week. But it was a fruitful day, totally worth it. I went to school filled with energy (I even applied make up 😅). 6.50 am :…
WHAT IS RED?
Red is a sunsetBlazing and bright.Red is feeling braveWith all your might.Red is a sunburnSpot on your nose.Sometimes redIs a red red rose.Red squiggles outWhen you cut your hand.Red is a brickAnd the sound of a band.Red is hotnessYou get insideWhen you’re embarrassedAnd want to hide.Fire-cracker, fire-engineFire-flicker red-And when you’re angryRed runs through your head.Red…
CHAPTER 10: TRANSPORT IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS
PRE-LESSON: QUESTION OF THE DAY (QOTD):Okay lets imagine that we are amoeba.What do u need in order to live? Oxygen, water, food right?And you need to excrete out carbon dioxide and waste materials.So as a unicellular organism, diffusion is definitely enough because unicellular organism have small body mass and a large total surface are per…
Superstitions
I sometimes wonder, what if a black cat cross my path? Will I be welcoming danger up to my door?Then, one day a black cat did cross my path while I was on my way to school. I had no choice but to continue my journey. I freaked out thinking that danger is circling around…
CHAPTER 9: NUTRITION AND THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
PRE-LESSON – SELF LEARNING SUBTOPIC 9.1. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM QUESTION OF THE DAY(QOTD) Can you swallow food if you stand upside down? WHAT TO DO? Recall the Human Digestive System learnt in Form 2 (Chapter 3). Then, DRAW AND LABEL the human digestive system also add the FUNCTION of each part/organ on THE SAME PAGE. You can…
The Habitat, Penang Hill
Recently, I went to Penang for a short getaway post MCO since they’ve lifted up crossing state rule. I was quite excited as this would be my first time going out of Perak after the 3 months of staying at home. I felt good. My husband and I planned to go to Penang hill and…
Inhale Exhale
Are we doing this right? Honestly, I don’t know. I can only speak for myself and the other teachers I know. It’s mentally exhausting to be constantly criticized and blamed by people who are not in the teaching profession. It seems like no matter what we do, we’re always at fault. When we teach, it’s…
CHAPTER 7: 7.3. MAGNETISM
PRE-LESSON Lets watch a video to learn a few amazing tricks that you can do with magnets. LESSON 1 Read through your textbook page 158 – 162 and make notes. Also, you can download the PowerPoint slides below to learn more on this chapter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PoQAp8GustA7_hpdAAM4OraaI9SFFkPP/view?usp=sharing LESSON 2: Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel POST -LESSON Once you’re…
CHAPTER 7 : 7.2. FLOW OF ELECTRIC CURRENT IN A SERIES CIRCUIT AND PARALLEL CIRCUIT
PRE-LESSON Have you ever wondered how you can turn the light on in your house? Or maybe why you can push a doorbell and it makes a sound? Have you ever wonder how a torch light work? Yes of course, you press the button and it lights up. But what really makes the light go…
CHAPTER 7 : 7.1. ELECTRICITY
PRE – LESSON ACTIVITY: Hair Standing With Static Electricity What you will need:– an inflated balloon– a piece of cloth Steps:1. Rub the surface of the balloon with the cloth for 40 seconds2. Hold the balloon a short distance above your head and watch your hair stick to it! How it works:The balloon gains electrons…
THE KIDDOS
I never imagined that I would go so long without seeing my students in person. When we first transitioned to remote teaching, I thought I could handle it. But deep down, I knew that it wasn’t enough. I wanted to check on my students, to make sure they were doing okay and coping well during…
CHAPTER 8: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS
PRE-LESSON – SELF LEARNING Before we get on this chapter, you need to read subtopic 8.1. and 8.2. first from page 128 – 135 of the textbook. Then, take out a piece of paper and fold it into 4. Then, you can draw and label the respiratory structure of insects, frog, fish and human in…
CHAPTER 6 : ACID AND ALKALI
PRE LESSON ACTIVITY: Take a tour around your house and note down all acidic and alkaline substance that you can find. Separate them into two groups, take a picture and label them as acidic substances and alkaline substances – upload on google classroom. LESSON 1 Read through your textbook page 125-136 and make notes. Also,…
