QE1104W term 1's work

Hi All,

Thanks for all your hardwork and submissions! I've received from all except Luocheng's group. Attached herein are the group's power point slides for your records/reference and future groups' reference.

Special commendations to Nasrullah's group for submitting in the best overall power point and work.

Have a great holiday everyone! Luocheng's group - please present your work on the 1st week when term re-opens.

Presentation Time Week 9-10

Hi All,

Its coming to the end of term 1 and time for your summary presentations.

Your presentation is due by 29 Nov and need to contain the following:
1) Photo of your group
2) Brief details of your project
3) Results from your research on alternatives
4) Your recommendations
5) Lessons learnt.

Your submissions need to include:
1) Worksheets
2) Detailed drawings of your proposal
3) Powerpoints of your presentation.

Everyone needs to speak in the presentation.

For those groups who have presented, please click under comments below to give your feedback on your presentations and lesson learnt/how you can do better for the next round.

Thanks.

Lesson 1 Week 1 Oct 2012 term

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome to Lifeskills LWP module. 

Today's session is mainly introductory to the LWP module. We have added some team building games for you to get to know one another. For the video clip on Stone's life, you need to give a short reflection on what you had learnt from him, or, what thoughts struck you as you watched the clip. 

Log in under the "comments" link to post. Do identify who you are too for me to know who did the posting. 

Cheers!

LGFG Videos from RZ1104M

The 2nd term's project (LGFG video project on Self-Esteem) has been completed and voted for.

By popular vote, this is the winning video - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17696852/%28Vintage%29.wmv

By meeting the Project Requirements, this is the winning video - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17696852/JWP_Azli.wmv

For your reference for future video projects on LGFG themes.

Last Term's SAFE Project Work done

The following are powerpoints of SAFE projects from QIP, RHP and RHN. Be inspired from their ideas and adapt them for your own.

Relief Work for SD

Hi All,
For today, since your teacher is on MC, we will learn to do something on Comms Skills.

Create a 5 page Power Point ePortfolio to market yourself to your future employer. Your ePortfolio should comprise the following pages:
1) About Me
2) Education
3) CCA
4) Work Experience
5) Dreams & Goals.

Once you have completed, saved it into dropbox and post the link of your work under comments for your teacher to have a look.

Thanks and have fun.

RZ1104M students

Hi All,
In lieu of this morning class, we are doing an online learning activity which will count for your attendance when you submit to me today by 2359hrs.

Individually, work on the following and reply me via email to ernestlimite@gmail.com
1) State the problem that your team is trying to solve
2) Research and state what has been done before in Singapore to solve this problem. Give me the URL link to your finding. Find from at least 2 different search engines.
3) Choose one of their proposed solutions and list down at least 3 advantages and disadvantages of that proposed solution.
4) List your own ideas on how to solve the problem that your group listed (in point 1).

Those groups aiming to take part in MHA competition, please send in your application by today too.

Work on it guys.

Tasks for 15 May 2012

ePortfolio – Creating your very own promotional site

This forms part of your 20% for your LPD module, which incorporates your Cover Letter(5%) and Resume(5%).

Steps to design your ePortfolio:

1.      Go to www.wix.com and sign up with your email and password.

2.      Choose a template. Choose under: Templates – All; Category – Portfolios. Unless you want to pay for it, if not, choose under free category.

3.      Once you have chosen a template, click edit and create your own ePortfolio.

4.      You can see my basic sample at http://www.wix.com/ernestlimite/ernestsampleeportfolio for ideas. Do google other sites for more ideas too.

5.      Basic things to include: Home, About (tell me interesting things about you that is relevant to your future work), Resume (import your earlier work done into here), School Work (your work reports, transcripts, papers written, etc), Contact tabs.

6.      Have fun. And ask if you need help. Don’t give up easily. 


Remember: Deadline to submit: 31 May.

Writing your Resume 24 Apr

Hi All,

Here's the link for the Resume power point to download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49081566/Sample%20Resume.pptx

Please draft out your ownResume as per details given in class.

Cover Letter for 10 Apr work

Hi All,

Here's the link for the Cover Letter power point to download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49081566/CL_JPDasgmt.pptx

Please draft out your own Cover Letter as per details given in class.

Movie Reflections - Shallow Hal

Hi All,

Trust you had enjoyed this hilarious movie and learnt not to judge only based on external appearances. It is also a good movie to learn something about the effects of self esteem.

