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16 AUGUST 2017
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Fitness through sports
Elementary Staying healthy
TAKING part in sports is a great way to ensure that we stay healthy. Malaysia is so privileged to be hosting the 29th SEA Games this year. The countries of South-East Asia are involved in this sporting event, which is held every other year. Meet Rimau! It is Malaysia’s mascot for the Games. Rimau is inspired by the graceful and powerful Malayan Tiger. In fact, Rimau is quite special because not only is it an abbreviated form of “Harimau”, but it also stands for: These are all the values that we cherish in sports, making it an apt symbol of hope, courage and humanity.
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking
Creative thinking
● Identify ● Reason ● Organise
● Brainstorm ● Connect
An acrostic poem is a type of poetry where the first letter in each line spells out a particular word or phrase. There are no rhyming rules and you are free to invent according to your creativity! In groups of four, think of a sport that you would like to write about and spell it out vertically. Then, brainstorm words that begin with the letters. In each line, write a short phrase to describe the sport. Finally, look for a picture of the sport in The Star. Cut it out and paste it next to your poem.
Problem solving ● Recreate
Communicating ● Oral ● Written ● Aural
EXAMPLE
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking
Creative thinking
● Identify ● Reason
● Invent ● Brainstorm
Communicating ● Oral ● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully
There were no mascots for the SEA Games until 1985. Ever since then, the participating countries have chosen animated and colourful national characters as their mascots. These cute faces represent meaningful symbols. If you were asked to create a SEA Games mascot, what would it look like? In groups of four, discuss the questions below. Then, using words and pictures from The Star, create a SEA Games mascot before presenting it in class. You may even design a 3D model of the mascot using the newspaper.
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Which flora or fauna can be found in the country?
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What would you name the mascot?
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What colours would it be?
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What kind of sports outfit would it wear?
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How should the mascot pose?
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What values would your mascot symbolise?
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully ● Attain goal
Respect Integrity Move Attitude Unity