On the 27th
of September, 10 students from class 2D and 2J were selected to participate in
Teach for Malaysia (TFM) Flipped. TFM Flipped is organized by fellows of TFM to
bring students out of the classroom to immerse themselves in the real world. 7
fellows from SMK Dato Bijaya Setia, SMK Pinang Tunggal, SMK Tunku Ismail and
SMK Air Itam organized a visit to the Science University of Malaysia (USM).
Approximately 90 students attended the event.
The SMK Air
Itam participants began their day by introducing themselves and getting to know
other participants. A quick game of zip-zap-zoom quickly warmed them up to their
new acquaintances. Following the icebreakers, the participants went on a tour
of the university that included a visit to the museum, convocation hall, sports
stadium and library.
The
highlight of their visit was the mock school session. Four schools of USM were introduced
to the participants via project stations in a lecture hall. They schools were
The School of Engineering, Urban Planning, Business and Health and Medical
Sciences. The participants were split into eight groups that took turns
visiting each mock school. Each school organized a project to expose students
to the core business of the school.
In the
engineering school, students built air-powered cars using bottles, duct tape
and bottle caps. Model cities and bedrooms were made with plasticine and
cardboard in The School of Urban Planning. The School of Business had students
design and promote a T-shirt while The School of Health and Medical Sciences
had students role-play doctors, nurses and Emergency Medical
Technicians (EMTs).
