Kindergarten Curriculum Essay

I. INTRODUCTION â€Å"The first years of life are important because what happens in early childhood can matter in a lifetime. † (Harvard, 2009) The Department of Education (DepEd) having been a strong advocate of early childhood education has implemented various programs for preschoolers for decades now. The Department further strengthens this through the inclusion of kindergarten in the K to 12 basic education curriculum in the country. DepEd believes Kindergarten is a transition stage between informal literacy and formal literacy (grade 1-12). This is the period of greatest growth and development, when the brain develops most rapidly, almost at its fullest. It is a period when walking, talking, self- esteem, vision of the world and moral foundations are established. Children at this stage should be immersed with activities, games, and plays to naturally acquire the skills/competencies appropriate for their holistic development as emergent literates and be ready for formal school. According to National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) kindergarten is a critical year where children’s experiences nurture positive approaches to learning and prepare children for the more rigorous academic expectations of the primary grades (NAEYC, 2009). Therefore, kindergarten teachers should guide the learners using an engaging and creative curriculum that is developmentally appropriate. Republic ACT 10157 also known as the Kindergarten Education Act which was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III on Jan. 20 makes kindergarten â€Å"the first stage of compulsory and mandatory formal education. † For public schools, the kindergarten education program will be free of tuition and other school fees. With the Kindergarten Education Act, the kindergarten education program will be comprised of one year of preschool education for children aged five and above. The act also pushes for the conceptualization and development of a regular training program for kindergarten teachers to ensure that teaching styles, methodologies and approaches are always in line with modern trends in and issues on education. K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 1 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN II. FRAMEWORK The Kindergarten Curriculum Framework draws from the principles and goals of the K to 12 Philippine Basic Education Curriculum Framework. It is likewise aligned with National Early Learning Framework (NELF). It clearly depicts the developmental tasks and milestones of 5 to 6 year-olds and how educators can guide them to develop holistically. Figure 1. The Kindergarten Curriculum Framework K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 2 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN The framework is composed of two parts. The rectangular figures show the teaching-learning theoretical bases, beginning with the comprehensive Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), then moving up to the principles and leading to the approaches. The circle consists of three main components, (1) Developmental Domains, (2) Learning Areas, and the (3) Curricular Themes. At the center is the Filipino child who is envisioned to be functionally literate and holistically developed. A. PRINCIPLES A developmentally appropriate curriculum is one that is age-appropriate, individually appropriate and socio-culturally appropriate ( NAEYC, 2009) This Kindergarten framework considers the developmental benchmarks of Filipino five-year-olds, recommends the use of strategies that address needs and interests of the learners, and uses the mother tongue as medium of instruction. Kindergarteners are constantly developing in the different domains (cognitive, language, physical, creative and aesthetic, socio-emotional, and values and character). The National Early Learning Framework (NELF), formulated by the Early Childhood Care and Development Council, views the Filipino Child as the most important asset of the nation. NELF furthers its view of the Filipino Child as†¦ †¦as a human being who loves God, parents, and country; is proud to be a Filipino; honors the customs , traditions and good values of the people, knows his/her basic rights; respects other cultures and is able to live in peace and harmony with all. Thus beginning at an early age the child must be cared for and given all the opportunities to address current developmental needs and prepare him/her for lifelong learning. Kindergarten classrooms, therefore, should multi-level because kindergarteners will differ in their development in each domain. The following are situations that a kindergarten teacher should put to mind. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. every classroom is a multi-level classroom every teacher is a multi-level facilitator every learner is unique every learner has particular intelligence or intelligences every learner has his/her own learning styles every learner has his/her own particular needs a. cognitive b. physical c. socio-emotional 3 K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012. K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN 7. every learner has his/her own particular wants and interests 8. every learning has a right to develop uniquely from the others This framework upholds the sixteen (16) general principles of the NELF as guides on (1) child growth and development (2) learning program development and (3) learning assessment development: 1. ON CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT The following are the general guiding principles on child growth and development: 1. Every child is unique. Growth and development varies from child to child of which the first six years of life are most vital. He/she has an innate desire to learn and is best done through meaningful and real experiences. 2. Every aspect of growth and development is interrelated and interdependent. The child needs to be nurtured in a good and caring environment that enhances healthy and dependable relationships with other children and most significant adults. 3. The learning and development of every child involves a series of complex and dynamic processes that are best attended to in a more positive and responsive manner. 4. The child must be encouraged to aspire beyond one’s own level of achievements and to practice newly acquired competencies. 5. Every child is a thinking, moving, feeling and interactive human being able to actively participate in the learning and development of self in the context of one’s family and community including cultural and religious beliefs. 2. ON LEARNING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT The following are the general guiding principles on learning program development: 6. The learning program is child centered. It promotes the holistic way by which young children grow and develop; and recognizes the role of families and communities to support the child through various stages of growth and development. K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 4 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN 7. The learning program is appropriate for developing the domains of development identified in the NELF; and must sustain interest in active learning of all young children including those with special abilities, are marginalized and/or at risk. 8. The learning program is implemented by way of diverse learning activities that may be enhanced with technologies such as interactive radio and audio/video clips for learning areas. 9. The use of learning materials and other resources that are locally developed and/or locally available is encouraged. 10. The mother tongue shall be used as the child’s language of learning in the early years and shall be recognized as a bridge language of learning. 3. ON LEARNING ASSESSMENT The following are the general guiding principles on learning assessment development: 11. Assessment is done to monitor learning, know where the child and inform parents of the child’s progress. 12. Assessment is essential to identifying the child’s total developmental needs and does not determine academic achievement. 13. Assessment is best conducted on a regular basis so that a timely response may be made to improve learning areas. 14. The results of the assessment of learning of a child shall be kept strictly confidential 15. Ratings should be qualitative/descriptive and not only numerical. 16. The family and community may be informed of the general outcomes of learning in the early years so as to encourage further cooperation and partnerships The framework espouses teaching-learning approaches that are constructivist, integrative, thematic, collaborative, i n q u i r y – b a s e d and reflective, in order to be aligned with Developmentally Appropriate Practices, NELF and K to 12 Framework. K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 5 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN B. Component 1: The Developmental Domains and Benchmarks/Expectations Component 1 : shows the developmental domains represented by the six interlocked ellipses. They are arranged to form a flower in order to emphasize Erikson’s epigenetic principle. This principle states that development happens through a gradual unfolding. The child is seen as being in the process of blossoming, a little like a rose bud, that should not be hurried, lest it loses its chance to fully develop. These domains are the developmental tasks or milestones that kindergarteners are expected to attain. These includes: (1) Physical Health, Well-being and Motor Development, (2) Social-Emotional Development, (3) Character and Values Development (4) Cognitive/ Intellectual Development (5) Language Development, and (6) Creative and Aesthetic Development. The following are the six domains. 