Experiencing Nature

Having site visit at Riverstone Eco Resort in April with FNBE students.

Design Visualisation_Toy Display Box

The design of display box for my toy, Jack Skellington.

English 2_Contrast Essay

Contrast the animated film "A Bug's life" and "Antz"

Culture and Civilisations_Play Performance

The Tregedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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Thursday, 26 December 2013

Project 1_Presentation on Environmental/Social Issues Created by Business

Introduction
Everyday, large-scale human economic activities are causing untold damage to our planet and society. From the extraction of natural resources, to the production and consumption of manufactured goods, and the eventual disposal of waste, each of these activities has caused wide-scale destruction to our environment, societal turmoils and public health crisis.
 Despite these urgent issues, our society remain largely unaware (and even apathetic) about them. Therefore, as the next generation of leaders of the world, our students must be aware of these issues that need our immediate and effective actions.
 This assignment is designed with that objective in mind, as it gives students the opportunity to learn these important issues and, in turn, educate others to take part in solving them.


Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this project, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Explain the internal and external factors that concern in business operation
  • Understand the ethical and social responsibility of a business

Tasks
In a group of 4, students have to do the following:
  • 10-minute Presentation
    • Environmental or social issues
    • The negative impacts
    • Causes and solutions
    • Strategies (actual or conceptual) and examples

Submission

Members: Ronn Chua, Edwin Ho, Teo Chong Yih
Topic: Food Adulteration


The Presentation Video






Reflection

Throughout this assignment, I learnt to be discipline while having discussion with my teammates. Proper meetings are carried out and note are written properly in the minutes of meetings to ensure the project run well.

Besides, from the topic that we chose which is "Adulterated Food", I learnt that as a businessman, we should be ethical towards our customers not to earn money in an "evil" way but to treat and service our customers in an "angel" way.
Moreover, communication skills is very important requirement especially in this project. A proper discussion is needed to make sure we don't lose any important points and I also learnt to present the information to the audience well.



Project 2(A)_Site Analysis

Introduction
Part A will introduce students to site investigations, case study and idea proposal. Students will investigate and prepare a presentation report on the site used in Project 1B. Students will also present a case study and idea proposal on substance related to Final Project. Students are then required to present this information to the class.


Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Demonstrate observation skills and be able to record, organize, interpret and describe a variety of issues via visual communications effectively
  • Manipulate variety of media and techniques to visualize ideas leading to a finish product 

Tasks
In groups students are required to execute and prepare the following:

  • Students have to do a further observation of the site given in Project 1B
  • Students are required to prepare the following information on A3 size paper
    • Location (plans)
    • Site Context (plans, elevations, sections and panoramic pictures)
    • Size, Zoning and Legal (plans ans sections)
    • Natural and Man Made Physical Features (plans, sections, illustrations and pictures)
    • Circulation (plans and diagrams)
    • Utilities (plans and pictures)
    • Sensory Perception (plans, diagrams, and panoramic pictures)
    • Human, Culture and Activities (plans and pictures)
    • Climate (plans, sections and diagrams)
    • SWOT Analysis (chart or table with pictures and diagrams)
    • Special Observation (pictures, drawings or videos)


Submission

Group photo

Location: Ex Coda Gallery
Group: David Chipperfield
Members: Edwin Ho, Rubayet Hasan, Beelly Vun, Stefan Loke, Ronn Chua




Introduction


Introduction


I. Location
Location


II. Site Context

Site Context


III. Size, Zoning and Legal

Size, Zoning and Legal


IV. Natural and Man Made Physical Features

Features


V. Circulation

Circulation


VI. Utilities

Utilities


VII. Sensory Perception

Sensory Perception


VIII. Human, Culture and Activities

Human, Culture and Activities


IX. Climate

Climate


X. SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis


XI. Special Observation







Entirety Presentation Board



Reflection
Coming soon ...

Project 2_Compare/Contrast Essay

Introduction
A comparison shows how two subjects are similar; a contrast shows how two subjects are different.
In this project students are required to compare any two types of English language movies.


Learning Outcome
Throughout this assignment, student will be able to:

  • To demonstrate the ability to ‘read’ a film genre. i.e. to understand and interpret the chosen genre. 
  • To demonstrate the ability to compare/contrast, analyse and synthesize information from two films
  • To communicate the relevant ideas in a clear, logical and appropriate academic English.

Tasks
Students are given a task that is to write:
  • Comparative and contrast essay
    • romantic comedies or animated film

Submission


I. Contrast Essay - "A Bug's Life" and "Antz"





Reflection


Through this assignment, I learnt to compare objects in order to differentiate and understand them. It's important for us to compare things so that we can get more information and choose the better objects.

Project 1_Narrative Essay

Introduction
The narrative essay is to describe a course of events from a subjective vantage point.
The purpose of this assignment is to help you understand how your descriptive writing can improve as you deepen your capacity to observe.


