Saturday, April 25, 2009
Our Slide Show & Script
(The power point can't be put up, so we decided to roughly put the things in our power point)
(slide #1)
Presentation for the Literature playground
Group leader: Shawnn
Group members: Vivian, Mandy, Jia Ying, Cai Geng
Name of playground: Land of Dreams
Target group: Emotional trauma (Phobia of blood)
(Script for slide #1)
-Introduce the group
-Explain the name of playground
-Explain the name of playground
(Slide #2)
Why did we choose children with the phobia of blood as our target group?
—One of our team mate came up with this idea
(Script for slide #2)
-we had thought of many ideas, but we could not agree on one, but everyone agreed on this, so we chose it
(Slide #3 & 4)
Characteristics of children with the phobia of blood
Facts:
—-It causes fainting, which is uncommon in most other fears
—-Can be caused by direct or vicarious trauma in childhood or adolescence
—There is also genetic components to it
(Script for slide #3)
1st point: It is uncommon as, in other phobias, they would just be quite agitated when they face their fears, but in the phobia of blood, they would just faint without feeling any tension
2nd point: This means that phobia of blood can be caused by experiencing horrific scenes of blood or seen it when they were a child or a teenager
3rd point: This means that this phobia can be passed down by their parents
2nd point: This means that phobia of blood can be caused by experiencing horrific scenes of blood or seen it when they were a child or a teenager
3rd point: This means that this phobia can be passed down by their parents
( Slide #4)
How to help them:
-Psychological interventions (unique)
—-Applying tension to muscles in an effort to increase blood pressure
—-Pacemakers to regulate the beating of the heart
How to help them:
-Psychological interventions (unique)
—-Applying tension to muscles in an effort to increase blood pressure
—-Pacemakers to regulate the beating of the heart
(script for slide #4)
1st point: This treatment is by mental adjusting, it is unique as people are seldom cured using this method as they have had this phobia since young
2nd point: Applying tension just means something like massaging; this will increase blood pressure, so that they would get more fresh air and remain calm
3rd point: Pacemaker is a small machine that is fixed inside someone’s chest in order to make them have a regular heart beat, which will help them to prevent hyperventilation and fainting
2nd point: Applying tension just means something like massaging; this will increase blood pressure, so that they would get more fresh air and remain calm
3rd point: Pacemaker is a small machine that is fixed inside someone’s chest in order to make them have a regular heart beat, which will help them to prevent hyperventilation and fainting
(Slide #5)
Special features connecting to the specific needs of our target group
—-Graffiti board
—-Speakers (disguised as flowers)
—-Tree house
(Script for slide #5)
Graffiti board- It allows children to express themselves, hence works as a psychological treatment
Flowers- It is the replacement of a pacemaker, with the rhythm of the songs. It is disguised so that the children would not be constantly reminded that they have an illness
Tree house- Psychological treatment with all their dreams written on it
Flowers- It is the replacement of a pacemaker, with the rhythm of the songs. It is disguised so that the children would not be constantly reminded that they have an illness
Tree house- Psychological treatment with all their dreams written on it
(Slide #6)
From scrap to playground!
(Script for slide #6)
Materials that we used are ice-cream sticks, threads, toothpicks, Styrofoam board, herbal candy box, straws, blue tack, some coloured paper, and what we have now is this beautiful playground
(Slide #7 & 8)
Why was our playground built this way?
(Slide #7)
(Script for slide #7)
-This is the top view of our playground
-This is the top view of our playground
(Slide #8)
—No sharp things in the playground
—No red coloured things in the playground
—Colourful
(Script for slide #8)
- to avoid them getting hurt, which will cause blood
- as it reminds them of blood
- so that the playground will look vibrant and fun!
- as it reminds them of blood
- so that the playground will look vibrant and fun!
(Slide #9)
Thank you!!! :D
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Update of playground
Side view
Top view
This is our latest update of our playground. It is estimated that we will finish it by Monday, after school.
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Materials for the Playground
All the materials that we are going to use
Styrofoam board
Some coloured paper
Cardboard
Styrofoam boardSome coloured paperCardboard Toothpicks
Threads
Ice-cream sticks
Threads
Ice-cream sticksThis is not the complete list, new materials will be posted when used.