1. Physical Health, Well-being and Motor Development refers to a child’s physical growth, health and safety, and the development of skills related to the use of large and small muscle groups. Domain 1: PHYSICAL HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Sub-domain Physical Health †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ Benchmarks/expectation from 5 to 6 year-olds The child demonstrates adequate growth (weight, head circumference) The child has adequate sensory systems to participate in daily activities. The child has adequate stamina to participate in daily activities. The child shows control and coordination of body movements involving large muscle groups. The child can control and coordinate hand and finger movements. o Copies a simple pattern of different basic shapes o Draws a human figure (head, eyes, mouth, trunk, arms, legs, etc. ) without prompts o Draws a house without prompts using geometric forms o Colors with strokes staying within the lines The child participates in basic personal care routines o Feeds self-using fingers without spillage o Prepares own food o Dresses without assistance, including buttoning and tying o Wipes/Cleans him/herself after a bowel movement 6 Gross Motor Skills Development Fine Motor Skills Development †¢ Personal Care and Hygiene K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN o o Brushes teeth after meals without having to be told Washes and dries face independently without having to be told 2. Social – Emotional Development refers to the child’s ability to know one’s self, express and understand feelings, and relate to others. Domain 2: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sub-domain Emotional Expression †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ Benchmarks/expectation from 5 to 6 year-olds The child expresses different basic emotions. The child demonstrates ability to self –regulate feelings/emotions and follows schedules as well as rules and regulations. The child comprehends and displays self-appraisal emotions (shame, pride, guilt). The child is receptive to the different emotions of other people and shows empathy. The child expresses knowledge of self and basic roles of people in his/her immediate environment. The child forms healthy attachments to primary caregivers and other significant adults and children in his/her life. The child plays and has positive interactions with other children. The child has positive relations and interactions with adults. The child takes social cues from the environment and adjusts his behavior accordingly. The child recognizes and respects similarities and differences in people, language, culture. Emotional (Receptivity to Other’s Emotions) Social (Emerging Sense of Self) Social (Forming Attachments) (Interactions with Other Children) Social (Interactions with Adults) Social (Sensitivity) Social (Appreciating Diversity) 3. Character and Values Development refers to a developing understanding of justice and fairness, right and wrong, love and respect for different arenas of the child’s life. Domain 3: CHARACTER AND VALUES DEVELOPMENT Sub-domain Personal Values (Honesty) †¢ Benchmarks/expectation from 5 to 6 year-olds The child demonstrates honesty in words and in actions. 7 K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN Personal Values (Responsibility) Interpersonal Values (Love of Family) †¢ †¢ The child takes on responsibility and accomplishes these as best he/she can. o Does his/her share of work in the classroom o Does and finishes assigned tasks without prompting The child loves, respects and feels he/she belongs to a family unit. Interpersonal Values (Pakikipagkapwa) †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ Nationalism (Love of Community) Nationalism (Love of Country) The child shows respect for others, children, and adults alike. The child demonstrates concern for others. The child opts for cooperative, non-aggressive means for achieving goals and resolving conflict. O Works well with others The child demonstrates knowledge and love for his/her community or neighborhood. The child shows respect and love for the Philippines. o Knows he/she is Filipino o Keeps during flag ceremony o Knows name of country The child shows interest in and wonder at nature. The child demonstrates a caring attitude towards nature’s creatures and its resources. The child shows respect and love for the Creator. Spiritual (Appreciation of Nature) Spiritual (Care for Nature and Its Resources) Spiritual (Love for the Creator) †¢ †¢ †¢ 4. Cognitive/Intellectual Development refers to a child’s ability to abstract, understand concepts and their logical relations, and to manipulate them to arrive at new ideas or conclusions. Domain 4: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Sub-domain Attention and Activity Level †¢ Benchmarks/expectation from 5 to 6 year-olds The child is able to sustain attention and modulate his activity at age-expected levels. 8 K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN o Sustains attention and concentration on a tabletop activity for 15-20 minutes o Can work on a school assignment with minimal supervision o Can work on a school assignment independently The child develops basic concepts pertaining to object constancy, space, time, quantity, seriation, etc. and uses these as the basis for understanding how materials are categorized in his/ her environment. o Can tell which is the left and right people facing him/her o Knows the difference between yesterday, today, and tomorrow o Understands the concept of number-quantity relations for 1-10 o Demonstrates concept of addition using finger or objects o Demonstrates concept of subtraction using fingers or objects The child is able to understand the cause –effect relationships. The child is able to recall people he has met, events, and places he has been to. The child is able to store verbal information in short and long –term memory. o Can recite the days of the week with some errors o Remembers lessons learned in school even after several days have passed o Can recite the days of the week with no errors o Can recite the months of the year with some errors The child is able to follow the logic of events (i. e. , reasons why these happen) and draw accurate conclusion by evaluating the facts presented to him. o Knows that certain elements remain the same even if their positions changes o Able to predict what will happen next in a story o Can predict how a story will end half-way through The child is able to plan and organize a simple, familiar activity. o Can plan how he/she will carry out an activity without adult guidance The child is able to generate new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts. o Can draw things or scenes from experience but with no actual model or reference o Can draw or paint things that do not exist in real life The child is able to shift to more adaptive cognitive processing strategies in order to effectively deal with new and unexpected conditions in his/her environment, including problem situations. Higher-Ordered Mental Abilities (Concept Formation) †¢ Higher-Ordered Mental Abilities (Cause-Effect Relationships) Memory (Memory for Experiences: Episodic Memory) Memory (Memory for Concept-Based Knowledge: Semantic Memory †¢ †¢ †¢ Higher-Ordered Mental Abilities (Logical Reasoning) †¢ Higher-Ordered Mental Abilities (Planning and Organizing) Higher-Ordered Mental Abilities (Creative Thoughts) †¢ †¢ Higher-Ordered Mental Abilities (Cognitive Flexibility) †¢ K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 9 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN 5. Language Development refers to a child’s ability to understand and use language to communicate ideas, learn to acquire language skills in preparation for reading, writing and counting. Domain 5: LANGUAGE, PRE-READING AND PRE-MATH Sub-domain Receptive Skills Development Expressive Skills Development Pre-Reading and Pre-Math (Matching) Pre-Reading and Pre-Math (Rote Sequencing) †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ Benchmarks/expectation from 5 to 6 year-olds The child is able to understand both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication. The child is able to use words and gestures to express his thoughts and feelings. o Draw and tells a story about his drawing The child is able to match identical objects, colors, shapes, symbols. Pre-Reading and Pre-Math (Copying Letters and Numbers) The child is able to recite the alphabet and numbers in sequence. o Sings the alphabet song perfectly o Names more than 5 letters o Associates 2 letters with their sounds o Counts from 1 to 10 perfectly o Associates more than 5 letters with their sounds †¢ The child is able to copy letters and numbers. o Prints complete name without model o Prints upper case letters with a model with no reversals o Prints lower case letters with a model with some reversals o Prints numbers 1-5 with a model with some reversals o Prints upper case letters without a model and with no reversals o Prints lower case letters without a model and with no reversals o Prints numbers 1-5 without a model and with no reversals 6. Creative and Aesthetic Development refers to the child’s awareness of and development of their innate talent and creative skills. The domain includes music, visual arts, drama, dance and creative movements. This domain is a recent addition because it is recognized as equally important as the other five domains in the development of the young learner. Thus, the benchmarks and expectations particular to this domain are yet to be finalized. K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 10 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN C. Component 3: The Curricular Themes Component 3 provides the curricular themes for integrating the five (5) learning areas to develop the six (6) domains for the holistic and functional development of the kindergartner. These curricular themes adheres to Brofenbenner’s Bio-ecological Theory, that defines â€Å"layers of environment, each having an effect on a child’s environment. † 1. Myself – concepts and ideas that help the learners understand himself/herself better so that he/she will develop as an individual. 2. My Family – concepts, ideas, practices that guides the child to be responsible and proud of himself and his family. 3. My School – concepts, ideas, practices, and situations that help the child understand how to be an individual and socialize with other learners, teachers, school personnel and other members of the school. 4. My Community– concepts, ideas, practices, situations, and responsibilities that the learner should acquire and understand so that he/she will become functional and responsive member of the community. 