BIL. 1. 2.

PEMARKAHAN

BIK 3033 : WRITING SKILLS

TAJUK

Assignment 2
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KASTHURI BAI A/P THANGARAJAH

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NAMA TUTOR E-LEARNING : DR.INTAN SAFINAS MOHD ARIFF ALBAKRI

TARIKH SERAH : 1HB DISEMBER 2012

Topic 1 : Write about a teaching experience that changes your perception and your behaviour about life in general and teaching specifically.

a) Generating Idea.

-didnt like the job and place.

-hated the room I was staying.

-felt lonely and sad.

-wanted to buy food.

-saw my student in a restaurant.

-saw the condition he was in.

-saw the mothers grief.

-reason; it was the poverty and lack of education that caused it.

-Realised; I could make the changes, my job is noble felt better and motivated.

b) Focusing

Thesis Statement : Little did I know, that, what met my eyes in the little dark corner of a restaurants back portion changed my whole perception of how I felt about being a teacher and teaching itself. b) Supporting I. I proceeded to my regular makan shop where I have been visiting for the past three months since my posting to this rural area. - Shop closed, went to different shop - Watching local people busy with daily business. - Suddenly, caught sight of a little boy I know - Went nearer to have a closer view. What met my eyes was a very pitiful scene. - Sitting on the dirty ground doing homework - Mother, washer woman - Mothers feelings

II.

III.

This little scene that I witnessed shocked me and made me think. - Have scolded Yusof many times. - Cause of misery poverty and lack of education. - Felt ashamed for being selfish.

Conclusion :

God given chance- realization dawned that teaching noble job I could make the difference in boys life to bring him out of poverty.

Keys:
Supporting Details.

Topic Sentence

c) Drafting. It looked as though it was going to rain for the dark clouds were gathering in and I could hear the far rumble of a thunder and the slow and lazy rumble of my tummy as well which reminded me its past six thirty pm and I havent even had my lunch. I was still in school, trying to organize my classroom. My heart felt heavy and lonely and I was reluctant to go back to my little rental room. I still remember crying and saying I dont want to go so far I have to leave everyone behind I hate teaching ! Yes, I did not go into teaching because I loved it and thats a confession I have to make before I go on. My family was poor and could not afford to send me for further studies so, as teaching was the only job that offered an allowance to study I had no option but to go for it. Another rumble from the distance decided its time for me to make a move. As I was leaving the school gate, my tummy reminded again that I have to have something. Therefore, I decided to stop by an old fashioned restaurant to buy something to appease my growing hunger pang. Little did I know, that what met my eyes in the little dark corner of a restaurants back portion changed my perception about how I felt of being a teacher and teaching itself. So, I proceeded to my regular, makan shop which I have been visiting for the past three months since I have been posted to this rural area. To my disappointment my shop was closed. I stood there for a moment deciding if I should try another place. I decided, I should be a little adventurous so, I walked another few hundred yards and came to another shop which looked okay ! I was greeted by the shop owner. Apa mau cikku? I ordered my usual stuff nasi goreng and waited patiently by the side of the shop while my food was being prepared. As the shop was crowded and very noisy, I decide to stand aside and watch the locals go about their daily business.

As I let my eyes go astray the corner of my eyes suddenly caught the sight of a little boy I know at the back portion of a restaurant just across the street. It was Yusof, my weakest pupil in the class. What was he doing there? , wasnt he suppose to be doing his homework at home now? These were the first question that popped up in my mind. My curiosity got the better of me, so I decide to go closer to have a better view. I was careful not to let him see me because I didnt want him to think I was prying him. What met my eyes was a very pitiful scene as I saw him sitting down on the dirty ground on a piece of newspaper trying to make himself comfortable while he attempted to do his homework! But, wait a bit, What is this boy doing here at this time? was still the question which was bugging me, till I saw a worn out looking woman wearing an old sarung come close to Yusof and lovingly ruffle his hair in an attempt to make him feel better. She must be his mother who was working part time as a washer woman in the restaurant and I could see that she knew how unfortunate her little son was but was helpless and unable to ease his misery. I could see the dejected look in the mothers eyes when she failed to make her son feel better.

