3) What are your thoughts about having to do projects in every subject? In what ways are project-type assessments more difficult, interesting, challen

I think it is ok to do projects on every subject if the amounts are reasonable. It would be better that teachers would hold a meeting with different subject teachers and discuss when and how much project they should give us as many times, different subject projects dateline clash. Thus, leading to we students having problems to meet the dateline. I think that projects could be held during our break after every end of term as it would mean that we could have more time to finish the projects. Doing project-type assessments can let us understand the topic better because we look up for more information regarding the topic. Plus, it helps us in communication and teamwork. An example is of course, excursions! I think that excursions make us understand half of the project already (if our project is about a place) as we had the experience on the day we went on the trip.
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2) Describe one goal that you set for yourself in September. What steps have you taken? Where and how have you met that goal? Where and how have you f

One of the goals I’ve set for myself is to strive harder for my Maths as I’m only above average and this is seriously affecting my overall performance.
The steps I’ve taken are:

· Cutting down on the time I spend on watching television programmes
· Type/write down personal notes
· Ask friends if I have any doubts
· Practice more on assessments
· Do a study group with friends

I did not meet that goal but I will still strive next year. I think I did not reach my goal because I did not start doing my revision early. So, in the next semester, I will draw up a timetable and start following it weeks before the exam and not doing it only at the week of exams. Also, paying attention at class is very important because if you paid attention in class, you would have lesser doubts and it would be easier for you to revise.

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1) What talents (new or hidden) have you learned/discovered about yourself this semester?

To me, cooking is a torturous activity as it would cause you to be sweaty and after cooking you would have to clean up the whole place if it is covered with oil. Until this year where we had a new subject, Home economics. When I first heard about this, it’s really terrible because it means that we would have to cook and how could I continue my lessons after all getting so sweaty? But after attending the first lesson, I beg to differ. Cooking is very interesting after all! You could get cook with a friend and after that, taste the results of your cooking and get the sense of satisfaction when both you and your partner loves the food. Thus, I had a new passion for cooking because you will not only feel satisfied with the results but also feel more independent as you do not have to rely on your parents to cook for you every time.
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5) Based on your answers to the questions above, how do you wish to grow/change as a student /person second semester? What steps do you have to take t

I wish to change to a better student that obey teachers and respects them. I also want to pay attention in class and revise occasionally. After thinking about my future, I have a better view of where to go and how to change myself to a better student. I will look at my mistakes in my work and try to understand what the mistakes are. I can ask my friends whenever I need help as they would help me. We can help each other to revise our work. I would like to face challenges that teacher give. I would like to try mind mapping important points for example science as mind map will make my revision easier. I will finish my homework and assessments within the day before I do anything else. From a lazy student, I wish to grow to a better student that is hardworking and willing to learn.
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4) Think back to a time over the past semester when you faced a challenge or made a big mistake. (A bad grade on something, letting your benchmarks pi

Now thinking back, I realized I failed my mathematics badly during the Mid Year Exam. I was very sad and afraid that my parents would scold me. When I got home and broke the news to them, they did not scold me but encouraged me to score better next time. They also tell me thousands of things about the future. I could see that they wanted me to score well and do them proud. From this lesson, I know what caused me to score so badly during the examination. It was due to my laziness and lack of preparation and sleep. Before the night during the exam, I always like to watch television programmes till late hour. After I finish the paper during exam, I check through once and started to sleep. That is why I had many careless mistakes that caused my marks. I will strive to get better results.
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3) What are your thoughts about having to do projects in every subject? In what ways are project-type assessments more difficult, interesting, challen

I don’t like to do projects although friends can get together and interact with each other. Sometimes different subject teachers will give different projects at almost the same time. It is hard to complete many projects on the same time and dead-line as we have our own personal time. If we use up all our time on projects, we have no time to do extra revision. Not everyone can meet up at the same time and discuss about the projects. So this makes us very difficult to complete the project by the dead-line, in the correct way and includes everyone’s opinion. Doing projects can make us understand some things better and we can share our different point of view and knowledge with the class. An example is the science project after going to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. We need to share what we see, learn, do and try there. I love science and I love excursions despite there are many mosquitoes there. I enjoy doing the project because I had interest in it.
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2) Describe one goal that you set for yourself in September. What steps have you taken? Where and how have you met that goal? Where and how have you f

My goal is to brush up on my mathematics as my score is just near average. I wish to go to polytechnic and because of this, I need to score well for my mathematics.
The steps I have taken were:
- Watch less television programme.
- Cut down the time on playing computer games.
- Ask my sister when I have any queries.
- Do more mathematics assessments and read the guide books.
- Meet up with friends to study in a group.

I did not meet that goal that I set for myself but I will try my best next year. I have no interest in mathematics and I guess this is why I feel very reluctant whenever I pick up the mathematics books. I will strive harder for every thing I do and try to get my score back to the peak of the mountain, and I will try to do the steps that I listed above.
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