5. More Things Around Me – all other concepts, ideas, practices, situations, and responsibilities not covered by themes 1 to 4 but which may be relevant to the community, culture, and interest of the leaner. Figure 2 The Curricular Themes K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 11 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN III. OVERALL GOAL AND OUTCOMES A. Overall Goal: Five-year old Filipino children will be prepared for life. B. Outcomes: By the end of the KINDERGARTEN year, we will have children who are: effective communicators in their mother tongues; healthy and physically active; respectful, honest, God-loving; proud of themselves, their family, culture, heritage and country; creative and appreciative of the arts, and caring of the environment; inquisitive, enthusiastic and engaged learners. K to 12 Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten – version as of January 31, 2012 12 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 1 Figure 3. Kindergarten-Grade 1 Transition Paradigm Transition Paradigm Kindergarten Education generally addresses the different developmental domains of the 5-year olds. But, as mentioned earlier, the domains are amorphous or do not have shape; hence learning areas are identified. The learning areas transition the domain-based curriculum of kindergarten to the content-based curriculum of grade 1 to 12. This design allows for a smooth transition from Kindergarten to grade 1 thereby making it seamless. IV. CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Domains : CHARACTER AND VALUES DEVELOPMENT Strand Content Standards Social –Emotional Development Ang bata ay †¦ ? Kagandahang Asal ? ? ? Nagkakaroon ng kaalaman sa pagpapahalaga sa sarili Nagkakaroon ng kaalaman ukol pakikipagkapwa Nagkakaroon ng kamalayan sa konsepto ng disiplina Nagkakaroon ng pagpapahalaga sa Panginoon Nagkakaroon ng kamalayan sa pananagutang panlipunan (tungkuling pantahanan at pampaaralan Nagkakaroon ng kaalaman sa sariling damdamin Performance Standards Ang bata ay inaasahang†¦ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ nakapagpapakita ng paggalang sa sarili sa lahat ng pagkakataon nakapagpapakita ng katapatan sa kanyang ginagawa nakapagpapakita ng pagmamahal at paggalang sa mga kasapi ng maganak nakapagpapakita ng pagmamahal at paggalang sa kapwa nakatatanggap at naisasagawa ang mga itinakdang tungkulin nakapagpapakita ng pagmamalasakit sa kalinisan at kaayusan ng kapaligiran nakapagpapakita ng pagmamahal sa Panginoon nakikisali nang may sigla sa mga pangkatang Gawain nakakatulong sa mga gawaing tahanan at paaralan sa kanyang gawin ? ? ? Pagpapaunlad sa kakayahang sosyo-emosyunal ? ? Nakikilala at natatanggap ang nakapagpapahayag ng iba’t ibang damdamin sa tamang paraan nakapagpapahayag ng kakayahang mapigil ang mga damdamin at emosyon at nakasusunod sa mga pang-araw-araw na gawain/tuntunin †¢ nakauunawa at nakapagpapakita ng sariling emosyon †¢ nakapagpapakita ng pagtanggap at pag-unawa ng emosyon ng ibang tao K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN emosyon ng ibang tao †¢ †¢ ? Nagkakaroon ng mabuting pakikipag-ugnayan sa kapwa at nakatatanda †¢ †¢ †¢ ? Nagkakaroon ng kamalayan ukol sa pagkakaiba ng tao †¢at nakapagpapahiwatig ng pagdamay sa damdamin ng iba (empathy) naipahihiwatig ang akma at katanggap-tangap na reaksiyon sa damdamin ng iba naisasaalang-alang and damdamin ng iba at nakikisali sa kasiyahan / Nakikiramay sa kalungkutan ng iba nakapagsisimula ng laro naipadadama at naipakikita ang pagmamahal sa mga nakatatanda at mga bata nakikisalamuha sa mga kilalang nakatatanda sa pamamagitan pakikipag-usap at pakikipaglaro nakikilala at natatanggap ang pagkakaiba ng tao o wika o kasuotan o kagamitan o kakayahan o kulay nakikilala ang mga kasapi ng pamilya nailalarawan ang iba’t-ibang bahagi ng bahay natutukoy ang mga tao sa paaralan natutukoy ang mga lugar sa paaralan natutukoy ang mga katulong sa pamayanan(community helpers) Natutukoy ang mga lugar sa pamayanan naipapakita ang paggalang sa pambansang watawat at pambansang awit Pamilya Paaralan Pamayanan Bansa ? Pagkilala sa sarili bilang kabahagi ng pamilya ? Pagkilala sa sarili bilang kabahagi ng paaralan ? Pagkilala sa sarili bilang kabahagi ng pamayanan ? Pagkilala sa sarili bilang kabahagi ng bansa †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ Domains: HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Strand Content Standards Physical Education and Health The learner†¦ Health ? acquires and practice sound health habits ? acquires attitudes, knowledge, and skills about physical activity for maintaining physically fit lifestyles Safety ? identifies and practices appropriate K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science – version as of January 31, 2012 Performance Standards The learner†¦ †¢ demonstrates health habits that keep their bodies clean and sanitary. †¢ shows sufficient energy to participate in daily activities (Physical Fitness) †¢ demonstrate safety practices at home, in school, at the playground and 15 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN safety procedures ? demonstrates fundamental gross motor skills properly †¢ †¢ †¢ ? Demonstrates competence in various fine motor skills ? demonstrates sensory perceptual skills †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ the neighborhood. demonstrates locomotor skills such as walking, running, skipping, jumping climbing correctly demonstrates non-locomotor skills such as pushing, pulling, turning, swaying, bending correctly. demonstrates receptive and projective (manipulative) skills such throwing, catching, kicking correctly demonstrates fine motor skills such as cutting, writing, drawing, using spoon and fork correctly demonstrates awareness of the position and movement of one’s body. (Body awareness) demonstrates visual discrimination skills like, identifying same and different, missing parts, which does not belong (Visual Discrimination) creates representations like shapes, letters, pictures (Form perception representations) Physical Education Sensory-perceptual Domains: CREATIVE AND AESTHETIC DEVELOPMENT Strand Discovery Content Standards The learner†¦ ? appreciates the beauty of nature Exposure ? appreciates the different art forms (music, dance, drama and visual arts) ? evaluates music, dance, drama and visual arts ?uses a variety of materials, tools, techniques and processes in the arts (music, dance, drama and visual art) Performance Standards The learner†¦ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ observes things and occurrences in nature shows interest in examining various things found in nature identifies the various art forms demonstrates interest and enjoyment in viewing, and listening to artistic performances and works of art chooses music, dance, drama and visual art that they prefer describes the characteristics of music, dance, drama and visual art that they prefer participates in the creation of music, dance, drama and visual art creates visual arts using different materials creates rhythm responds to different beat, pitch, melody, dynamics, tempo, mood, dynamics using creative movement role plays a story. Evaluation Production K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science – version as of January 31, 2012 16 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN Domains : LANGUAGES DEVELOPMENT Strand Listening and Viewing Content Standards The learner†¦ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? discriminates sounds listens for directions listens to stories expresses oneself asks and answers questions shares information tells stories gives directions analyzes meaning sounds (Phonemic Awareness) Performance Standards The learner†¦ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ †¢ distinguishes different types of sounds follows simple directions comprehends simple and familiar stories increases his/her vocabulary for describing things and expressing ones feelings answers and responds to questions accordingly increases his/her vocabulary in sharing information narrates simple and familiar stories gives simple directions Identifies and distinguishes sounds distinguishes vowel and consonant sounds blends and segments words blends and segments words matches letters to their sounds (and vice versa) recognizes and names all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Decodes basic sight words identifies common words understands that printed materials provide information reads using correct directionality reads using proper intonation analyzes and comprehends simple narrative analyzes and comprehends simple information/factual texts writes words and phrases using a mix of invented and conventional spelling writes words and phrases using manuscript form composes own stories with a clear beginning, middle and end composes own stories using pictures composes informational/factual texts using own words composes information/factual texts using illustrations Speaking Reading ? decodes words ? Demonstrates book knowledge and print awareness ? comprehends simple texts Writing ? writes using the correct mechanics ? writes narrative and informational/ factual texts K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science – version as of January 31, 2012 17 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN Domains : COGNITIVE / INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT Strand MATHEMATICS Number Sense of Whole Numbers Content Standards The learner†¦ ? begins to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities up to 10. ? begins to understand, to describe simple addition and subtraction, and to use them to solve problems. The learner†¦ †¢ recognizes sets of objects up to 10 †¢ compares two or more sets of objects up to 10 †¢ recognizes, represents, matches, names, reads, counts, and writes whole numbers up to 10 †¢ compares and orders whole numbers up to 10 †¢ uses the words â€Å"put together,† add to,† and â€Å"plus† to understand the concept of addition †¢ uses the words â€Å"take away† and â€Å"minus† to understand the concept of subtraction †¢ uses manipulative to explore the concepts of addition and subtraction with sums or differences between 0 to 10 †¢ uses concrete objects to determine answers to addition and subtraction problems †¢ divides a whole into two or four equal parts. †¢ explores the environment to observe, identify, describe, and compare 2- to 3- dimensional objects †¢ compares shapes, sizes, and positions of 2- to 3-dimensional objects †¢ uses manipulative to create 2- to 3-dimensional objects †¢ observes sunrise and sunset to tell the time of the day (morning, noontime, evening) †¢ tells the number of days in a week and the months in a year †¢ measures and compares the length, mass, and capacity of familiar objects using non-standard units †¢ participates actively in gathering information about objects or events in their environment. †¢ makes a graph or chart based on the information gathered †¢ answer questions about the graph or chart Performance Standards Operations of Whole Numbers Number Sense of Fractions Geometry Measurement? understands the concept of dividing wholes into equal parts. ? begins to identify the common 2- to 3dimensional objects in the environment and describes their shapes, sizes, and positions. ? understands the concept of time, length, mass and capacity and the nonstandard units to ? Measures them. ? starts to make a graph or chart based on the information gathered about objects or events in their environment. Statistics K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science – version as of January 31, 2012 18 K TO 12 – KINDERGARTEN Strand SCIENCE Content Standards The learner†¦ The learner†¦ †¢ †¢ †¢ Performance Standards Scientific Thinking and Practice †¢ understands the processes of scientific investigations uses observation and questioning skills in the science inquiry asks and answers questions about surroundings and share findings with classmates records observations and data with pictures, numbers and/or symbols People, Animals and Plants. Knows the similarities and differences of living things knows that living things are made up of parts that have specific functions knows the changes in living things over time †¢ Earth (Weather) †¢ knows that weather changes and that it affects people People †¢ identifies the similarities and differences of people †¢ identifies the body parts of living things and its specific functions †¢ identifies the five senses and how they are used †¢ uses the senses to observe surroundings and classifying objects observed.

