1a) List two reasons why teens are reluctant to call helplines despite the promise of anonymity and professional help.
b) According to Ms Lily Chu, how does Touch Leadership and Mentoring prefer to help troubled teens?
2) Have you confided in your friends or family members about the problems you face in school/ life? Why or why not?
Have you been betrayed by your friends before? If yes, how? (You may change the names of the people involved for privacy)
1a)List two reasons why teens are reluctant to call helplines despite the promise of anonymity and professional help.
They do not trust stranger and they would rather trust their freinds and teacher than strangers.
They also feel weird talking to someone they do not know. They prefer to talk to their friends as it is easier to communicate.Oit of 46 students surveyed, 44 of them choose to talk to their teacher and friends and only 2 choose to call the helplines. If helplines want to receive more calls they must know what to expect.
b) According to Ms Lily Chu, how does Touch Leadership and Mentoring prefer to help troubled teens?
According to Mrs Lily Chu, the Touch Leadership and Mentoring prefer to help the youth through more direct, effective means, such as educational workshop in schools, face to face counselling and home visit.
2) Have you confided in your friends or family members about the problems you face in school life? Why or why not?
I have confided in my friends and family members about the problems i faced in school and life as i trust them. i am also not used to talking to stranger i never met and spoken to before. No body have every betrayed me before
Friday, August 28, 2009
Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 8 2E/NA
1a) What are the 4 rules for religious harmony?
b) In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools?
2) Do you respect other religions? Why or why not?
What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?
1a) The four rules for religious are:
1)All groups have to exercise tolerance and restraint
We must share this country with other people. Each group of people have different teachings and practice. we must learn to be tolerant and be patient with each other.Hence the rules that apply to only one group of people cannot be enforced
2)Keep religionseperate from politics
Religion in Singapore is different from religion in America and Islamic country.This is tom prevent crash from different religious groups
3)Goverment must remain secular
The Goverment authorities comes from the people and it has to be nuetral and fair.The laws passed by the parliment are elected by people.They dont come from a sacred book. They are not against any religion, they uphold sound moral values.All races are treated equally.
4)Maintain the common space that all singaporean share
The common place we share meals,schools and workplace has to be neutral and secular
1b) In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools?
We must respect and tolerate people of different religion. School must be neutral and secular. Everybody must also have equal treatment.
2) Do you respect other religions? Why or why not?
What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?
I respect other religion. I treat all religion equally and respect them. I that the children does not respect their parents religion . These children are also unfillial.
b) In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools?
2) Do you respect other religions? Why or why not?
What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?
1a) The four rules for religious are:
1)All groups have to exercise tolerance and restraint
We must share this country with other people. Each group of people have different teachings and practice. we must learn to be tolerant and be patient with each other.Hence the rules that apply to only one group of people cannot be enforced
2)Keep religionseperate from politics
Religion in Singapore is different from religion in America and Islamic country.This is tom prevent crash from different religious groups
3)Goverment must remain secular
The Goverment authorities comes from the people and it has to be nuetral and fair.The laws passed by the parliment are elected by people.They dont come from a sacred book. They are not against any religion, they uphold sound moral values.All races are treated equally.
4)Maintain the common space that all singaporean share
The common place we share meals,schools and workplace has to be neutral and secular
1b) In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools?
We must respect and tolerate people of different religion. School must be neutral and secular. Everybody must also have equal treatment.
2) Do you respect other religions? Why or why not?
What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?
I respect other religion. I treat all religion equally and respect them. I that the children does not respect their parents religion . These children are also unfillial.
Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 6 2E/NA
Home Section page 1
Elderly Falling Prey to 'Volunteer' Ruse (trick)
1a) What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?
b) What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?
2) Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?
Answers:
Q1a) Their modus operandi is to pose, in most instance, as volunteers from welfare organisations on a project to spruce up the home of these senior citizens.Once let into the home, these "volunteers" help themselves mostly to their unsuspecting victims' cash.
Q1b)They sends volunteers out to help lonely senior citizens and have alerted those under its charge about these scamers.
Q2)Yes.Because the senior citizens need our help as they have no one by their side.
Elderly Falling Prey to 'Volunteer' Ruse (trick)
1a) What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?
b) What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?
2) Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?
Answers:
Q1a) Their modus operandi is to pose, in most instance, as volunteers from welfare organisations on a project to spruce up the home of these senior citizens.Once let into the home, these "volunteers" help themselves mostly to their unsuspecting victims' cash.
