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26 JULY 2017
Elementary Caring
Note to the teacher
Treating the vulnerable MANY of us have pets in our homes. Tell your friends the type of pet you have and its name. Tell them what you like most about your pet, too. Draw a picture of your pet in the left column and fill in the blanks.
● Imagine ● Brainstorm
● Connect ● Invent
● I have a pet ………………………………….. at home.
● I belong to ………………………………….. (write your name here).
● Its name is …………………………………………………………...
● I like my master / mistress because ………………………………...
● What I like most about my pet is …………………………..
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NiE Activity Critical thinking
Well let’s say you don’t own a pet and you would like to get one. Can you name three important factors that go with pet-care responsibilities? List them below. Then, discuss them in class:
Critical thinking ● Identify
1. …………………………………………………………………………………
● Reason
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● Measure
2. …………………………………………………………………………………
● Organise
………………………………………………………………………………… 3. …………………………………………………………………………………
Creative thinking
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Now that you know what goes into pet care, let’s “buy” a pet!
● Imagine ● Brainstorm ● Connect ● Invent
Here are some tips ad apted from The Star to help you write a go advertisement for a od pet.
● Question ● Research
● Written ● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully
● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm ● Invent
● Question ● Research
Communicating ● Oral ● Written ● Non-verbal ● Aural
● Recreate ● Present
Collaborating ● Listen
● Compromise
● Contribute ● Attain goal respectfully
In pairs, create a simple classified advertisement for a pet you would like to give up for adoption. Look for samples on how to write the advertisement from The Star newspaper. If those are not possible to locate, refer to the sample provided below. Then, look for a suitable picture to go with your post. Pin up the post on the classroom noticeboard. You can use a sheet of A4 paper for this. Next, everyone does a gallery walk. Each student chooses one post of a pet he is interested in. Take down the names of the contact persons (who are your classmates). In the final step, write down three more questions you would like to ask the retailers (meaning the sellers). It can be anything based on the advertisement. You will now role-play a telephone conversation between yourself and the two retailers.
from The Star
the description, you must state the pet’s 1 apIn pro gender, age (or ximate age), and ho
w big the pet is. Size is important so that people can gauge the ir prospective pet’s ex ercise and space requirements.
Communicating ● Non-verbal
● Measure ● Organise
Problem solving
Writing effective po sts
● Recreate
● Oral
● Identify ● Reason
Creative thinking
e Exampl
Problem solving
● Present
My master / mistress
Creative thinking
learning skills
OUR children are riding the great wave of technology today. They now have facts and procedures at their fingertips. Teachers have to equip their students with new skills that allow them to thrive in today’s global economy. The activities in The Star’s Newspaper-in-Education pullout combine literacy skills with current content to build this set of skills. The key below indicates the skills integrated into the activities in this pullout.
My pet
Activity
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Have you ever wondered what your pet would say about you? Carry out the activity in the right column. Then, have a sharing session in class.
pet has an allergy or 2 abIf the a health issue, you ha ve to be upfront out it. This includes
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stating whether the pet is
neutered or not. Do put in some notes about personality. If they’re cuddly, love or adore long walks kids , say so. Also, if they’r e couch potatoes wh love to eat, put that o in! Ideally, you should describe your pet as you were placing a lon if ely hearts ad.
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● Compromise ● Attain goal nie editorial manager: SHARON OVINIS senior nie executive: ROWENA CHUA writer: S. SIVAM layout designer: SHOBA illustrator: HASSAN BAHRI To order The Star for NiE lessons, call: Sundarrajan 03-7967 1388 ext 1437 or 016-288 3682 We welcome feedback; write to: Star-NiE, Star Media Group, 15 Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya or e-mail us at: starnie@thestar.com.my