“The Veldt” (Analysis) by Ray Bradbury

Timeless lessons or themes are featured in the stories that end up being classics. The authors who illustrate these ideas are the ones who remain in schools and therefore in the minds of many generations. In Ray Bradbury’s short story â€Å"The Veldt† he portrays how disastrous it is to rely completely on technology. Intertwined with this are lessons of greed and inattention. Almost immediately the technology of the time is introduced by the stove that is cooking a meal without the help of human hands.The mother and father named George and Lydia discuss the house they bought purposely so that they wouldn’t have to do anything for themselves. â€Å"They walked down the hall of their soundproofed Happylife Home, which had cost them thirty thousand dollars installed, this house which clothed and fed and rocked them to sleep and played and sang and was good to them† (Bradbury). Like many parents they wanted the best for their children but lost sight of what wa s truly important along the way. While there isn’t anything inherently wrong with technology itself, it is society’s reliance on it that can and will cause problems.As George and Lydia are talking about their home and the effect it’s had on their son and daughter named Peter and Wendy, the author reveals a frightening idea. He starts to insinuate that the children prefer the house to their parents because it has assumed their roles. Neither parent is involved in any aspect of their lives because the house can do it all. â€Å"†That's just it. I feel like I don't belong here. The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete with an African veldt?Can I give a bath and scrub the children as efficiently or quickly as the automatic scrub bath can? I cannot. And it isn't just me. It's you. You've been awfully nervous lately†Ã¢â‚¬  (Bradbury). They have allowed the ultimate in convenience technology to rob their family of any feeling of clos eness that comes about from obligations, love, conversation and simple interactions. By the time anything is decided upon to make a change to the direction of their lives it is too late. The parents have realized their mistake and are taking measures against their past infractions.However, their path has been set and they are unable to avoid their fate at the hands of their own children. By voluntarily giving up their parental roles out of a greed for the latest and best technology, George and Lydia have given Peter and Wendy a frightening freedom: that of no family obligations or ties except to each other. Their inattentiveness towards their children alienated them even further helping to create a chasm that has become impassable. Ray Bradbury felt that a warning against technology was in order and wrote an exceptional example.This story is timeless because technology continues to grow and evolve as society asks for more and more. With such growth continuous and inevitable, it is i mportant to keep in mind the significance of human interaction in everyday life. While the end result is drastic, it is this clear and direct manner that brings home the importance of participation within a family and the warning against greed. Most importantly, it impresses upon the reader the mistake of entrusting everything, up to and including personal existence, to technology.

