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PULSE OF KATOK (NEWSLETTER CLUB)

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

PTEK Kendo Club

By Dayat Ahmad


Kendo (剣道) is the Japanese martial art of sword-fighting. ‘Ken’ (剣) means sword while ‘dō’ (道) means ‘way’; Kendo teaches the ‘Way of the Sword’ based on the traditional Japanese swordsmanship (kenjetsu, 剣術) which originated from the samurai of feudal Japan. PTEK Kendo Club started 4 years ago in 2008 while Kendo in Brunei official started in 2003, so Kendo is a relatively new martial arts in Brunei.

PTEK Kendo Club video for Cohort 2 CCA session

Kendo is both strong physical and mental challenging and incorporates strong martial arts values and discipline among practitioners. The All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) published the concept and purpose of Kendo in 1975.

Concept 
Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (Japanese sword) 

Purpose 
To mold the mind and body. 
To cultivate a vigorous spirit, 
And through correct and rigid training, 
To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo. 
To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor. 
To associate with others with sincerity. 
And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. 
Thus will one be able: 
To love one's country and society; 
To contribute to the development of culture; 
And to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples.


Kendo techniques compromise of both thrusts and strikes. Strikes are only made to the head, wrists and abdomen while the thrusts are made to the chest and throat. Of course, Kendo practitioners (Kendoka) use protection armour called bōgu (防具). The sword used in Kendo is called the shinai (竹刀) and is made of 4 bamboo slats fitted together.

Hard wooden swords called bokutō (木刀) are also used when practicing Kata.

A Kendo match highlight during the 47th All Japan Kendo Championship

Demonstration of Kendo kata

We don't normally carry swords around everywhere we go so why practice Kendo? There are many reasons why people still practice Kendo. It may be due to interest in the Japanese culture and tradition, for disciplining one self and become physically fit, or maybe just to experience what a weapons martial art is like. Kendo takes years to develop, often a life-time. In Japan, elderly men of age 60 and above still actively practice Kendo.

PTEK Kendo Club practices on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM but this schedule is to be changed to accommodate the members' schedules. For more information about PTEK Kendo Club, you can send an email to: dayat_2412@yahoo.com.

We also practice on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Badminton court of the Scout Building (5th floor) in Gadong. It is open to public and is practiced by Kendokas all over Brunei. The fees is $3 per session. Join this Facebook group for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/156149637792085/

Fitting in PTEK

by Fatin Ghazali.



Fitting in has always been something that most of us struggled with throughout High School, even in our daily lives. Some of us changed ourselves just to blend in with the cliques, our schoolmates, even the background. We even changed ourselves into something that we don't even like just so that we won't be left out in group projects or eat alone during lunch.

In PTEK, to fit in, you just have to be yourself. You don't have the need to change who you are to get friends. Friends will come to you when you are who you are. You don't have to pretend to be someone else. Everyday, you have different classes, different classmates, different friends in CCA, you meet so many different people sharing the same interests with you. You get to meet variety of students with different views, varieties of interest and of different characters. You learn from your friends, everyday, there's always something new. Everyone is different. Everyone is unique. You don't have to try so hard to fit in. In PTEK, we're all a family. A colourful family.

Or instead of blendìng into the background so much, why don't you stand out? Take the center stage! Take the spotlight! Embrace your difference.

In PTEK, What's important is that you be who you are and people will love you for that. This is not highschool anymore, Mean Girls don't run the school. Thìs is college and here, PTEK family powers the engine. Remember, just be yourself- because you're AWESOME that way.

Photo by Feeqah Nordin.

Essay Writing


by Naj.

Do you ever ask yourself how is it that you don’t get more than C minus grades while other students get straight A’s? Why are some students always writing the best essays while others are always trying harder and harder for nothing? Are they just talented writers? Or is there such thing as an “essay recipe” that they know of and you don’t? Well, the answer is somewhere in between. 


The sad truth is that some people are more skilled for writing tasks –and, if you have read up to here, we may assume that’s not your case-. But you can’t trust your writing skills only, since you can always learn new things and improve at writing with lots of practice.

