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Okay I failed at my New Year's resolution...

But let's get this blog/e-portfolio alive again! This time, for our Materials Development course. Let's do this!

Technology is Important These Days....

 Just sharing. :)

Lack of time is a common excuse don't you think?

Inside the Haiti Earthquake

We were introduced to this online game called “Inside the Haiti Earthquake” by Miss Yoon and I must say, this is one interesting game. It was a heart wrenching game too. I have to admit, I never really followed the news when the Haiti earthquake occurred, all I knew was they experienced a major natural disaster and many people were affected. I didn’t really know how Haiti looked like after the disaster, how it felt like being one of the survivors, how everything was like, until I played this game.

They offered three characters to choose from, a journalist, a survivor and an aid worker. I played the game three times as I wanted to know how it felt like being each of them. The footages shown were so surreal and difficult for me to comprehend as I felt the pain of seeing so many people being affected by the disaster. It really allowed you to picture yourself in their position, to see what they see, to hear what they hear, and to feel what they feel. I liked that I was allowed to make my own choices in the game. Also, I liked how they also included footages of people singing and praising God despite what happened. This game is definitely something I would recommend people to play. By committing to the various strategies, we experience the consequences from our choices.

I would definitely use this game to conduct a writing lesson. There are two ways in which I would use, the first would be writing a narrative essay. Students will be asked to play the game and note down whatever they have experienced in the game. Then, I would ask the students to write a narrative essay out of the points they have noted. Students are required to write the essay in 200 words, with titles, "As A Survivor During the Haiti Earthquake", "As A Journalist During the Haiti Earthquake" and "As An Aid Worker During the Haiti Earthquake".

Another activity would be: Students will be asked to play the game and later, write down their thoughts on the game. Students are required to write a passage in not less than 100 words.

One thing I recommend while playing this game? A good Internet connection.

Dumb Ways To Die

This is cute.. :) 

Have Some Fun in Class!

List of songs and movies can that are related to the themes in KSSR and KBSM.

World of Self, Family and Friends

Songs	Movies
You’ll Be in My Heart – Phil Collins	Tarzan
When You Wish Upon A Star - Cliff Edwards	Pinocchio
I Can Go the Distance - Michael Bolton	Hercules
Journey to the Past - Aaliyah	Anastasia
At The Beginning – Donna Lewis
Someone’s Waiting for You	The Rescuers
You’ve Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman	Toy Story
God Help the Outcasts	Hunchback of Notre dame
When You Believe - Stephen Schwartz	The Prince of Egypt
You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up) – Josh Groban	Mary Poppins
Look Through My Eyes – Phil Collins	Brother Bear
Welcome – Phil Collins
Great Spirits – Tina Turner
We're All In This Together	High School Musical
Fix You - Coldplay	Camp Rock
Smile – Charlie Chaplin	Emperor’s New Groove
You Raise Me Up - Brendan Graham	Lilo and Stitch
I’ll Be There For You – The Remembrants	The Incredibles
Count On Me – Bruno Mars	Finding Nemo
True Friend – Miley Cyrus	101 Dalmations
Gift of A Friend – Demi Lovato	Cheaper by the Dozen 1,2,3
Lean On Me - Bill Withers	Daddy Day Care
I’ll Be There – The Jackson Five	Pursuit of Happiness
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders	Despicable Me
I Turn To You – Christina Aguilera	Hotel Transylvania
Everybody Needs A Best Friend – Norah Jones	Nanny McPhee
Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson	Daddy Day Camp
My Same - Adele	My Sister’s Keeper
A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men	School Of Life
Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle	Freaky Friday
Nobody Ever Told You – Carrie Underwood	Home Alone
See You Again – Carrie Underwood	Little Miss Sunshine
There’s A Place For Us – Carrie Underwood	Facing The Giant
Who Says – Selena Gomez	Marley And Me
Like My Mother Does – Lauren Alaina	Precious
Breakaway – Kelly Clarkson	Real Steel
I Believe I Can Fly – R Kelly	Soul Surfer
For Good – Wicked	Courageous
Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson	Freedom Writers

World of Knowledge & World of Stories

Songs	Movies
Circle of Life – Elton John	The Lion King
A Whole New World	Aladdin
Steady as the Beating Drum – Stephen Schwartz	Pocahontas
That’s What Makes the World Go Round	The Sword in The Stone
Mama’s Song – Carrie Underwood	2012
Temporary Home Carrie Underwood	Narnia Movies
So Small – Carrie Underwood	Alice in Wonderland
Change – Carrie Underwood	Peter Pan
Wheel Of The World – Carrie Underwood	Robin Hood
Play On – Carrie Underwood	The Jungle Book
Forever Changed - Carrie Underwood	A Bug’s Life
Waiting On the World to Change – John Mayer	The Lorax
To The Sky – Owl City	The Cove Movie
Father To Son – Phil Collins	Happy Feet
On My Way – Phil Collins (Brother Bear)	Yogi Bear
Saltwater – Julian Lennon	Wall-E
Earth Song – Michael Jackson	Night At The Museum
Heal The World – Michael Jackson	Hairspray
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong	Shrek 1, 2, 3, 4
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah	The Adventures of Tintin
The Climb – Miley Cyrus	The Karate Kid
Where is The Love – Black Eyed Peas	The SpongeBob Square Pants Movie
Pray – Justin Bieber	Zoo Keeper
Wake Up America – Miley Cyrus	We Bought A Zoo
Just Stand Up – Various Artists	Up
Somewhere Over The Rainbow -  E.Y. Harburg	Slumdog Millionaire
Walking On Sunshine - Kimberley Rew	Taken 1, 2
True Colours - Cyndi Lauper	Ice Age
Dare You To Move - Switchfoot	Dumbo
Hero – Mariah Carey	Space Jam
Keep Holding On – Avril Lavigne	Avatar
Innocence – Avril Lavigne	Kung Fu Panda 1, 2
Move Along – All American Rejects	Three Idiots
Let It Be – The Beatles	Mean Girls
Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey	The Grinch Stole Christmas
Perfect (Clean version) - Pink	127 Hours
Firework – Katy Perry	13 Going On 30
Who You Are – Jessie J	Winnie the Pooh Movie
Beautiful Day – U2	Million Dollar Baby
My Wish – Rascal Flatts	Patch Adams

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