Online Task 4

Question:
1. Think of at least 3 benefits of using speeches by famous figures, in the classroom.
a) These type of speech texts are very useful in the classroom because they are free of grammatical errors and well prepared.
b)These type of speech texts always reflex higher level of critical thinking skills. The students will be exposed to the use of critical thinking skill.
c) Students will be exposed to persuasive speech which can be used in real life. The students will be motivated and inspired through these type of speech texts.

2. Go to www.youtube.com and find the audio-visual on the speech. In not less than 50 words, state would the audio-visual be of any use in helping understand the speech better? State your reasons.
Using audio-visual is an interesting way to make the students to understand the speech better. It can be used for all levels. Students will be motivated to see the audio-visual of the speech rather than reading the speech. Students will be more focused using the audio-visual and will help the students to understand the speech better.

3. Who is Martin Luther King?
He is a minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death. His leadership was fundamental to that movement's success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the South and other parts of the United States. He is promoting nonviolent tactics such as the massive March on Washington (1963) to achieve civil rights.

4. Based on the questions below, analyse the features of the given written speech:

a. What is the purpose of the speech?
The purpose of the speech is to motivate people to be friendly and generous to the needy. He also encourages the people to share what they have and at least sacrifice a little to the needy. He also emphasize about human rights between northern white people and southern white people sharing church and shops.

b. What is the tone of the speech?
Martin Luther King's speciality in delivering his speech is the tone of the speech. He uses various tones to highlight the messages of his speech. His modulation of voice is the strenght of his speech. He is capable to modify the tone based on the importance of the points he is going to deliver. He also uses the repetition tone in his speech.  

c. What interesting major feature(s) can you see from the speech? (i.e Repetition of phrases, emphasis on certain things said etc)
The interesting major features in the speech is the repetition of the words as below:
“be satisfied" - repeated five times
 “negro” - repeated fifteen times 
 “freedom” - repeated nineteen times 
“I have a dream” - repeated eight times
d. Any interesting facts that you can gather based on the background of the speech?
He is very energetic in delivering his speech with a voice from the bottom of the heart to the people and for the African people who lives in America. It shows the importance of human rights to the people of Africa.The "I Have a Dream" speech was only 17-minutes long.  “I Have a Dream” has been ranked the top speech of the 20th century and hasn’t budged from that spot since it was delivered on August 28, 1963. Its influence and impact also led to Dr. King becoming the youngest recipient and the second Black winner of the Nobel Peace Prize one year later. The speech was watched by between 200,000–300,000 people and millions more viewed it live from home. 

5. Suggest a while-reading activity that can be derived from this particular speech.
Students are to underline the repeated phrases in the text and write the meanings.

Online Task 3

The poem is a bio-poem.

For this assignment, you need to choose a famous figure to write on.
Since Nelson Mandela is featured in the module, write about him. Find more information on him and his struggle fighting against injustice.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. He became actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement and joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, non-violent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies. In 1994 he was inaugurated as the country's first black president.

A Bio-poem.

Title : A Man In Black

You are a man in black,
Who always care for the blacks,
Everyone wants to have you back,
To fight for the rights which are always lack,

You are always strong and dare,
And the blacks are taken good care,
With all means which no one dare,
And make you very rare,


You are a person who always been admired,
And make the blacks to be always inspired,
You are a chosen one who is specially required,
To bring peace which always been desired.
By: Hema

Online Task 2

Do we have a canon for Malaysian literary works? Let's say we do, who do you think are in it? Consider the fact that their works are well-known and most importantly included as part of the school syllabus- (both in BM and English)
Yes, we do have canon for Malaysian literary works. Some of the recipients are as follows:
1981 - Kamaluddin Muhamad (Keris Mas)
           'Jungle of Hope' (novel for SPM Form 5)
1986- Datuk A.Samad Said
           'The Dead Crow' (poem for PMR FORM 1)
1991- Prof.Dr.Muhammad Haji Salleh
          'Si Tenggang's homecoming' (poem for SPM Form 4)

The poems by Erica Jong raises some feminist issues. What are they?
Her works always touches about the conflicts arising in women in today's world, of womanhood, femininity, love, one's quest for freedom and purpose.She is an outspoken and thought-provoking. She is very bold in delivering her messages on women issues.