So, don’t freak out. You can also write a great essay. Maybe not the best of the class, but truly your best essay. Do not expect them to be magical, but with these tips, you may write much better.

It is important to understand one thing about writing an essay an English essay question has no single ‘correct’ answer, unlike a maths or science question that requires you to used formulas and equations. What am I trying to say? Well, in an English essay there is no one ‘answer’ and nothing to ‘prove’. All there can be – and this is what your answer wants – is an informed, explained and well-supported argument for your viewpoint. It requires you to argue your case!

Still not getting it? Look at it this way: in a daily life case, someone asks you a general question. You have so many possibilities, opinions and viewpoint and what comes with it are the various reasons as to why you come to that conclusion. With your points, you are convincing them that your opinion(s) or answer(s) is/are right. They won’t be able to rebuke – after all your answers are correct. However, it goes without saying that if your answer(s) doesn’t connect with that is being asked, it’s clear that they won’t get what you are talking about. Nothing frustrates anybody more when you don’t answer their questions at all.

Wait! Didn’t I say that an essay doesn’t have one ‘answer’? Answering the question and just simply answering are two different things. For example, you were asked whether Global Warming actually bring benefit to some areas; you write what Global Warming is, how it happened and why it happened it the first place. True, you are answering about Global Warming but is that all the question is asking of you? Nope. It is asking whether or not it can bring benefit to some areas. This is just you simply answering. Answering the question means giving your opinion focused solely on the question whereas just giving a generalization on what Global Warming is.

Get it now? Argumentation applies on how to write your essay, except on papers and the person who’s asking is on the other half of the planet.

There are other much more basic things to look up on if you’re looking for a way to improve your essay: organization (after all, how are you going to convince someone if what you are trying to say is jumbled, unclear, confusing and spontaneous?), facts display, proper quoting, the required word count and, of course, good grammar and spelling. But the essay style is also important. For example, vary your sentence extension: the best written essays alternate between long sentences and short sentences, and that makes them easier to read. Improving your essay style also means using plenty of synonyms to avoid annoying repetitions. You may also consider very carefully the choice of the essay register: keep in mind there should be a formal distance between you and the potential reader. So you may write the best essay by turning phrases like “I guess” by others a bit more formal, such as “Based on my experience”.

Always remember that writing an essay is an activity that involves a lot of techniques used for getting the reader’s full attention, from the essay’s title to the very last word. The best essays are always easily readable, since they apply to the reader’s interests and motivate their curiosity by displaying little bits of information at the time. Good essays combine facts and examples, and show the writer’s own thoughts as well as an opposite point of view some readers may have. Even if the only reader is going to be your teacher when correcting it.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Traditional Food Festival

By Izyaan Amin.


Traditional Food Festival. In conjunction with Brunei's 28th National Day celebration in PTEK, the Cooking & Baking Club held the 'Pesta Makanan Tradisional Brunei' featuring a showcase of local cuisine and cooking demonstrations done by the students.

The traditional food display which took place at the canteen area featured a wide range of Brunei delicacies such as TAPAI, KELUPIS, WAJIT, APAM, PIPIS, KUIH RANGIN, PENYARAM and AMBUYAT. The highlight of the showcase was the cooking demo where other students were able to learn about how to make some of the traditional delicacies. This include how to wrap a Kelupis using 'nyirik' leaves, how to make the simply delicious KUIH GATAS and the ever so popular PAIS DAGING, and even a display of Ambuyat-making or as we call it, 'menumpah Ambuyat'. Besides honoring our traditon and culture, teachers and other students were able to enjoy tasting these traditional delicacies that are cooked using the traditional recipes .

In this modern world, some of the traditional food in Brunei are fading or have already been forgotten. It is up to us to keep up the good old tradition. One of the ways is to keep on asking your grandparents about the kind of food they ate when they were young.

Here are some pictures to share.

The different variety of food being sold

 A traditional dish

 A member of the Cooking & Baking Club, giving her all into frying the kueh

Hedwig Mui, happy after buying food from the festival

Credits: Joanne Lim

Monday, February 27, 2012

PTEK Chemistry Website


It was earlier informed that PTE Katok finally decided to open their very own Chemistry Website. Since it's still new, there won't be much at the moment but there surely will be. There's so much that we need to know. We might have missed something in class, it can be found there. 24/7 access! Go to their website by clicking here. Not to forget, they have also created a Facebook page, this is mainly created to assist to students. The school will always want what's best for us all. Click here to be directed to their Facebook Page.

