I know the definition of prejudice is the unfavorable opinion of a person. Prejudice has many causes and bring prejudiced against another person would mean that the victim will receive disadvantages and thus leading to severe consequences.
There are many reasons why one is prejudiced against another:
1.) Racism
2.) Family Backgrounds
3.) Status in Society
4.) Personality (Self-Centred)
5.) Disabilities
6.) IQ (Story: Flowers for Algernon)
7.) Gender
8.) Religion
Disadvantages Received by Victims:
1.) Bullied
2.) Looked Down At by Others
3.) Ostracism
4.) Removed Privileges
5.) Loss of Pride
I feel that prejudice is a form of disrespect to another person because people should be treated equally in this world and not be separated because of racism, being the largest cause. Not only do the victims lose their pride, but they are also ostracized by the society.
Prejudice, due to the fact that people are biased to a particular person, means it is a form of disrespect. However, there is more because most of the times, victims are wrongly accused of the reason why they are prejudiced. Many people do not confirm the facts first even before starting to be biased towards the victim.
This theme is seen in "To Kill a Mocking Bird", where people are differentiated by black and white. White people look down on blacks, and call them names, thus leading to many believing the white people but not the black people.
What I would like to know more about prejudice would actually be the steps taken by the victims after being ostracized, I would like to know how they try to prevent oneself from being a victim of prejudice and how he/she can reclaim her lost pride and confidence to be part of the society.
Also, I would like to know what steps they take to be prejudiced against others besides bullying and why they have a straightforward mindset instead of confirming the facts first. Lastly, I would like to find out real-life examples in the current modern world of prejudice, whether in politics or countries.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Home Learning - Poetry
1I323 – Tay Wee Shing Kervin
Title: Touched by An Angel
Author: Maya Angelou
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
Q1.) How are the figurative language used in this poem?
The phrase “Love arrives and in its train comes ecstasies” is a type of symbolism. The author pictures it in a way that love symoblises happiness in a train.
The phrase “until love leaves its high holy temple” is also another type of symbolism. In my point of view, the “high holy temple” is someone that loves you a lot. Thus, in this, the author symbolises the “high holy temple” as someone that loves you.
Next, the two phrases “old memories of pleasure” and “ancient histories of pain” is a type of simile. The author is referring love to as these two phrases as the poem goes “Love arrives and…”.
The phrase “Yet it is only our love which sets us free” is something that is like a type of metaphor. The author uses love as someone that will be able to set us free.
Q2.) Tell us why you like this poem in no less than 100 words.
The poem does not drag long and is able to express a greater definition and meaning of the word love that we now know today. In my mind, love is basically something that we ought to treasure. However, in this poem, it has shown us the different meanings of love and also the path of love, in which I refer to how love travels to us and how we should accept it. Besides, it has diverted love to many other meanings, symbolizing many other things.
Q3.) What are the teacher’s impressions of the students in the poem?
The teacher sees the students as bad, ruthless and annoying. The teacher also dislikes the students and thinks they deserved to be taught a lesson.
The teacher’s way of teaching them a lesson is actually effective and bad. Firstly, violence is definitely effective as a way as the students would see it as a punishment in the future and being hit at is a child’s worst dream. However, it is bad as violence is not a great way to start disciplining the students. As many have said even if the teacher shouts, it is considered as unprofessional. Violence is therefore even worse.
Title: Touched by An Angel
Author: Maya Angelou
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
Q1.) How are the figurative language used in this poem?
The phrase “Love arrives and in its train comes ecstasies” is a type of symbolism. The author pictures it in a way that love symoblises happiness in a train.
The phrase “until love leaves its high holy temple” is also another type of symbolism. In my point of view, the “high holy temple” is someone that loves you a lot. Thus, in this, the author symbolises the “high holy temple” as someone that loves you.
Next, the two phrases “old memories of pleasure” and “ancient histories of pain” is a type of simile. The author is referring love to as these two phrases as the poem goes “Love arrives and…”.
The phrase “Yet it is only our love which sets us free” is something that is like a type of metaphor. The author uses love as someone that will be able to set us free.
Q2.) Tell us why you like this poem in no less than 100 words.
The poem does not drag long and is able to express a greater definition and meaning of the word love that we now know today. In my mind, love is basically something that we ought to treasure. However, in this poem, it has shown us the different meanings of love and also the path of love, in which I refer to how love travels to us and how we should accept it. Besides, it has diverted love to many other meanings, symbolizing many other things.
Q3.) What are the teacher’s impressions of the students in the poem?
The teacher sees the students as bad, ruthless and annoying. The teacher also dislikes the students and thinks they deserved to be taught a lesson.
