Archive for June 2016
Synopsis
Subsequent to each thematic lecture, students are required to submit a synopsis in the form of reaction paper. Its aim is for the students to read a selected reading in relation to the theme that has been discussed in class for the week and submit a reaction paper of the text. There will be a total of 4 synopses.
A reaction or response paper requires the writer to analyze a text, then develop commentary related to it. It requires thoughtful reading, research and writing. It should identify the key points highlighted in the text and then focus on your personal perspective on issues raised through the text. In addition to your personal perspective, you should identify experiences or insights that have shaped your perspective.
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Synopsis 3
Synopsis 4
Project (A) : The Image of the City
Students are required to present an in-depth and analytical research study on the designated topic. Students are to explore the image of a city based on Kevin Lynch’s most famous work, The Image of the City (1960). The project consisted of 2 parts; the first is to identify Lynch’s 5 elements; path, edges, districts, nodes and landmarks within a selected city and the second part is to produce an essay with a cognitive map of the city.
Introduction
Path
Edge
District
Node
Landmark
Project (B) : An Illustrated Essay with A Cognitive Mapping
Cognitive Mapping
Analytic Paper
Progress:
First visitation:
From what lecturers brief us
before in class, I knew that PPKKCKS is a center taking care for children with
mental and physical disabilities such as Autism,
Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation. Before reaching, I imagine the children
may not willing to communicate with us or scared or disliked our coming since
they were living among themselves for a long time. On the other hand, I also
expected that this trip may be not that easy to accomplish our decision which
was holding on a creative drawing session as I was not familiar mental and
physical situation.
Finally, I with my worries
reached PPKKCKS and the first impression of the kids is different from what I
expected. They are actually more active than I thought .Some of them extremely
friendly and seemed like they have awaited visitors to bring them some joyful
and different experience to their immutable daily life. I can remember clearly
that a girl which I previously misunderstand her as a boy, always smiling ran
to us and keep asking for hug when we first arrived. I was shocked at first but
soon pleased that our arrival did not irritate them but they are happy to have
us visiting. They made me feel so comfortable and my worries before vanished. I
noticed that these children were actually much disciplined but being likely to
respond to anyone that try to communicate with them.
For this visitation, we
tried to understand their thinking in order to create some activities which are
suitable for them in the next few weeks.
me with the kid asking for hug
Second visitation:
After
few discussion within the members of the activities group, we decided to have a
drawing session for the main activity of our second visitation. Unfortunately, not
every children are having a chance to attend this activity due to their ability
to act after we made a confirmation with the principal of PPKKCKS. We brought a
sufficient amount of drawing blocks, watercolor brushes and some dry leaves as well. After we arrive,
we let all the children alternatively sit together so even the children that couldn’t
draw could somehow participate in our activities.
The
children tend to draw what they like, mostly the object around them. One of the
children, Ng, kept discussing with me while she was drawing. Every colour she
used represented something and she wanted me to take many photos of her with
her drawings. I could feel the sense of accomplishment from her smile. How
satisfying and fulfilling she was. There is another child drew all out eyes to
her drawing. The cartoon characters she drew were almost the same with what the
TV was playing.
We appreciated about how
much they enjoying the activity we plan for them and we decided to improve it for
the next time.
watercolor brought
start drawing
kids drawing
kids drawing
me and one of the kid, Ng
Ng and her drawing
we drew these together
talented kid
drawing that similar to the actual cartoon characters
drawings done by kids
Third visitation:
To
arouse the creativity of the children, we use brought some sponges, chalks, buttons and masking tapes as our “drawing equipment”. For this time, they were more
familiar with the color and have a sense of creating a drawing by the stuff we
provided. We had slightly changed the plan from the last time. Larger papers
were used for the drawings so that three to four needed to share one paper.
Instead of quarreling or fighting to get oneself a chance to draw on the
paper, the nicely worked together, discussed among themselves in order to
complete the artwork. After the drawing session, some of the children were even
volunteering to help us cleaning the equipment. The kids were friendly than I
thought and they always satisfied us at the end of thee day.
kids were sharing one paper
contributing together
drawing done by the kids
Art Exhibition:
Few weeks after visiting to PPKKCKS,
we were arranged to help up in art exhibition in Taylor’s Lakeside University.
Before that, our group have gathered to design posters and articles for the art
exhibition. We discussed together on how to make our posters digitally and the
way to display the kids’ artworks in order to make the exhibition more
attractive. During making of posters, I have experienced how to draw people
eyes by the graphic and the inspiring words. On 30 May, all the group members
were preparing for the exhibition few hours ago before it started. I helped setting
up by pasting the name tags of drawings on the panels and cooperating with the
fund raising group in order to promote this exhibition. Soon there were
visitors, I explained to them about how these drawings were created and the
initiatives of us doing this.
I have learnt to communicate with others and answering their questions.
From the conversation with
the visitors, I found out that a lot of them had heard of PPKKCKS. They care
about these children and some of them even asked me if I could sell them the
drawings or they could donate. We invited the children to the exhibition to
enjoy their own gallery. We let the children to draw on spot as this the activity
they familiar with. More people were attracted by them and started to have a
look on their drawings.
After that, we enjoyed a
lovely meal together which was treated by our lecturers, Ms.Suja and Ms.Salvi.
Before the kids went back to PPKKCKS, we gave them a photobook that made of
their drawings as souvenir and took a group photo. After the exhibition ended,
all of us went back satisfied.
preparation
display
display
display
fund raised for the kids
photobook was handed over to the principlal of PPKKCKS
group photos of group members
group photo
Photobook:
Videos:
Reflection:
As a student, I realized
that there were a lot of people that we should care from the society. Community
Service Initiative is a very good platform for us by not just encouraging us to
know about them in basic need but also inspire us to take action, create
connection within them and us. I also touched by people who supported our art
exhibition in Taylor’s Lakeside University. I felt that the society is still
full of caring person that are willing to care, love and contribute to make the
world better. Besides, I realized that Malaysian are more art conscious than I
thought. There were a lot of visitors who are students and lecturers visited to
the art exhibition and enjoy themselves in there.
Throughout the whole event,
I learnt not to criticize people before understanding their situation. I learnt
that everyone have their gift and their losses, nobody is perfect. So we should
think about others’ feeling before making perception. I appreciated that I was
given the chance to meet with those disabilities people that change my
perception of imperfect.
I had such a great time
interacting with them, that I could see myself later in life becoming very
passionate and directing my career toward working with disabled children.
We have so much to learn from them, and it was nothing but a rewarding
experience getting to know and learn about each and every child there.
Taylor's Graduate Capabilities accessed throughout the whole project:
