PIS ‘CHALLENGE WITH NEWSPAPERS’ WITH THE SCHOOLS

CHALLENGE WITH NEWSPAPERS 2012

AT SMK KOTA MASAI 2

CHALLENGE WITH NEWSPAPERS 2012  
 SMK BANDAR SERI ALAM



 
 

‘CHALLENGE WITH NEWSPAPERS’ programme was carried out in two schools, namely Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Seri Alam (Satellite School) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kota Masai 2 simultaneously on 24 October 2012. This programme incorporated students’ assessments, with the creation of original fun learning activities with community service. Twenty-five semester three students who were the facilitators, carried out the programme for about a hundred students in each school. The New Straits Times Press (KL) provided the newspapers to be used for the programme.

The objectives of this programme were to provide a platform to raise the participants’ confidence level and to instill the neighbourhood spirit and bridge the gap between polytechnic and the community in Pasir Gudang.In SMK Bandar Seri Alam, Ms. Parahsakthi Chidambaram gave a speech on behalf of the Language Unit, followed by the Principal Tn. Hj. Yahaya b. Suip and Pn. Hjh. Fatimah bt. Ahmad, Pasir Gudang District Education Officer who declared the event open.

In SMK Kota Masai 2, Ms. Yang Wan Ling gave a speech followed by the Deputy Administrative Officer Pn. Norhayati Abd. Kadir who declared the event open.

The facilitators expanded their knowledge and gained experience while carrying out the activities well. The participants were active and enjoyed themselves. They found the activities fun and interesting. The winners were delighted to receive hampers (which were provided by the schools) as prizes and souvenirs were provided by the Language Unit, Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan.

Overall, the programme “Challenge With newswpapers” was a success and it is hoped that the PIS students will find English fun and improve their English language skills and develop leadership skills too, as it will help them and the community in future.