Do you think they are suitable to teach at the secondary school level? Explain.
I think her poems such as "For My Husband" and "The Rose" are not suitable to teach Malaysian students because it touches about women's freedom towards man and women's desires which is not suitable for Malaysian culture. Her thinking and messages are more suitable western culture. 

Is Hillary Tham's poem more suitable?
Hilary Tham is a local Malaysian writer. Therefore, her poems are more suitable for our eastern culture and they can be taught at the secondary school level because the use of language in her poems are more moderate and her poems often deals with common female issues. 

The short tale from the Native American group is about a girl who is unsatisfied with her life. How is this a universal experience? Can it teach our students anything?
"Don't Judge The Book By Its Cover". You can ignore or let go a person by just looking at their looks. Good heart and good behaviour are much more important than the appearance. These are the important things that the girl failed to see in a person. The girl's problem is not only experienced by native Americans but it is a universal experience. Girls nowdays always end up with problems in relationship because they only see the outer look of a person and not their actual attitude. They are not satisfied with simply things in life but end up with worst things in life. They must be happy with what they have and try to adapt themselves with the situations. This will give them peaceful in life and their life will be meaningful. Always remember that god has given us the best in life and try to appreciate every single things in life. 

From your findings about his background, tell me about the dilemma he conveys through the poem CROSS.
In the poem "Cross",Hughes touched on the psychological hardships of being a mixture of black and white descent. He didn't deny the anger that a person would feel toward his parents for creating a mixed child.  The issues facing not only African Americans but mixed Americans during the 1900s were chronic and painful.  To Hughes being mixed added on another challenge and hurdle that one had to overcome in the already prejudiced America.

I find "Dinner Guest: Me" laden with irony and sarcasm. Briefly state if you feel the same.
"Dinner Guest: Me" by Langston Hughes is full of irony and sarcasm because of the following lines:-

Stanza 1, Line 1 & 2

I know I am

The Negro Problem

Stanza 1, Line 9, 10 & 11

Of darkness U.S.A.--

Wondering how things got this way

In current democratic night,

Stanza 1, Line 14

"I'm so ashamed of being white."

I feel that this poem is about Langston Hughes being invited to a fancy restaurant by a white person and the two of them were discussing race. You can tell by the way he says 'Asked the usual questions' and how the white person is embarrassed to be white. A black person in a fancy restaurant was a big deal back in those days. Not only do they have to wait for service in the restaurant but their discussion is about the answer to race relations and in the end of the poem he says; the answer to the problem is to wait.

The experience in the poem Harlem is one that is true for many people. Do you agree?

Yes, I agree.  The poem is about the unequal treatment among the blacks and the whites. The blacks are marginalized and they are treated like second class citizens. They have been looked down and treated like slaves. They are not given equal priority and had to attend poorly equipped segregated schools and settle for menial jobs.In many states, blacks could not use the same public facilities as whites including restrooms, restaurants, theatres and parks. 

Langston Hughes fights for the voice of his people. What is the movement called?

New Negro Movement.

Online Task 1

1.Folktale    

a)List some of the well-known folktales from Malaysia.

-Puteri Gunung Ledang

- Pak Pandir

- Si Tanggang

- Pa'Kadok

    
b)List some of the possible issues found in The Son of the Turtle Spirit.

* A frog that turns out to be a man.           

* The woman's disaggrement of the affair and kill the turtle.

* To bear a child of a turtle.
* The child braveness to take the challenge.
* The boy succeed in the task given with his mother's help and support.
* Able to become the emperor at the young age because of his special strength.

 What I have realised from the story is don't underestimate anybody by looking at one's age and
 appearance. If one has the strength and braveness, nothing is impossible in life.

