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We are one big
INTERMEDIATE Valuing diversity
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
● Measure ● Organise
2 AUGUST 2017
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm ● Invent
Problem solving ● Recreate
In groups of four, look in The Star for an article that depicts a scenario where at least two people were in conflict with each other. Cut it out and paste it in the space provided. Then, jot down the key points, as shown in the table below. Next, imagine that your school has launched an “Accept each other” campaign, to promote peace and harmony among Malaysians. You have been tasked with coming up with a skit of the same theme. To do
Communicating ● Oral ● Aural ● Non-verbal
● Present
Collaborating ● Listen ● Attain goal ● Contribute respectfully
that, refer to the article and points you have jotted down earlier and think of how you can adapt them to suit the theme of the campaign. Write down your ideas in the table. Now, appoint members to play the characters and discuss how you want to act out the scenario. Practise among yourselves before acting it out in class. At the end of the activity, as a class, reflect on the lessons that can be gained from the scenarios presented.
WHEN two people do not understand each other, conflicts and misunderstandings are bound to happen. It is even more so when they come from different backgrounds. However, if both parties open their hearts to each other, and practise common values such as respect and courtesy, they can achieve more than just enmity. As Malaysians, we may be different in some aspects but we must always remember that despite our differences, we share many commonalities. For one, we are all citizens of Malaysia. That means we should all accept each other as members of one big family, and work towards making our country a great place to live in. For this to happen, everyone must do their part.
Key point
Article
Skit
Name the characters involved. Describe the incident.
Paste article here
State the outcome. Provide other types of information like the time and place it happened.
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking ● Identify
● Reason
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm
Problem solving ● Question
Communicating
● Research
For 16 years, Mohd Yusuf Rohani has been helping to care for his friend R. Doraisamy, who is blind and has lost the lower part of both legs due to diabetes. It’s been a financial struggle for Mohd Yusuf on his salary as a boilerman at a palm oil factory near Teluk Intan, and for Doraisamy’s sister and husband, who earn a combined daily salary of about RM70 at a nearby estate. But when he became one of the winners of the Star Golden Hearts Award in November last year, things changed. He took the certificate, trophy and cheque for RM3,000 to show the friend he calls “D.O.”. “He was very happy,” he recalls. “He told me to take half of the money and he took half.” Mohd Yusuf used his share to pay off the back rent for his In your group, discuss ways you and your peers can help: a. Doraisamy, other than in the form of donation; and b. Mohd Yusuf, to lighten his load.
Ways you can help Doraisamy
● Oral
● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Attain goal ● Contribute respectfully
In a diverse country like Malaysia, we sometimes hear inspiring stories of people going out of their way to help others. Mohd Yusuf Rohani is one of these outstanding figures. How far would you go to help another? Read the following excerpt, which is taken from an article published in The Star on Apr 14, 2017.
house, which had fallen behind because he had been giving money to Doraisamy. He also continued to take him for his hospital visits and bring him food. When friends and members of the public heard about the story of Mohd Yusuf and Doraisamy, they donated another RM4,000. A country club in Petaling Jaya also contributed RM5,000. Mohd Yusuf opened a joint account for Doraisamy and his niece. They used the money to pay off Doraisamy’s debts and for the funeral expenses for his niece’s late husband. There’s still RM4,000 left, which they are saving for Doraisamy’s future needs. “No matter what our religion, we look after each other,” says Mohd Yusuf. Mohd Yusuf (right) carrying R. Doraisamy onto his motorcycle before taking him out for a ride.
Ways you can help Mohd Yusuf
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