Dear Students,
Work hard for your History EXAM on Monday. Remember, effort goes a long way. Read my notes. Read your textbook. Pester your friends who are good in History. Ask them to teach you. Study together. Use any method that works. Study!!!
For my dear students who are celebrating Hari Raya, sacrifice. STUDY. I am not going for Jalan Hari Raya because I have to mark papers, prepare stuff for students. If I have my fun, I will not be able to finish my work. REALLY.
Hari Raya comes every year. Exams that decide your future only ONCE. REALLY.
And so....I wish everyone the best of luck. Last Push! You people can do it!!!!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
(FOR 2N2 ONLY) Some Questions and their Answers.
Below are some sample questions and their answers. Practise!!!
Short answer Questions
1. Name the first Yang di Pertuan Negara of Singapore (1m)
2. What animals is the Singapore state crest flanked by (surrounded/placed by the sides)? (1m)
3. Who led the’ Merdeka Mission to negotiate with the British for the independence of Malaya? (1m)
4. What was Singapore renamed during the Japanese Occupation and what does it mean? (2m)
5. What is the name of the government that took over the running of Singapore in the post (after) World War Two years ? (1m)
6. What was the mass screening by the Japanese to wipe out anti-Japanese elements known as? (1m)
7. When was the People’s Action Party (PAP) formed? (1m)
8. In the Maria Hertogh case, why was her Muslim marriage announced as null (not valid/not counted as lawful)? (1m)
9. What does ASEAN stand for? When was it formed? (2m)
10. Why did the ‘Malaysian Malaysia’ campaign make UMNO leaders unhappy? (2m)
11. Why was Brunei excluded from the Federation of Malaya? (1m)
12. What does JTC stand for? (1m)
13. Who was Dr Albert Winsemius? (1m)
14. Which countries signed the Five Power Defence Agreement with Singapore? (1m)
15. When was the National Service Amendment Bill passed (means made into law)? (1m)
16. Name two strategies the PAP government did to respond to challenges after independence (2m)
17. Which year did the Hock Lee bus riots occur? (1m)
18. Which 2 secondary schools were particularly against National Service? (2m)
19. What is the name of the organisation that Singaporeans feared during the Japanese Occupation? (1m)
20. Which were the two famous British battleships guarding Singapore and Malaya? (2m)
Structured Questions:
1. Describe how living conditions were like in Singapore after World War 2 ended. (4m)
2. Why was there a change in the political attitudes (how people feel towards the government) of the people of Singapore after the British return in 1945? (6m)
3. What were the strengths of the PAP that enabled it to win the 1959 election? (5m)
4. What lessons can we learn from the Maria Hertogh Riots? Explain. (5m)
5. Why was Singapore known as the impregnable fortress? (6m)
Some notes:
- When you are asked to DESCRIBE, it means to TELL.
- When a question starts with WHY or HOW DO YOU THINK or WHAT CAN WE LEARN….You must give the FACTORS and the REASONS /EXPLANATIONS!
Answers for the Short Answer and Structured Questions!!!
1. Yusof Bin Ishak
2. The lion and the tiger.
3. Tunku Abdul Rahman
4. Syonan –To. It means ‘Light of the South.’
5. The British Military Administration.
6. Sook Ching.
7. 21st November 1954.
8. She was under-aged under the Dutch law and the consent of her natural father was not asked.
9. It stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 8th August 1967.
10. It questioned the special rights of the Malays. It seemed that PAP was not acting according to UMNO’s wishes.
11. The Sultan of Brunei and the Malayan government did not agree on the economic reforms.
12. Jurong Town Corporation.
13. He was a Dutch economist who was invited to advise Singapore on its economic development.
14. Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
15. 14th March 1967.
16. Attract Multinational Corporations to invest in S’pore. Setting better standards in Housing.
17. 1955
18. Chung Cheng High and Chinese High.
19. The Kempeitai.
20. The HMS Repulse and The HMS Prince of Wales.
Structured Qns:
1. There was a shortage of water and electricity and telephone services were disrupted. This was due to the Japanese destruction of public facilities and a lack of public funds to build new ones during the war. On top of this, there was a severe shortage of food and many people were unemployed as industries such a manufacturing and export stopped functioning during the war.
2. The British were blamed and many saw that they had failed to defend Singapore. This was seen in the failure of their defence strategies such as their inability to stop Japanese advancement from Malaya. On top of this, external events such as India’s independence gave inspiration to Singaporeans to demand self government too.
The British were for post war problems such as high unemployment, lack of food, water and electricity. In addition, Communism was gaining a foothold in the minds of the Chinese educated and the trade unions. Workers started a series of strikes to demand for better pay and working conditions.
3. The PAP was the most impressive and united. Other parties appeared to have disagreements and the PAP were the only ones who were well organised.
It had a lot of support from the trade unions and Chinese schools. This was crucial as they got a lot of votes from this section of society.
On top of all these, the PAP had a detailed plan for Singaporeans. This plan had clear objectives and ways to improve healthcare, housing and education. In addition, the PAP presented themselves as honest and incorrupt.
4. Riots had a significant impact on the society of Singapore. Public and private property were destroyed and people did not feel safe anymore. One lesson learnt was violence did not solve problems but made them worse. With the riots, businesses were affected and the economy suffered.
The riots also showed that religious and racial issues had to be dealt with carefully and that racial harmony is important in Singapore. The riots were an expression of anti –British feelings as the Courts favoured the Dutch. There is thus a need to establish fair laws and just people to preside in the courts in order to prevent public anger.
5. Why was Singapore known as the impregnable fortress?
The term impregnable fortress means strong and invincible defence of Singapore. It was known to be the impregnable fortress for the following reasons.
Firstly, 15 inch guns were installed facing the sea. These guns seemed to be more than enough in defending Singapore from any form of attach from the sea. On top of this, Singapore was defended by a large hinterland, Malaya from the back. Enemies would take a long time to go through Malaya and the British thought that the Japanese would find it hard to go through the thick and dense jungles.
Secondly, the island was defended by the two warships, the HMS Repulse and the HMS Prince of Wales. It was seen that there was a lot of firepower and advanced ships and guns to defend the island.
Thirdly, Singapore was also protected by troops from India and Australia. There was a military presence in Tengah and Sembawang and underground bunkers were built in Fort Canning, Labrador and Sembawang. Singapore seemed to be well prepared if war happened.
In conclusion, these are the reasons why Singapore was known as the impregnable fortress.
Short answer Questions
1. Name the first Yang di Pertuan Negara of Singapore (1m)
2. What animals is the Singapore state crest flanked by (surrounded/placed by the sides)? (1m)
3. Who led the’ Merdeka Mission to negotiate with the British for the independence of Malaya? (1m)
4. What was Singapore renamed during the Japanese Occupation and what does it mean? (2m)
5. What is the name of the government that took over the running of Singapore in the post (after) World War Two years ? (1m)
6. What was the mass screening by the Japanese to wipe out anti-Japanese elements known as? (1m)
7. When was the People’s Action Party (PAP) formed? (1m)
8. In the Maria Hertogh case, why was her Muslim marriage announced as null (not valid/not counted as lawful)? (1m)
9. What does ASEAN stand for? When was it formed? (2m)
10. Why did the ‘Malaysian Malaysia’ campaign make UMNO leaders unhappy? (2m)
11. Why was Brunei excluded from the Federation of Malaya? (1m)
12. What does JTC stand for? (1m)
13. Who was Dr Albert Winsemius? (1m)
14. Which countries signed the Five Power Defence Agreement with Singapore? (1m)
15. When was the National Service Amendment Bill passed (means made into law)? (1m)
16. Name two strategies the PAP government did to respond to challenges after independence (2m)
17. Which year did the Hock Lee bus riots occur? (1m)
18. Which 2 secondary schools were particularly against National Service? (2m)
19. What is the name of the organisation that Singaporeans feared during the Japanese Occupation? (1m)
20. Which were the two famous British battleships guarding Singapore and Malaya? (2m)
Structured Questions:
1. Describe how living conditions were like in Singapore after World War 2 ended. (4m)
2. Why was there a change in the political attitudes (how people feel towards the government) of the people of Singapore after the British return in 1945? (6m)
3. What were the strengths of the PAP that enabled it to win the 1959 election? (5m)
4. What lessons can we learn from the Maria Hertogh Riots? Explain. (5m)
5. Why was Singapore known as the impregnable fortress? (6m)
Some notes:
- When you are asked to DESCRIBE, it means to TELL.