This little scene that I witnessed shocked me and made me think. It made me realize that the reason for the little boys misery was his appalling poverty and the reason behind this poverty is also due to the lack of education which hindered the mother from providing a better life for her son. I was brought back from my little dark interlude when the shop men shouted on top of his voice * Oi cikku lu punya nasi goleng suda siap I hurriedly paid the man and walked back home. All along the way my mind kept recalling the little incident. How many times have I scolded Yusof for not completing his homework, havent I thought he is just being lazy and irresponsible! A deep realization dawned on me at that very moment. It changed my whole idea about not liking teaching I felt ashamed of myself for being selfish and only thinking about myself.

God has given me the opportunity to bring a proud smile in the poor mothers eyes when she sees her son receiving an honour for his academic achievement. I can make that difference in this poor boys life and I should be proud of my noble job. I walked backed to my room that day feeling absolutely a new person. I am glad to say that the feeling still remains strong in me till this day.

e) Revising

It looked as though it was going to rain for the dark clouds were gathering in and I could hear the far rumble of a thunder and the slow and lazy rumble of my tummy as well, which reminded me its past six thirty pm and I havent even had my lunch. I was still in school, trying to organize my classroom. My heart felt heavy and lonely and I was reluctant to go back to my little rental room. I still remember crying and saying I dont want to go so far I have to leave everyone behind I hate teaching ! Yes, I did not go into teaching because I loved it and thats a confession I have to make before I go on. My family was poor and could not afford to send me for further studies so, as teaching was the only job that offered an allowance to study I had no option but to go for it. Another rumble from the distance, decided its time for me to make a move. As I was leaving the school gate, my tummy reminded me again that I have to eat something. Therefore, I decided to stop by an old fashioned restaurant to buy something to appease my growing hunger pang. Little did I know, that what met my eyes in the little dark corner of a restaurants back portion changed my perception about how I felt of being a teacher and about teaching itself. So, I proceeded to my regular, makan shop which I have been visiting for the past three months since I have been posted to this rural area. To my disappointment, my shop was closed. I stood there for a moment, deciding if I should try another place. I decided, I should be a little adventurous so, I walked another few hundred yards and came to another shop which looked okay ! I was greeted by the shop owner. Apa mau cikku? I ordered my usual stuff nasi goreng and waited patiently by the side of the shop while, my food was being prepared. As the shop was crowded and very noisy, I decide to stand aside and watch the locals go about their daily business. Decided to join these 2 paragraphs

As I let my eyes go astray, the corner of my eyes suddenly caught the sight of a little boy I know at the back portion of a restaurant just across the street. It was Yusof, my weakest pupil in the class. What was he doing there? , wasnt he suppose to be doing his homework at home now? These were the first question that popped up in my mind. My curiosity got the better of me, so I decide to go closer to have a better view. I was careful not to let him see me because I didnt want him to think I was prying him.{ What met my eyes was a very pitiful scene as I saw him sitting down on the dirty ground on a piece of newspaper trying to make himself comfortable while he attempted to do his homework! But, wait a bit, What is this boy doing here at this time? was still the question which was bugging me, till I saw a worn out looking woman wearing an old sarung come close to Yusof and lovingly ruffle his hair in an attempt to make him feel better. She must be his mother, who was working part time as a washer woman in the restaurant and I could see that she knew how unfortunate her little son was but was helpless and unable to ease his misery. I could see the dejected look in the mothers eyes when she failed to make her son feel better. }

This little scene that I witnessed shocked me and made me think. It made me realize that the reason for the little boys misery was his appalling poverty and the reason behind this poverty is also due to the lack of education which hindered the mother from providing a better life for her son. I was brought back from my little dark interlude when the shop men shouted on top of his voice * Oi cikku lu punya nasi goleng suda siap I hurriedly paid the man and walked back home. All along the way, my mind kept recalling the little incident. How many times have I scolded Yusof for not completing his homework, havent I thought he is just being lazy and irresponsible! A deep realization dawned on me at that very moment. It changed my whole idea about not liking teaching. I felt ashamed of myself for being selfish and only thinking about myself.when there are many more who are in need of help.

