First Assignment... D' Lesson Plan

Last week Dr. Edwin asked us to work in pair to do the lesson plan using the text from the myth, 'Daedalus & Icarus' by Ovid and the painting of 'The Fall of Icarus' by Pieter Bruegel as the set induction. So, I did it with Munirah Ismail. We spent one hour at the FPP Library to discuss and create the lesson plan together. Finally, we made it. I was so relief and felt glad because I brought the notebook along with me and we really felt that it was a quick discussion. I love doing work with Moon. The ideas that she gave combined with mine truly made the task easier and fast.

The idea on making the painting as a jigsaw puzzle for the whole class activity was really brilliant! I really like it. I can really assure that students will love the activity and are willing to participate. Just making these kind of activities will definitely draw students' attention to the lesson.

The Tutorial Session with Mr. Omid

Today is our fourth session, he asked us on the progress for our position paper, mainly about the thesis statement. Actually, this has been the continued session because last week, we did the same thing only that not all of us able to walk to the front and write their thesis statement. Then, he asked us to discuss the sample article about 'The Barn Burning' by William Faulkner. He guide us to identify the introduction and supporting details of the article.

To me, it would be most helpful to do this activity together in order to sharpen our skill in identifying the sentences, why did the writer point out such arguments and the conclusion. During the session, he asked one of my classmates to read the article and discuss. This activity is very effective as my classmates and I can evaluate each other's opinions and we could elaborate more on it.

What do I Learn....

First and foremost, Dr. Edwin assigned us to read the blue, photocopied book about 'Icarus & Daedalus' and look out for the story mentioned in the text. Well, honestly for me, it is quite challenging because although we do took all the subjects regarding English Literature, but I still feels awkward reading those ancient text. But at last, after several times reading it and searching for the information about the myth, I truly comprehend the story line.

Furthermore, he actually asked us to look for the painting drew by Pieter Bruegel entitled 'The Fall of Icarus.' Besides, he also asked us to search for the poem written by W.H. Auden that have the connection with the painting itself. It was truly amazing when you finally able to see the inner aspect of the myth through looking at the angle from the poet and by 'reading' the painting as a whole class activity. With the help from Dr. Edwin, the explanation, the guided questions that he asked us, and the materials that we brought to his class, made us to appreciate more about the myth. He also teach us on how to connect the painting along with the poem as set induction to be taught in the literature classroom. I find it is very interesting to do so because by doing that, we have three elements to open the view of the myth to the students later which is the picture of the painting, reading them the poem and asking them question to go deep into the myth.