"24/7 Access to Chemistry in PTE Katok; your online resource for all your needs! Information, discussions, multimedia are all within reach." - Sir Maxim

Friday, February 24, 2012

Cohort 2 Registration

HARI PENDAFTARAN PELAJAR MENENGAH ENAM BAWAH PUSAT TINGKATAN ENAM KATOK SESI 2012/2013

Pada: 27hb Februari 2012 bersamaan dengan 05 Rabiulakhir 1433

Tempat: Dewan Serbaguna, Pusat Tingatan Enam Katok

Jam: 7:15 - 7:45 pagi - Kehadiran para pelajar dan ibubapa,  penjaga
          8:00 pagi             - Kehadiran Pengetua Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok
                                        - Lagu Kebangsaan
                                        - Bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah
                                        - Ucapan Alu-aluan dari Pengetua Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok
                                        - Pengenalan Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok   
                                        - Taklimat dari Ketua-ketua Jabatan / Bahagian
                                        - Doa Selamat
          10:00 pagi          - Jamuan dan Majlis Bersurai 


REGISTRATION FOR LOWER SIX STUDENTS OF PUSAT TINGKATAN ENAM KATOK SESSION 2012/2013

Date: 27th February 2012 equivalent to 05 Rabiulakhir 1433

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok

Time: 7:15 - 7:45 a.m. - Arrival of students and parents / guardian
           8:00 a.m.             - Arrival of Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok's Principal
                                         - National Anthem
                                         - Recital of Surah Al-Fatihah
                                         - Speech by Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok's Principal
                                         - Intoduction of Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok     
                                         - Briefing by Head Masters and Mistresses of Depatments /                                                    Sections
                                         - Doa Selamat
           10:00 a.m.           - End of Ceremony

Credits: Amir Rabbani 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Why Join Pulse?

Here's a short video by us to let you know why you should join Pulse. Enjoy!


28th National Day

By Joanne Lim.


As we all know, Brunei celebrates its National Day on the 23rd February, annually. Tomorrow, will be the 28th time that Brunei has celebrated its National Day. On behalf of all the students in PTEK, I would like to wish everyone a happy National Day in advance! May Brunei continue to stay at peace!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Canadian Education Fair

By Lim Shirley. [updated with pictures]



The Canadian Education Fair lasted for two days which was on a Tuesday and Wednesday. It was held on the 4th floor in the Rizqun Hotel. We went on the 7th February, which was on a Tuesday. There were about 50 of us excluding the teachers in-charge. We left the school around 1.45pm in a bus and reached our destination at around 2.15pm. When we reached Rizqun Hotel, we had to register ourselves to the people in-charge before we entered and was given a plastic bag with a pamphlet about Universities in Canada. There were also students from other colleges such as MD and Maktab Sains who attended the fair too.



president of newsletter club also joined the trip!





As we enter a room, we were told to sit down and listen to what the speaker had to say about Canada. He showed us a slide show presentation and after that, we were given questions to answer and each winner walks away with a prize. The prizes were caps and shirts with the Canada’s and Brunei’s logo on them. It looked nice and there were a lot of people who won those prizes. It started off quite interesting as we were told details about Canada, which some of us didn’t know about. 



There were representatives from different provinces of Canada to represent each university. We could ask questions about any doubts we have or if we're simply curious about each university like what courses are available, how much are the fees and so on. Each student were given brochures/pamphlets about their respective university. Say you want to take the medicine course, well sadly only the University of Alberta has that course because for the rest of the universities, you’ll need to be a citizen there in order to study medicine but courses like accounting, business or even law are available there so if you want take courses which are not medicine-related, Canada will be a wise choice. 