- When a question starts with WHY or HOW DO YOU THINK or WHAT CAN WE LEARN….You must give the FACTORS and the REASONS /EXPLANATIONS!
Answers for the Short Answer and Structured Questions!!!
1. Yusof Bin Ishak
2. The lion and the tiger.
3. Tunku Abdul Rahman
4. Syonan –To. It means ‘Light of the South.’
5. The British Military Administration.
6. Sook Ching.
7. 21st November 1954.
8. She was under-aged under the Dutch law and the consent of her natural father was not asked.
9. It stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 8th August 1967.
10. It questioned the special rights of the Malays. It seemed that PAP was not acting according to UMNO’s wishes.
11. The Sultan of Brunei and the Malayan government did not agree on the economic reforms.
12. Jurong Town Corporation.
13. He was a Dutch economist who was invited to advise Singapore on its economic development.
14. Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
15. 14th March 1967.
16. Attract Multinational Corporations to invest in S’pore. Setting better standards in Housing.
17. 1955
18. Chung Cheng High and Chinese High.
19. The Kempeitai.
20. The HMS Repulse and The HMS Prince of Wales.
Structured Qns:
1. There was a shortage of water and electricity and telephone services were disrupted. This was due to the Japanese destruction of public facilities and a lack of public funds to build new ones during the war. On top of this, there was a severe shortage of food and many people were unemployed as industries such a manufacturing and export stopped functioning during the war.
2. The British were blamed and many saw that they had failed to defend Singapore. This was seen in the failure of their defence strategies such as their inability to stop Japanese advancement from Malaya. On top of this, external events such as India’s independence gave inspiration to Singaporeans to demand self government too.
The British were for post war problems such as high unemployment, lack of food, water and electricity. In addition, Communism was gaining a foothold in the minds of the Chinese educated and the trade unions. Workers started a series of strikes to demand for better pay and working conditions.
3. The PAP was the most impressive and united. Other parties appeared to have disagreements and the PAP were the only ones who were well organised.
It had a lot of support from the trade unions and Chinese schools. This was crucial as they got a lot of votes from this section of society.
On top of all these, the PAP had a detailed plan for Singaporeans. This plan had clear objectives and ways to improve healthcare, housing and education. In addition, the PAP presented themselves as honest and incorrupt.
4. Riots had a significant impact on the society of Singapore. Public and private property were destroyed and people did not feel safe anymore. One lesson learnt was violence did not solve problems but made them worse. With the riots, businesses were affected and the economy suffered.
The riots also showed that religious and racial issues had to be dealt with carefully and that racial harmony is important in Singapore. The riots were an expression of anti –British feelings as the Courts favoured the Dutch. There is thus a need to establish fair laws and just people to preside in the courts in order to prevent public anger.
5. Why was Singapore known as the impregnable fortress?
The term impregnable fortress means strong and invincible defence of Singapore. It was known to be the impregnable fortress for the following reasons.
Firstly, 15 inch guns were installed facing the sea. These guns seemed to be more than enough in defending Singapore from any form of attach from the sea. On top of this, Singapore was defended by a large hinterland, Malaya from the back. Enemies would take a long time to go through Malaya and the British thought that the Japanese would find it hard to go through the thick and dense jungles.
Secondly, the island was defended by the two warships, the HMS Repulse and the HMS Prince of Wales. It was seen that there was a lot of firepower and advanced ships and guns to defend the island.
Thirdly, Singapore was also protected by troops from India and Australia. There was a military presence in Tengah and Sembawang and underground bunkers were built in Fort Canning, Labrador and Sembawang. Singapore seemed to be well prepared if war happened.
In conclusion, these are the reasons why Singapore was known as the impregnable fortress.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
A Piece of News for 2N2
Dear students of 2N2,
There are 2 pieces of news. One Good. One NOT so GOOD.
THE Good news.
---There will be NO history CA test for you guys this coming week. Woohoooo!!!!
THE NOT so GOOD news.
---As with every subject, Final EXAMS are definitely a MUST. History SA (Final EXAM) is on the 6th of October 2008. Yes, it is true!
Study Chapters 6,7,8,9,10.
What am I going to do?
1. Revision
2. Extra Classes (IF you want to come)
3. Online revision
So....people...LET us work towards the FINAL GOAL. We will work hard together to get a good GRADE for everyone. On top of this, let us not forget to make lessons FUN and LIVELY whenever it is POSSIBLE.
