CCTS & Study Skills for Lesson Planning

So far all the lesson plans that I've done require teachers to state the critical & creative thinking skills that will be implemented in the lesson.

Below is a list of CCTS I got from my lecturer, as well as a list of study skills. I will edit and update if there are additions and changes. You may need to see where the skill are mentioned so you can read this entry to find out (click on the first picture). However there's no mention of study

skills so if I post a lesson plan that has some, I'll put a link later.

Critical Thinking Skills1. Identifying characteristics

2. Comparing and contrasting3. Grouping and categorising

4. Sequencing5. Arranging in order of priority

6. Analysing7. Identifying facts and opinions

8. Evaluating9. Enhancing conclusions

10. Identifying causes and effects

Creative Thinking Skills1. Generating ideas

2. Making associations3. Making inferences4. Making predictions5. Making hypotheses

6. Synthesising (making generalisations)7. Creating mental pictures8. Drawing mental pictures

9. Drawing analogies10. Creating metaphors

Study Skills1. Collecting & classifying information

2. Translating information3. Analysing

4. Synthesising5. Application

I think there are different versions for this, but as I said I will update later when I find more. You can get the Bahasa Melayu version here.

More to come in the days to come! Insya-Allah :)

List of Moral Values for Lesson Planning

These few days have been a blur... because things are happening so fast!

I have lots to blog about, but because I'm short of time, I'll just post this list of moral values. It's useful for teachers and trainees alike in planning

lessons as in every lesson plan, you must always include at least one moral value to accompany your lesson content! This is from the ministry, there's a short introduction to it, but I don't have it now- will post when I

find it!

Please understand that I am not plagiarising or anything! Hehe. Nor am I posting this just for the mere sake of posting. I just think this would be

good for future teachers to know.

MORAL VALUES IN THE ISSC

BackgroundA Moral Education Committee (Jawatankuasa Pendidikan Akhlak) was formed in 1976 comprising prominent members respecting various religions in the country. This committee deliberated on moral values inherent in each religion and finally identified 16 universal moral values supported by all. In the ISSC, these 16 umbrella values have been expanded to 80 values.

1. KINDHEARTEDNESS1.1 Compassionate

1.2 Considerate1.3 Generous

1.4 Understanding1.5 Forgiving

2. SELF-RELIANCE2.1 Responsible2.2 Independent2.3 Industrious

2.4 Self-confident

3. HUMILITY3.1 Polite

3.2 Admitting one's mistake3.3 Friendly

4. MUTUAL RESPECT4.1 Respect and loyal towards parents

4.2 Respect for the elderly, teachers, peers, leaders and neighbours

4.3 Respect for king and country4.4 Respect for basic rights

4.5 Respect for beliefs and cultures of various races4.6 Respect for individual rights4.7 Adherence to the rule of law4.8 Adherence to time (punctual)

4.9 Value wisdom, experience and deeds4.10 Value manual labour

4.11 Value self-respect

5. LOVE5.1 Love for life

5.2 Love for the environment5.3 Love for the country

5.4 Love for peace and harmony

6. JUSTICE6.1 Just6.2 Fair

7. FREEDOM7.1 Freedom within the law

7.2 Freedom within the democratic system

8. COURAGE8.1 Brave

8.2 Stand up to the truth8.3 Resolute

8.4 Responsible/Accountable

9. CLEANLINESS OF BODY AND MIND9.1 Physical cleanliness

9.2 Environmental cleanliness9.3 Well-mannered in words and actions9.4 Healthy and constructive thoughts

10. HONESTY/INTEGRITY10.1 Trustworthy

10.2 Speaking the truth10.3 Sincere

11. DILIGENCE11.1 Courageous

11.2 Pro-active/Resourceful11.3 Dedicated to work

11.4 Determined11.5 Hardworking

12. COOPERATION

12.1 Spirit of brotherhood12.2 Collective responsibility

12.3 Helping one another12.4 Tolerance

12.5 Common good12.6 Unity

13. MODERATION13.1 Moderation in reconciling personal needs with... (this part is missing,

will update)13.2 Not excessive in words and actions

14. GRATITUDE14.1 Thankful14.2 Grateful

14.3 Appreciative

15. RATIONALITY15.1 Able to form judgements

15.2 Able to reason15.3 Open minded and able to think logically

16. PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS16.1 Subscribing to consensus

16.2 Subscribing to the spirit of neighbourliness16.3 Sensitive to social issues in the community

[Translated from the Malay version by:Haji Abdul Aziz Sultan

Zainurin Abdul RahmanTunku Badariah Tunku Ahmad]

I hope this is useful and helps you especially if you're a teacher trainee! When I wrote lesson plans as part of my assignments, I was also

scratching my head because I didn't have a list of moral values (which is an essential element in all lesson plans- you can look at the example I've provided), until one of my lecturers gave us a list when we were in IIUM. Thank you, Dr. Ismail! Unfortunately I lost it... bla bla bla, long story, but

since I couldn't find it on the internet either when I looked, here it is! Hope it helps you.

All the best to my TESL friends who are heading for practicum... you are all CEMERLANG candidates! Insya-Allah :)