As we continue our little mini tour, there were refreshments in the center of the room so we could not get ourselves hungry. It was a great day in Rizqun and I think all of us have our doubts cleared about anything universities-related. We left for school at 3.45pm and reached school at 4.00pm. I enjoyed myself and I think all of us enjoyed our little tour too.

photos by : Fazrennamks

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Kite Making Workshop

by Ayeen Jafery 


ATTENTION TO ALL PTEK STUDENTS

To those who are interested in kite making, there will be a one day workshop at PTEK's canteen area on Monday, 20th February 2012. This workshop is brought to you by the 'Proud To Be Bruneian' club and the Design & Technology department. 

The workshop will commence at 2.30 pm and the kite making skills will be taught by Hi Masli Hj Dagang  from Ahli Persatuan Perkikik Brunei Muara.

Those who are interested, please bring along $2 to the workshop for the materials needed to make the kite. You  will be provided 1) Strings 2) ' Termiang ' 3) Papers (suitable for kite making). The $2 is to fund these three materials needed for kite making. 

Also, you have to bring your own glue (any form, cellotape to water glue, etc) and a cutter (must be thick, not the thin ones) 

Cikgu Hjh Ainun of 'PTBB' said this workshop is to teach these younger generations how to make their own kite and to play along on the 25th February 2012 for the National Day Celebration in PTEK. 

There will be a competition on the 25th February for those who participate in the workshop. They get to play their own kites and they will be judged based on their designs and best players. Best three designs and best three players will win the competition! Participants will have to make their own kite based on the skills that has been taught during the workshop in a few days time before the competition. So get to work and be creative and create the best looking kite! 

To register for this workshop, please see any of these members from the PTBB club : Ramizah, Aqilah, Hanif Khairuddin, Abdul Wadud Hmyussop or Zulizzan. 

Friday, February 17, 2012

Hiking At Tasek Lama

By Caroline Tan Chiaw Wei.

FRIDAY 17th February 2012 – The Jogging and Hiking Club (JHC) from Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok had its very first hiking of the year at Tasek Lama, Bandar Seri Begawan. It was a cloudy, rainy day. However, this was never a problem for the club members. Printed on the club’s shirts is a quote that says "We jog for exhaustion, we hike for danger" and therefore regardless of the weather, the members of JHC who participated for this exciting journey, 5 teachers and 32 students, still strived determinedly in the rain, to reach the end point of the hike.


At 8.00 a.m., prayer is recited in unison by the members before the hike. Excitement filled each member as they started the journey right away after. Prayer was recited again upon reaching the part of the mountain where slippery steep slopes were seen. The dangerous part of the hike therefore began. Members of the club took their responsibility very seriously with safety as their one and only priority. At 9.30 a.m., everyone proudly crossed the end point in their soaking-wet clothing and with smiles of satisfaction and accomplishment on their faces.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Maulidur Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam Celebration

By Nur Haidatul Fatinah Hj Marzuki.


Thursday, 16th February 2012 - Maulidur Prophet S.A.W Celebration was held at the MPH, Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok. All students were involved in this celebration. The purpose of the celebration is to commemorate the event and feel a sense of religious love of the Prophet. At 10.15am, the celebration started off with Ustaz Hj Razali bin Hj Judin reciting Surah Al-Fatihah after the arrival of Ustazah Noor Izzah binti Hj Abidin.

Ustazah Noor Izzah, as the guest speaker of this event, started her talk at 10:30am and finished at around 11.10am. In the content of the talk, she talked about the history of Prophet Rasulullah S.A.W and also suggested practical practices and ways for the students to be closer to Allah and also to show respect and love Prophet Rasulullah S.A.W.

After the talk, souvenirs were given to the guest speaker, Ustazah Noor Izzah, which was presented by the principal, Cikgu Hjh Rosni binti Hj Mohd Amin. At 11.30am, all students and teachers then recited the Dikir Asyrakal together.

Lastly, to finish off this celebration, at 11.40am, Doa Selamat was recited by Ustaz Hj Razali bin Hj Judin.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Assembly

By Joanne Lim.

An assembly was held at the assembly point yesterday morning at 8:45 with a speech from the principal herself. The choir group was there to sing the national anthem and the school song. They and all the students and teachers also sang a song titled 'Tanah Airku'. Everyone got in the mood and sang with confidence and passion. Miniature Brunei flags were then given out by the principal to the students as part of the upcoming National Day which is going to be on the 23rd February 2012. 