There are 2 pieces of news. One Good. One NOT so GOOD.
THE Good news.
---There will be NO history CA test for you guys this coming week. Woohoooo!!!!
THE NOT so GOOD news.
---As with every subject, Final EXAMS are definitely a MUST. History SA (Final EXAM) is on the 6th of October 2008. Yes, it is true!
Study Chapters 6,7,8,9,10.
What am I going to do?
1. Revision
2. Extra Classes (IF you want to come)
3. Online revision
So....people...LET us work towards the FINAL GOAL. We will work hard together to get a good GRADE for everyone. On top of this, let us not forget to make lessons FUN and LIVELY whenever it is POSSIBLE.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
More on the History Test....
Dear Students,
The test paper that you will be having is NOT a killer. It is NOT difficult. Only the source based questions will be tough. If you have studied for the test, it is NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET FULL MARKS for the first 2 sections before the Source based questions.
For those who are in ACTIVE studying mode now....keep up the good effort. For those who are NOT....you better stop your slacking and hit the textbooks!
Good luck everyone.
Here is some stuff for everyone to enjoy.....Probably you might want to throw rotten eggs at him...
The test paper that you will be having is NOT a killer. It is NOT difficult. Only the source based questions will be tough. If you have studied for the test, it is NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET FULL MARKS for the first 2 sections before the Source based questions.
For those who are in ACTIVE studying mode now....keep up the good effort. For those who are NOT....you better stop your slacking and hit the textbooks!
Good luck everyone.
Here is some stuff for everyone to enjoy.....Probably you might want to throw rotten eggs at him...
Friday, September 5, 2008
History Class Test Dates
Dear SEC 1 Students,
Your history class test will be conducted on the first 2 days you come back from school. For 1E1 and 1E4, it will be on monday, 8/9/08. For 1E3, it will be 9/9/08. The test falls on your double periods.
Students, I know that having a test when you come back right after the holidays isn't very pleasant. However, you have been told to study for it a long long time ago and THERE IS NO EXCUSE.
Those who have submitted your NPPA to me, good for you. Your NPPA may help to increase your final test scores. Those who have not, too bad. I'm just going to take your scores from the test ONLY.
Please help to spread the news amongst everyone. Happy studying and Good Luck!
Your history class test will be conducted on the first 2 days you come back from school. For 1E1 and 1E4, it will be on monday, 8/9/08. For 1E3, it will be 9/9/08. The test falls on your double periods.
Students, I know that having a test when you come back right after the holidays isn't very pleasant. However, you have been told to study for it a long long time ago and THERE IS NO EXCUSE.
Those who have submitted your NPPA to me, good for you. Your NPPA may help to increase your final test scores. Those who have not, too bad. I'm just going to take your scores from the test ONLY.
Please help to spread the news amongst everyone. Happy studying and Good Luck!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
How to Memorise and Use History Facts Effectively!!!
Probably, it is true that many people dislike History as a subject because they are made to memorise facts, dates and the names of people and what they did etc etc etc.....
Yes....it actually sucks when you have to remember things. Especially dates!
I know it. I was once a student like you. But, unlike many people, I had almost NO trouble with facts, names and dates. You might wonder....why?
Well, there are 2 main reasons. First, I love history. I still do. Second, I found my style of memorising things since I was really really young...like in primary school. It is this style of memorising that I applied to my study of history that made me the TOP student in History.
Now....I am imparting these techniques to you.
You better open your eyes and suck in all the information posted here. YOU WILL BENEFIT FOR YOUR TESTS, EXAMS AND FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
There are 6 main types of styles for memorising anything.
1. Audio style (memorises by sound)
2. Visual style (memorises by seeing)
3. Kinetic style (memorises by movement/actions)
4. Audio & Visual style (memorises by seeing and hearing things)
5. Audio and Kinetic style (memorises by hearing and remembering movements/actions)
6. Kinetic and Visual style (memorises by remembering movement/actions and also by seeing)
Students,
Take time to find out which style you belong to. Experiment. Once you have found out which is YOUR STYLE, try to follow my suggestions. Good luck!!!
1. Audio style
- People in this group will remember facts better by others telling them using their voice.
- People in this group have a habit of playing back in their head what they heard from the TEACHER or their FRIENDS.