Q1b)They sends volunteers out to help lonely senior citizens and have alerted those under its charge about these scamers.
Q2)Yes.Because the senior citizens need our help as they have no one by their side.
Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 5 2E/NA
In Section page 3
A Deadly Business
1a) What are the 2 worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?
b) Why are Singaporeans increasingly being used as "drug mules"?
2) What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?
answers:
Q1a)One of the worrying trents are teens as young as 14 have been caught for drugs trafficking. Those who are aged 16 and older will be charge and dealt with like adults and this is usually jail, the cane, or even worse.....both. the other worry is that more singaporeans are bing caught overseas.
Q1b)This is because Singaporeans do not need visa for many places so they are less checked because of Singapore's reputaion for being tough on DRUGS.
Q2)I will report him to the police or the NBAs.I will say no and repore him as soon as possible.
A Deadly Business
1a) What are the 2 worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?
b) Why are Singaporeans increasingly being used as "drug mules"?
2) What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?
answers:
Q1a)One of the worrying trents are teens as young as 14 have been caught for drugs trafficking. Those who are aged 16 and older will be charge and dealt with like adults and this is usually jail, the cane, or even worse.....both. the other worry is that more singaporeans are bing caught overseas.
Q1b)This is because Singaporeans do not need visa for many places so they are less checked because of Singapore's reputaion for being tough on DRUGS.
Q2)I will report him to the police or the NBAs.I will say no and repore him as soon as possible.
Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 4 2E/NA
Home Section Page 1
Hawkers fall prey to brazen break-ins.
1a) Why is it easy for burglers to break into stalls at the two markets in the Kallang area?
1b) What is the Geylang East Central Merchants' Association going to do about the break-ins?
2) What do you think should be done to tighten the security of the markets? What do you think of the burglars who brazenly break into the stalls?
Answers:
Q(1a)Both stalls are open at the top which makes it easy for thieves to get in by the open ceillings, getting a leg up on the pipes or metal bars running down, along the walls.
Q(1b)The Geylang East Central Merchants' Association is planning to met up with the NEA and the town councils to look in to this matter as well as possibly improve the security ahd modifing the stalls layout.
Q(2)i think that security carmers should be put up to try to catch the thieves and other people who will try to earn easy money.i think the the burglars are trying to earn easy money most properly, they are short of money and are forced into doing this but there are also people who do this ypes of things as thought it was there own property.
Hawkers fall prey to brazen break-ins.
1a) Why is it easy for burglers to break into stalls at the two markets in the Kallang area?
1b) What is the Geylang East Central Merchants' Association going to do about the break-ins?
2) What do you think should be done to tighten the security of the markets? What do you think of the burglars who brazenly break into the stalls?
Answers:
Q(1a)Both stalls are open at the top which makes it easy for thieves to get in by the open ceillings, getting a leg up on the pipes or metal bars running down, along the walls.
Q(1b)The Geylang East Central Merchants' Association is planning to met up with the NEA and the town councils to look in to this matter as well as possibly improve the security ahd modifing the stalls layout.
Q(2)i think that security carmers should be put up to try to catch the thieves and other people who will try to earn easy money.i think the the burglars are trying to earn easy money most properly, they are short of money and are forced into doing this but there are also people who do this ypes of things as thought it was there own property.
Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 3 2E/NA
In Section Page 8
3 Cheers for the Team
(a) Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?
(b) What makes cheerleading such a tough sport?
What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance, would you join cheerleading? Why/ why not?
Answer:
Q(1)most off the time, they have to buy the cheerleading things themselves and most of the items Eg.shoes, clothes are very expensive.
Q(2)all of the cheerleaders have to keep on training to perfect their moves and also their skills as they undertake move new and difficult stunts.
i thing that being a chearleader is a very bold thing to do.No.because it is to tough and expensive.
3 Cheers for the Team
(a) Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?
(b) What makes cheerleading such a tough sport?
What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance, would you join cheerleading? Why/ why not?
Answer:
Q(1)most off the time, they have to buy the cheerleading things themselves and most of the items Eg.shoes, clothes are very expensive.
Q(2)all of the cheerleaders have to keep on training to perfect their moves and also their skills as they undertake move new and difficult stunts.
i thing that being a chearleader is a very bold thing to do.No.because it is to tough and expensive.
ST ONLINE REFLECTION TERM 2 WEEK 5 SEC 2E/NA
Minister questions plans to separate conjoined twins
(Part A – Prime – Page A1 & A6)
Question 1
What are some of the problems involved in separating a conjoined twin?
