Reflection on Term 1

At last, the first term of year 2010 is drawing to a close. Tests completed. Homework mostly completed. Eventful? Certainly.

Term one started with a bang. The first day of school signalled the end of the nearly-10-week-long year end holidays, as well as the start of the new school year. And of course, the frantic day of school where people were rushing to find their new classrooms, adapting to new timetables, as well as catch up with friends.

And then, basically, the weeks following sped by unknowingly. Lessons attended, homework done, as well as some fun. Right till the test weeks, then time slowed to a halt. Stress mounting, pressure rising. Right till the last test, then everyone took a deep breadth.

Reflecting and looking back, I realise the fun we had, as well as how much we have learnt. How we have benefitted, and how we have grown (intellectually). What lessons we learnt. The mood of term 1 fluctuates, just like the stock market. Rainy days come and go, sunny days don't stay long. But it was all part of term 1, happy or sad, good or bad, the past cannot be changed. The first term was meaningful in its own way- in a way that words cannot describe. The first term of Sec 2 has left its mark, an impression on us all. No term is perfect, but every term is unique. So I believe that we treasued our time, and hopefully made the best use of it.

As for the next term ahead, we hope for the best. Hopefully, it will be a meaningful and enriching term. And I think we'll make thy best of it we can.

E-learning - Task B - Musical

b. Write a poem on the Tom Robinson Trial / life in Maycomb/ any other incident.

Maycomb, Maycomb
The tired old town
Struck by Depression
Stuck with racism
Some people nice
Some people bad
Majority with racism
Few with equallity
Life in Maycomb
is full of discrimination
and inequality
Racial segregation
Racial discrimination
The Blacks with no rights
The Whites who dominate
Follow convention
Be racist
and you are safe
Differ convention
Be the miniority
and get mocked
But the courageous miniority
Are always brave
Stick to their virtues
and moral values
Believe in equality for all
And hence
Maycomb is in this state today
Town torn with racial segregation
Society divided by Whites and Blacks
People seperated by skin colour
Morals ripped apart by discrimination
This must end
Mindsets must change
People must change
Untill this happens
Maycomb will stay the same
The tired old town

E-learning - Task B - Intrapersonal

a. Who would you want to be friends with in the novel?

I would like to be friends with Atticus. I feel that Atticus is a man of virtue and moral and he is also a very capable man. He stands up to defend Tom Robinson despite pressure and criticism. He stands up to what he believes in and does not give in to pressure. Atticus is also righteous. He is not racist and he treats everyone equally regardless of their skin colour. He believes in racial equallity and racial harmony. Atticus is courageous. He took up Tom Robinson's case even though he knew he was bound to lose. Therefore, I feel that Atticus is a man of virtue and moral. He has many good values about him and also a lot of influence. I want to be friends with Atticus as I want to learn from his virtues and values. Also, I know that Atticus would be a good friend as he would help me in a time of need as he is dependable and reliable. Hence, I think that Atticus would be a good friend and therefore i would like to be friends with him.

E-leaning - Multiple Intelligence Test

I feel that the multiple intelligence test is an interesting thing. It can tell the personalities of a person by just asking some questions. However, I also feel that the results are not entirely accurate. For example, a person may rate himself higher in an aspect than he actually is. Also, the test results also rely on a persons mood on the day he takes the test. I feel that my results are unique as it describes my personality. Also, through the results, I now know more about myself and hence can understand myself better. Therefore, I now can choose the right question to do in Task B.