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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGNFOUNDATION IN NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS

ENGLISH 1 (ENGL 0105) Prerequisite: None

SEMESTER : FEBRUARY to JUNE 2012 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT : 1 EssayWORK : INDIVIDUALTOTAL MARKS : 30% SUBMISSION DATE : 15th March, 2012

IntroductionThis assignment evaluates academic writing skills for a basic 5-paragraph expository. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information to support the arguments proposed in the essay, to cite the sources of information and also to provide a list of references.

Objectives of the Assignment

The specific objectives for this assignment are:1. Provide practice in basic 5-paragraph essay writing. 2. Provide instructions in basic referencing skills. 3. Provide basic analytical skills for contemporary essays and reading texts.

Learning Outcomes of the Assignment

1. Write a well-developed and well-organized 5-paragraph expository and argumentative essay.

2. Apply correct APA style referencing techniques.

Task- Methodology

CHOOSE ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Describe the steps involved in breaking a bad habit.

2. Highlight the differences in the structure, layout, type of materials used and ornamentation of any two traditional houses of your choice.

3. Identify three major benefits of constructing a Zero Energy Office (ZEO)building. Support your answer by referring to any ONE of the existing ZEO offices in Malaysia.

4. Hike in fuel price has lessened our power to spend. Think about the causes and effects of this statement very carefully and use that as a basis for a cause and effect essay.

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Submission Requirements

1. You are required to answer only ONE question. 2. The word limit for this assignment is 600 to 800 words only.3. You must research the topic that you choose and write an essay that is informed by

authority.4. Submissions after 15th March, 2012 will not be entertained.5. The essay must be typed on A4 paper using font style ARIAL point size 12 with

double spacing. 6. Your essay must be submitted with the following:

i. pre-writingii. citations within the text supporting your argument (APA referencing

format)iii. a list of references (Works Cited in APA format) attached at the end of

your essay iv. cover page (follow the attached format)

Assessment Criteria

The assessment for this assignment will be based on: -

your demonstrated understanding of the brief the content of the essay—strength of central idea and relevance to the question clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas grammar and mechanics

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Marking Criteria

Descriptors Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 TotalPercentage 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80% & above Mark

sPrewriting(per paragraph)

Lack supporting details or examples

One supporting detail or example

Two supporting details or examples

3 supportingdetails or examples

Good andsequentiallydeveloped

Unity(Structure)Intro/SupportingParagraphs/ Conclusion

Essay is not assigned with the topic withgeneral introduction and conclusion

2 main ideas provided with general supporting ideas with general introduction and conclusion.

3 main ideas provided but they are loosely connected. Introduction with a thesis statement and a general conclusion.

Provided a thesis statement with 3 topic sentences but each paragraph contains 2 or less specific details. No recommendation for the conclusion.

Well-developed introduction with a thesis statement, 3 topic sentences and 3 specific details for each paragraphs and has recommendations for the conclusion.

Support Provides general ideas with one specific detail.

Provides two specific details.

Logical progression in ideas. 3-4specific details included.

Logical progression in ideas. 5-7 specific details included.

Ideas are clear and logical. Provides 8 or more specific details with resource information.

Coherence Essays show little development or relationship among ideas.

Uses 2 or less transitional words or other word connectors. Lack of logical progression.

Uses 3 word connectors. Sequence of idea is evident.

Uses 4 word connectors. Logical progression of ideas.

Shows an in-depth understanding of topic and provides independent thought.

Sentence skills Compose simple and monotonous sentences. Serious errors in choice of words and mechanics.

Compose simple sentences with numerous errors in mechanics. Appropriate choice of words.

Compound sentences with fewer errors in mechanics.Ability to use precise choice of words.

Complex sentence structure and consistent use of mechanics.

Free from errors in sentence structure, choice of words and grammar.

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NAME :

STUDENT ID NO :

QUESTION NO :

WORD COUNT :

ATTACHMENTS : (Check your work. Put a tick in the appropriate boxes.)