Suggested way to study History for people with this style:
--- Read to yourself the fact, date or the name of the person in the history textbook.
--- Read at least 5 times to yourself when studying. During the test, your own voice will playback like a sound recorder to you in your head.
2. Visual style
- People in this group will remember facts better by seeing things, pictures or seeing certain words. Everything seems like a MOVIE to them.
- Students with this style will remember better when the teacher writes clearly or uses pictures to tell the facts.
Suggested way to study History for people with this style:
--- draw pictures associated with the facts. eg: Kautilya is the PM during the time when Chandragupta ruled. Draw his face and write his name.
--- keep writing a fact in a bigger size 5 times over and over again on a piece of paper. Eg: SINGAPORE BECAME INDEPENDENT ON 9TH AUGUST 1965. (WRITE THIS IN A BIG FONT ON A PIECE OF PAPER)
3. Kinetic style (movement and action)
- People who belong in this group tend to remember actions better than anything else.
- Students in this group will remember the dramatic actions of Mr. Mak when he is trying to tell students about something REAL that happened in the past (a fact).
Eg: The First Emperor of China was a cruel and harsh man. (Mr. Mak starts to look evil, takes an imaginary sword as if he is cutting off an enemy's head)
Due to the action I did, the student might remember this fact (that the First Emperor is cruel and harsh).
Suggested way to study History for those with this style:
--- While reading the textbook, perform actions when you see a fact. Eg: Pg 156, Sec 1 History Textbook, Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE.
--- after seeing this FACT, do an action that RELATES to it. Pretend you are the volcano that erupted in 1006 CE. Do this at least 3 times.
4. Audio & Visual style (memorises by seeing and hearing things)
- People in this group remember facts by seeing and hearing.
- Both the seeing and the hearing must be present for them to remember well.
- Whatever they saw and heard will playback in their heads like a movie during an exam or test.
Suggestions on how to study for those with such a style:
--- Read to yourself the fact, date or the name of the person in the history textbook. AT THE SAME TIME, WRITE OR DRAW in a bigger font the fact you read.
--- Do the two actions at the SAME TIME. REPEAT at least 5 times.
--- You will find it easier to remember.
5. Audio and Kinetic style (memorises by hearing and remembering movements/actions)
- The people in this group behave like Jackie Chan.
- They hear the facts from the teacher or their friends and perform the action at the SAME TIME to remember IT better.
Suggestions on how to study for those with such a style:
--- You perform the ACTION related to the FACT and SOUND must be added to it everytime you perform to yourself.
--- Eg: Pg 156, Sec 1 History Textbook. Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE. You pretend to be a volcano that erupts and tell yourself in your own words that Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE. Do this at least 5 times. The image and the sound will stay in your head.
Kinetic and Visual style (memorises by remembering movement/actions and also by seeing)
- Those who are in this group will find it easier to remember facts by seeing and then performing an action related to the fact.
- Eg: Mr. Mak says that Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE. He then pretends to be a volcano that erupts. He makes a movement that shows GUSHING LAVA from the volcano.
- The student will then see this. He/She may imitate what I DID and remember the FACT from there.
Suggestions on how to study for those with such a style:
--- For example: Pg 157 of Secondary 1 textbook says: Sultan Mahmud did not allow the Portuguese to trade in Melaka when they arrived in 1509 CE.
--- Pretend to be the Sultan. Do the action of refusing the Portuguese their right to trade. Say to yourself that in the year 1509...."I, Mahmud Shah, Sultan of Melaka, hereby in the year 1509 say to you the Portuguese that you are not allowed to trade here!!!!" Do the hand gestures (actions) and the angry face!!!!
--- This act should be repeated 3 times. The image and action will replay in your head during the test or exam.
Yes....it actually sucks when you have to remember things. Especially dates!
I know it. I was once a student like you. But, unlike many people, I had almost NO trouble with facts, names and dates. You might wonder....why?
Well, there are 2 main reasons. First, I love history. I still do. Second, I found my style of memorising things since I was really really young...like in primary school. It is this style of memorising that I applied to my study of history that made me the TOP student in History.
Now....I am imparting these techniques to you.
You better open your eyes and suck in all the information posted here. YOU WILL BENEFIT FOR YOUR TESTS, EXAMS AND FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
There are 6 main types of styles for memorising anything.