The teacher’s way of teaching them a lesson is actually effective and bad. Firstly, violence is definitely effective as a way as the students would see it as a punishment in the future and being hit at is a child’s worst dream. However, it is bad as violence is not a great way to start disciplining the students. As many have said even if the teacher shouts, it is considered as unprofessional. Violence is therefore even worse.
Home Learning - Poetry (Comments)
1I323 – Tay Wee Shing Kervin
I am referring to 1I312 – Wei Kiat’s posting. Firstly, I feel that he has answered the questions very well. However, I feel that he could have elaborated more on some questions. I am actually wondering why are there brackets in the poems. In my own point of view, I think it looks like a song to me. Elaboration can be used in him expressing about “No fate” and also “No world” as a symbol of romance or love. He has also done well in managing to cover the whole poem over the two questions. Lastly, I disagree with him on “Whatever a sun will always sing is you”, he says it describes the feelings of the poet. In my point of view, I think is more of describing the scene you are actually in.
I am referring to 1I312 – Wei Kiat’s posting. Firstly, I feel that he has answered the questions very well. However, I feel that he could have elaborated more on some questions. I am actually wondering why are there brackets in the poems. In my own point of view, I think it looks like a song to me. Elaboration can be used in him expressing about “No fate” and also “No world” as a symbol of romance or love. He has also done well in managing to cover the whole poem over the two questions. Lastly, I disagree with him on “Whatever a sun will always sing is you”, he says it describes the feelings of the poet. In my point of view, I think is more of describing the scene you are actually in.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Pepsi Commercial Review
Hi friends,
Firstly, in this advertisement, the long shot and establishing shot are used. At the starting of the commercial, it shows the temple and slowly the scene moves down, making the audience curious.
Also, the close-up shot is being used when the main character practices karate, this shot shows the determination of the boy wanting to have good karate skills, this will make the audience feel more curious as there is no product being advertised yet. The close-up shot is also used when everybody opens the Pepsi can. This emphasises that they enjoy drinking Pepsi when it shows the happy expression on their faces at the end.
Due to technical problems, I am unable to upload the video onto my blog. I am sorry. This is the wbsite: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=40DykbPa4Lc
Regards,
Kervin
Firstly, in this advertisement, the long shot and establishing shot are used. At the starting of the commercial, it shows the temple and slowly the scene moves down, making the audience curious.
Also, the close-up shot is being used when the main character practices karate, this shot shows the determination of the boy wanting to have good karate skills, this will make the audience feel more curious as there is no product being advertised yet. The close-up shot is also used when everybody opens the Pepsi can. This emphasises that they enjoy drinking Pepsi when it shows the happy expression on their faces at the end.
Due to technical problems, I am unable to upload the video onto my blog. I am sorry. This is the wbsite: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=40DykbPa4Lc
Regards,
Kervin
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Random Stuff - 02/03/2010
Hi friends,
It’s the end of Home Learning 2010. How do you feel? In my blog post today, I will be sharing on some random stuff and also my opinion of Home Learning 2010.
Firstly, I would be talking about my favourite soccer clubs. It has been a great season for the clubs that I love and support. Let’s head to the English Premier League first; I support the same club as Ming Fwu, Arsenal. They have been doing well and have improved a lot, being the Premier League’s top scorers at 66 goals, tied with Manchester United. However, they have a great player, Cesc Fabregas, which has claimed 15 assists in the whole of this season and they are just 3 points away from leaders Chelsea. Yeah! Next, to the local league, S-League! Gombak United have not been doing well in the league, winning one and losing two but they have done well in the League Cup, they are now in the semi-finals. Oh yeah, one last thing to bring up regarding soccer, Singapore would be facing Jordan in a do-or-die clash, to proceed to the Asian Cup ever since 1984 when they qualified as hosts. As such, support them by watching the match Live & Exclusive on Channel 5 tomorrow at 11.55 p.m.
Next, the Home Learning, personally, I feel that it does not help me effectively in learning. I get really bored at times staring into the computer; even blogging is much more fun. Well, I believe that it could be further improved. However, I feel that it should be used as a platform for revision, not for learning something new, as I feel that having teachers explaining things to you would be much more effective.
Thirdly, on how I feel in Hwa Chong Institution, well, I feel that I have fully adapted into Hwa Chong. However, I still feel that primary life is much more stressful than the life now. I don’t know why, but I guess it’s because that I have a better learning attitude and timetable. Good news is I have done well in my Mathematics and Chinese tests but I am not realyy confident about the Science test, which is my weakest subject.