God has given me the opportunity to bring a proud smile in the poor mothers eyes when she sees her son receiving an honour for his academic achievement. I can make that difference in this poor boys life and I should be proud of being a teacher for it is a noble job. I walked backed to my room that day feeling absolutely a new person. I am glad to say that the feeling ,still remains strong in me till this very day.

f) Final

It looked as though it was going to rain for the dark clouds were gathering in and I could hear the far rumble of a thunder and the slow and lazy rumble of my tummy as well, which reminded me its past six thirty pm and I havent even had my lunch. I was still in school, trying to organize my classroom. My heart felt heavy and lonely and I was reluctant to go back to my little rental room. I still remember crying and saying I dont want to go so far I have to leave everyone behind I hate teaching ! Yes, I did not go into teaching because I loved it and thats a confession I have to make before I go on. My family was poor and could not afford to send me for further studies so, as teaching was the only job that offered an allowance to study I had no option but to go for it. Another rumble from the distance, decided its time for me to make a move. As I was leaving the school gate, my tummy reminded me again that I have to eat something. Therefore, I decided to stop by an old fashioned restaurant to buy something to appease my growing hunger pang. Little did I know, that what met my eyes in the little dark corner of a restaurants back portion changed my perception about how I felt of being a teacher and about teaching itself. So, I proceeded to my regular, makan shop which I have been visiting for the past three months since I have been posted to this rural area. To my disappointment, my shop was closed. I stood there for a moment, deciding if I should try another place. I decided, I should be a little adventurous so, I walked another few hundred yards and came to another shop which looked okay ! I was greeted by the shop owner. Apa mau cikku? I ordered my usual stuff nasi goreng and waited patiently by the side of the shop while, my food was being prepared. As the shop was crowded and very noisy, I decided to stand aside and watch the locals go about their daily business.As I let my eyes go astray, the corner of my eyes suddenly caught the sight of a little boy I know at the back portion of a

restaurant just across the street. It was Yusof, my weakest pupil in the class. What was he doing there? , W asnt he suppose to be doing his homework at home now? These were the first question that popped up in my mind. My curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to go closer to have a better view.I was careful not to let him see me because I didnt want him to think I was prying him What met my eyes was a very pitiful scene as I saw him sitting down on the dirty ground on a piece of newspaper trying to make himself comfortable while he attempted to do his homework! But, wait a bit, What is this boy doing here at this time? was still the question which was bugging me, till I saw a worn out looking woman wearing an old sarong come close to Yusof and lovingly ruffle his hair in an attempt to make him feel better. She must be his mother, who was working part time as a washer woman in the restaurant and I could see that she knew how unfortunate her little son was but was helpless and unable to ease his misery. I could see the dejected look in the mothers eyes when she failed to make her son feel better.

This little scene that I witnessed shocked me and made me think. It made me realize that the reason for the little boys misery was his appalling poverty and the reason behind this poverty is also due to the lack of education which hindered the mother from providing a better life for her son. I was brought back from my little dark interlude when the shop men shouted on top of his voice * Oi cikku lu punya nasi goleng suda siap I hurriedly paid the man and walked back home. All along the way, my mind kept recalling the little incident. How many times have I scolded Yusof for not completing his homework, havent I thought he is just being lazy and irresponsible! A deep realization dawned on me at that very moment. It changed my whole idea about not liking teaching. I felt ashamed of myself for being selfish and only thinking about myself, when there are many more who are in great need of help.

God has given me the opportunity to bring a proud smile in the poor mothers eyes when she sees her son receiving an honour for his academic achievement. I can make that difference in this poor boys life and I should be proud of being a teacher for it is a noble job. I walked backed to my room that day feeling absolutely a new person. I am glad to say that the feeling, still remains strong in me till this very day.

Topic 2 : Write a compare and contrast essay on todays youngsters and when you were a youngster.

a) Generating Idea.(listing)

My time. Entertainment LimitedNo social networking No hand phone

Nowadays.

- Unlimited - Mainly social networking. - Hand phone.

Economically -

Poor (Parents uneducated)

- Better (Educated Parents)

Rental house (Less facilities) Public transport.

- good homes (more facilities) Own transport.

Values

- Strict mother-housework (Responsibility) Awareness

- Parents- no time (Maid) - No worries about future - Emotionally unstable

Emotionally stable.

g) Focusing Thesis Statement : The lifestyle of a youngster nowadays is very much influenced by the extensive exposure of entertainment, economical advancement, and lack of emphasis on the importance of good values in oneself. h) Supporting IV. When I was a youngster, entertainment was very limited. - Television + Video - Social Network. - Hand phone.

V.

Economically , I should say most youngsters nowadays should be thankful to their parents for being an ardent provder to their kids. - Parents better educated - Good homes with facilities. - Own transport. Talking about values we had those days and how much it is appreciated nowadays is an unsolved riddle. - Strict mother - Awareness - Emotionally stable. Keys : Topic Sentence

VI.