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Sunday, April 05, 2009
Playground Project 2
1. Elements that should be in the playground
- Balloons, to make the children happy
- Bridge, it is connected to the novel
- Bench, for the children or their parents to rest and chat
- Slide, to make the children happy
- Swing, to make the children forget about all their fear when they are swinging
- See-saw, to make the children have interaction with other children
- Hobbyhorse, to get away from their fear while rocking on it
- Merry-go-round, to make the children have interaction
- Net to climb on, to make them exercise and improve blood circulation
- Painting board, so that children can express themselves and beautify the environment at the same time
- Tree house, to connect with the novel and can have children to relax themselves while enjoying the scenery
- Garden, to make children relax themselves, and nature makes people happy
- Musical instruments, to have music, music makes people happy, the instrument are also percussion, so that children can play it even if they do not have the skills
- Music in the background, this is hidden in the flowers, and they are actually speakers, which plays classical music, and acts like a pacemaker, which can help in their recovery
- Plastic shelter, so that the children still can play when it is raining
2. Special elements in the playground
- No sharp things in the playground, to avoid them getting hurt, which will cause blood
- No red coloured things in the playground, as it reminds them of blood
- Music, which causes them to relax, and acts as a pacemaker
3. Rough sketch of the playground
4. Main Feature
Explanation:
The tree is somewhere the children can pin their hopes or dreams on the tree. This will encourage them to conquer their fears, and have dreams. As Terabithia is a land of dreams, this tree will be very important.
5. Worksheet on things that we've learnt about our Target group (Children that suffers from blood phobia)
Facts:
- It causes fainting, which is uncommon in most other fears
- Can be caused by direct or vicarious trauma in childhood or adolescence
- There is also genetic components to it
How to help them:
- Applying tension to muscles in an effort to increase blood pressure
- Pacemakers to make them feel clam and relaxed
(Research source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_phobia#cite_note-5)
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Friday, April 03, 2009
the judging criteria for SA1..
plz take a look at it :)
Judging Criteria for:
a) 3D Model (Total marks- 30m)
- Creativity (10m)
- Craftsmanship/ Aesthetic appeal (10m)
- Function and Feasibility (10m)
b) Blog (Total marks- 70m)
- Proposal (description of playground features: eco-friendliness? How is the design/concept linked to the novel? How does it meet children's special needs?) (30m)
- Organisation and planning (10m)
- Research (10m)
- Visuals and Sketches (10m)
- Teamwork (10m)
PS: Your research must be well-done for you to be able to complete your task well.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Playground Project 1
These are the playground that we had taken in Tampines. For a more accurate report, we had also spent time playing in them and experience what these playgrounds have to offer the children.
For the first playground, there are two good points about it, firstly, the playground is very safe for children to play in, this can be seen from the map on the floor, which prevents children from getting injuries. Secondly, it has facilities that allow children to think while playing. There are also two bad points about it. Firstly, it has only two colours, which made the whole playground look boring, and would not attract children to play in it. Secondly, it has too little things to play with, and children would get bored of it after a few times.
For the second playground, there are two good points. Firstly, it has a variety of things to play with, and children would still go there after a long time. Secondly, it is brightly coloured, it not only attracts children, it also makes children who are playing in it feel joyful. It also has two bad points. Firstly, its facilities had rusted due to the sun and rain, this does only make children to avoid playing in it, it sometimes put children in danger. Secondly, it does not have a mapped floor, which puts children in danger too.
As for the last playground that we went to, it has also two good points. Firstly, it has a lot of things to play with, and even things my team and I had not seen before besides that, they also included a small area for rock climbing, which is very rarely seen in normal playgrounds. Secondly, it also has a lot of colours and interactive areas, which attracted many preschool children to play in. However, there were two bad points. Firstly, some of its facilities are very challenging, it might be quite easy for us, but becomes dangerous when it comes to smaller children or even toddlers. Secondly, it has a very small area to walk on the bars and ladders, these might act as a threat when there are many children playing on it.
With these good points and bad points of these playgrounds, we have decided to work on a playground for children that suffers from emotional trauma. , in which specifically, blood phobia.Research source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_phobia#cite_note-5
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Appendix 1.7a
Differences in plot between the movie and the novel
Differences in plot between the movie and the novel
MOVIE
Jess wore a pair of purple colored girls shoe to school.
NOVEL
NOVEL
Jess wore his own shoe to school.
MOVIE
Jess first met Leslie in school, when they were having lesson.
NOVEL
Jess first met Leslie when he was doing his chores.
