National Day 2014 - Pre NDP Activity

2014 National Day Reflection - I LOVE SINGAPORE ......

This is an online activity to provide an opportunity for all of us to reflect and post our thoughts online on the National Day.

Pls visit this weblink for the online NDP reflection http:// padlet.com/andersonpri/4_5

Unit 8: Statues

Famous Statues Around the World

Research Work by Ajay (Class 4.5)

 

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Located at the peak of the 700 meters (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain, it provides a sweeping panorama from the interior of Guanabara bay to the north, to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas to the south. The statue stands 39.6 meters (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 meters (31 ft) pedestal, and 30 meters (98 ft) wide. It is one of the tallest of its kind in the world though the statue of Cristo de la Concordia in Bolivia, is slightly taller. A symbol of Christianity, the famous statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. 

 

The statue of The Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbor at Langelinie in Denmark. Tourists visiting for the first time are often surprised by the relatively small size of the statue. The Little Mermaid statue is only 1.25 meters high and weighs around 175 kg. Designed by Edvard Eriksen, the statue was erected in 1913 to commemorate a play of the Little mermaid. The poor lady has lost her head several times but has each time been restored. Copenhagen officials announced that the statue may be moved further out in the harbour, as to avoid further vandalism and to prevent tourists from climbing onto it.

David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504. The 5.17 meter (17 ft) marble statue portrays the Biblical King David in the nude. Unlike previous depictions of David which portray the hero after his victory over Goliath, Michelangelo chose to represent David before the fight contemplating the battle yet to come. To protect it from damage, the famous statue was moved in 1873 to the Accademia Gallery in Florence in Italy, where it attracts many visitors. A replica was placed in the Piazza della Signoria, at the original location.

The Olmec were an ancient Pre-Columbian civilization living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in what are roughly the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The Olmec civilization flourished roughly from 1400 BC to about 400 BC. The most recognized aspect of the Olmec civilization are the enormous helmeted heads. The heads are thought to be portraits of rulers, perhaps dressed as ballplayers. No two heads are alike and the helmet-like headdresses are adorned with distinctive elements. There have been 17 colossal heads unearthed to date. The heads range in size from the Rancho La Cobata head, at 3.4 m high, to the pair at Tres Zapotes, at 1.47 m.

The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to celebrate the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, stands upon Liberty Island and is one of the most famous symbols in the world. It represents a woman wearing a stola, a radiant crown and sandals, trampling a broken chain, carrying a torch in her raised right hand and a tabula ansata tablet. The construction of the statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived in New York the following year. From 1886 until the jet age, it was often one of the first glimpses of the United States for millions of immigrants. 

      

PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TAKEN FROM:  http://www.touropia.com/world-famous-statues/

Unit 7: Sports Day

CREATING A SPORT BOARD GAME

Stage 1 : Internet Research Work

Topic
1) Olympiad Games - OG (USA & SKorea)
2) Youth Olympiad Games - YOG (England & Japan)
3) South East Asia Games - SEA (UK & China)

Areas to Research on:

1) History of the Competition/ Event
- When did it start?
- How did it start?
- Who started it?
- Why did it start?
- Where was first event held?
- What are the participating countries?

2) Details of the Competition/ Game
- What are the events featured in the competition
- Interesting or fun facts to highlight

3) Learning Points
- What can we learn from the sports/ event?
- What are the characteristics a great sportsman?
- What are the values / principles/ habits a great sportsman?
- How can I be a great sportsperson/ excel in the area of work?

4) Save Your Work
Pupil Ctr 456 > 2014 > ICT INTEGRATION > Eng Unit 7 - Sports Day > Eng Unit 7 - 4.5 folder
Create a power point with the information above.
Name your file name as the following: <register no.> <name of game> - <your name>
e.g.
01 OG - Suzanah
01 YOG - Suzanah
01 SEA - Suzanah


Stage 2 - Creating a Board Game using Excel 

Now that we have completed our research work, we will be doing the following:

1) Designing the Layout
- 30 cells: 6 columns by 5 rows
- colour the cell background
- insert borders for the cells
- number the cells accordingly

SAMPLE:

2) Planning the Fun Facts

- refer to the Pupil Ctr shared folder for repository of ideas & information

3) Resourcing for the materials

4) Assembling them together

Please post your completed board game at the padlet created or you could click here http://padlet.com/mssuezz/boardgame

Letter to Parents

30 June 2014,

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As it is the start of a new term, I would like to welcome you and your child/ ward to Class 4.5.

Form Teacher of 4.5

I am Mdm Suzanah Saparwan and I am honoured to be your child’s/ ward’s form teacher as Mdm Rahimah is on maternity leave. I will be teaching the English, Mathematics and FTGP subjects. I look forward to a fruitful time working with you and your child / ward. I believe that your child / ward will benefit most when you and I can work as a team. For learning to take place effectively, certain guidelines and class rules have been clearly laid out to your child/ ward on the first day of school and I would greatly Appreciate it if you, dear parents/ guardians, could help ensure that your child/ ward abides by these rules:

• be punctual for school

• hand in schoolwork on time

• be polite and show due respect to all teachers and fellow pupils alike

• participate in classroom lessons and school activities actively

• be neat and thorough when completing their written or school work

• be at their best behaviour both in and outside school

Updated Class Timetable

Kindly note that there is a slight change in the class timetable schedule. The new Science periods and Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) are reflected on the updated timetable printed on the back on this letter.

Class Blog

I have created a class blog especially for class 4.5 where interactive learning can be further enhanced for pupils. The blog website can also provide parents/ guardians with the class updates i.e. homework, things to bring and school events that will be taking or have taken place. The blog site can be found at http://class45aps2014.blogspot.sg/.

Alternatively, if there are any concerns pertaining to your child's/ward’s performance in school you can contact me through

1)       Student’s handbook

2)       Email suzanah_saparwan@moe.edu.sg

3)       School phone: 64560340

Let’s work together for your child's/ward’s future. Together, I believe that we would be able to make your child’s/ ward’s learning in school a pleasant and enjoyable one.

With Regards,

Mdm Suzanah Saparwan