Supporting Details.

i) Drafting.

Times have changed. It is generally agreed that the youngsters nowadays are very much different from the youngsters of yesteryears. When I recall my days as a youngster I can still remember I can still remember how different my lifestyle used to be compared to my children nowadays. The lifestyle of a youngster nowadays is very much influenced by the extensive exposure of entertainment, economical advancement, and lack of emphasis on the importance of good values in oneself.

When I was a youngster entertainment was very limited. I still remember, the days I used to wait by my black and white television set just to watch a fifteen minutes cartoon series. It used to be so exciting though only 15 minutes in a day! Now my kids get to watch it twenty-four hours a day and they still seem to be bored. My point is, watching two channels with transmission ending at twelve am is so different from what the youngsters nowadays have. During my time, the computer was not heard of, so what more of social networking? Nowadays, whenever I visit my friends I can see their children sitting in a corner but they cant be heard! Its not like kids should be seen and not heard of those days but each one of them are hooked on to a laptop! They are busy chatting but sadly not to the ones around them. Those days, it was a special occasion to go to the restaurant for dinner with the family, and I still remember we used to be so excited and tease each other while waiting for the food to arrive but recently I was sitting beside a family of three kids and believe it or not? Two of the girls had a hand phone and they were so occupied with it while the third one (around five years old) was trying to grab the phone from the elders. Apparently they engrossed in some game. Both parents were also talking over the phone and were oblivious to what was happening to their kids. Can u imagine seeing a family of five members all sitting together and yet not communicating o each other? This is what faced

by youngsters nowadays. I should say I was lucky because the bond in my family remained intact.

Economically, I should say most of the youngsters should be thankful to their parents for being their ardent provider. Most parents are educated and are in a better post than of those days. They are able to provide a better home and facilities to their children. Hence the youngsters are leading a more comfortable materialistic life. It is undeniable, there are still some who live in poverty and are badly affected by it but it is another story. During my time I dont remember I dont remember staying in my own house or travelling in my own car. My parents an I always had resort to public transport and were also shifting houses as we couldnt afford to pay the rental. Most of the youngsters nowadays even have their own transport to go to schools and colleges. Material advancement certainly, has caused the lifestyle of our youngsters nowadays to change dramatically.

Talking about values we had those days and how much it is appreciated nowadays, is an unsolved riddle. The reason for me to say this is because I used to have a very strict mother and was taught how to respect elders and how we are not suppose to talk back even though we are right. I think its the opposite now when I hear my neighbors complaining. As a youngster , I remember doing the whole housework and being the one responsible to feed the chicken and cats. Anything goes wrong, and Im answerable! Youngsters nowadays, grow up without having to worry about these things as most of them have maids at home who may do the house chores but are unable to instill good values in them or give them sufficient parental love. Sadly, these youngsters, become emotionally unstable and are not able to tolerate the slightest amount of pressure. Often, they become agitated to the point of being rude, unruly and unreasonable to those around them. This was rare during my time as we were more docile and accceptive of our fate. The awareness of how much poverty can affect a person and how education and

money can make the difference in a persons life style was something I learned as I grew up. These awareness regretfully I think is missing in our youngsters today.

As a conclusion I would like to say my lifestyle as a youngster compared to the youngsters nowadays was very different based on the fact that I had very limited exposure to any form of entertainment, economically we were not doing very well but as a family we were closely bonded with certain values in life such as respecting each other and caring for each other. These awareness and values in my opinion are the ones that keeps us going as a good human.

e) Revising

Times have changed. It is generally agreed that the youngsters nowadays are very much different from the youngsters of yesteryears. When I recall my days as a youngster I can still remember I can still remember how different my lifestyle used to be compared to my children nowadays. The lifestyle of a youngster nowadays is very much influenced by the extensive exposure of entertainment, economical advancement, and lack of emphasis on the importance of good values in oneself.

When I was a youngster, entertainment was very limited. I still remember, the days I used to wait by my black and white television set just to watch a fifteen minutes cartoon series. It used to be so exciting though only 15 minutes in a day! Now my kids get to watch it twenty-four hours a day and they still seem to be bored. My point is, watching two channels with transmission ending at twelve am is so different from what the youngsters nowadays have. During my time, the computer was not heard of, so what more of social networking?