For your post movie work, reflect about the following:
1) How do you like the movie? On a scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent, rate this movie.
2) What is one self esteem lesson you can learn from Rosemary (the fat lady) or Mauricio (Hal's friend with the little tail)?
3) How do you think Rosemary/Mauricio can improve their self esteem?
4) Take this Self-Test on Self Esteem at this site

http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=1609

There are 34 questions and you should take about 15 mins to do it. Write down your score on page 10 of the worksheets.


Kindly complete your earlier week's reflection, which many of you had not done.

Thank you.

Video conversion sites

Hi,

For those of you who are doing the video projects and you need to convert your video files into a readable format for say Windows Movie Maker, you can try out some of these conversion sites:

a) www.convertfiles.com
b) www.docspal.com
c) www.freefileconvert.com
d) www.online-convert.com
e) www.zamzar.com

These are free sites but may ask for your email address to send the converted file to you (read spam danger).

Use with care please.

LPD worksheets

Hi All,

Some of you may have lost your Lifeskills worksheet. No worries, here is the link to download it to your PC/Laptop: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49081566/LifeskillsLPDWorksheets.docx

Do work on it and catch up with the entries.

Learning Enrichment Project (LEP)

Hi All,

I have briefed and given out the worksheets today in class. The purpose of this LEP is to do a 6 hr enrichment activity to enrich your life not burden you.

The link to download this instruction sheet to your PC/Laptop is http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49081566/Lifeskills%20Enrichment%20Project%28LEP%20instructions%29.docx

Please remember that the deadline is 30 Apr 2012 and you are to hand it into my pigeon hole at Blk 4 Level 5.

Thanks!

Self Esteem Online Test

Hi there!

Do you know your own self esteem level?

Check out this site and assess your Self Esteem level today http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=1609

There are 34 questions and you should take about 15 mins to do it. Write down your score on page 10 of the worksheets.

Thank you.

Movie Lessons from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Hi All,

Share with your classmates on 1-2 lessons learnt in handing adversities from this movie.

Rate how you like this movie: 1-5 stars. 5 stars for excellent! 1 star for bad.

For the rest of the questions, please answer them in your worksheets.

Thank you.

Respond to Critics and Mistakes in Life

Hi All,

Need you chaps to do the following on 21 Feb:
1) Log in with a Google gmail account (many have still not done this)
2) List down the critics in your life. How do you feel about them and how do you respond to them?
3) Share what best works for you, and what don't work for you  in responding to critics. 
4) Comment online on your classmates' goals
5) Search and list one website/video site that gives good teaching/examples on responding to critics. Tell us why its good.
6) Share what works best for you in overcoming mistakes in life.
7)  Search and list one website/video site that gives good teaching/examples on responding to mistakes. Tell us why its good. 
8) Follow-up of last week's listed videos - Vote for your favourite goal setting video from (choose 1 only):
a) Edwin - submitted website, you can view but no need to vote. http://www.goalgenius.com/?gclid=CLL9ksvvnK4CFQUb6wod8mPHJA
b) Rahmat, Rizal, Lavin - http://www.ndt-ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Goal_Setting.htm - website, no need to vote.. 
c) Shirleen - submitted website, you can view but no need to vote, http://www.bestyearyet.com/personalprogram_12monthprogram.html?gclid=CIXAio71nK4CFUMb6wodPxKDLA
d) Hafeza - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOlTdkYXuzE&feature=fvst
e) Haizil - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOyfeZno72k
f) Ze Jiun - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmY8JF50eT0
9) Total Defence Day Survey at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SSPP-Lab


Post your work under "comments" link.


Thanks!

RHM individual work posts

Hi there!

For students who are handing up individual work, you may use the "comment" link below to add in your work. For listing videos or websites, type in the URL.

Goals Setting - 7 Feb 2012

Hi All,

Welcome!

Need you chaps to do the following:
1) Log in with a Google gmail account. If don't have, create one as Blogger only accepts gmail.
2) List down your educational or health goals - make sure its S.M.A.R.T
3) Comment online on your classmates' goals
4) Search and list one website/video site that gives good teaching/examples on goal setting. Tell us why its good.

Post your work under "comments" link.

Thanks!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back everyone!

I trust that you are recharged and all ready for the new term.

Happy learning and studying here.