Lastly, i-League, it’s bad news. Almost our whole first team has been wiped out. Conditions:
a.) Yan Zhe : Cut in eyebrow, could be sidelined for a few weeks.
b.) Cheng Tat : Fell in school but recovering soon, should be back by end of week.
c.) Fu Yuan : Sick, should be fine by this week.
d.) Justin : Knee problem, should be back by this week.
e.) Kervin : Recovered fully after hand injury.
f.) Reserve Team : Everything’s perfectly fine.
Our next match should be against Sec 2 opponents. We would need your support.
Regards,
Kervin
It’s the end of Home Learning 2010. How do you feel? In my blog post today, I will be sharing on some random stuff and also my opinion of Home Learning 2010.
Firstly, I would be talking about my favourite soccer clubs. It has been a great season for the clubs that I love and support. Let’s head to the English Premier League first; I support the same club as Ming Fwu, Arsenal. They have been doing well and have improved a lot, being the Premier League’s top scorers at 66 goals, tied with Manchester United. However, they have a great player, Cesc Fabregas, which has claimed 15 assists in the whole of this season and they are just 3 points away from leaders Chelsea. Yeah! Next, to the local league, S-League! Gombak United have not been doing well in the league, winning one and losing two but they have done well in the League Cup, they are now in the semi-finals. Oh yeah, one last thing to bring up regarding soccer, Singapore would be facing Jordan in a do-or-die clash, to proceed to the Asian Cup ever since 1984 when they qualified as hosts. As such, support them by watching the match Live & Exclusive on Channel 5 tomorrow at 11.55 p.m.
Next, the Home Learning, personally, I feel that it does not help me effectively in learning. I get really bored at times staring into the computer; even blogging is much more fun. Well, I believe that it could be further improved. However, I feel that it should be used as a platform for revision, not for learning something new, as I feel that having teachers explaining things to you would be much more effective.
Thirdly, on how I feel in Hwa Chong Institution, well, I feel that I have fully adapted into Hwa Chong. However, I still feel that primary life is much more stressful than the life now. I don’t know why, but I guess it’s because that I have a better learning attitude and timetable. Good news is I have done well in my Mathematics and Chinese tests but I am not realyy confident about the Science test, which is my weakest subject.
Lastly, i-League, it’s bad news. Almost our whole first team has been wiped out. Conditions:
a.) Yan Zhe : Cut in eyebrow, could be sidelined for a few weeks.
b.) Cheng Tat : Fell in school but recovering soon, should be back by end of week.
c.) Fu Yuan : Sick, should be fine by this week.
d.) Justin : Knee problem, should be back by this week.
e.) Kervin : Recovered fully after hand injury.
f.) Reserve Team : Everything’s perfectly fine.
Our next match should be against Sec 2 opponents. We would need your support.
Regards,
Kervin
Monday, March 1, 2010
Intrapersonal Assignment
Hi friends,
It’s my second post in a day. This time, it is also related to Home Learning. The assignment is to write an article out pertaining to my best intelligence, which is Intrapersonal. Attached below are the assignments.
Intrapersonal [select one]
a. Write a journal entry from the point of view of one of the characters in Flowers for
Algernon.The title of your journal is Journal according to…
b. Who would you want to be friends with in the Flowers for Algernon. Explain your choice.
I have chosen to do assignment B.
I would like to make friends with Miss Kinnian.
Firstly, Miss Kinnian is a supportive teacher. Miss Kinnian is supportive in a way that she encourages Charlie by telling him he was the best pupil in her class. The evidence used to support this is this quote, “They said Miss Kinnian told that I was her best pupil in the adult night school because I tried the hardest and I really wanted to learn.” Having a supportive friend would always support you in good decisions that you make, and help to change your opinion on changing your mind. Besides, a supportive friend would always try to encourage you when you have weaknesses to make you feel better or when you are feeling down. The encouragement from a supportive friend could lift your feelings and could also motivate you to do something better or out of the blue.
Besides, she is a dedicated teacher as she teaches Charlie most of the stuff whenever. She still taught him after the operation although he would become clever. Having a dedicated friend would never lie to you and be “loyal” to you in a way that the friend would not tease you, joke about you behind your back. Besides, in an example scenario, when doing a project and you are beginning to drift away from the topic, having a dedicated friend who will always concentrate on the task will remind you to get back on the topic.
Miss Kinnian is also outspoken and strong-willed as she stands up for what is right and not what is always the easy way out. When the doctors want to continue experimentation on Charlie, she stands up for him by saying that he is not an animal and deserves to be treated like a human being. Having an outspoken and strong-willed friend would speak up for me in any circumstances when you are treated unfairly or being bullied or in any other scenario. Having a strong-willed friend would help you in an example scenario, like when you and your friend are doing a project and there are problems, a strong-willed friend would never give up and would also encourage you to do the same as him/her.
