Dog meat, anyone? (LRD Issue: 24 May 2011) - 5 Faith & 4 Joy

Image taken from dog-picspot.blogspot.com


The recent case of a restaurant having dog meat on its menu created a buzz in the news. In Singapore, the sale and eating of dog meat is illegal as there is no known humane method of slaughtering dogs for their meat.

What do you think of the sale and eating of dog meat?

Activity:
Come up with a conversation between two people who take different stands in the eating of dog meat.

Fun Sports?

P5 Hope
An Austrian Olympic swimmer, Jakub Maly, while on a training stint in Florida, in the United States, decided to have some "fun". He dug a 2m-deep trench and then, for some fun, jumped into the trench. However, horrors of horrors, the sand collapsed over him and he was buried! It took 60 rescuers nearly two hours to pull him out of the man-made crater.
Jakub and his team mates were having fun on a day off when the incident happened. His team mates managed to clear the sand around his head but they could not get him out. After he was pulled out, earth-moving equipment had to be used to fill up the trench.
What do you think of this "fun" activitiy? Do you know of another "fun" activity that seems to be getting popular? How do you feel about this?

Singapore General Elections 2011

Ne sharing elections (term 2) 3 may 2011

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One of the most exciting elections in Singapore's history is over.

Even though most of us (except the Singaporean teachers and staff above 21 years old) did not vote, we all knew what was going on through the news, through websites, through Mrs Chua's assembly talk on the elections and through our friends and families.

Several big things have happened since the elections ended. MM Lee Kuan Yew and SM Goh Chok Tong stepped down from the Cabinet and yesterday (18 May), PM Lee Hsien Loong unveiled the new ministers for his government.

What are your thoughts after the elections? Do you have any stories or experiences to share? Post a comment below!

Helping somone to the point of "helplessness" - Are Singaporean kids spoilt? (page 2 of 14 April 2011's issue) - 5 Faith

In this week's issue of LRD, our class read the article entitled 'Are Singaporean kids spoilt?'

After the recent case of the NS man who got his maid to carry his backpack, people have started asking why some maids are carrying the bags of school children.

Is this causing our next generation to be "softies"? What do you think is appropriate and not appropriate for parents (or maids) to do for their children?

Imagined Conversations between NS Man & Domestic Helper

This week's Little Red Dot showed a very familiar picture of an NS man and his domestic helper carrying his backpack. At the end of the article, the pupils were asked to create imaginary conversations between the NS man and the domestic helper. Below are some samples written by the girls of 5Charity.

Suvetha
NS: Hey, carry my backpack!
DH: No, I can't.
NS: Why? Didn't you have breakfast? I saw you eating two plates of chicken rice.
DH: You are an NS man, not me, so you should be responsible for your bag!
NS: You used to carry my school bag for me when I was young. Why can't you do that now?
DH: Because you are an NS man now! If there is a war, you will have to carry your own backpack. That's why you should practice now!

Mitzi
NS: Help me with my backpack! I am so tired I might faint! (throws bag at domestic helper)
DH: Gosh, it's so heavy. Carry it yourself!
NS: Why did my parents bother to hire you?
DH: The pay is so little, but I have to do so many things!
NS: So? I also get paid very little as an NS man!

Umairah
DH: Ah Boy, please carry your own backpack! It is practically half of my size! My shoulder will break if I continue to carry your bag.
NS: You are supposed to help me since you are a domestic HELPER. So stop complaining and stop calling me Ah Boy!
DH: You are supposed to defend the country. How can you do that if you don't even want to carry your own backpack?
NS: Stop nagging or I will complain to my mother!

Mikka & Xuan Xuan
NS: Yaya, don't carry my bag. It's too heavy. Today is my first day of NS. I must get used to carrying my bag.
DH: Just relax and let me carry your bag.
NS: No! I might be spotted by my squad mates and they will tell on me. Do you want me to get into trouble?
DH: No, but...
NS: Ah! During a war you won't be around to help me right? Give me my backpack or I will complain to Nai Nai!
DH: Oh gosh, look at the time! We have to get going!
NS: Oh never mind! I'll just let you carry my bag! I don't have time to argue with you!

CCPS LRD blog makes the news!

Our very own CCPS LRD blog is in the news! You might not know it, but you are reading the 1st shared school blog for current affairs.

In CCPS, we use this blog to showcase the knowledge and insights we have gained from using the Little Red Dot in our English and Social Studies lessons. Last year, we were also thrilled to receive the 'Top Dot School' award by The Straits Times for our efforts to promote the use of the LRD in our school. Do read the articles at schoolbag.sg http://www.schoolbag.sg/archives/2011/03/school_blog_puts_news_on_the_l.php as well as the Straits Times article at our school website http://www.canossaconventpri.moe.edu.sg/

You might also have noticed that we were featured in this week's LRD issue (29/3/2011) on Page 7!

Thank you to all the classes who designed the posters that you see in the background! Please continue to read the LRD and to read and contribute your posts and comments to the CCPS LRD blog!

To eat or not to eat? By 6 Peace

From this week's LRD (29th Mar issue), we read that pop singer, Karen Carpenter died of heart failure when she was only 32. Her death drew public attention to anorexia nervosa. The popular singer was desperate to remain thin so she punished herself by going on a crash diet. She would also throw up whatever she ate to deprive her body of food.

At first, she was thin but healthy but the sickness took a toll on her health and she became extremely thin and weak. She eventually collapsed during one of her performances in Las Vegas. Sufferers of anorexia nervosa or bulimia have to fight a psychological problem as they struggle to remain thin. The end result can be tragic as their bodies become living skeletons.

Without enough nutrition, the body and the organs can no longer perform their functions. Victims of anorexia nervosa face a tragic end unless they receive help and treatment to overcome their fears about eating .

If your friend is overweight and feels depressed, what advice can you give to help her lose weight ?

Killer waves! By 6 Joy

On March 11, an underwater earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude on the richter scale created a 10m-tall tsunami that hit the east coast of Japan. It caused great damage to the environment and a huge loss to the economy for entire towns in the affected area have been destroyed. To date, no one knows as yet how many people have been killed. In the aftermath of the tsunami, the Japanese government has to grapple with the issue of a possible meltdown of nuclear rods due to an explosion at a nuclear plant in Fukushima prefecture which would lead to harmful radiation leaks. This would add on to the catastrophe which the Japanese are reeling from.


What are some of the environmental issues as a result of this earthquake.?

LRD Passport Week 1 -- Are you kind to yourself?

Today (22 March 2011), after reading Page 12 of this week's LRD,  we read about how to take care of our kidneys at worldkidneyday.org

From the website, we learnt that having a balanced diet and leading a healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise will help us to take care of our kidneys. 

Today's LRD Passport activity is on being kind to yourself by having proper nutrition and nourishing our minds and our bodies. 

One of the ways that we nourish our minds by reading good books and articles and thinking good thoughts. 

Can you think of other ways that you can nourish your mind?

Why is it important to be kind to yourself?

Killer Waves! by 6 Charity

Today we read an article on the Japanese tsunami and these are some of our reflections: 

- I feel that Singaporeans should not take things for granted (Vanessa)

- Some Singaporeans who were interviewed said that they could not travel anymore. This is rather selfish. (Christine)

- The relief efforts have been slow because of things are stuck in Narita airport. This is very sad. The people who are living in slums are also very pitiful because now it is worse for them. (Merissa and Taranya) 

- The Japanese were really calm and they were not feeling frustrated. I think if this happened in Singapore, it would be mayhem. (Jiexin and Vanessa)

What do you think about the disaster?  Leave a comment below!