                   

c)Are those issues universal in nature or are they only relevant in the Chinese culture?          

Those issues are universal in nature and not only relevant in the Chinese culture. No one can bear             

with a man who is actually a turtle. But as a mother, she cannot ignore the son even though his

father is a turtle. As a mother she has given all the support and helped him to accomplished the task          

given to him. In all the cultures, mother will be always there to support their children in what so ever situations.

2. Fable

a) What are the other morals that can be gotten from the other fables by Aesop?

List at least two.        

'Androcles' - Your good deed will be rewarded one day.

'The Jay and the Peacock' - Be Ourselves and Don't Imitate Others.

3. Myths

a) One well-known literary figure from the Elizabethan age used Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe as a model to one of his famous plays. Who is he and what is the play?
Shakespeare and his play Romeo and Juliet.

                    

4. Legends
a). List some of the popular legends we have in Malaysia

-Hang Tuah 

- Mahsuri 

- Puteri Gunung Ledang

b)i. Who is Thomas Malory?

Sir Thomas Malory (c.1405-14 March 1471) was the author of the most famous work of Arthurian literature, "Le Morte D'Arthur".      

         

ii.When was Le Mort d'Arthur written?

Sir Thomas Malory  started work on Le Morte D'Arthur while he was in prison in the early  

1450s and completed it by 1470. First published in 1485 by William Caxton. It is a

compilation of Romance tales about legendary King Arthur,Guinevere, Lancelot and Knights of

the Round Table. 

                     

iii.How many books/parts are there in LMDA?

Early there were 8 books by Thomas Malory and separated into 21 books now. 

iv.What is book 8 about?

'The Death of Arthur'

v.Who were the two people who had an affair?

Lancelot and Guinevere.

          

vi.Book 6 has a strong connection to a popular modern fiction which is now a

movie. What is the title of the popular modern fiction?

King Arthur (2004) and Merlin: Lancelot and Guinevere. 

vii.State three well-known facts about King Arthur/ his time as a King.       

The Round Table- King Arthur ordered the Round Table to be built in to

order resolve a conflict among his knights concerning who should have precedence.  
All seats at the Round Table were favoured places, and all were equal. The 

Knights of the Round Table were served their food as equals and none of them  

could boast that he had a seat of higher dignity than that of any of his fellow

Knights.The Round Table was not only a physical table, but was also the

highest Order of Chivalry at the Court of King Arthur.                            

Excalibur - King's Arthur's sword.

Guinevere- King's Arthur's wife

  

5.Think of 2 ways in which you can use folktales/fables/myths or legends in the

classroom. Explain briefly.

Way 1 - Do a scrap book based on one character.

Pupils are to do a scrap book individually.

Pupils are to choose one of their most favourite character from the folktale and do a

scrap book.

Way 2 - Do Big Book

Pupils are to create a Big Book in a groups.

Pupils are to simplify the story in the fables and do Big Book.

Pupils are to draw the pictures and write in big words.                     

                        

The issues raised by Hughes in his poems.

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black writer in America to earn his living from writing. Born in Joplin, Missouri. He was brought up with his separated parents. He attended Columbia University from 1921-1922 but left, because he was illtreated by his white peers. Hughes experience himself of racial discrimination from the white society. The poem "Dinner Guest:Me" is about Langston being invited to a fancy restaurant by a white person and the two of them are discussing race. It clearly shows when he says 'Asked the usual questions' and how the white person is embarrassed to be white. A black person in a fancy restaurant was a big deal back in those days. They are not only have to wait for the service in the restaurant, but their discussion is about the answer to race relations and in the end of the poem he says; the answer to the problem is to wait.   In the poem "Cross",Hughes touched on the psychological hardships of being a mixture of black and white descent. He didn't deny the anger that a person would feel toward his parents for creating a mixed child.  The issues facing not only African Americans but mixed Americans during the 1900s were chronic and painful.  To Hughes being mixed added on another challenge and hurdle that one had to overcome in the already prejudiced America.
As for the poem"Harlem"  I noticed that a dream is something wonderful in the beginning, but then as time passes by and it is forgot about it becomes something somewhat of a burden. The poem describes the befores and afters of a dream deferred. During the time period of the Harlem Renaissance, blacks were not treated as fairly as whites. This is why Harlem became the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. The people were tired of being put down, so they decided to stand up for their rights. African Americans were treated unfairly. African Americans were treated the opposite of whites. They were segregated and discriminated because of the color of their skin. In Langston Hughes’ poem, he describes this unfair treatment as " a festering sore."(4) This means that while the whites were being treated fairly, the African Americans were being put down, and were not able to voice their opinions or even stand up for themselves.

