Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Reshaping Teaching & Learning @ Hwa Chong
In adherence to our theme, I would like to propose that Pokemon be included in our syllabus. I feel that though we are a future-forward-looking-technologically-advanced school, we must always think back to our roots and what better way than childhood memories of Pokemon?
Perhaps teachers may use pokemon analogies during lessons.
"As the demand for pokemon rises, the supplies are unable to fulfil the demand, leading to a shortage of pokemon. Now let's draw a PPC" (from the pupil who doesn't take econs)
"Why would Ash yell, 'I choose you, Pikachu!' We should examine the iambic pentameter of this fascinating line. I choose YOU, PikaCHU!" (literature)
"You have caught 10 pokemon, but your belt can only hold 6 pokemon. How many pokeballs do you have to throw away?" (H1 Math)
"You have caught 10 pokemon, 5 of each gender. Defying Pokemon rules, they somehow mate and create one baby pokemon each. How many pokemon do you have now? (H2 Math)
"Draw the nude pokemon. Now discuss its artistic, social, historical symbolism." (AEP)
As students, I propose we each choose a pokemon from 1-149 (no mew and mewtwo D:) and tell Hanqing by this weekend so Lukwern and she may start working on the extremely cool class teeshirt.
List of pokemon taken (tbc):
Jessie - Yuensin
James - Yu Hui
Meowth - Liu Yi
Charmander - Hao Jie
Rapidash - Zhao Feng
Gyrados - Luk Wern
Growlithe - Derek
Eevee - Ethel
Magikarp - Rick
Rattata - Chun Kai
Cubone - Kevin
Jigglypuff - Edwyna
Psyduck - Jerrold
Flareon - Bin Hao
Snorlax - Youjie
Togepi - Margaux
Ditto - Zhen Ping
MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVEN CHOOSE YET
Shall I chope Alakazam. A bit overkill right.
[Hanqing][pokemon list updated by Hao Jie]
Perhaps teachers may use pokemon analogies during lessons.
"As the demand for pokemon rises, the supplies are unable to fulfil the demand, leading to a shortage of pokemon. Now let's draw a PPC" (from the pupil who doesn't take econs)
"Why would Ash yell, 'I choose you, Pikachu!' We should examine the iambic pentameter of this fascinating line. I choose YOU, PikaCHU!" (literature)
"You have caught 10 pokemon, but your belt can only hold 6 pokemon. How many pokeballs do you have to throw away?" (H1 Math)
"You have caught 10 pokemon, 5 of each gender. Defying Pokemon rules, they somehow mate and create one baby pokemon each. How many pokemon do you have now? (H2 Math)
"Draw the nude pokemon. Now discuss its artistic, social, historical symbolism." (AEP)
As students, I propose we each choose a pokemon from 1-149 (no mew and mewtwo D:) and tell Hanqing by this weekend so Lukwern and she may start working on the extremely cool class teeshirt.
List of pokemon taken (tbc):
Jessie - Yuensin
James - Yu Hui
Meowth - Liu Yi
Charmander - Hao Jie
Rapidash - Zhao Feng
Gyrados - Luk Wern
Growlithe - Derek
Eevee - Ethel
Magikarp - Rick
Rattata - Chun Kai
Cubone - Kevin
Jigglypuff - Edwyna
Psyduck - Jerrold
Flareon - Bin Hao
Snorlax - Youjie
Togepi - Margaux
Ditto - Zhen Ping
MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVEN CHOOSE YET
Shall I chope Alakazam. A bit overkill right.
[Hanqing][pokemon list updated by Hao Jie]
