August - Paper Doll ' Sehati Sejiwa'

'Merdeka' Day is very close! With catchy patriotic songs ringing in our ears, and visually treated to our Malaysian flag flying from buildings, homes, cars and bicycles, and even worn in all fashions and sizes.....the national dress shares centre stage together with those reflecting our diverse ethnicity. How best can we remind our young of national fervour and our ethnic roots than through play?

PAPER DOLLS! Self-made paper dolls were childhood imaginary friends and the expression of our forefathers' design aspirations and awareness of modesty, giving hours of pleasure in play.
Though commercially available now, our students were taught today to revisit what it was like to make and design their own paper dolls with the theme "unity in diversity" and attention to the national dress and various ethnic dress choice.

Learning outcome: Malaysians dressed uniquely, attention to colours, prints, self-made play and fun

August – ‘Tanah Air Ku’ - To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia.

Running up to Merdeka, we “took our students up to the sky”; for a helicopter view of how our Tanah Air, Malaysia looks like from above; outline of the Malaysian map.

The art method used today was string art; where we gave our Malaysian map a creative boost by applying geometric patterns with strings. The exercise helped refine precision/critical thinking, depth of colour and the knack of simplifying a subject matter.

Learning outcome: string art, outline of the Malaysian map, creativity and self-expression.

August - Dot-Dot Jalur Gemilang

Merdeka Day is around the corner and what better way to instil the Malaysian spirit in our students than to take them through the colours and representation of our Malaysian flag, ‘Jalur Gemilang’.

The method used today is one of the most common yet intricate rendering techniques; 'the Dots'. The challenge to the students was to keep the dots within boundaries and yet display a creativity and play of colours that is totally individualistic.

Learning outcome: Understanding of and pride in the Malaysian flag, exercise and control of the eyes and hands with emphasis on concentration and patience.

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August – “Why is smoking bad for you?”

Class started with discussing 'Why is smoking bad for you?' Then a slideshow explaining the effects of smoking was presented- from listing the harmful ingredients of cigarettes to the effects to the lungs. The discussion ended with an experiment; where students observed a simulation of smoking, by using a lit cigarette, a bottle filled with water (replicate lungs) and a facial tissue. The outcome of the experiment found an accumulation of tar and nicotine on the tissue; clearly illustrating how harmful cigarettes are to the lungs.

Next, students were asked to review and express through art, what they learnt and experienced from the discussion and experiment.

We hope today’s lesson will guide our children to lead a happy and healthy lifestyle, Insya Allah.

Learning outcome: The health risks of smoking cigarettes, creativity and self-expression."