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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June Holiday Homework
Name: ________________ ( ) Class: _____________ Date:_____________
Shuqun Secondary School
Secondary 2 Normal Academic English Language
Holiday Assignment: Individual Guided Research Project / Photo Reflection
Objectives
-To expand student’s general knowledge for understanding comprehension themes.
-To enhance foundational writing skills for expository writing
-To expand vocabulary associated with the main themes.
Task
§ Select research topic of your choice from the list of topics provided
§ Identify which area of the topic you would like to work on
§ Conduct your reseach using online resources, books, magazines on the selected topic.
§ Identify a picture that best captures the area of research
For Submission
- Photo
- Reflection writing
Guidelines for photo essay
-Submit your photo essay in hard copy; i.e. print it out if you have done yours using the computer.
-Select a picture that best describes the topic/issue you have researched on.
-Give credit to the source you have taken the picture from
Guidelines for Reflection writing
-Write between 200-300 words
-Your write-up has to be original. Refrain from plagarising from online resources.
-Indicate which websites you have seen and researched by listing the website at the end of the reflection (minimum of 5 web URLs).
Assessment Criteria
Relevance of photo to topic 10
Reflection Writing 30
Originality 10
Total: 50 marks
Submission Deadline: 30 June 2011 (Thursday, 8am)
Topic
-Possible Research Questions
We are Singaporeans
-Singapore General Elections 2011
-Woodlands Drive Water Tank Murder
Myths and Legends
-Crystal Skull
-Vampires: Are they real?
Shuqun Secondary School
Secondary 2 Normal Academic English Language
Holiday Assignment: Individual Guided Research Project / Photo Reflection
Objectives
-To expand student’s general knowledge for understanding comprehension themes.
-To enhance foundational writing skills for expository writing
-To expand vocabulary associated with the main themes.
Task
§ Select research topic of your choice from the list of topics provided
§ Identify which area of the topic you would like to work on
§ Conduct your reseach using online resources, books, magazines on the selected topic.
§ Identify a picture that best captures the area of research
For Submission
- Photo
- Reflection writing
Guidelines for photo essay
-Submit your photo essay in hard copy; i.e. print it out if you have done yours using the computer.
-Select a picture that best describes the topic/issue you have researched on.
-Give credit to the source you have taken the picture from
Guidelines for Reflection writing
-Write between 200-300 words
-Your write-up has to be original. Refrain from plagarising from online resources.
-Indicate which websites you have seen and researched by listing the website at the end of the reflection (minimum of 5 web URLs).
Assessment Criteria
Relevance of photo to topic 10
Reflection Writing 30
Originality 10
Total: 50 marks
Submission Deadline: 30 June 2011 (Thursday, 8am)
Topic
-Possible Research Questions
We are Singaporeans
-Singapore General Elections 2011
-Woodlands Drive Water Tank Murder
Myths and Legends
-Crystal Skull
-Vampires: Are they real?
Sports
-Youth Olympic Games
-Manchester United recent Championship win
Wildlife
-Extinction of animals
-Animals in the wild vs Animals in captivity
Environmental issues
-Global warming
-Deforestation
Famous and recent disasters
-Japan’s earthquake and nuclear meltdown
-Iceland’s volcanic eruption
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My selected topic: _____________________________________________
The area that I am working on : ___________________________________
Use the following points to guide with your writing.
Paragraph 1:
Why did you choose this picture?
Paragraph 2:
-What is the picture about? (background)
Paragraph 3:
-What is the relevance of the picture to the topic selected?
-How are they related?
Paragraph 4:
-How does the picture make you feel about it?
Paragraph 5:
-What do you think could have happened before and after this photo was taken?
-What do you think is the aim of the photographer when he/she was taking the picture?
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Sample:
I chose this picture because it is symbolic of the sacrifices done by a group of men, after the disasterous nuclean meltdown in Japan. On a first glance, this picture shows a group of technician dressed in white suits and fixing cables. A common sight, some may say. But these simple workers are the Fukushima 50. They are the brave Japanese employees of Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant who decided to stay behind to fix the Fukushima I nuclear reactor after the Tohuku Earthquake and Tsunami in March 2011.
On 11th of March, 2011, Friday, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s northpeast coast, about 250 miles from Tokyo at 2.46pm (local time). The earthquake occured at a relatively shallow depth at 20 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. This, combined with the high magnitude, caused a 10-metre tsunami that swept through North-eastern coast of Honshu, killing thousands, destroying homes and damaging the cooling unit of Fukishima I.
In the picture, there are men who are wearing safety suits and working on the damages reactor unit. Despite knowing that they are indefinitely putting their lives on the line, they are working to repair the unit. This picture shows the aftermath of the incident in Fukishima and the strength of the nation. I find this picture relevant to the topic because it shows how unpredictable natural disasters are and how they can cause adverse effects to a country and its people.
I am saddened by the incident in Japan and how it has crippled a nation. But I am very inspired by their determination, cooperation and their self-sacrificing nature for the common good.
I believe that the photographer wanted to show resilience in the Fukushima 50 and how they overcame a disaster that was beyond their control.
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/japan_earthquake.html
I chose this picture because it is symbolic of the sacrifices done by a group of men, after the disasterous nuclean meltdown in Japan. On a first glance, this picture shows a group of technician dressed in white suits and fixing cables. A common sight, some may say. But these simple workers are the Fukushima 50. They are the brave Japanese employees of Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant who decided to stay behind to fix the Fukushima I nuclear reactor after the Tohuku Earthquake and Tsunami in March 2011.
On 11th of March, 2011, Friday, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s northpeast coast, about 250 miles from Tokyo at 2.46pm (local time). The earthquake occured at a relatively shallow depth at 20 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. This, combined with the high magnitude, caused a 10-metre tsunami that swept through North-eastern coast of Honshu, killing thousands, destroying homes and damaging the cooling unit of Fukishima I.
In the picture, there are men who are wearing safety suits and working on the damages reactor unit. Despite knowing that they are indefinitely putting their lives on the line, they are working to repair the unit. This picture shows the aftermath of the incident in Fukishima and the strength of the nation. I find this picture relevant to the topic because it shows how unpredictable natural disasters are and how they can cause adverse effects to a country and its people.
I am saddened by the incident in Japan and how it has crippled a nation. But I am very inspired by their determination, cooperation and their self-sacrificing nature for the common good.
I believe that the photographer wanted to show resilience in the Fukushima 50 and how they overcame a disaster that was beyond their control.
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/japan_earthquake.html
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