1. Audio style (memorises by sound)
2. Visual style (memorises by seeing)
3. Kinetic style (memorises by movement/actions)
4. Audio & Visual style (memorises by seeing and hearing things)
5. Audio and Kinetic style (memorises by hearing and remembering movements/actions)
6. Kinetic and Visual style (memorises by remembering movement/actions and also by seeing)
Students,
Take time to find out which style you belong to. Experiment. Once you have found out which is YOUR STYLE, try to follow my suggestions. Good luck!!!
1. Audio style
- People in this group will remember facts better by others telling them using their voice.
- People in this group have a habit of playing back in their head what they heard from the TEACHER or their FRIENDS.
Suggested way to study History for people with this style:
--- Read to yourself the fact, date or the name of the person in the history textbook.
--- Read at least 5 times to yourself when studying. During the test, your own voice will playback like a sound recorder to you in your head.
2. Visual style
- People in this group will remember facts better by seeing things, pictures or seeing certain words. Everything seems like a MOVIE to them.
- Students with this style will remember better when the teacher writes clearly or uses pictures to tell the facts.
Suggested way to study History for people with this style:
--- draw pictures associated with the facts. eg: Kautilya is the PM during the time when Chandragupta ruled. Draw his face and write his name.
--- keep writing a fact in a bigger size 5 times over and over again on a piece of paper. Eg: SINGAPORE BECAME INDEPENDENT ON 9TH AUGUST 1965. (WRITE THIS IN A BIG FONT ON A PIECE OF PAPER)
3. Kinetic style (movement and action)
- People who belong in this group tend to remember actions better than anything else.
- Students in this group will remember the dramatic actions of Mr. Mak when he is trying to tell students about something REAL that happened in the past (a fact).
Eg: The First Emperor of China was a cruel and harsh man. (Mr. Mak starts to look evil, takes an imaginary sword as if he is cutting off an enemy's head)
Due to the action I did, the student might remember this fact (that the First Emperor is cruel and harsh).
Suggested way to study History for those with this style:
--- While reading the textbook, perform actions when you see a fact. Eg: Pg 156, Sec 1 History Textbook, Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE.
--- after seeing this FACT, do an action that RELATES to it. Pretend you are the volcano that erupted in 1006 CE. Do this at least 3 times.
4. Audio & Visual style (memorises by seeing and hearing things)
- People in this group remember facts by seeing and hearing.
- Both the seeing and the hearing must be present for them to remember well.
- Whatever they saw and heard will playback in their heads like a movie during an exam or test.
Suggestions on how to study for those with such a style:
--- Read to yourself the fact, date or the name of the person in the history textbook. AT THE SAME TIME, WRITE OR DRAW in a bigger font the fact you read.
--- Do the two actions at the SAME TIME. REPEAT at least 5 times.
--- You will find it easier to remember.
5. Audio and Kinetic style (memorises by hearing and remembering movements/actions)
- The people in this group behave like Jackie Chan.
- They hear the facts from the teacher or their friends and perform the action at the SAME TIME to remember IT better.
Suggestions on how to study for those with such a style:
--- You perform the ACTION related to the FACT and SOUND must be added to it everytime you perform to yourself.
--- Eg: Pg 156, Sec 1 History Textbook. Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE. You pretend to be a volcano that erupts and tell yourself in your own words that Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE. Do this at least 5 times. The image and the sound will stay in your head.
Kinetic and Visual style (memorises by remembering movement/actions and also by seeing)
- Those who are in this group will find it easier to remember facts by seeing and then performing an action related to the fact.
- Eg: Mr. Mak says that Mount Merapi erupted in 1006 CE. He then pretends to be a volcano that erupts. He makes a movement that shows GUSHING LAVA from the volcano.
- The student will then see this. He/She may imitate what I DID and remember the FACT from there.
Suggestions on how to study for those with such a style:
--- For example: Pg 157 of Secondary 1 textbook says: Sultan Mahmud did not allow the Portuguese to trade in Melaka when they arrived in 1509 CE.
--- Pretend to be the Sultan. Do the action of refusing the Portuguese their right to trade. Say to yourself that in the year 1509...."I, Mahmud Shah, Sultan of Melaka, hereby in the year 1509 say to you the Portuguese that you are not allowed to trade here!!!!" Do the hand gestures (actions) and the angry face!!!!
--- This act should be repeated 3 times. The image and action will replay in your head during the test or exam.
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