Iroquois:The Girl Who Was Not Satisfied With Simple Things

The girl in the story is not satisfied with the looks of the men who come to propose her rather than their characters and attitude. She is only concern about the men's appearance and at last end up with a man who is actually a serpent. What I have learnt from the story is "Don't Judge The Book By Its Cover". You can ignore or let go a person by just looking at their looks. Good heart and good behaviour are much more important than the appearance. These are the important things that the girl failed to see in a person. The girl's problem is not only experienced by native Americans but it is a universal experience. Girls nowdays always end up with problems in relationship because they only see the outer look of a person and not their actual attitude. They are not satisfied with simply things in life but end up with worst things in life. They must be happy with what they have and try to adapt themselves with the situations. This will give them peaceful in life and their life will be meaningful. Always remember that god has given us the best in life and try to appreciate every single things in life. 

About Erica Jong's Poem"For My Husband"

Erica Jong’s poem, “For My Husband” just as her many other works, is lustful and provocative. However, most of her poems often controversial look at where women have been, where they are now, and where they are going as they approach the new millennium.
There were many critics about Jong's work. Many people did not feel at ease with her boldness. But there is no denying her serious intent.

The biography of Erica Jong

Born	Erica Mann (1942-03-26) March 26, 1942 (age 70)New York, New York, United States
Pen name	Erica Jong
Occupation	author and teacher
Nationality	American
Period	1973–present
Genres	primarily fiction and poetry
Notable work(s)	Fear of Flying, Shylock's Daughter, Seducing the Demon
Spouse(s)	Kenneth David Burrows
Children	Molly Jong Fast

Jong is best known for her first novel, Fear of Flying (1973), which created a sensation with its frank treatment of a woman's sexual desires.  Her works always touches about the conflicts arising in women in today's world, of womanhood, femininity, love, one's quest for freedom and purpose.
She is an outspoken and thought-provoking. She is very bold in delivering her messages on women issues. I think her poems such as "For My Husband" and "The Rose" are not suitable to teach Malaysian students because it touches about women's freedom towards man and women's desires which is not suitable for Malaysian culture. Her thinking and messages are more suitable for western culture.

How to use folktales in classroom

Students learn English through many different methods. The best method of learning is different for each person, therefore, it is best when an ESL teacher utilizes many different learning strategies. One method of teaching English is using folktales. A folk tale is a short story that comes from the oral tradition.  Folk tales often have to do with everyday life. Folktales also known as any belief or story passed on traditionally, especially one considered to be false or based on superstition. In many cases, like in the folk tales we've selected, the characters are animals with human characteristics. We can use the activities below to teacher folktales.

- Making picture cards.

-Doing role play.

- Making big book

-using jigsaws

-story strips

-vocabulary list

-crossword puzzle

-story board

-sketches of the character                                                 

The learning of folktale can be interesting if the teacher can create a condusive environment and plan activities which can cater the different needs of the pupils.

The issues in the story "The Son of the The Turtle-Spirit

This story is a very interesting story where it talks about a love between a turtle which turned to be a man later and the woman whom he loved. The woman bear a child with special power and strength. It has a lot of values to be shared like making good use of the opportunities, work for your own success, rely on your own strength and many more. The issues that I would like to highlight are as following:

* A frog turns out to be a man.
*The woman's disaggrement of the affair and kill the turtle.
* To bear a child of a turtle.
*The child braveness to take the challenge.
*The boy succeed in the task given with his mother's help and support.
*Able to become the emperor at the young age because of his special strength.