Learning Outcome
Throughout this assignment, student will be able to:

  • Observe and analyze the object chosen
  • Write a well-developed and well-organized descriptive and narrative essay or extended description/journal entries

Tasks
Students have to observe and explore a tool or object from kitchen then produce:
  • Descriptive and narrative essay


Submission

Chopsticks

I. Essay - "Chopsticks"





Reflection


Throughout this project, I learnt to write an Narrative essay well.
In order to describe my object, I observe it well and play with it to know more about it.
It's interesting as this is my first time to look into a object's detail for hours.
To write the essay, I also learnt to extract and gather my data well.


Project 2_Community Service

Introduction
What is community service? Community service is a way to do good deeds and also doing goodwill for the community. Well, it’s a chance for Taylor’s students to do community service through the assignment under the subject Moral Education. It is an important task for everyone to support this community to make it peaceful and lovely. Sometimes, it is easy to say than do it. So, this is the time for us to spend our times wisely to take place in community service!

Learning Outcome
Throughout this project, students will be able to:
  • Understand and experience the important of community service towards society
  • Manage to run the performance or project in a team

Tasks
In a group, students are required to:
  • Perform a Community Service
  • Journal Keeping (individual)
  • Group Report (group)

Submission

I. Community Service


Unit: Zoo Negara
Members: Ronn Chua, Cassandra Wong, Eelyn Cheong, Anthony Chew, Chia Wee Min, Chua Jia Cheng, Edwin Ho, Lee Kuok Wah, Lily Then, Sim, Tsang Hao, Wong Voon Yin



II. Individual Journal + III. Report




Reflection

As a leader I learn about social communication, teamwork, responsible and planning of project. In this community service, I have learnt the important of environment for animals.


As part of this earth, we must love other animals and protect them from not destroy the environment. Keep our environment clean and beautiful to create a peaceful world. I also know more animals through this community service.

Project 1_Photo Blog

Introduction
We are a group of students from Taylor's University and for our Effective Public Communication assignment we were required to choose a nearby location and research, the food culture and architecture of that location. Thus, for our research we chose the area of Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, which includes the famous Petaling Street. As you browse through the pages of our photo blog we hope you enjoy sharing in our exciting experiences in one of the most popular spots in Malaysia.

Learning Outcome
Throughout this project, students will learnt to:

  • apply the principles of communication and behavior in analyzing interaction with others
  • build a healthy and positive relationship among the members



Tasks

In a group of 6, students have to produce :

  • photo blog which consists of 25 to 30 photos of a particular setting or scene at selected place and should focus on or portray life in the following areas:
    • People – ethnic background, gender, age, description of clothes.
    • Food – types of food available or food presentation at hawker stalls or restaurants.
    • Activities – kinds of activities found in the surrounding of the suggested location.
    • Cultural conservation on buildings – Façade, interior and exterior design of the building and ornamentation.



Submission
Bog:
http://kimberleyee95.wix.com/ourjourney-epc


Reflection

Throughout this assignment, I learnt to communicate with my members well to make this journey more interesting and happy. Besides, I also learnt to talk to the public/strangers when interview them. It's important to have a proper skills when we are having a conversation with others to build a relationship and also to improve their first impression to you.

Besides, I also learnt to arrange and write the blog well to make it tidy so that the readers will be easy and feel happy while reading my blog.

Project 1_"Representing Nature" The Habitat Infographic Poster

Introduction
Site Visit let students know more about environment through exploration , experience and appreciate the natural habitat.Besides , architecture students or even Q.S. students can learn more basic elements such as natural topography, landscapeand infastructure . For the infographic presentation, students will learn to use their creativity to create their original , interactive infographic Poster and documentary video .

Learning Outcome

On successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
  • To recognize and identify the different elements of the natural and built environment.
  • To describe different characteristics of the natural and built environment by exploring the basic elements

Tasks
Part A: Group Work
Students are compulsory to attend a site visit with their group. At the site, students are required to explore and collect the information and produce:

  • The Documentary Video (5-10 minutes)
  • The Habitat Infographic Poster
Part B: Individual Work
As this is a group work project, in each group students will be assigned a specific task and will need to document it by produce:
  • PowerPoint Report (less than 50 pages)

Submission
Part A: Group Work
Group: Nature Generation
Members: Eelyn Cheong, Cassandra Wong, Chia Wee Min, Wong Voon Yin, Ronn Chua

I. The Documentary Video



II. The Habitat Infographic Poster





Part B: Individual Work

I. PowerPoint Report





Reflection
Throughout this site visit, I found that I get a deeper understanding to Nature. During the site visit, I have my exciting experience and exploration to the natural habitat. Nature is beautiful and we have to appreciate it. By the way, I understand and discover different landscape and infastructure of the nature.

For the infographic presentation, I learn a lot of teamwork. Everyone of my group members help each other and give our own opinions to improve and make our presentation better. We use our creative thinking skills and research online to get more and more information. We exchange a lot knowledge and learn to communicate with each others in every meetings.

I learn many things from my members and I will appreciate it. I learn to use some softwares(photoshop and video maker) and also learn to design the board while doing this assignment.Lastly, I would likt to thank again to all my teammate :) Our presentation is not bad, and I learn from lecturers' comments and I hope I will be improved for the next time and show them a better job !