Lastly, Miss Kinnian is a caring and kind teacher. She went to the laboratory at times to visit Charlie ad continued to teach him even after the operation although he was clever. Having a caring and kind friend would never leave you in the lurch when you are in times of help. Besides, a kind friend would try their best in all circumstances to assist you in any problems that you encounter. A caring friend would encourage you when you are feeling down, trying their best to lift your feelings. In an example scenario, a caring friend would also call you when you are sick.
That’s for the day!
Cheers,
Kervin
It’s my second post in a day. This time, it is also related to Home Learning. The assignment is to write an article out pertaining to my best intelligence, which is Intrapersonal. Attached below are the assignments.
Intrapersonal [select one]
a. Write a journal entry from the point of view of one of the characters in Flowers for
Algernon.The title of your journal is Journal according to…
b. Who would you want to be friends with in the Flowers for Algernon. Explain your choice.
I have chosen to do assignment B.
I would like to make friends with Miss Kinnian.
Firstly, Miss Kinnian is a supportive teacher. Miss Kinnian is supportive in a way that she encourages Charlie by telling him he was the best pupil in her class. The evidence used to support this is this quote, “They said Miss Kinnian told that I was her best pupil in the adult night school because I tried the hardest and I really wanted to learn.” Having a supportive friend would always support you in good decisions that you make, and help to change your opinion on changing your mind. Besides, a supportive friend would always try to encourage you when you have weaknesses to make you feel better or when you are feeling down. The encouragement from a supportive friend could lift your feelings and could also motivate you to do something better or out of the blue.
Besides, she is a dedicated teacher as she teaches Charlie most of the stuff whenever. She still taught him after the operation although he would become clever. Having a dedicated friend would never lie to you and be “loyal” to you in a way that the friend would not tease you, joke about you behind your back. Besides, in an example scenario, when doing a project and you are beginning to drift away from the topic, having a dedicated friend who will always concentrate on the task will remind you to get back on the topic.
Miss Kinnian is also outspoken and strong-willed as she stands up for what is right and not what is always the easy way out. When the doctors want to continue experimentation on Charlie, she stands up for him by saying that he is not an animal and deserves to be treated like a human being. Having an outspoken and strong-willed friend would speak up for me in any circumstances when you are treated unfairly or being bullied or in any other scenario. Having a strong-willed friend would help you in an example scenario, like when you and your friend are doing a project and there are problems, a strong-willed friend would never give up and would also encourage you to do the same as him/her.
Lastly, Miss Kinnian is a caring and kind teacher. She went to the laboratory at times to visit Charlie ad continued to teach him even after the operation although he was clever. Having a caring and kind friend would never leave you in the lurch when you are in times of help. Besides, a kind friend would try their best in all circumstances to assist you in any problems that you encounter. A caring friend would encourage you when you are feeling down, trying their best to lift your feelings. In an example scenario, a caring friend would also call you when you are sick.
That’s for the day!
Cheers,
Kervin
Multiple Intelligences Test
Hi friends,
This would be my first blog post for Term 2 although it is still Term 1. The topic would be on the Multiple Intelligences Test that I just t
ook.
According to the test, I am intrapersonal. Well, I don’t think it is really accurate. During Primary 5, we also went through a course to find out our preferred learning style, not on what multiple intelligences. From the test, I found out that my preferred learning style was Bodily-Kinaesthetic, as such, I was expecting the same result from the multiple intelligences test. Of course, this test may be inaccurate, but it will always help you in your learning in the future. Knowing you best part of intelligence would mean you would use it to help you in other prospects such as when revising for the test, you should do something that your intelligence would be most productive to. Besides, it also lets you know on what your worst intelligences are, allowing you to know that you should improve on it.
I still have lots of E-Learning to be done, I need to go now.
Cheers,
Kervin
This would be my first blog post for Term 2 although it is still Term 1. The topic would be on the Multiple Intelligences Test that I just t
ook.
According to the test, I am intrapersonal. Well, I don’t think it is really accurate. During Primary 5, we also went through a course to find out our preferred learning style, not on what multiple intelligences. From the test, I found out that my preferred learning style was Bodily-Kinaesthetic, as such, I was expecting the same result from the multiple intelligences test. Of course, this test may be inaccurate, but it will always help you in your learning in the future. Knowing you best part of intelligence would mean you would use it to help you in other prospects such as when revising for the test, you should do something that your intelligence would be most productive to. Besides, it also lets you know on what your worst intelligences are, allowing you to know that you should improve on it.
I still have lots of E-Learning to be done, I need to go now.
Cheers,
Kervin
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