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Windshield Survey of No Highlands Essay North Highlands, CA is a suburb of Sacramento. This community is made up of a diverse group of people that includes middle and upper middle-income families but there is also a large element of crime, prostitution and drugs. The research will paint you a picture of the good, the bad and the ugly sides of this community so many call home. Boundaries and Housing North Highlands is a good-sized city in Sacramento County that started out as farmland in the 1930’s and over the next 80 years developed into the community we see today. Boundaries North Highlands was originally zoned for dry farming and grazing. Things started to change in the 1930’s after the military built McClellan Airbase. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission (1974) defined the boundaries of North Highlands as McClellan Airbase to Elverta Rd to the county lines of Placer and Sacramento to the train tracks. From there to Antelope Rd to Interstate 80 at Garfield to arcade Creek to Walnut to Pasadena to Winding Way to the Sacramento city limits back to McClellan Airbase. Housing With the opening of the airbase brought people and growth to the area. A large growth spurt was evident in the 1940’s when the Plane Haven, North Haven and Highland subdivisions were built. With the opening of Interstate 80 brought more development to North Highlands (Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission, 1974). The airbase officially closed in 2001 and has been converted today into a business park with housing and parks and ball fields. In addition, is also home to the Aerospace Museum of California (Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission, 1974). Today, it seems the economy may be hurting this area as you drive thru the neighborhoods homes are boarded up and empty and some are in need of some much-needed care. The majority of homes were built from the 1930’s to the 1970’s with identifiable sub communities Highland, Hillsdale-Foothill Corridor, Auburn and Madison and McClellan Park (Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission, 1974). ââ€" ª Estimated median house or condominium value $176,722 (City-Data.com, 2010). ââ€" ª Estimated median gross rent $929 (City-Data.com, 2010). The people that live in this housing are very culturally and ethnically intertwined if you live in the neighborhood you might have an Asian or African American family living next door or down the street. They may even be Russian or Indian. Religion is also diverse in this neighborhood but it is predominately Christian. Politically North Highlands is split almost down the middle with Democrats and Republicans with about 1% of the community registered as Independents (City-Data.com, 2010). Total Population 43,215 ââ€" ª Caucasian 23,211 (54.4%) ââ€" ª Hispanic 10,077 (23.6%) ââ€" ª African American ââ€" ª 4,609 (10.8%) ââ€" ª Mixed Races 2,052 (4.8%) ââ€" ª Asian ââ€" ª 1,997 (4.7%) ââ€" ª American Indian 381 (0.9%) ââ€" ª Native Hawaiian and ââ€" ª Other Pacific Islander ââ€" ª 289 (0.7%) ââ€" ª Other race ââ€" ª 78 (0.2%) (Neighborhood Scout, 2012). For population 15 years and over in North Highlands CDP: ââ€" ª Never married: 31.8% ââ€" ª Now married: 45.0% ââ€" ª Separated: 3.2% ââ€" ª Widowed: 5.9% ââ€" ª Divorced: 14.1% (Neighborhood Scout, 2012). Parks and Recreation While exploring the community several parks were seen during the day families were noted in the parks, while evening brought soccer and baseball teams out to the parks as night fell you saw a scarier element of people hanging out yelling obscenities at people, a fight was noted. As the night grew later and the park emptied at one park, an older man was seen making a bed on a picnic table. The parks are well groomed no graffiti noted, grass cut and very green. Garbage was picked up tables clean. The playgrounds are large and in good repair. The recreation Center on Watt has a public pool that appeared well used by the community, as there were many people there at the time. The rec center also offers classes such as cooking, dance, ceramics and English as a second language just to name a few of the many fun things they have listed. Schools, Crime, Employment and Community Services The school district for North Highlands is the called Twin Rivers. According to Neighborhood Scout (2012), there are 56 schools for a total of 31,632 students. ââ€" ª Caucasian 30.3% ââ€" ª African American 15.4% ââ€" ª Hispanic 36.1% ââ€" ª Asian 10% ââ€" ª American Indian 0.8% ââ€" ª Economically Disadvantaged 76.8% During this survey, a couple of the schools were seen and appeared to be in good repair. Children were seen riding their bikes in the parking lot and running around playing. They appeared to be having fun. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol and Sac Metro Fire Department protect North Highlands. During this survey fire stations 41, 42, and 112. There was no fire department noted during this survey but I saw a high police presence in the community day and night. The crime rates in this community are a little intimidating with a crime index with 100 being safest the North Highlands community it is 22. ââ€" ª Violent Crimes 248 ââ€" ª Property 1219 ââ€" ª Annual Crimes per 1000 resident 33.95 (City-Data.com, 2010). ââ€" ª 100 Registered Sex Offenders (Megan’s Law, 2011). This community is a hard working blue-collar community predominately with most of the community working in construction and retail. Although, the unemployed rate is a whopping 9.5% in North Highlands. 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The Globe Construction Company Essay THE GLOBE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY The Globe Construction Company top management held a management workshop one weekend in April of 1989 for the purpose of discussing present policies and procedures with the ultimate objective of formalizing these in a new company operations manual. The company was established in the mid-50s by Mr. Eduardo Concepcion. The company grew at a very fast rate due to the construction boom in the government sector during the administration of ex-President Ferdinand E. Marcos, During the seventies and early eighties, the company constructed large projects for both the government and private sectors. However, most of its projects were for the government. Globe enjoyed high margins from its government projects during this period. Competition was not a problem. When Mrs. Aquino became President, private sector construction projects in the country outnumbered government projects. Competition became more stiff forcing Globe to reduce its margins when bidding for both sectors. This change in the environment led management to call the management workshop to discuss ways of improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The workshop was attended by the president, the vice-president for administration, the vice-president for operations, the purchasing manager and all the project managers ( See exhibit A for Organizational Chart) Project managers are the engineers in-charge of construction projects. The company employs twenty project managers. At present, there are about eighteen on-going projects at an estimated Bid price of at least P100 million each ranging from office condominiums, shopping centres and government buildings. The purchasing unit is headed by a purchasing manager to whom buyers report. Each buyer is completely in-charge of purchasing materials required by one or more construction projects. The VP for operations is over-all in-charge of on-going projects. During the workshop, one of the project managers, Isidro Remigio, proposed that the buyers should be located at the job site reporting to the Project Manager (See Exhibit B for the Organizational Chart at the Project Site) Mr. Remigio argued: â€Å"It takes so long, sometimes about 2 weeks, before Purchasing reacts to our purchase order (PO). If the buyers report to me directly, there is no doubt that they will attend to my PO. I will be the one who will evaluate the buyer’s performance. More importantly, his proximity to the job site will make him better understand the urgency and the nature of our requests. Communicating with him will be easier too. Sometimes, when the items I need are not available, he calls me to ask for substitutes. I always have problems reaching him by phone. If it’s not busy, he is not there! If my material are delayed, my project will not be completed as scheduled.† At this point during the workshop, the Purchasing Manager interrupted Mr. Remigio and said, â€Å"Our function is not merely to implement Pos. We purchase materials ordered by the projects only 1) if the items are not on stock in the central warehouse and 2) if the items are included in the Bill of Materials (BOM) as provided by the Executive Committee. Any order in excess of the approved by us unless there is an amended bill of materials. Therefore, if the buyers will report directly to project managers, this could lead to cost overruns. The President of the Company took the floor after hearing Mr. Remigio and the Purchasing Manager. â€Å"I am also concerned about the availability of funds for approved Pos to be acted upon by purchasing. While it is good for the projects to have the required materials on time, I wouldn’t want to encourage them to stock-up too much. This will tie-up funds and increase our interest costs. I hope that wherever Purchasing is to be located in the organization chart, we will also consider the matter of fund availability.† The Central warehouse is located in Antipolo while Head office (where the buyers gold office) is located in Paco, Manila. Approximately P10Million worth of materials are kept in the Central warehouse. Exhibit B PROJECT SITE ORGANIZATION CHART BOARD Equipment Engineering Superintendent Administration * General Foreman * Asst. Foreman Exhibit A GLOBE ORGANIZATION CHART * Marketing * Design * Estimating * Drafting * Accounting * Personnel * Finance * Treasury * Bookkeeper * Stock Clerk * Time Keeper Projects Construction Purchasing Project Development Administration Operations President BOARD