CHAPTER 5: 5.3 WATER PURIFICATION AND WATER SUPPLY
First of all, to learn this subtopic, you can watch the videos posted here. It’s from Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel 2. Then you can also go through the PowerPoint slides below to learn better. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FZ-A3tFwPVNElYQdO0uLtViRstJnQOjf/view?usp=sharing 3. What about a simple experiment to do at home. Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel Once you’re done learning, you can…
CHAPTER 5 : 5.2. SOLUTION AND RATE OF SOLUBILITY
First of all, to learn this subtopic, you can watch the videos posted here. It’s from the Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel 2. Then you can also go through the PowerPoint slides below to learn better. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G8OsIYhyRCyTO15MrO2lVjoDIBIbSGUN/view?usp=sharing 3. What about a simple experiment to do at home. Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel Once you’re done learning, you…
CHAPTER 7: CELLULAR RESPIRATION
PRE-LESSON CONDUCT A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ENERGY REQUIREMENT IN THE METABOLIC PROCESSES. ONLINE LEARNING LESSON DON’T FORGET TO TAKE NOTES LESSON 1 LESSON 2 EXPERIMENT 7.1. TO STUDY AEROBIC RESPIRATION RESULTS: The final level of the coloured liquid in the capillary tube A increases. There is no change in the initial and final level of…
SAD I AMS
I amthe ringfrom an empty Cola canthe scrapingsfrom an unwashed porridge panthe severed armof last year’s Action Man. I amthe envelopeon which the gum is gonethe Sellotapewhere you can’t find the endthe toothless stapler, springless bulldog clipthe dried-up liquid paperthat mars instead of mendsthe stamped addressed replythat you forgotto send. I amthe battery in which…
The Day the Bulldozers Came
The day the bulldozers cameRooks were buildingCrazy egg baskets in the oaks;Green flies sizzled by the pondAnd a cold-eyed toadWaited for them. The day the bulldozers cameSquirrels were scatteringUp tree trunks,And leapt from branchesThat were hardly there. The foxStirred in his sleepAs the ground trembled.‘Ha ha!’ he thought,‘I’m quite safe,Deep down in the Earth,No one…
CHAPTER 5 – 5.1. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF WATER
First of all, to learn this chapter, you can watch the videos posted here. It’s from the Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel 2. Then you can also go through the PowerPoint slides below to learn better. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qXmzvoQNspHSuBuMJ3FSIBRQ59RE7Geh/view?usp=sharing 3. What about a simple experiment to test the capillary action of water Cikgu Teo’s YouTube channel Physical Characteristics…
CHAPTER 6: CELL DIVISION
LESSON PLAN USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM, YOUTUBE AND QUIZIZZ. PRE-LESSON QUESTION A RECAP OF WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT…Answer the questions below before we move on to the next lesson. 1. What are cells?2. How do cells carry out life functions?3. How are cells organized into working groups?4. Why does a cell needs to divide? LESSON 1 CHAPTER…
MCO day Infinity
There it goes again, the MCO extended till May 12th scoffs. If only we could all go back to our normal lives. What was that even like? Our daily lives used to be a struggle, constantly proving that we were worth it, striving to succeed and become that one person so important that the country…
CHAPTER 5:METABOLISM AND ENZYMES
LESSON PLAN USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND PADLET LESSON 1 5.1. METABOLISMLearning Objectives:5.1.1. Define metabolism5.1.2. State the types of metabolism in a cell (ANABOLISM & CATABOLISM) WHAT TO DO?1. Before you watch the video below, take a moment to think of what do you know or understand about metabolism.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OWngqKeOA8Cze1_IxyfGf227pYTw5Y0R/view2. Watch the video and make notes.3. Answer…
Hello there..
So, here I am moving out of my comfort zone. I am just taking the opportunity to create a platform for me to share my teaching life. I am a teacher by the way; a secondary school teacher teaching Biology as Major, Science and English as Minor. You know what, let’s do this. Fingers crossed…
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Teacher Tasha ❤️ 