Question 2
If you were a part of a conjoined twin, would you rather stay together with your twin for the rest of your life or would you risk both your lives to go for an operation? Why?
Answers:
Q1)The brain is a very delicate structure and if it is starved of a blood supply for more than a few seconds, then brain damage is a distinct possibility. Much longer and death will soon follow.So if blood is not suppied properly, the person will die very soon.
Q2)I would rather stay together as it may be dangerous and something may go worng during the operation.
(Part A – Prime – Page A1 & A6)
Question 1
What are some of the problems involved in separating a conjoined twin?
Question 2
If you were a part of a conjoined twin, would you rather stay together with your twin for the rest of your life or would you risk both your lives to go for an operation? Why?
Answers:
Q1)The brain is a very delicate structure and if it is starved of a blood supply for more than a few seconds, then brain damage is a distinct possibility. Much longer and death will soon follow.So if blood is not suppied properly, the person will die very soon.
Q2)I would rather stay together as it may be dangerous and something may go worng during the operation.
ST ONLINE REFLECTION TERM 2 WEEK 4 SEC 2E/NA
Businesses are still big on doing good
(Part B – Home Section – Page B6 – The Home Market)
Question 1
What are big companies doing in order to be more socially responsible?
Question 2
How important it is to be socially responsible? And do you think it is still possible to make a social impact during the recession?
Answer:
Q1)Companies aim to reduce carbon emissions and cut down on paper useage. They also have energy saving programes to reduce business cost.
Q2)It is very improtant as it can help make the world a better place.Yes,everyone should make an efford to be more socially responsible even if there is a recession.
(Part B – Home Section – Page B6 – The Home Market)
Question 1
What are big companies doing in order to be more socially responsible?
Question 2
How important it is to be socially responsible? And do you think it is still possible to make a social impact during the recession?
Answer:
Q1)Companies aim to reduce carbon emissions and cut down on paper useage. They also have energy saving programes to reduce business cost.
Q2)It is very improtant as it can help make the world a better place.Yes,everyone should make an efford to be more socially responsible even if there is a recession.
ST ONLINE REFLECTION TERM 2 WEEK 3 SEC 2E/NA
Save the planet? This is a job for school kids…
(Part B – Home Section – Page B3)
Question 1
What are some of the things that schools in Singapore are doing in order to take care of the environment?
Question 2
Do you think one person's effort in reducing, reusing and recycling will make a difference in saving the environment? What steps have you taken in the effort to save the earth?
Answer:
Q1)Schools have encourage students to throw their unwanted food in to the worm compost bin. The food is then turn into fertilisers. Schools are also saving their electicity bills.Students in secondary schools take on an enviroment education module like testing of air quality and test how clean water is treated.
Q2)yes.i have recycle me unwanted products andtry not to waste to much of my paper at home.
(Part B – Home Section – Page B3)
Question 1
What are some of the things that schools in Singapore are doing in order to take care of the environment?
Question 2
Do you think one person's effort in reducing, reusing and recycling will make a difference in saving the environment? What steps have you taken in the effort to save the earth?
Answer:
Q1)Schools have encourage students to throw their unwanted food in to the worm compost bin. The food is then turn into fertilisers. Schools are also saving their electicity bills.Students in secondary schools take on an enviroment education module like testing of air quality and test how clean water is treated.
Q2)yes.i have recycle me unwanted products andtry not to waste to much of my paper at home.
ST ONLINE REFLECTION TERM 2 WEEK 2 SEC 2E/NA
eforming sex offenders
(Part B – Home Section – Page B5 – Law & Order)
Question 1
How does the treatment programme of the Singapore Prison Service help sex offenders?
Question 2
Do you think that sex offenders should be given a second chance in the society? State your reasons.
Answer:
Q1)It heps them to change their ways and turn over a new leaf.And stop them repeating them.
Q2)yes, if the treatment works on them.Everyone deserves a second chance in life for them to change their ways of bad and walk the right path the second time.
(Part B – Home Section – Page B5 – Law & Order)
Question 1
How does the treatment programme of the Singapore Prison Service help sex offenders?
Question 2
Do you think that sex offenders should be given a second chance in the society? State your reasons.
Answer:
Q1)It heps them to change their ways and turn over a new leaf.And stop them repeating them.
Q2)yes, if the treatment works on them.Everyone deserves a second chance in life for them to change their ways of bad and walk the right path the second time.
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