ENGLISH Project 1- Essay Writing

Before you get started, all you need is half dozen of eggs, 1 kilogram of flour, sugar and butter. First, begin with scaling the ingredients....

Yes, that's how we start baking normally but that is not what I'm going to demonstrate here today. It happened to be the similar thing for my first project in English I which was... A process essay writing!

In this first project, I was given a task to write a 600-800 words of process essay describing on how to produce an attractive sketch.

• My Progress 

I decided to pick colosseum as my topic in this process essay writing.

Research and investigation on how to draw a colosseum.

First draft checked by Ms Cassandra. I appreciated her comments on it.

• Final Work

Process Essay from Sheau Hui Tan

Reflection:

Through this essay writing assignment, I learned about how to produce an attractive sketch in a more effective way and the most vital part, I now know how to present it out in an essay form. This is an interesting and easy way to share our understanding instead of using our voices.

I am now able to put my theories learned regarding sketching process into practice as well as to transform it into an essay form.

Using the information found on sketching process, I learned to organize and categorize it more effectively. 

I learned to communicate my ideas and findings using appropriate vocabulary in a writing form. This is a fast way to present my thoughts to everyone. 

ICI Project 1- Construction industry – History, Future and Issues

In the first group project in ICI, we're given a task to investigate on construction industry. The information gathered should be presented in mounting boards. 

Objectives of this project are mainly about enabling students to have general knowledge about construction industry. It's building team, organization, duties, issues and so on.

Here are my group members. They're simply awesome! =)

• Yvonne
• Yana
• Jolyn
• Zhen Li
• Jessie
• Wei Ling
• Me! Sheau Hui

• The Progress

Let's start off with the serious work.

We'd done our research and plan out some layouts for our presentation boards.

Tutorial session

Our group leader even delegated works for us.

Working hard in the studio

• The Final Work

History, Future and Issues from Sheau Hui Tan

Reflection:

Throughout this group project, I widely expanded my general knowledge in construction industry which is very useful for the field I'm about to further study on. Commitment from millions people involved are needed in contributing to a successful construction industry.

I understand more about the issues and problem in construction industry not only in Malaysia but also some other historical places such as Turkey and Rome.

I learned to solve problems with my group members in various effective methods. We had meetings at intervals from the beginning until the presentation day to keep things well-organized at all time. Everyone of us communicate well.

I learned to apply my creative thinking skills in compiling this project. Lastly, we successfully came up with interesting methods in presenting our topics in mounting boards.

CL Project 1- Experiential Landscape

In this CL individual project 1, we're given a task to select one from the topics given and do a comparative study of the similar topics on a local and an international case study.

Our findings were to be presented on mounting boards. Lastly, we were asked to make a reflection video of learning from this project.

Objective of the project is to allow students to understand typology, function and how people response to the space chosen. At the same time, students will learn more when doing their research on basic information, design intention, characteristics and management of their specific case studies.

•  My Progress

Topic chosen: Plaza

Local case study: Town Square, Malacca

International case study: Trafalgar Square, London

Books found as references

Some information gathered from books and internet

My layout for the presentation board

• Final work

Board 1

Board 2

Reflection video

Reflection:

Through this individual project 1, I not only learned about the functions and importances of urban spaces in contributing better quality of human lives but also, I learned about the stories behind it. For instance, I gain my knowledge in history of war in London and the story of Queen Victoria in London in the ancient times.

Moreover... 

I expanded my knowledge on urban spaces as well as the constructed landscape surrounding us.

I learned to compare the local and international case studies by thinking more critically.

I now prone to plan and manage work faster and in more effective way.

CTS IDJ 1- Monster

Nowadays, everyone know what a monster is. We even tend to have our own favourite movie monsters. However, do we ever pretend or imagine ourselves as them? Well, today I'm going to show you how I imagine myself as a monster.

The topic of my first CTS ideal journal: Imagine that you are a monster.

CTS journal are actually all about imagination, ideas and process.

• My progress

First, I did some research on monsters type based on the brief given.

I'd found some inspiration from an interesting advert design book.

Things about myself that I'd listed out.

• Final work

Monster from Sheau Hui Tan

Reflection:

Other than understanding more about myself, I had tried to apply parts of the SCAMPER techniques in doing this journal. For instance, I substitute my legs with pairs of wheels to symbolise my fast walking habit. I also get to enhance my imagination and creative thinking skills.

In the nut shell...

I successfully transformed myself into an imaginary monster after exploration and investigation.

I gained  knowledge about some monster theories and applied it in my project.

ENBE TJ 1- Natural Disaster

Every year, natural disasters strike on our mother earth and leave behind lives shattered by physical injury or the loss of home and job.  Not only that, they bring us severe destruction, poverty, psychological upset...

Here, the topic for my first journal in CTS is about natural disaster.
Ideal Journal is a medium for students to record ideas, information, their investigation and references.

• My progress 

Information gathered from the internet.

I'd changed and reorganised my information after consulting with my tutor.

My first try on oil pastel drawing for my assignment.

• Final work

Reflection:

Disasters are unpredictable and inevitable most of the time. All we humankind can do is to carry out necessary disaster relief and giving aid to the suffered victims. Through this journal, I learned to be more grateful and appreciate what I have and life I'm living now.

Besides... 

I learned more about tsunami issues and be more alert to the natural surrounding.

I can define natural disaster and analyse its statistics.

 

I've learnt more effective ways in categorizing, eliminating and organizing my findings.