Performance and goals of RHB Bank Berhad Malaysia

Performance and goals of RHB Bank Berhad Malaysia As the Department of IT (2011) states RHB Bank Berhad is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It covers variety of financial aspects of people and organizations such as commercial banking, corporate and investment banking. The merger of Kwong Yik Bank and DCB Bank on 1997 resulted to RHB bank, RHB Bank is a part of RHB Capital Berhad financial. The Department of (2011) explins that Today, the bank is the control of the EPF (Employee Provident Fund) after a recent successful bidding. RHB offers different services such as Commercial Banking, Corporate and International Banking services, and currently has more than 200 branch network across the country. To centralize its based hub, a multi-million complex along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur is now becomes the main headquarter. As the Department of IT (2011) believes RHB Bank specialises in consumer banking and other entities like Islamic Bank, Delta finance to its name. Main focus of RHB bank is on industrial and commercial lending in Singapore, despite it being a fully qualified bank. RHB Group is currently the fourth largest integrated financial service group in Malaysia. Its core businesses can be divided into seven Strategic Business Groups: Retail Banking Business Banking Group Transaction Banking Corporate Investment Banking Islamic Banking Global Financing Banking Group Treasury These businesses are offered through the main subsidiaries, RHB Bank Bhd and RHB Investment Bank Bhd, which are fully owned by RHB Capital and RHB Insurance Bhd which is 79.5% owned by RHB Capital. RHB Islamic Banking Unit, RHB ISLAMIC Bank Bhd, is wholly owned by RHB Bank, while our asset management and unit trust businesses are held under RHB Investment Management Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of RHB Investment Bank. Swot analysis: Strengths: RHB bank is 4th largest bank in Malaysia. It has more than 200 branches and thousands of employees make this bank one of the largest and most successful financial institutes in Malaysia. This shows that there is slight growth in bank. Offer a comprehensive range of financial product and services RHB bank provides variety of services for individuals and organizations. So, it can attract more customer and also Strong cash flow Cash flow of 507,078,000 USD at December 2009. Strong financial performance. There are proven records for the last 7 years which shows great performance of this organization. Ranked in top 30 Malaysia brands 2008. Ranked 17 among 30 best companies in Malaysia worth: 187 million USD Weaknesses: Lack of advertisement and promotions. Comparing to other major banks such as HSBC and May bank it has less activities in these areas. Weak online banking image. RHB not performing strongly in the online banking field specially in user friendliness of their applications. Moderate rank in banking industry value. Opportunities: Growing demand for Islamic banking Islamic banking has seen huge demand in last few years which is a great chance for RHB group to develop in this sector and as Malaysia is considered as a leader in Islamic banking therefore they can expand their services in other Islamic countries as well. Increase usage of online banking Moderate users and people tend to do more of their transactions and banking activities online where as several services can be provided for companies and organizations via online system. With respect to that there is a good market for developing online applications where should be attracting, secure and user friendly. Expansion in ASEAN region. By opportunities which have been provided between ASEAN countries and the amount of export and import among these countries RHB can play a big role in facilitating financial transactions for these transports. Advancement of technology There are new technologies come to the market every day. RHB bank has this chance to acquire new technologies and provide better services which will result to gain more customers Threats: Online banking security. The security of online banking transaction should be considered very seriously as one tiny problem may destroy banks reputation and also treats of computer hackers is a very serious issue. Competition among Malaysia major banks. The strategies and policies taken by other competitors should be monitored and studied closely and carefully and fast and effective actions should be considered. Economic crises in the world This crisis has affected every financial institute all over the world and RHB is not an exception, therefore appropriate acts should be taken to minimize the lost in every way. Porter five forces analysis: More than two decades ago, Michael Porter suggested some driving forces which could analyse the attractiveness of any industry as well as its competitive positioning. Porter invented this model and this was published in his book in 1980. Whether the business is service oriented or physical goods, there are always competitive forces in any perfect competitive business environment. Threats of new entry: Figure 2: minimum amount of capital As above table shows the capital need that Malaysian central bank requires for new banks and with respect to the facts that confirm how complicated this business is, it is not very likely to see new entries every day. The point was entering foreign banks to Malaysia which concerns local banks to rebuild their strategies. Commercial Bank 7 Fully Qualified Foreign Banks Affin Bank Berhad Alliance Bank Berhad AmBankBerhad CIMB BankBerhad EON BankBerhad Hong Leong BankBerhad Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) Public Bank Berhad RHB BankBerhad Muamalat BankBerhad Citibank HSBC Bank Malaysia Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation(OCBC Bank) The Standard CharteredBank (StanChart) The Bank of Nova Scotia(Scotiabank) The Royal Bank of Scotland(RBS)-Former ABN Amro United Overseas Bank(UOB) Bangkok Bank Berhad Bank of China Malaysia Berhad Bank of America Malaysia Berhad Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Berhad Threats of substitutes: With respect to advancement of technology and foreign banks which are operating in Malaysia the degree of competiveness will definitely be raised every day as each bank tries to come with new products and services to gain more customers so these threats will consider high. Bargaining Power of Suppliers: The core business of the banking industry is service which mainly focuses on safety of wealth. The suppliers do provide some tangibles like chequebooks, furniture and etc. The impact of this in business is not significant since they are not really like the raw material. Therefore this is a favourable force in this industry. Bargaining power of customers: RHB considers as one of biggest and busiest banks in Malaysia and more or less provides all the services which its competitors also do. So as the degree of differentiation in its product is also high and in some cases the obligations for services are lower that other banks the bargaining power of customers considered low. Competitive rivalry: In the traditional economic model, competition among rival banks drives profits to zero. However, competition has never been perfect and firms are sophisticated passive price takers. Banks strive for a competitive advantage over their rivals. The degree of rivalry among firms varies across industries, and strategic analysts are interested in these fluctuations. These differences give some firms a competitive advantage while to others a disadvantage. When a rival acts in a manner that elicits a counter-response by other firms, rivalry will change. The intensity of rivalry is referred to as being intense, moderate, or weak, based on the firms degree of aggressiveness in attempting to gain an advantage. In pursuing an advantage over its rivals, a firm (in this case a bank) can choose from several competitive moves: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¢ Changing in price: change prices to gain a temporary advantage. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¢ More product differentiation: more features, innovations in the manufacturing process and in the product itself. The banks can reposition themselves from the old way the customers have been known them. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¢ Distribution creativity: by vertical integration and using a distribution channel that is novel to the industry. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¢ Exploiting relationships with suppliers. It is clear that market stability and changes in supply and demand affect rivalry. Cyclical demand tends to create cutthroat competition. Current analysis of RHB bank: RHB bank is a Malaysia based investment company which principally offers commercial and corporate banking services. Its range of services includes banking, leasing, insurance and etc. As of December 31, 2009, RHB network has expanded to network of around 241 branches in Malaysia; 7 branches in Singapore; a branch in Brunei and Thailand and the headquartered is at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. So with respect of the above explanation and the pervious analysis RHB performing successfully but more work and effort should be putted on online banking in future. Area of improvement and possible approaches: While it is obvious that the core legacy environment needed to be replaced to meet current IT requirements, RHB also wanted to build the best possible infrastructure for its future business needs. There are no simple replacement strategies therefore the current environment can be a bit complex. Approach Assessed current issues with the core platform, investment and operating aspects, and organizational implications Determined future requirements for the next 10 years for example and arrange them into a set of capabilities that the system should provide to ensure success. Undertook evaluation against key strategic capabilities and technical architectural considerations IT department: Information technology Department manages the scientific plans and mechanism as well as all that is related to information systems in the Bank which includes following-up the maintenance, upgrading of the systems. In addition to that, this department is responsible to supervising the upgrading of all the systems for the administrative and financial works as well as communication networks. Applications Development: This section will prepare development plans for the information systems and studying other requirements of the Bank. It also develops databases and systems. The Section is also responsible for conducting technical studies and finding the criteria for the systems which the Bank interested to utilize. Network Security: Network and  Security Section of the IT department supervises the communication lines network and internet services and arranges their follows up the repair of faults in the network and set up a security system to protect the networks. Operations Technical Support: The Section undertakes the responsibility of supervising the backup process of data from the various databases. It also follows-up the maintenance contracts technical-wise (and coordinates with the Banks authorities. SWOT analysis of IT department: Opportunities: Advancement of technology provides new opportunities for IT department in order to come out with new application and services. By increasing the security and other counter measures they can attract more customers to their online applications. Threats: Time is very important in competition specially when it comes to IT field and products. Online thieves and hackers can be considered another threat for IT department. Strength: Having one of the most qualifying IT personnel in their team. Updating their online system and improve it constantly. Weaknesses: Its online banking that is not user friendly neither as popular among Malaysian people as its competitors. Having less branches comparing to other local banks such as CIMB and May bank. According to these result and other information gathered, it seems that although RHB has put so much man power and budget on their IT and online applications, still they didnt completely look at it from the customer perspective. Therefore its strongly advisable to them to reconsider and redesign their online banking in the manner which attract more users and therefore more customers as the best way of marketing is word of mouth. According to other research may bank and cimb are the significant samples for online banking which RHB currently competing with. Area of improvement: As far as I understand they dont need much consideration on security issues as according to their CIO they are already very advanced in the subject. The point they have to consider is attractive design for their website and other online applications as well as it should be easy to use as much as possible. It is very important for any online application and specifically in Malaysia it will attract people. Risk: 1. Human error: This risk has existed and we will face this error in future. There are some ways to reduce the rate such as trainings, but it will always be there. 2. System failure: The happening rate of this error has been reduced thanks to many facts such as technology advancement but precautions should still be made. 3. Cyber attacks: These attacks will be faced by any financial institute during time. Rising security measures, using new methods a consistent monitoring will result to reduce the possibility of this problem to occur. In addition to these issues the IT department has a very sophisticated plan for their crises management in order to keep data safe and consistent. These problems hopefully are not likely to happen, but they have to take measures as they dealing with lots of people and huge amount of data which no one can think what to do if this data some hoe lost. Conclusion: Rhb vision is to be among the top three financial institutions in ASEAN by the year 2020. In order t o achieve this goal they have a long way to go. One of their most vital assets in this road would be Information technology and IT related services which they could provide for their customers. The point here to remember is that IT applications can be very complex and miss leading due the security aspects; therefore simplification is vital for these applications to success. Beside that there are other points that should be improved along the way such as CUSTOMER FOCUS, TEAMWORK, RESPECT, INNOVATION, and QUALITY SERVICE.

