ST ONLINE REFLECTION
TERM 2 WEEK 5
SEC 2E/NA
Minister questions plans to separate conjoined twins
(Part A – Prime – Page A1 & A6)
Question 1
What are some of the problems involved in separating a conjoined twin?
Question 2
If you were a part of a conjoined twin, would you rather stay together with your twin for the rest of your life or would you risk both your lives to go for an operation? Why?
Answer:
Q1) The problems are that one of the twins would have to die in order to save the other, the other problem is that they either come out from the operation safe and alive, or the worsts' comes to the worst, both will die during operation. It is said that the incidence of conjoined twins are approximately 1-in-50,000 birth, which is quite pitiable if you happen to be one of them.
Q2) It depends, as you know its not only my decision... my twin too, have to come out with a decision. If both of us agrees to go for the operation, I guess we should hope for the very best, even if it takes one of our live's to save the other... I guess it'll definately be me... What I'm saying is from the bottom my heart... Though I don't have any religen (believe in recarnation or other things...) , as long as my twin live's an upright and honest live, this sacrifice is definately worth the while.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
ST ONLINE REFLECTION
TERM 2 WEEK 4
SEC 2E/NA
Businesses are still big on doing good
(Part B – Home Section – Page B6 – The Home Market)
Question 1:
What are big companies doing in order to be more socially responsible?
Question 2:
How important it is to be socially responsible? And do you think it is still possible to make a social impact during the recession?
Answers:
Q1)Although there was an economic slowdown and crisis, still big companies like McDonald's had their employees and their family members to have fun and help in a fund raising for the Ronald McDonald children's charity. SingTel too, had $2.2 million for the SingTel Touching Lives Fund for the less privileged children.
Q2)It is important to be socially responsible, because if there is no social grace, everyone in the world will be selfish and anti-sociable, therefore there will not be jobs for everyone, people will then have to start farming for themselves by then. For one to be socially responsible, it doesn't mean we have to give all we have, at least we have to care for them, perhaps giving a 1/5 of your pocket money to charity, for example if you have $5, you can just give a $1, to show that you care. Yes, we still can give what we have. An example , recession doesn't mean the end of the world, we still have to grow our own crops before giving them away, just that it would be a matter of quantity, but the quality is still the same.
TERM 2 WEEK 4
SEC 2E/NA
Businesses are still big on doing good
(Part B – Home Section – Page B6 – The Home Market)
Question 1:
What are big companies doing in order to be more socially responsible?
Question 2:
How important it is to be socially responsible? And do you think it is still possible to make a social impact during the recession?
Answers:
Q1)Although there was an economic slowdown and crisis, still big companies like McDonald's had their employees and their family members to have fun and help in a fund raising for the Ronald McDonald children's charity. SingTel too, had $2.2 million for the SingTel Touching Lives Fund for the less privileged children.
Q2)It is important to be socially responsible, because if there is no social grace, everyone in the world will be selfish and anti-sociable, therefore there will not be jobs for everyone, people will then have to start farming for themselves by then. For one to be socially responsible, it doesn't mean we have to give all we have, at least we have to care for them, perhaps giving a 1/5 of your pocket money to charity, for example if you have $5, you can just give a $1, to show that you care. Yes, we still can give what we have. An example , recession doesn't mean the end of the world, we still have to grow our own crops before giving them away, just that it would be a matter of quantity, but the quality is still the same.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
ST ONLINE REFLECTIONTERM 2 WEEK 3SEC 2E/NA
Save the planet? This is a job for school kids…
(Part B – Home Section – Page B3)
Question 1
What are some of the things that schools in Singapore are doing in order to take care of the environment?
Question 2
Do you think one person's effort in reducing, reusing and recycling will make a difference in saving the environment? What steps have you taken in the effort to save the earth?
Answer:
Q1) The students of Lakeside primary for example has build a wind turbine and solar panel for their school's Eco-corner. Pupils from Elias Park Primary, also turned fruit and vegetable peels into food waste, which is also fertilisers. I think all this methods are quite environmentally-friendly as they are recycling waste materials into nutrients for plants, and using wind and light to generate electricity.
Q2) Yes, although his contributions has very little help to the environment, but if everyone were to be as considerate as he is, I belief that there will be a change in the environment. I do help out a little, by recycling aluminium cans after I finished my drink, reusing plastic bottles as water tumblers, and reducing the use of papers at home by using rough papers again.
Save the planet? This is a job for school kids…
(Part B – Home Section – Page B3)
Question 1
What are some of the things that schools in Singapore are doing in order to take care of the environment?