Nowadays, whenever I visit my friends ,I can only see their children sitting in a corner but they cant be heard! Its not like kids should be seen and not heard of those days but each one of them, are hooked on to a laptop! They are busy chatting but sadly not to the ones around them. Those days, it was a special occasion to go to the restaurant for dinner with the family, and I still remember we used to be so excited and tease each other while waiting for the food to arrive but recently I was sitting beside a family of three kids and believe it or not? Two of the girls had a hand phone and they were so occupied with it while the third one (around five years old) was trying to grab the phone from the elders. Apparently they__ engrossed in some game. Both parents were also talking over the phone and were oblivious to what was

happening to their kids. Can u imagine seeing a family of five members all sitting together and yet not communicating o each other? This is what____ ___ faced by youngsters nowadays. I should say I was lucky because the bond in my family remained intact.

Economically, I should say most of the youngsters should be thankful to their parents for being their ardent provider. Most parents are educated and are in a better post than of those days. They are able to provide a better home and facilities to their children. Hence ,the youngsters are leading a more comfortable materialistic life. It is undeniable, there are still some ,who live in poverty and are badly affected by it ,but that is another story. During my time I dont remember I dont remember staying in my own house or travelling in my own car. My parents an I always had resort to public transport and were also shifting houses as we couldnt afford to pay the rent. Most of the youngsters nowadays even have their own transport to go to schools and colleges. Material advancement certainly, has caused the lifestyle of our youngsters nowadays to change dramatically.

Talking about values we had those days, and how much it is appreciated nowadays, is an unsolved riddle. The reason for me to say this is, because I used to have a very strict mother and was taught how to respect elders and how we are not suppose to talk back even though we are right. I think its the opposite now when I hear my neighbours complaining. As a youngster , I remember doing the whole housework and being the one responsible to feed the chicken and cats.___ Anything goes wrong, and Im answerable! Youngsters nowadays, grow up without having to worry about these things as most of them have maids at home who may do the house chores but are unable to instill good values in them or give them sufficient parental love. Sadly, these youngsters, become emotionally unstable and are not able to tolerate the slightest amount of pressure. Often, they become agitated to the point of being rude, unruly and unreasonable to those around them. This was

rare during my time as we were more docile and accceptive of our fate. The awareness of _______how much poverty can affect a person and how education and money can make the difference in a persons l ife style was something I learned as I grew up. These awareness regretfully I think is missing in our youngsters today.

As a conclusion I would like to say my lifestyle as a youngster compared to the youngsters nowadays was very different based on the fact that I had very limited exposure to any form of entertainment, economically we were not doing very well but as a family ,we were closely bonded with certain values in life such as respecting each other and caring for each other. These awareness and values in my opinion are the ones that keeps us going as a good human.

f) Final

Times have changed. It is generally agreed that the youngsters nowadays are very much different from the youngsters of yesteryears. When I recall my days as a youngster, I can still remember how different my lifestyle used to be compared to my children nowadays. The lifestyle of a youngster nowadays is very much influenced by the extensive exposure of entertainment, economical advancement, and lack of emphasis on the importance of good values in oneself.

When I was a youngster, entertainment was very limited. I still remember, the days I used to wait by my black and white television set just to watch a fifteen minutes cartoon series. It used to be so exciting though only fifteen minutes in a day! Now my kids get to watch it twenty-four hours a day and they still seem to be bored. My point is, watching two channels with transmission ending at twelve am is so different from what the youngsters nowadays have. During my time, the computer was not heard of, so what more of social networking? Nowadays, whenever I visit my friends, I can only see their children sitting in a corner but they do not speak! Its not like children should be seen and not heard of those days but each one of them, are hooked on to a laptop! They are busy chatting, but sadly not to the ones around them. Those days, it was a special occasion to go out for dinner with the family, and I still remember we used to be so excited and tease each other in the restaurant while waiting for the food to arrive but recently, I happened to sit beside a family of three kids and believe it or not? Two of the girls had a hand phone and they were so occupied with it while the third one (around five years old) was trying to grab the phone from the sisters. Apparently, they were very engrossed in some game. Both parents were also talking over the phone, and were oblivious, to what was happening to their kids. Can you imagine seeing a family of five members all sitting together and yet not communicating to each other? Well, this is what which is faced, by the

youngsters of nowadays. I should say I was lucky because the bond in my family remained intact.

