Scheduled Update
Thursday, August 18, 2005
I think I left out the SPA part yesterday no thanks to the Journey To The West.
before I begin, I should introduce SPA first in case you all do not know what is it. the full name of SPA is Secondary Pratical Assessment, replacing the "O" and "A" Levels Science Pratical examnations.
SPA are actually a series of pratical tests that are held during normal lesson times, for a total of six or eight times per year, with the result averaged and forming the science pratical score.
SPA is the brainchild of Mr Charles Leonard Surin, the current VP of Northland Secondary, previous HOD IT of Commonwealth Secondary, during the course of Citisuccess 2004 held last year. this idea won the top prize (http://www.learningsociety.org.sg/ideasinaction/2005/media_capitalfund.htm) which is $10000 dollars.
the idea is subsequently adopted by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, to replace the "O" and "A" Levels (meaning in Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges) Science Pratical Examinations.
well and here I am doing this crapamajig for the sake of the Life Sciences course we attended this year. well all I can say is I made a few mistakes throughout the thing, namely during the pouring of 250x diluted rice sample. I emptied the entire thing onto the bloody petri dish! which is a BIG mistake as I should have just taken that innoculation loop and dipped it into the sample and spreading it along the petri dish.... alright I know it is lame but it did happen! I shall say no more I guess as I hear you rolling on the floor.
well and for today. again nothing very exciting happened! the science teacher, elfie, isnt here so we are pratically slacking away.
I am currently at page 210 of that Journey To The West. seems there is some hope for me to finish the book by tonight.
well I thought I would just make a short post before going over to do the chinese assignment over at my chinese blog. but as you can see it isnt exactly short so I better go over and finish it before getting onto that lame Journey again.
before I begin, I should introduce SPA first in case you all do not know what is it. the full name of SPA is Secondary Pratical Assessment, replacing the "O" and "A" Levels Science Pratical examnations.
SPA are actually a series of pratical tests that are held during normal lesson times, for a total of six or eight times per year, with the result averaged and forming the science pratical score.
SPA is the brainchild of Mr Charles Leonard Surin, the current VP of Northland Secondary, previous HOD IT of Commonwealth Secondary, during the course of Citisuccess 2004 held last year. this idea won the top prize (http://www.learningsociety.org.sg/ideasinaction/2005/media_capitalfund.htm) which is $10000 dollars.
the idea is subsequently adopted by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, to replace the "O" and "A" Levels (meaning in Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges) Science Pratical Examinations.
well and here I am doing this crapamajig for the sake of the Life Sciences course we attended this year. well all I can say is I made a few mistakes throughout the thing, namely during the pouring of 250x diluted rice sample. I emptied the entire thing onto the bloody petri dish! which is a BIG mistake as I should have just taken that innoculation loop and dipped it into the sample and spreading it along the petri dish.... alright I know it is lame but it did happen! I shall say no more I guess as I hear you rolling on the floor.
well and for today. again nothing very exciting happened! the science teacher, elfie, isnt here so we are pratically slacking away.
I am currently at page 210 of that Journey To The West. seems there is some hope for me to finish the book by tonight.
well I thought I would just make a short post before going over to do the chinese assignment over at my chinese blog. but as you can see it isnt exactly short so I better go over and finish it before getting onto that lame Journey again.