Question 2
Do you think one person's effort in reducing, reusing and recycling will make a difference in saving the environment? What steps have you taken in the effort to save the earth?
Answer:
Q1) The students of Lakeside primary for example has build a wind turbine and solar panel for their school's Eco-corner. Pupils from Elias Park Primary, also turned fruit and vegetable peels into food waste, which is also fertilisers. I think all this methods are quite environmentally-friendly as they are recycling waste materials into nutrients for plants, and using wind and light to generate electricity.
Q2) Yes, although his contributions has very little help to the environment, but if everyone were to be as considerate as he is, I belief that there will be a change in the environment. I do help out a little, by recycling aluminium cans after I finished my drink, reusing plastic bottles as water tumblers, and reducing the use of papers at home by using rough papers again.
Friday, April 3, 2009
ST ONLINE REFLECTION
TERM 2 WEEK 2
SEC 2E/NA
Reforming sex offenders
(Part B – Home Section – Page B5 – Law & Order)
Question 1
How does the treatment programme of the Singapore Prison Service help sex offenders?
Question 2
Do you think that sex offenders should be given a second chance in the society? State your reasons.
Answers:
Q1) The treatments include counselling and psychological examination, to help depressed or offenders with psychological problems, for example depression or any other forms of stress and difficulty with managing their emotions. The examination also helps proves whether the offender really had problems... Examinations reported that most offenders, had mental disablities, the most common problem, Depression and too much Stress. Treatment does help this offenders, but the speed of recovery depends on the patients will, some, with the help of medication while staying in prohibition, takes about 3 to 4 months before they return normal, others, even with 2-5 years, hasn't showed any sign of recovery. They normally serve their jail terms in prohibitation centres, then when they have recovered, they will then serve the real jail term or be released if they show good behavior and whether their offences were serious.
Q2) To me, I don't see a sense why these offenders turn to sexual abuse when they are under stress, I mean, they could just go for workouts e.g. gyms, or keep themselves occupied with other de-stress activities. If offenders find themselves starting to have these problems or thinkings, they should consult a psychologist, a doctor, or take a long leave whether it is work stress or whatever other stresses. Consulting a psychologist doesn't mean the patient is a psycho... it shows he has difficulties controlling his stress and thinking... which normal people does too, even myself... visiting a doctor... he/she may give you pills, whether it's sleeping pills or whatever de-stress pills to lessen your stress, and I dont see any problem with that. So, after all I think everyone still does make mistakes, and whenever they do, they always get a second-chance, depending on whether they are truthfully and sincerely wanting to turn over a new leaf... I would give the ONE and ONLY LAST CHANCE... and make sure they would really turn over a new leaf...
TERM 2 WEEK 2
SEC 2E/NA
Reforming sex offenders
(Part B – Home Section – Page B5 – Law & Order)
Question 1
How does the treatment programme of the Singapore Prison Service help sex offenders?
Question 2
Do you think that sex offenders should be given a second chance in the society? State your reasons.
Answers:
Q1) The treatments include counselling and psychological examination, to help depressed or offenders with psychological problems, for example depression or any other forms of stress and difficulty with managing their emotions. The examination also helps proves whether the offender really had problems... Examinations reported that most offenders, had mental disablities, the most common problem, Depression and too much Stress. Treatment does help this offenders, but the speed of recovery depends on the patients will, some, with the help of medication while staying in prohibition, takes about 3 to 4 months before they return normal, others, even with 2-5 years, hasn't showed any sign of recovery. They normally serve their jail terms in prohibitation centres, then when they have recovered, they will then serve the real jail term or be released if they show good behavior and whether their offences were serious.
Q2) To me, I don't see a sense why these offenders turn to sexual abuse when they are under stress, I mean, they could just go for workouts e.g. gyms, or keep themselves occupied with other de-stress activities. If offenders find themselves starting to have these problems or thinkings, they should consult a psychologist, a doctor, or take a long leave whether it is work stress or whatever other stresses. Consulting a psychologist doesn't mean the patient is a psycho... it shows he has difficulties controlling his stress and thinking... which normal people does too, even myself... visiting a doctor... he/she may give you pills, whether it's sleeping pills or whatever de-stress pills to lessen your stress, and I dont see any problem with that. So, after all I think everyone still does make mistakes, and whenever they do, they always get a second-chance, depending on whether they are truthfully and sincerely wanting to turn over a new leaf... I would give the ONE and ONLY LAST CHANCE... and make sure they would really turn over a new leaf...
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