MOVIE
Janice Avery threw a bread at Jess on the bus.
NOVEL
it was not mentioned in the novel.
MOVIE
May Belle drew on Jess's drawing book.
NOVEL
may belle did not know that jess had a drawing book.
MOVIE
Leslie gave Jess a chewing gum on the school bus.
NOVEL
It was not mentioned in the novel.
MOVIE
A few metres after swinging across the rope, Jess and Leslie found an old lorry.
NOVEL
They did not find anything after swinging across the rope.
MOVIE
There were warriors to protect the castle.
NOVEL
MOVIE
Jess first met Leslie in school, when they were having lesson.
NOVEL
Jess first met Leslie when he was doing his chores.
MOVIE
Janice Avery threw a bread at Jess on the bus.
NOVEL
it was not mentioned in the novel.
MOVIE
May Belle drew on Jess's drawing book.
NOVEL
may belle did not know that jess had a drawing book.
MOVIE
Leslie gave Jess a chewing gum on the school bus.
NOVEL
It was not mentioned in the novel.
MOVIE
A few metres after swinging across the rope, Jess and Leslie found an old lorry.
NOVEL
They did not find anything after swinging across the rope.
MOVIE
There were warriors to protect the castle.
NOVEL
there were no warriors to protect the castle.
MOVIE
They were attacked by enemies in Terabithia.
NOVEL
MOVIE
They were attacked by enemies in Terabithia.
NOVEL
it was not mentioned in the novel.
MOVIE
They took things from Leslie's house to build the castle.
NOVEL
They took things from miss Bessie's pasture to build the castle.
MOVIE
Some animal had gone into the green house and made a mess of it.
NOVEL
there was no green house
MOVIE
Jess gave P.T. to Leslie to catch the troll.
NOVEL
Jess gave P.T. to Leslie as her Christmas present.
MOVIE
Miss Edmunds wore dresses to school.
NOVEL
Miss Edmunds wore jeans to school.
MOVIE
Leslie had 'captured' some 'blue light' into her purse at the church.
NOVEL
Nothing happened at the church.
MOVIE
may belle, together with Leslie, took the father's key to make a surprise for Jess.
NOVEL
may belle did not make anything special for jess.
MOVIE
while taking back the keys, Jess and Leslie were being attacked.
NOVEL
MOVIE
They took things from Leslie's house to build the castle.
NOVEL
They took things from miss Bessie's pasture to build the castle.
MOVIE
Some animal had gone into the green house and made a mess of it.
NOVEL
there was no green house
MOVIE
Jess gave P.T. to Leslie to catch the troll.
NOVEL
Jess gave P.T. to Leslie as her Christmas present.
MOVIE
Miss Edmunds wore dresses to school.
NOVEL
Miss Edmunds wore jeans to school.
MOVIE
Leslie had 'captured' some 'blue light' into her purse at the church.
NOVEL
Nothing happened at the church.
MOVIE
may belle, together with Leslie, took the father's key to make a surprise for Jess.
NOVEL
may belle did not make anything special for jess.
MOVIE
while taking back the keys, Jess and Leslie were being attacked.
NOVEL
jess did not lost any keys.
MOVIE
Leslie knew where Janice Avery was seated.
NOVEL
Leslie did not know where Janice Avery was seated.
MOVIE
a cleaner came into the classroom when Jess were finding Janice Avery's table.
NOVEL
a teacher wanted to go in to the classroom but was stopped by Leslie.
MOVIE
Leslie lead the children in protesting against Janice Avery.
NOVEL
Leslie only promised to help May Belle.
MOVIE
Janice Avery sprayed ketchup on Leslie and that's why she had to go to Jess's house to clean up.
NOVEL
Jess sprayed milk on Leslie and that's why she had to go to Jess's to clean up
MOVIE
Leslie knew where Janice Avery was seated.
NOVEL
Leslie did not know where Janice Avery was seated.
MOVIE
a cleaner came into the classroom when Jess were finding Janice Avery's table.
NOVEL
a teacher wanted to go in to the classroom but was stopped by Leslie.
MOVIE
Leslie lead the children in protesting against Janice Avery.
NOVEL
Leslie only promised to help May Belle.
MOVIE
Janice Avery sprayed ketchup on Leslie and that's why she had to go to Jess's house to clean up.
NOVEL
Jess sprayed milk on Leslie and that's why she had to go to Jess's to clean up
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