Jude Bernard Gaisan
Jude Bernard Gaisan reflects idealism, the good of mankind. Jude Bernard Gaisan is the humanitarian with the power to make things happen and the integrity to stay the course. A mover and a shaker, without a selfish bone in its body; the name Jude Bernard Gaisan attracts respect, support, and devoted fans. It seems even that the Universe tends to support what the name Jude Bernard Gaisan represents. Speaks to people of all walks of life. Tolerant and broad-minded.
This name pursues goals other than money and power. It seeks justice. It wants to feed the hungry and heal the sick. And yet, the resources it needs to do the job seem to always magically appear.
Jude Bernard Gaisan's most positive characteristics: Integrity, love for all, charisma. Encourages the best in people.
Jude Bernard Gaisan's most negative characteristics: Naive, seeks fame, vulnerable to criticism, not a good judge of character.
Matthew Luke Gaisan
The name Matthew Luke Gaisan reflects drive, a pioneering spirit, leadership, independence and originality. The energy behind this name is strong and forceful and promotes an unconventional, innovative, and decisive approach. Highly focused and self-reliant, the name Matthew Luke Gaisan carries with it an unmistakable "can do" attitude. It reflects confidence, energy, strength and perseverance. There is a definite sense of danger and risk-taking as well.
The name Matthew Luke Gaisan does not inspire patience and sensitivity, and does not promote cooperation or a diplomatic approach to problem solving. Think of this name as a masculine, aggressive, creative force.
Matthew Luke Gaisan's most positive characteristics: Strength, originality, courage, imagination, creativity, confidence. Good for competitive, high-risk ventures.
Matthew Luke Gaisan's most negative characteristics: Pride, intolerance, excessive aggressiveness. Not good for people-oriented ventures or healing, counseling and retail businesses.
Keith Gabriel Gaisan
The name Keith Gabriel Gaisan induces a sense of freedom and adventure, risks and rewards, gambling and daring acts of courage. The name has passion and excitement.
One senses that Keith Gabriel Gaisan can do anything, is extremely capable, and a true survivor. It is also highly flexible, can adapt to new circumstances quickly, and has excellent reflexes; often, important decisions are made in seconds, seemingly impulsively even. But due to sharp intuition and even sharper intelligence, those decisions are almost always right on the money. Youthful, dynamic and energetic, this name draws people who want things to be "different," and don't like the tried and proven.
Social, outgoing, something skirting the acceptable - or even pushing the envelope of what is legal.
Keith Gabriel Gaisan's most positive characteristics: Productive, dynamic, adaptable. Good at promoting self.
Keith Gabriel Gaisan's most negative characteristics: Can be unorganized, scattered. Lacks direction. Needs maturity and discipline.
Rebecca Anne Gaisan
The name Rebecca Anne Gaisan induces a sense of freedom and adventure, risks and rewards, gambling and daring acts of courage. The name has passion and excitement.
One senses that Rebecca Anne Gaisan can do anything, is extremely capable, and a true survivor. It is also highly flexible, can adapt to new circumstances quickly, and has excellent reflexes; often, important decisions are made in seconds, seemingly impulsively even. But due to sharp intuition and even sharper intelligence, those decisions are almost always right on the money. Youthful, dynamic and energetic, this name draws people who want things to be "different," and don't like the tried and proven.
Social, outgoing, something skirting the acceptable - or even pushing the envelope of what is legal.
Rebecca Anne Gaisan's most positive characteristics: Productive, dynamic, adaptable. Good at promoting self.
Rebecca Anne Gaisan's most negative characteristics: Can be unorganized, scattered. Lacks direction. Needs maturity and discipline.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
PPSMI became history
Addressing fears and concerns of parents
With the announcement of the reversal of the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English (PPSMI), The Star received numerous queries on various aspects of the new policy. Below, Education director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom provides answers to these questions.
> By increasing the number of periods of English, does this mean school hours will be longer? Or will the time-table be restructured to reduce the time for some subjects?
The increase in the number of periods for English Language classes will not affect school hours. The time-table will be restructured whereby some subjects will have fewer periods. However, the ministry is in the process of fine-tuning this with the involvement of all stake-holders.
> If a student is in Year One in 2010, this means he will be in Year Three in 2012. Will he study Maths and Science in Bahasa Malaysia when he is in Year Three (2012) or will he continue in English?
Students in Year Three (2012) will continue to learn Maths and Science in English. The implementation of the change will only involve students in Year Four.
> Will teachers start teaching certain Mathematics and Science terms in Bahasa from Year One next year so that once students are in Year Three in 2012, they are able to cope better?
Teachers may use Bahasa to introduce mathematical and scientific terms and may use both Bahasa and English in the teaching of both subjects.
> If a student starts Form 4 in 2012, he would have studied Maths and Science in English for nine years (six years at primary level and three years at secondary level). Does this mean he has to study Maths and Science for two years in Bahasa (in Forms 4 and 5), and revert to English for the two subjects when he is in Form 6/Matriculation?
Currently the decision stands as it is and students in Form 4 (2012) will learn Maths and Science in Bahasa. However, the Ministry will fine-tune the process to accommodate students in the transitional period.
> Can private schools which also follow the national school syllabus be given the flexibility to continue with English? Are international schools exempted from this new policy?
