Straits Times E-Forum Reflection
Week 6 (9th March)
Article: “Help for single mums in downturn” – ‘Main’ Section (Pg A4-5)
Question 1:
What project was launched to help single mums? Briefly explain what is this project about?
The project, called WeCare for U, is aimed to give jobs and support to single mothers during the ecomonic downturn. It reaches out to single mums who are either divorcees or widows who have to work and take care of the family but cannot find help. The mothers will get help from the project in finding jobs and will also be able to join support groups that arrange activities for them and their children in these tough times.
Question 2:
Imagine you come across a single mum who is unemployed, what are some advice you can give her? Who can she turn to?
I would advise her to ask other people whether if they know which companies are employing people and also i would advise her to go counselling. The single mum can also turn to her children if possible or some social workers.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Article: “NTU Death Fall” – ‘HOME’ Section (Pg B6)
Question 1:
What were some indications which showed that the victim was facing problems before he committed the rash act?
A fan of the computer game World of Warcraft, Mr Widjaja suddenly threw himself into it with a vengeance, spending as much as six hours a day huddled in front of his PC.
Friends said this was unusual: He usually stopped playing when preparing for exams or when projects were due, and he had a looming deadline of March 10 to submit the draft for his Final-Year Project (FYP).
Then, two weeks ago, he abruptly cut off all communication with his friends.
Though this occurred around the time that Mr Widjaja, 21, was told that his Asean Scholarship had been revoked, his closest friend in Singapore dismissed talk that this was a reason for his strange behaviour.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Indonesian student said Mr Widjaja retreated into his shell because he was having problems coping with his FYP. (Final Year Project)
Question 2:
(a)Is it very stressful being a student in Singapore? Explain.
Yes. It is very stressful being a student in Singapore as a student have to keep studying , do a lot of homework given by the teacher and have to meet the parents's standard of high marks.
(b)What are some problems you face as a student which adds to your stress level?
Homework, studying,doing lots of homework given by the teacher and meeting the requirementof parents
Question 1:
What were some indications which showed that the victim was facing problems before he committed the rash act?
A fan of the computer game World of Warcraft, Mr Widjaja suddenly threw himself into it with a vengeance, spending as much as six hours a day huddled in front of his PC.
Friends said this was unusual: He usually stopped playing when preparing for exams or when projects were due, and he had a looming deadline of March 10 to submit the draft for his Final-Year Project (FYP).
Then, two weeks ago, he abruptly cut off all communication with his friends.
Though this occurred around the time that Mr Widjaja, 21, was told that his Asean Scholarship had been revoked, his closest friend in Singapore dismissed talk that this was a reason for his strange behaviour.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Indonesian student said Mr Widjaja retreated into his shell because he was having problems coping with his FYP. (Final Year Project)
Question 2:
(a)Is it very stressful being a student in Singapore? Explain.
Yes. It is very stressful being a student in Singapore as a student have to keep studying , do a lot of homework given by the teacher and have to meet the parents's standard of high marks.
(b)What are some problems you face as a student which adds to your stress level?
Homework, studying,doing lots of homework given by the teacher and meeting the requirementof parents
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