TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION (GROUP WORK)

(45 minutes)

1) Should hand-phones be allowed

in school

2) Travelling can enrich your knowledge. Discuss.

3) The Importance of Friendship.

4) Describe the causes and effects of ONE environmental problem.

5) The benefits of playing sports.

Good Luck!

Topic:Should hand-phones be

Example:

allowed in school

Hand-phones is a must-have gadget nowadays…

Introduction

Body:Point (1)

Point (2)

Point (3)

As a conclusion…

Conclusion:

SECTION B( 30 marks )

(Time suggested : 40 minutes)

Question 2Read the following text. Then answer question (a) – (j)

Question 3

Read the leaflet below. Then, answer questions (a) - (j).

~ SPEAK UP AND REACH OUT ~

As students, you may sometimes face problems in school, be it with your friends or with your schoolwork. Here are some groups of people that you can turn to for help.

PARENTS

Parents are the people that are closest to you. So, when you face problems, you should pour your heart out to your parents. You should tell your parents about what is troubling you. Your parents will be eager to help. They often offer advice, provide support and show their understanding based on their own experiences.

SCHOOL COUSSELLORS

There are counsellors in every school. Counsellors are trained to help students overcome their fears, anxieties and worries. They are qualified to give professional help to students to deal with personal, social and even problems related to schoolwork. Sometimes they offer students career guidance. To do this, the counsellors help students identify their personalities and attributes so that the students can choose the right career path.

VOLUNTEERS IN HELP CENTRES

There are many volunteers who work in these help centres. They are trained to talk to troubled students through phone calls. Some students prefer to talk about their problems to someone they do not see face-to-face. One help centre that offers this service is Befrienders.

PEERS FACILITATORS

In school, there are peer facilitators who assist the counsellors. These peer facilitators are selected by students themselves, and they are interested to help other students. They are given training on how to be a good listener. Some students find it easier to talk to someone of their age group. They think that peers understand them better than adults especially when it comes to issues such as peer pressure, schoolwork and the challenges of being a teenager today.

Questions (a) - (d): Based on the leaflet, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE

(a) Parents often offer advice to their children based on their own experiences. ____________ (1

mark)

(b) School counsellors give professional help to students because they have the right personalities and attributes. ____________ (1 mark)

(c) School counsellors give students professional help, offer students career guidance and suggest the right career for students. ____________ (1 mark)

(d) Peer facilitators are better than adults because they are well-trained. _ ____________(1 mark)

Questions (e) - (i): Read the leaflet carefully and answer the questions below.

(e) How do troubled students get in touch with the volunteers in help centres?

____ _____________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(f) Who are peer facilitators?

__________________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the leaflet.

Meaning Phrase

i) to tell someone everything that you are feeling

_____________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ii) Influence from people of the same age group

_____________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(h) Why do some students prefer to seek help from volunteers in help centres?

________________________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(i) Why do you think some students find it easier to talk about their problems to peer facilitators?

_________________________________________________________________________________

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(1 mark)