The Awakening Essay -- essays research papers

The Awakening, written by Kate Chopin, tells the story of a woman, Edna Pontellier, who transforms herself from an obedient housewife to a person who, is alive with strength of character and emotions which she no longer has to repress. Playing the role of a wealthy New Orleans housewife, Edna searches for fulfillment in her customary 19th century life, where the Creole society had high expectations of their women. Even with children, a generous husband, and financial stability, Edna finds herself wanting more from life. In the novel, two women friends of Edna, Adele Ratignole and Mademoiselle Reitz signify her awakening and the consequences of her new found self. 	Edna was attracted to both women for their prospective connection to the two existences within which Edna struggles to find herself. Adele Ratignolle is Edna's close friend and confidante, but the two women are nothing alike. Adele is the perfect housewife and mother; she is the epitome of what a Creole woman and mother ought to be. She lives her life for her children, always being sure that they are properly cared for, clothed, and educated. Unlike Adele whose life is fulfilled through loving and caring for her children, Edna is "fond of her children in an uneven, impulsive way" (Chopin, p. 18). They are not enough to justify her life. Adele could not understand how Edna could say that she "would never sacrifice herself for her children, or for anyone" (Chopin, p. 47). Edna's being is ...

Berlin Wall Essay -- History

Berlin Wall The Berlin Wall, for twenty-eight years, separated friends, families, and a nation. A lot of suffering began for Germany when World War II commenced, but by the end of the war Germany was in the mists of a disaster waiting to happen. After WWII was over Germany was divided into four parts. The United States, Great Britain, and France controlled the three divisions that were formed in the Western half; and the Eastern half was controlled by the Soviet Republic. The Western divisions eventually united to make a federal republic, while the Eastern divisions became communist. Even though Berlin lay deep within the Soviet sector, the Allies thought it best to divide this capital. Therefore Berlin was also divided into four parts. The Soviet Union was in control of the eastern half of Germany. The Soviet Union made East Berlin the capital of East Germany. The other three counties were each in control of a small part of what was to be West Germany. These three countries decided that they would come together to form one country out of their three divided parts. Those three divided parts formed West Germany. After all the land was divided the Soviet Union controlled East Germany. Just like the Soviet Union, the economy in East Germany was struggling to get back on its feet after the war. While West Berlin became a lively urban area like many American cities, East Berlin became what many thought of as a ‘Mini-Moscow’. In East Germany there was literary almost nothing. The shelves in the stores were practically bare, and what was there was not in very good quality. At first, the divisions between East and West Berlin were uncertain. There was nothing that divided the city. For more than ten years after the official split of the city, East Berlin saw a major emigration of East Germans, unhappy with the communist system. Emigration was easy. With nothing physical to separate East and West Berlin, migration from totalitarianism to democracy was as easy for East Berliners as changing houses. The Soviet Union went against their promises to the people of East Germany, and made East Germany a Communist country. This decision by the Soviet Union separated East Germany even more from the rest of Europe. East Germany was now all by itself, and by the summer of 1952 the border between East and West Germany was closed; only in Berlin was the border... ...ts_01_p.htm Tusa, Ann; The Last Division: A History of Berlin, 1945-1989; Great Britain, 1997; Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. Grathwol, Robert P. and Moorhus, Dontia M.; American Forces in Berlin: 1945-1994 Cold War Outpost; Washington D.C.: Dept. of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program, 1994 Berlin Wall Facts; http://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/history/facts_01_p.htm Knorr, Marco; citizen of West Germany; current roommate; interviewed on 11/17/99. Berlin Wall Facts; http://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/history/facts_01_p.htm Bowman, Stephan; â€Å"Crisis in Berlin†, VFW, November 1998; 34-38. â€Å"The Division and Unification of Germany: The Fall of the Berlin Wall†; http://members.tripod.com/~Nevermore/wall.html, 1-5. â€Å"The Division and Unification of Germany: The Fall of the Berlin Wall†; http://members.tripod.com/~Nevermore/wall.html; 1-5. Ramous, Andreas; â€Å"A Personal Account of the Fall of The Berlin Wall: The 11th and 12th of November, 1989†; http://www.andreas.com/berlin.html; 1-6. Berlin Wall Timeline; http://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/time.htm. Cooper, Belinda; â€Å"The Changing Faces of Berlin†, World Policy Institute; 57-68.

Abortion: Different Sides :: Essays Papers

Abortion: Different Sides When the topic of abortion is brought up, many people have different opinions. The only way we can have a sense of how the situation feels and the circumstances are from someone who has experienced it themselves; the mother. Here is a true story from Becca and her fight for life: â€Å"I write to you as an abortion survivor. My mother went to a clinic at 22weeks to get rid of me, most were appalled that she waited so long. Well to make a long story short they gave her the saline solution...or gave it to me rather. I was burned and poisoned but it didn't kill me. She never went into labor and so she figured she had to carry me to term but it didn't matter. I was dead or so she thought. 25 weeks came and went [†¦] she felt me still kicking. So she went back, the doc found me still breathing and he offered a partial birth abortion. My mom said she needed to think on that one and so we went back home. At thirty weeks, she never went back and she was starting to wonder about me, wa s I even still alive? I wasn't kicking as much anymore. Well she went into labor at 35 weeks, average gestation and all. I was born, my skin was red and scarred, my hair was gone and I was blind...the salt solution burned my eyes. The nurses were mortified from what my mom tells me, said I looked like Freddy Kruger. I had to have a lung transplant because my right lung was too burned up to function right. I was taken home, eventually my scars cleared up but I never got my sight back. I'm glad in a way that I couldn't see, after what my mom had done to me I could never look her in the eye anyway and hold back the contempt. Time passed, I'm 22 and married with a sweet baby of my own. My son Tristan came to me on February 27, 2002 and was perfectly healthy. I have also had surgery on my eyes, my vision is blurry but I can see a world my mother never intended me to see (abortionTV). For more stories and cases, go to Abortion Stories. This story shows us how one instance can ruin someone ’s life and also turn it into a blessing.