1. Pre-writing

2. References

ENGLISH 1 (ENGL0105)

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT : ESSAY

LECTURER : P.THIVILOJANA A/P S.PERINPASINGAM

SUBMISSION DATE : 15th March, 2012

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Assignment 1: Bad

HabitEnglish 1 (ENGL 0105)

Academic Essay

Yam Yih Hwan (0305861)19th March 2012

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Pre-Writing

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Spend too much time in front of computer

Outdoor Activites

Leadership Experience

Meet new friends

Sports

Sportsman-ship

Teamwork Coordination and balance

Spend time with Family and

friends

Strengthen a Relationship

Share your feeling and expression

Breaking a Bad Habit

Do you want to create a good habit? Maybe you want to work more

productively, train and exercise more, respected by others or having an awesome

life. Do you have a bad habit you wish to overcome? Maybe you want to quit

drinking, stop unhealthy lifestyle or turn around your negative thoughts. As for me, I

want to stop spending my time in front of a computer. At the age of 10, my parents

brought me a new computer. I had been spending my time in front of it, and

completely forgotten the importance of interaction, communication, participation and

sports. For the past few years, I realize the importance of it and I’m learning the

ways to deal with these weaknesses instead of focusing on building self-discipline in

order to break the bad habit. Even though, self-discipline will help but without dealing

with the root causes I will never manage to break the bad habit. There are 3 ways to

overcome this bad habit which is, involved in outdoor activities, participation in

sports, and spend time with family and friends.

First of all, try to involve yourself in outdoor activities such as participate in

programs, for example Student Council, Orientation Leader or Community Service. It

helps to develop leadership experience within an individual by involving in decision-

making, specifically improves the understanding of a specific issue and those who

going to carry out the decisions. Sometimes, people are more collaborative and less

competitive when they are working toward to achieve the same goals. As a result,

several ideas and decisions from different particle are always better compare to an

individual. Besides that, it gets to meet people from different religions and states by

traveling around the country. We get to make new friends and learn about their

culture. At the same time, we work together as a team to help and identify the issues

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occurs around us, for example identify the causes of polluted environment, helping

out victims from natural disasters, giving out needs for orphans or old folks, and

share the awareness throughout the country.

Furthermore, participation in sports is also a way to overcome your bad habit.

Participation in sports teaches people the importance of teamwork. While playing a

team sports such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, rugby or football, they learn to

work with others of different ages in order to compete against other teams. A good

teamwork knows how to successfully work with others while trying to achieve the

same goal in the playing field. Other than sports, these skills get to apply in other

aspects throughout our life. Besides that, participation in sport trains people on

sportsmanship. How to be a gracious winner and loser is the process of learning

while playing a sport. Through sports we experience both the excitement of winning

and the disappointment of defeat. However, we learn to apply good sportsmanship

by winning a game though interacting with the other team, as well as keeping a level

head after losing, by using disappointment to work harder and be more prepared for

the coming event. Also, participation in sports helps develop coordination and

balance within an individual. Sports activity requires balance, coordination and

proprioception, which eventually turn into the awareness within the body in space.

Besides that, participation in sports helps prevent age-related loss due to some

important aspects regarding fitness.

Moreover, bad habit could be changed by spending your free time with family

and friends instead of facing in front of a computer. It helps to strengthen up your

relationship. Nowadays, interaction between adults and teenagers are getting less

due to some factors. Instead of hanging out in reality, they spend most of their time

through online chat and video call, for example, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Window

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Live Messenger, or blog. It’s true that technologies nowadays are useful for mankind

but most of them are over-using it, they had forgotten the importance of

communication. In order to prevent this from happening, we should start practicing it,

such as spending your weekends with family, host a gathering or party among

friends, and go on dating with your love one. In addition, you get to share and

express your emotions or feelings among your family, best friends and even your

girlfriend. Instead of keeping everything within yourself, share it out with them and it

makes you feel better. Sometimes, they might help out by giving some suggestions

when you are facing difficulties.

As a result, there are lots of ways that you can use to overcome your bad

habit. It’s just the matter of time and whether you want or not. Now, it’s time for you

to stop complaining about the past and work hard for the future. Everyone deserves

the right to have a better life.

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References

Mercer, L. (2011). Sports Advantages in Health. Online. Retrieved March 14, 2012

from (http://www.livestrong.com/article/31907-sports-advantages-health/)

Sherwood, C. (2011). The Advantages of Children Participating in Sports. Online.

Retrieved March 14, 2012 from (http://www.livestrong.com/article/282792-the-

advantages-of-children-participating-in-sports/)

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/31907-sports-advantages-health/



SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2012 to JUNE 2012 TYPE OF SUBMISSION : Travel log / Photo blogWORK : GROUP WORKTOTAL MARKS : 10% SUBMISSION DATE : 19th April, 2012

IntroductionThis assignment evaluates students’ basic writing skills. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information to support the arguments proposed in the blog, to cite the sources of information and also to provide a list of references. Additionally, it allows for increased feelings of ownership of knowledge and learning that supports realistic and authentic ways to participate in learning.