Here are some pictures to share.










Rugby and Football Match

by Joanne Lim.

There will be a four way rugby match tomorrow, 16th February, between PTEM, JIS, ISB and of course, PTEK. It will be held in the afternoon at the field and will start off at 3PM. Don't miss your chance to watch your favourite team play and do come and give your support! 


There will also be a football match on Saturday, 18 February 2012. It is between our own K-Gunners and PTEM's Titans fc. This will also be at PTEK's field and will kick off to a start at 3:30PM. Be there to see who will win the match! 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Get To Know The Student Council Members!

By Joanne Lim.


To all those who are interested in being part of the student council, you have to have at least 6Os to apply and you will be chosen based on an interview that will be given by the present student council members themselves. In the student council, there is the president, the vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers and committees. The members are assigned to different bureaus with different duties to do. The bureaus are: Biro Keagamaan dan Kerohanian, Bureau of Cleanliness and Refreshment, Bureau of Discipline, Bureau of Public Relation, Bureau of Media and ICT, Bureau of Welfare, Bureau of CCA and last but not least, the Bureau of First Aid. 


As part of the student council, I am very proud to say that we have dedicated a lot of our time and effort to PTEK. We are grateful for what we have learned and experienced from all the duties we do and would like to take some time to thank all the teachers that have been there to guide and help us. We would also like to thank our student council president, Bibi Amadah who has done a big part in her role and has always been a good leader. Being part of the student council in PTEK, we got to learn about things like public speaking, organizing events and also taking huge responsibilities. We are always here to lend a helping hand if needed. Don't be afraid to consult us if there's anything you want to know about the student council and also the school. We are very easy to spot around school as we use a striking blueish-purple skirt for girls and blueish-purple ties for guys. Our pictures are now pinned up according to bureaus on the notice board just outside the examination section for students to get to know us more. Do take a look if you have the time or if you happen to pass by it.


Here are some pictures of the Student Council of the year 2011/2012.






Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Why Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok?


Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok is a Pre-University college that has great facilities for both the students and the teachers. It is a place where you can continue your studies after secondary school and it helps you prepare for university. The students of Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok are friendly and are always there to lend a helping hand when needed. The lecturers, whereas came with a handful of experience to Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok to guide and lead us on to our future. To pass on the their knowledge to us students and to do their best in helping us get past these two years with flying colours. They are willing to help us succeed and all it takes is a part of your effort to actually interact with them by taking some of your free time to seek them for help and ask questions.

Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok provides a wide range of subjects with various career aspects for students to choose from. The subjects that are being offered are: Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Design & Technology, Economics, English Literature, English Literature AS, English 'AS' Levels, English 'O' Levels, Food & Nutrition Studies, Further Mathematics, General Paper, Geography, History, Malay, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Syariah, Travel & Tourism and last but not least, Usuluddin. 

If you are interested in knowing more about the subjects that you are intending to take, it is best that you come to Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok during the admission period that is starting tomorrow, 9th February 2012. It is advised that you also consult with the career section of Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok about your subject combinations to obtain the best results.

Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok also provides students with active clubs to boost up your chances of getting into university which is by joining the Student Council or any of the many many clubs introduced. Pulse is a club itself, the newsletter club. Here we encourage students to write, read and not to forget to show their talent by taking pictures or having their pictures taken of course. The clubs available at Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok are Pulse (Newsletter Club), Borneo Global Issue Conference Club, Proud To Be Bruneian Club, Silat Club, Taekwondo Club, Table Tennis Club, Choir Club, Athletics Club, English Debate Club, Badminton Club, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Culture Club, Photography Club, Jogging & Hiking Club, Football Club, Cooking & Baking Club, Rugby Club, Traditional Dance Club, Drama Club, Go Club, Energy Club, Gardening Club and many more. These clubs are managed by students, the president of each club will be elected every year and each and every club is under the supervision of the lecturers in Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok. It is also possible for students to propose a new club which will benefit both the school and the students.