Group Project for Strategic Management

We all know what SOOT stands for in the business world. There are the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. In a business the management leaders need to be aware of the surroundings for any ideas that may come their way and to be developed and planned out to make a profit and to hold the stakeholders to help make a difference. Apple is in the design, marketing, and development of personal computers and software. Apple is also into digital music players, network solutions, and related accessories (King, 2009).In researching the Apple Corporation, they have a very long history and although they had many changes from when they first started working out of a garage as a bobby they have definitely come a long way. Strengths First of all their strength Is In their technology. They have low debt and brand loyalty, they collaborated with Intel Computers in 2006, and they have a Strong Research & Development Department. Everything in this category is good because it is strong and assures for a good future. Weaknesses Their weaknesses are more compelling than one might think.They are weak in relationship with Intel and Microsoft, a weak presence in the business arena, a weak presence in markets other than education and publishing, and a slow turn around on high demand products. This does not look good for any business. The reasoning behind this category is If they do not make a turnaround, they are going to lose more customers and their sales will go down and their future will look bleak. Opportunities Their opportunities are their online sales of computers are Increasing with rapid speed; Apple Computers should focus to develop new models to cater to the need of customers.Their downloaded music for MPH players Is very marketable. That means more money for them and their colleagues. Threats Now Tort tenet tenants, ten apple steward Ana tenet cell phones are very expensive compared to other companies. The competition is strong and Apple does not look like the y will catch up to them in the laptop division. For their downloaded music, people would prefer going to other sources to download free music instead of paying for it, so that does not look good for their tunes.Introducing the MINI COME CARRYALL Our computers will be less expensive and small enough to fit in a purse or fanny pack; it will also have mini discs. Let everyone know this company the new revelation in technology as the Mini Come Carryall, MAC for short. The plan is to set out to provide a new Marketing product, a new and improved computer with a new kind of footwear. Noticing that Apple has a problem with relationships with Intel and Microsoft tells us that they either do not trust them or they think they are mind readers.This computer company wants to be there for everyone. We can make the computer business better by making a change. The best way to go about acknowledging what another company has is by researching. This company has found that Apple had gotten ideas from the fruit but not making an effort to comply with how to make it work. We will have a review of current measures by the measurement team to determine if they support the indicators if it does, then that ATA needs to organize the strategic measures (Wells, 2003).We will have the Marketing staff going to events all around the United States and having them set up a place to test to see what the customers like and dislike. However, like everything else there are always the pros and cons in strategies. Pros The benefits of globalization has resulted in companies looking for new ways of doing business, learning new techniques, affecting the software manufacturing process, and making funds available for global initiatives (Rumanians, 2010). Our computers will be less expensive and small enough to fit in a purse or fanny pack; it ill also have mini discs.Let this company be known and the Mini Come Carryall, MAC for short. After the person have finished using or playing or anything with the computer, they fill out a survey answering the questions, how simple is the software that was Just tried and how they liked it, and what did they like most or least about it, and what are their thoughts on the new product and would they buy it? This is simple but yet affective. The strategy that this computer company has come up with is very simple; we have a plan to be there for the customer, to talk to our partners on weekly basis, and to have meetings once a month.The people that we hire for Data input will have the knowledge for the computer system. There will be internal and external audits every week. We will also get rid of the overhead so our products will be better and less expensive. The opinions of a potential customer are worth more as a strategic plan than not advertising. The data processor will then input the numbers or letters into the system, then the results will be more tangible and more realistic and the numbers will be a true number to have a better outcome and to sell ore AT ten product .Free downloads Trot our Wesley wall make sure customers keep coming back. Cons As for the cons, many things can happen to where it will seem that it is a bad idea or plan. For example, not enough money but if the management plans it right they will be able to rent cars and save money for the trip. Another thing is not be motivated and not hiring the right people. Some people might not like advertising in public, having a new market that they are unsure about with little or no training. Not having the right vendors is a waste of time and money. Buyers are being more cautious about investing.Not being in touch with the stakeholders and managers and not letting them know what is happening in the world of computers and software. Conclusion This paper has shown that the research about Apple Inc. With a SOOT analysis and pros and cons are more likely to happen if management is not sure of a plan. This paper also introduced a new market in a mini computer. Strat egic planning is a source of having the right tools and the right people to make new marketing ideas work for the company. Making the right choice of vendors will save time and money for going global.

The Definition of Post Test Club

What is Post judge high society? Post Test gildhouse is a well-disposed rent group for all clients tested whether infected with human immunodeficiency virus or not. It was established to respond to the expressed call for of the tested clients for ongoing bread and butter. Membership determine Membership is open to all clients who set out employn the human immunodeficiency virus test irrespective of their results. The principle of anonymity and confidentiality applies for those members who so wish. Members who put matchless over tested absolute or electronegative and are giveing to ? go habitual? to get by their life testimonies are train in public speaking .They hike the ? openness? i. e.. ,to declare publicly that he was infected with human immunodeficiency virus. MISSION To help restrain the behavior change process of persons who authoritative voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) and deal as a forum for trim back blot by providing education and study as well as back off and counseling.. ,To promote openness or so human immunodeficiency virus/ assist and enhance the psycho-social adjustments of those infected and affected. refinement 1. To contribute to the national effort to go on further spread of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS 2.To increase understanding of adolescence , sexuality and fruitful health. To promote safer sex, life skills development and baby bird adolescent rights plus responsibilities. Objectives 1. To provide on-going psycho-social support to the members and increase public awareness of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS 2. To bring the reality of HIV/AIDS to the general population ,and butt on by example that people upkeep with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) clear windlessness lead a health and amentiferous life 3. To help subjugate stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS. Post Test care and Support Services countenance medical tuition about HIV/AIDS including general HIV knowledge, ailment progre ssion, ARVs, opportunistic infections (OIs), family readiness, environmental health and positive living so that clients can proactively tackle control of their own health and reduce the risk of transmission. * put forward legal information so that HIV infected individuals can protect their rights and the rights of their families. * succor members to make decisions about disclosure to friends, family and the community. * Provide a firm and inviting environment where members have access to resources, support and counseling free of charge . Help to link clients to needed improvements for economic, social support. * Provide referrals to other care and discussion programs. * Reduce stigma and discrimination most HIV and HIV testing * Provide support to HIV divisive couples * By working with couples specifically, the program seeks to support discordant couples and reduce gender violence and HIV transmission within couplings. Routine trading operations 1. On-going supportive and preventive counseling This service is offered on a ? walk ? in? basis and is carried out daily by the counselor and counseling attendants.Counselling is provided to members on FP/TB/HIV/ AIDS and otherhealth colligate issues including Prevention of Mother to Child contagion (PMTCT), Anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) and health procession. 2. Medical Consultation and treatment Members consult and receive treatment for bare(a) ailments ,opportunistic infections and sexually transmitted diseases. The medical stall is open daily and qualified health professionals provide services. 3. Group Activities Every Saturday members playact for educational talks on HIV/AIDS and other related topics, they in addition participate in recreation activities (video and games AND drama).These activities take place in the morning to afternoon( 09H00 -14H00) 4. They share experiences and provide peer support to one another. An activity roaster for HIV/AIDS sensitization for the week is developed and pr ogrammes allocated. 5. Community rearing and Sensitization The Post Test Club members are involved in sensitise the communities and YOUTH through music, terpsichore, drama, poetry , and sharinglife testimonies. 6. subject matter and Skills Building NTIHC PTC trains virtually members as early days corner attendants. These members provide services to the TEENS.Members active in income generating activities (IGAS) are given formulation skills on management of the projects. LIFE potency SKILLS.. proposal writing 7. Leadership Skills The executive director committee members of PTC are trained in elementary leadership skills. 8. Condom promotion and peer education Trained PTC members do peer education in the communities and treat free condoms simultaneously minimising CONDOM ABUSE. 9. dispersal of IEC Materials Members receive IEC materials for consumption and distribute some to communities. They mainly distribute ?Straight talking to? , ? Young Talk? , ? Knowledge Is governm ent agency? , and other NTIHC IEC Materials. 10. Family Planning Services Family planning information,counseling, and methods are provided daily in the FP clinic by counselling medical personnel and reproductive health attendants. 11. Couple Club Activities Members whose spouses have also tested are advance to participate in the couple club activities. It facilitates fellowship and handles special topics that are of involution to couples such as discordant relationships, marriage and divorce issues,domestic violence, and gender issues.PTCs have been equal to do remarkable things in the passage of arms against HIV/AIDS Through music, dance and drama, they perform in community centers, churches and schools to see people about HIV/AIDS. They promote people to be tested, and then acquire people how to avoid nfection, and if infected, how to avoid diffusion the disease. They support each other demonstrate love and care, providing material assistance to the most needy widows a nd orphans among them, working together on projects, and pooling resources to pay for members funerals. Their proverb is Living Positively. Regardless of their disease status,they recollect a positive attitude will help them and their loved ones through herculean times. 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