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-NiE ,
27 SEPTEMBER 2017
The strength to be humane
INTERMEDIATE Courage
DOING the right thing takes courage. There are many ways we can face our fears with confidence. Here is a list of them. Can you think of one more way to show courage? 1. Do the right thing, even if others are not.
2. Bravely deal with your daily challenges.
3. Be willing to try new things, even if you might fail.
4. Tell the truth regardless of the consequences.
5. Face your fears and work to overcome them.
6. Admit your mistakes and learn from them.
7. Do not give into negative peer pressure
8. Write your answer here:
NiE Activity 1 Creative thinking
Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
● Measure ● Organise
● Brainstorm ● Invent ● Connect
Problem solving ● Question ● Recreate
● Present
Excerpt
Collaborating
Communicating ● Oral ● Written
● Aural
● Listen
Who is this message directed to?
> Brave new world
Swapping the pen for mop and pail to immerse themselves in maid cleaning services is nothing for the university students to be ashamed of in these trying times. Certainty of income overrides any social stigma which may be attached to the job. The flexible working hours are a plus point. Furthermore, reliance on foreign labour can be gradually eased. – 5th Beatle Aug 8, 2017
> Watch schools or colleges
Identifying and monitoring hotspot schools by the Education Ministry and the police will enable the authorities to take action to prevent gangsterism, drugs, bullying and other problems from escalating beyond control. Parents should appreciate these efforts and should not be alarmed when their children’s schools are put on the list of hotspots. – Thomas Foo Aug 19, 2017
> All in this together
Hats off to Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin for setting the record straight on Malaysians’ ancestries and celebrating the ethnic diversity of contemporary Malaysia. Remember, people, we are all in this together and the sooner we recognise we are all one nationality, the sooner things will improve for all. – Orang Tinggi. Aug 18, 2017
> No food allowed
Please enforce the no-eating rule in our trains (MRT and LRT). Can’t we enforce even a simple rule? – Khairul Salleh Aug 10, 2017
> Brave deed
Ashraf Sahimun, it was really brave of you to tell your story (The Star, June 21). It is heart-warming to know that you are past it. Your warning that “verbal bullying stays for good” is a stark reminder. Get on with your life, Ashraf, and remember that you are a child of God no less than the others. – MAM June 23, 2017
> Great for young artists
Very happy to read about Sekolah Seni Malaysia! Wish we had this when I was in high school. But better late than never. – Ze Rebelle May 12, 2017
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking
● Connect ● Invent
● Identify
Problem solving ● Research ● Recreate
Creative thinking
● Present
Communicating ● Written
The SMS Your Views column is an opportunity for readers to text their concerns on current issues. In pairs, look for a current and “hot” issue in your copy of The Star. How do you feel about the issue? Discuss it with your partner. Next, write a “text” – a short message – using the space provided on the right. Summarise the issue, and give an opinion and a solution to the problem. Condense your message. Remember, SMS means “Short Messaging Services” and the instructions read: 140 characters only! (Review examples from NiE Activity 1.) Try and weave in one of the elements of courage into your message to the public. Pin your SMS text on the board for others to read. And if your teacher allows you to, send the message to The Star to see if it gets printed!
● Contribute respectfully
Here are a few opinions taken from the SMS Your Views column in The Star’s Views pages. Read the excerpts in pairs. Then, decide which type of courage is needed to make the suggestion a reality for the Malaysians concerned. Once you and your partner are done, pair up with another team. Discuss to see how similar or different your answers are.
What type of courage must be displayed in order for this suggestion to work?
How so? Discuss.