According to the Education Act (1996) Section 7 (Private Educational Institutions) Item 74, “A private educational institution providing primary education or secondary education or both shall comply with the requirements of the National Curriculum and shall prepare pupils for prescribed examinations.”
Therefore, private schools fall under this Act and the change in the medium of instruction in the teaching of Maths and Science will affect them. However, international schools do not come under this Act.
> Can parents with children at the private schools make the decision to continue with English?
No. If parents were to decide to put their children in private schools, they are to follow the national curriculum as stipulated under the Act.
> From this year until 2011, will public examinations such as the UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM continue in two languages, that is Bahasa and English, in national primary and secondary schools, and Chinese and Tamil for the respective vernacular schools?
The public examinations will continue to be bilingual until 2012 for SPM candidates and 2013 for UPSR and PMR candidates.
> How will the ministry monitor if teachers take matters into their own hands and decide to start teaching the two subjects in Bahasa from next year even though the PPSMI policy is still ongoing?
At present, an overwhelming number of teachers are taking matters into their own hands by teaching Maths and Science bilingually. From now until 2012, there is no change in the policy. Teachers are to teach in English and may use both languages (English and Bahasa) to teach the two subjects.
The ministry has various bodies such as the state and district education departments and the School Inspectorate to monitor programmes run by the ministry.
> From now till 2012, will the teaching of Maths and Science be in Bahasa and English, or mother tongue (Chinese and Tamil)?
Officially, the policy (PPSMI) continues up to 2012. Teachers are to teach in English and may use both languages (English and Bahasa) to teach the two subjects.
> From 2012 onwards, will the teaching of Maths and Science for all levels in national primary and secondary schools be in Bahasa, and in mother tongue for vernacular schools?
As it is, the change will take effect as mentioned in the decision (starting with Year One and Four and Form 1 and 4 in 2012). However, we will look at matters that arise to fine-tune the changes.
With the announcement of the reversal of the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English (PPSMI), The Star received numerous queries on various aspects of the new policy. Below, Education director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom provides answers to these questions.
> By increasing the number of periods of English, does this mean school hours will be longer? Or will the time-table be restructured to reduce the time for some subjects?
The increase in the number of periods for English Language classes will not affect school hours. The time-table will be restructured whereby some subjects will have fewer periods. However, the ministry is in the process of fine-tuning this with the involvement of all stake-holders.
> If a student is in Year One in 2010, this means he will be in Year Three in 2012. Will he study Maths and Science in Bahasa Malaysia when he is in Year Three (2012) or will he continue in English?
Students in Year Three (2012) will continue to learn Maths and Science in English. The implementation of the change will only involve students in Year Four.
> Will teachers start teaching certain Mathematics and Science terms in Bahasa from Year One next year so that once students are in Year Three in 2012, they are able to cope better?
Teachers may use Bahasa to introduce mathematical and scientific terms and may use both Bahasa and English in the teaching of both subjects.
> If a student starts Form 4 in 2012, he would have studied Maths and Science in English for nine years (six years at primary level and three years at secondary level). Does this mean he has to study Maths and Science for two years in Bahasa (in Forms 4 and 5), and revert to English for the two subjects when he is in Form 6/Matriculation?
Currently the decision stands as it is and students in Form 4 (2012) will learn Maths and Science in Bahasa. However, the Ministry will fine-tune the process to accommodate students in the transitional period.
> Can private schools which also follow the national school syllabus be given the flexibility to continue with English? Are international schools exempted from this new policy?
According to the Education Act (1996) Section 7 (Private Educational Institutions) Item 74, “A private educational institution providing primary education or secondary education or both shall comply with the requirements of the National Curriculum and shall prepare pupils for prescribed examinations.”
Therefore, private schools fall under this Act and the change in the medium of instruction in the teaching of Maths and Science will affect them. However, international schools do not come under this Act.
> Can parents with children at the private schools make the decision to continue with English?
No. If parents were to decide to put their children in private schools, they are to follow the national curriculum as stipulated under the Act.
> From this year until 2011, will public examinations such as the UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM continue in two languages, that is Bahasa and English, in national primary and secondary schools, and Chinese and Tamil for the respective vernacular schools?
The public examinations will continue to be bilingual until 2012 for SPM candidates and 2013 for UPSR and PMR candidates.
> How will the ministry monitor if teachers take matters into their own hands and decide to start teaching the two subjects in Bahasa from next year even though the PPSMI policy is still ongoing?
At present, an overwhelming number of teachers are taking matters into their own hands by teaching Maths and Science bilingually. From now until 2012, there is no change in the policy. Teachers are to teach in English and may use both languages (English and Bahasa) to teach the two subjects.
The ministry has various bodies such as the state and district education departments and the School Inspectorate to monitor programmes run by the ministry.
> From now till 2012, will the teaching of Maths and Science be in Bahasa and English, or mother tongue (Chinese and Tamil)?
Officially, the policy (PPSMI) continues up to 2012. Teachers are to teach in English and may use both languages (English and Bahasa) to teach the two subjects.
> From 2012 onwards, will the teaching of Maths and Science for all levels in national primary and secondary schools be in Bahasa, and in mother tongue for vernacular schools?
As it is, the change will take effect as mentioned in the decision (starting with Year One and Four and Form 1 and 4 in 2012). However, we will look at matters that arise to fine-tune the changes.
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