What I have realised from the story is Don't underestimate anybody by looking at one's age and appearance. If one has the strength and braveness, nothing is impossible in life. When I read the story, I remembered the story of A Frog turned into A Prince. The story line is totally different but the character is similar where an animal changed to human.

The moral value of the story "Androcles"

All children, especially younger kids, enjoy reading fables, fairy tales, and stories where animals are the main characters. This is shown by the great success of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters. One of the best sources of stories about moral values can be found in Aesop's Fables. These short stories which mostly involve animal characters are simple in expression, and they convey the truth of human life. In the fable Androcles and the Lion, students will learn that gratitude and compassion are the signs of a noble soul. The moral value that i have seen in the story is never forget the person who helps us when we are in trouble. A person's good deed will definitely help him in any critical situation that he endeavour. Don't hesitate to help a person who is in trouble. Your good deed will be rewarded one day. 

The moral value of the fable "The Jay and the Peacock".

No one is perfect. In life we tend to do many mistakes but always except the nature of one self and don't try to hide yourself by imitating others. It will be disgraceful. Like the Jay in the story, pick up the feathers of peacock and tied them all to his tail then strulled down towards the peacock.  But at the end, people will still discover the truth.  The moral value that we can learn from the story is "Be Ourself.  Do not compare with other people. Always be thankful to god's creation. Each one of us are uniquely made. You must realised that you cannot be somebody else by just imitating some of their appearances. One's nature cannot be changed. Be happy with what you have and try to make yourself a better person.  

The Moral value of the fable "The Fox and The Crow".

Fable is a short allegorical narrative making a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters who speak and act like human beings.There are many well known fables from Malaysia such as "Kancil and The Farmer", "Kancil and The Elephant" and "Kancil and The Crocodile".
When I was young, I was attracted with the story "Kancil and The Crocodile". I like to read the story again and again. The first thing which impressed me was the kancil's intelligency to trick the crocodile. The moral value that i have learnt from that story was, if you are a quick thinker, you can escape from any danger. As for the story "The Fox and The Crow" which is a famous fable among young children also has moral values. The moral value which I identified from the story is 'Don't be too fasinated with praises'. One must think, why a person praises us out of sudden. Don't simply melted by praises and become the victim of the situation.

My opinion on EDU 3234 course work

I feel that this course work has prepared me to be more dicipline because each and every tasks given, i need to follow the schedule. This enable me to read in an orderly and orgnised manner. The assignment of writing the postion paper really open my mind on how to organized the points and how to play with words to make the paper interesting. I am happy and thankful to the lecture (Cik Dzeelfa) who guides me through her information on the blog regarding the position paper. The guides given has showed us the different of a position paper and research paper. The information that i gained from this course will be very useful in my teaching carier. 

REVIEW ON THE STORY "LAMB TO SLAUGHTER" BY Roald Dahl

I did my position paper based on the story "Lamb to Slaughter" by Roald Dahl. I like the story very much because the ending of the story is unexpected. It reflects the changes of human nature. The story is unpredictable. The story shows us that human feelings can be blown away with any fit of cruel wind. I was very surprized with the changes of Mary Maloney character after knowing the truth. She is the protagonist of the story. As in the story, Mary Maloney who loved her husband and always thought and waited for him with anxiety, wasted no time to kill him cruelly. The story line shows the changes of Mary Maloney's character by stages- before knowing her husband's affair, after knowing her husband's affair and after the murder. The story tells us that nobody could raise a finger of suspicion on Mary Maloney as there was no evidence against her. The best part of the story is her act on destroying the evidence by asking the detective to eat the lamb which is used as a weapon to kill her husband. The policemen and detectives themselves have not  thought that they were the destoyers of the evidence. When I did the position, i understood each and every parts of the story.