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2 AUGUST 2017
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The honourable citizen
Make your country proud AN honourable citizen is someone who is deserving of praise and respect. He could be an athlete who has represented his country in international tournaments and made his country proud through his outstanding performances and sportsmanship. Or, he could be an ordinary citizen who has displayed extraordinary
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
● Organise
Problem solving
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Brainstorm
● Connect ● Invent
● Recreate
Where the sun shines for inventor Architect is proud to put nation in limelight
PETALING JAYA: Architect and inventor Teoh Siang Teik’s heart lies in Malaysia, despite his extensive travels all over the world. “I have been everywhere but in the end, I always come back to Malaysia because this is where home is,” he said. For Teoh, Negaraku is about the people of Malaysia, their cultures and the great variety of excellent local cuisines, as well as a nation where everyone accepts each other despite their diverse roots. He gained fame for inventing the world’s most powerful and efficient solar-powered water heater – now used all over the world. It all started with his desire to go trekking in Nepal, which led the then young Teoh to Kathmandu in 1982. He was part of a United Nation’s development
qualities in the face of adversity. He could also be a person who is exemplary in his behaviour such as being civic-conscious and well-mannered to everyone. As students, what are some of the ways in which you and your friends can play the part of honourable citizens? Discuss in class.
Communicating
● Present
● Oral ● Non-verbal
● Written ● Aural
Teoh Siang Teik has brought recognition to the country through his solar-powered water heater. Read more about him in the following passage which has been adapted from an article published in The Star on June 23, 2017.
Collaborating ● Listen
● Attain goal
● Contribute respectfully
programme to build solar-powered water heaters for 69 rural homes there. Teoh initially faced scepticism when he decided to build his own solar-powered water heater which would also operate efficiently in cloudy and cold conditions. “Everybody said it could not be done but 10 years later, my invention is being used around the world,” he said. He is proud to have brought recognition to Malaysia through his invention and has been hailed as a world hero by Time magazine. “When people ask where does the best solar-powered water heater come from, they are surprised that it does not come from Japan, Germany or the United States, but from Malaysia,” he said. His solar-powered water heater was granted international patents by the World Intellectual Property Organisation in 1997.
Imagine you were Teoh. You have been asked to deliver a motivational speech to students in your school. How would you share your experience and what would you say to reinforce the importance of being an honourable citizen? Based on the passage given, write your motivational speech in NOT less than 150 words. Then, form groups of four and exchange your work among yourselves. Decide on the most well-written speech (you may still make changes to it after getting everyone’s feedback). Next, appoint a group member to deliver it in class (try not to refer to the script). As a class, vote for the most inspiring speech.
Did you read about the 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Turkey from July 18 to 30? The international sporting event is held every four years for athletes with hearing loss. This year, it saw the participation of 4,500 athletes from 109 countries. Representing Malaysia were 15 Malaysian Deaf Sports Association (MSDeaf) athletes – four from the badminton team, eight from the athletics team and three from the bowling team. In groups of four, look in The Star for more information about the athletes. Then, using pictures and words taken from the newspapers, design an imaginary MSDeaf
Teoh gained fame for inventing the world’s most powerful and efficient solar-powered water heater. Tips for writing a speech Introduction: It should capture the attention of the audience, and introduce the central thought of the speech. Body: It should present more informa tion Conclusion: It should restate the cent ral thought of the speech. It should also motivate your audience to action.
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking ● Identify
Facebook fan page. The purpose is to show your support for the honourable athletes and to build awareness of their achievements. For this activity, provide the cover photo (it can be a photo collage), the profile picture and the fan page name. Do it on a sheet of A3 paper, according to the template shown. After you are done, display your work on the classroom walls and do a gallery walk. Draw a “thumbs up” sign on the design you find the most stunning or impactful. Finally, post the one with the most “likes” on the classroom noticeboard.
(From left) National deaf shuttlers Boon Wei Ying, Fuo Zu Tung, Francis Tan and Yeo Kok Fang represented Malaysia in Turkey.
Fan page name
● Imagine ● Brainstorm
Problem solving ● Recreate
Cover photo
Profile picture
● Reason
Creative thinking
● Present
● Invent
Communicating ● Oral
● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully
● Attain goal