In order to pass the admission into Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok, your address has to be listed within the catchment area for Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok. The selection of your subjects will also have to depend on the subjects you have taken for O Level and the results.

So, why not choose Pusat Tingkatan Enam Katok as your next destination!

Monday, February 6, 2012

No Repetition Of Victory

By Wadud Yussop.

On Wednesday, 1st February 2012, Starjan played once again but this time, their opponent was Bebatik XI. It was tough for players of Starjan as they still haven't fully recovered from their fatigue due to the match they had the day before against Veteran. Bebatik XI took advantage of it and went on to win the match with a score of 1-4. They quickly made an impact in PTEKatok even though they lost in their first match against MIC back in January. 

This match started at around 3:00PM. In the first half, the score was 1-2 in favour of Bebatik XI. Azwan scored the first goal for Bebatik XI and his fellow team mate, Wafi scored the second goal, assisted by a wonderful pass from Mienul. Salam, a player from Starjan, got lucky and scored once for his team. 

In the second half, Bebatik XI added 2 goals for their account. Wafi once again scored for Bebatik XI, leaving a score of 1-3 and Udin, another player from the same team, increased the score to 1-4 against Starjan. Mienul once again was there to assist the goal. 

Final score was 1-4 with Bebatik XI in the lead. It was a tough lost for Starjan but at least they lost to an opponent which has higher caliber on that day. Starjan can take positive from this game and hopefully they will come back stronger after this game.

Here are some pictures to share.


 The captain of Starjan, Muein (white) with the captain of Bebatik XI, Ameenul (yellow) 

 The players of Starjan, ready for the match

The players of Bebatik XI, smiling for the camera

Revised by Joanne Lim


Literature In English (9695)

Students following the A and AS Level English syllabus will study a range of texts in the three main forms: prose, poetry and drama. Set texts are offered from a wide range of different periods and cultures. Students will develop skills of reading and analysis texts, and are encouraged to undertake wider reading to aid understanding of the texts studied. They will learn skills of effective and appropriate communication including the ability to discuss the critical context of texts.

For AS Level, students all only be required to take Paper 3 and 4 for the examination. For A Level, students are required to sit for Paper 3, 4, 5 and 6.

ENTRY TO THIS COURSE will be considered case by case with approval of the Head of Department and the Subject Co-ordinator.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS include Law, Journalism, The Media, Management, Inter Relations, Civil Service and Teaching.

Maulud Nabi

Selamat Menyambut Maulidur Nabi










Saturday, February 4, 2012

Geography trip to the Beach

by Fazrenna mks.


On 29th January 2012, Geography & Travel and Tourism students, under Sir Stuart’s and Teacher Ainun’s supervision, had a trip to 3 beaches: Tanjong Batu beach, Muara beach and Serasa beach.

Students got there early at around 6:15AM to assemble before setting off to their first destination, Tanjong Batu beach. When everyone had arrived, they set off at 6:45AM.

It took about 45 minutes to get there. They had to go through a forest, that was quite slippery as there was slight rain before they arrived and they also had to overcome another problem, that is landslide. The landslide left them no choice but to find another way to get to their destination. 






At the beach, they learned about some of the coastal features, explained by Sir Stuart, Teacher Ainun and the two other teachers that had decided to tag along. The students took some time to learn about the beach and its land forms. After that, they decided to go to their next destination, Muara Beach.






At Muara beach, the students stopped to have some breakfast to fill their empty stomachs and after that they assembled themselves at the Singapore memorial sculpture. Sir Stuart did some explaining on that about  the geography topic on tourism to the students.




Then at Serasa beach, Sir Stuart explained to the students about rip rap, something which they learned in Geograpy. There were many facilities and games in serasa beach, for example: the flying fox, kayak, water surfing and many others. Unfortunately, the students didn't have enough time to play but they took some time to buy some food from the merchants there. 



After eating lunch and having fun at Serasa beach, the students went back to the place where they first assembled themselves to make sure everyone was present. They left the place at around 1:00PM.

Overall, the trip was fun yet educational. The next class will be going for trips on the 12th and 19th  February, under the supervision of other lecturers.

Revised by Joanne Lim

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