The specific objectives for this assignment are:

4. To provide practice in basic writing skills on a blog. 5. To introduce basic referencing skills. 6. To allow students equal opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions.


3. Produce well-developed and well-organized basic writing skills on a blog.

4. Apply correct APA style referencing techniques.

5. Promote independent learning by allowing students to post their comments and receive multiple feedbacks from their peers and teacher.

Task- Methodology

Assignment type : Photo Blog

Topic : Food, Culture & Architecture

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Total marks : 10 marks.

Places of interest : Choose only ONE location of your choice. The location can

be from any popular spots in Malaysia or abroad.


Presentation of the photo blog is up to the individual group (four people) to submit

their works in a creative manner by the 19th April, 2012. Each group will be required

to produce the photo blog which consists of 25 to 30 photos of a particular setting or

scene at any ONE location of your choice. In addition to that, include necessary

write-up for about 20 to 30 words per picture together with captions to further

highlight your experience gained after observing and analysing a particular location

on the blog. The photos should focus on or portray life in the following areas: -

a. People – ethnic background, gender, age, description of clothes.

b. Food – types of food available or food presentation at hawker stalls or

restaurants.

c. Activities – kinds of activities found in the surrounding of the suggested location.

d. Cultural conservation on buildings – Façade, interior and exterior design of the

building and ornamentation.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment for this assignment will be based on: -

Your demonstrated understanding of the brief. The content of the write-up—strength of central idea and relevance to the

question. Clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument. Ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas. Grammar and mechanics.

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Marking Criteria

MARKING RUBRIC

Each photo blog is evaluated with the following criteria: -

CRITERIA

Content(4 marks)

A central idea is well-chosen and appropriate with concrete details that show originality and freshness.

Creativity & Clarity(3 marks)

A single, central point that is interestingly, originally, strikingly and substantially shown in the development of the idea.

Sentence Skills(3 marks)

No marks will be awarded for this area if there are more than four mistakes made.

(10 marks)

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Images on Blog

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SEMESTER: February to June, 2012 ASSIGNMENT 2: ORAL PRESENTATIONGROUP WORK: 4 to 5 students per groupTOTAL MARKS - 20% SUBMISSION OF VIDEO PRESENTATION TO BE MADE: 18th April, 2012PRESENTATION DATE: 18th April, 2012

IntroductionThis assignment evaluates oral presentation and speaking skills. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information and present an effective presentation of his/her research. In addition, being a group assignment, each student will experience cooperating and collaborating with other peers as a team with a common goal.


The specific objectives for this assignment are:

1. To provide students with basic oral presentation skills.


The learning outcomes of this assignment are:Ability to deliver an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effectivespeaker in four main areas namely voice projection, body language, content as well as organization of the content.

Task- Methodology

Topic: Traditional dwellings around the world.

Choose ONE traditional house from any continents of your choice and describe the following:

a. Historical background of the country.b. Structure and layout.c. Types of ornamentation usedd. Type of materials used.

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1. You are required to choose ONE traditional home your choice and describe all the four aspects mentioned above.

1. Work in groups of four (4) or five (5) people.2. You must research the topic that you choose and prepare an oral presentation for

about 20 to 25 minutes per group.3. You are required to provide detailed referencing and citation for this submission.4. You must submit the following on 18th April, 2012.

v. A softcopy of your presentation and any audio-visual material that you will be using for your presentation. Discs must be clearly labeled with the name of the assignment and names of group members.

vi. cover page (follow the attached format)

Assessment Criteria

The assessment for this assignment will be based on your demonstrated understanding of the brief. the content of the presentation—strength of central idea and relevance to the question clear and coherent organization of material ability to speak clearly, coherently, fluently and engage with the audience. Use of audio/visual aids to enhance the presentation

Marking Criteria

Marks shall be distributed as follows:

Organization 4Subject Knowledge 4Graphics 4Elocution 4Mechanics (Spelling/Grammar) 2Eye Contact 2

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PRESENTATION TITLE:

GROUP MEMBERS:

Names Portion of Presentation(Provide individual topic titles & slide numbers)

ENGLISH 1 (ENGL0105)

ASSIGNMENT 2: ORAL PRESENTATION

LECTURER: P.THIVILOJANA

SUBMISSION DATE: 18th April, 2012

PRESENTATION DATE: 18th April, 2012

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| a learning trip hosted between ourselves to understand more about the Malay Tradition House in Melaka

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A trip to Melaka

Education

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