Economically, I should say most of the youngsters should be thankful to their parents for being their ardent provider. Furthermore , most parents are educated and are in a better post than of those days. They are able to provide better home and facilities to their children. Hence , the youngsters are leading a more comfortable materialistic life. It is undeniable, there are still some, who live in poverty and are badly affected by it , but that is another story. During my time , I dont remember staying in my own house or travelling in my own car. My parents and I always had to, resort to public transport and were also shifting houses as we couldnt afford to pay the ever increasing rent. Most of the youngsters nowadays even have their own transport to go to schools and colleges. Material advancement certainly, has caused the lifestyle of our youngsters nowadays to change drastically.

Talking about values, we had those days, and how much it is appreciated nowadays, is an unsolved riddle. The reason for me to say this is, because I used to have a very strict mother and was taught how to respect elders and how we are not ,suppose to talk back even though we are right. I think its the opposite now when I hear my neighbours complaining. As a youngster, I remember doing the whole housework and being the one responsible to feed the chicken and cats. If anything goes wrong, then I am answerable! Youngsters nowadays, grow up without having to worry about these things as most of them have maids at home who may do the house chores but are unable to instill good values in them or give them sufficient parental love. Sadly, these youngsters, become emotionally unstable and are not able to tolerate even the slightest amount of pressure. Often, they become agitated to the point of being rude, unruly and unreasonable to those around them. This was rare during my time, as we were more docile and acceptive of our fate. The awareness of the importance of good values in life,

how much poverty can affect a person, and how good education, can make the difference in a persons life style was something I learned as I grew up. These awareness regretfully I think, is missing in most of our youngsters today.

As a conclusion, I would like to say, my lifestyle as a youngster compared to the youngsters nowadays, was very different based on the fact that, I had very limited exposure to any form of entertainment. Economically, we were not doing very well but as a family, we were closely bonded with certain values in life such as righteousness, courtesy, respecting each other and caring for each other. These awareness and values in my opinion are the ones that holds and binds us as a good human.

Topic 3 : Write an essay on the causes of stress among teachers.

j) Generating Ideas.(Fish boning)

Improve Academic Qualification

Less English teachers.

Family problems

Financial Commitments Clerical Work

Extra Co-curricular activities

Heavy Workload. Demanding Attitude

Personal Commitments Time Constraints

Causes of stress among teachers.

Administrative Parents

Many datelines to meet

Pupils

slow Internet connections

k) Focusing Thesis Statement : Teachers too are experiencing a high level of stress due to the pressure from heavy workload, the demanding attitude of some people, time constraints and their personal commitments.

l) Supporting i) Teachers nowadays are burdened by a heavy workload. - Clerical work - Less English teachers - Co-curricular activities.

ii)

The demanding and unsupportive attitude of some people around teachers can also cause stress. - Administrative - Parents - Pupils Besides that, a teacher too has her or his own personal commitments. - Improve ones academic qualification - Family commitments - Financial commitments Datelines are another very stressful subject in a teachers life. - Many datelines. - Poor internet connections Keys : Topic Sentence

iii)

iv)

Supporting Detail

d) Drafting. As we know, stress is rampantly becoming a source of concern among the people all over the world. Today, if we switch on the television of flick through the daily newspapers, it is impossible not to be confronted by an image of a face lined with sadness, guilt, disappointment, regret, and pain. Housewives, professionals, politicians, businessmen and yes, even teenagers too have fallen victim to stress. Sadly but true, among these category of people ,teachers too are experiencing a high level of stress due to the pressure from heavy workload, the demanding attitude of some people,time constraints and their personal commitments. Teachers nowadays are burdened by a heavy workload. Many factors contribute to this. Teachers who joined the profession because they love kids, have very little time for them now. This is because teachers are now forced to devote their time to complete all sorts of clerical work such as reports and paperwork. The irony is under the KSSR Program teachers should have more interaction with the pupils, yet the paperwork too has increased. The English periods too have increased under the KSSR program but as Malaysia still lacks English teachers, the English teachers are further burdened with additional English periods. Co-curricular activities are also another source of stress for teachers. In teaching teachers are required to conduct co-curricular activities in the afternoon and often during the weekends. A lot of extra effort is needed in preparing for these kind of activities and often teachers are exhausted at the end of the day. The attitude of unsupportive and demanding administrators can pose a big problem to teachers too. Teachers often have to live up to everyones expectations and accept all the blames and failures should there be any. Or the glories will go to the administrators! Parents too have become over protective over their children nowadays and can be very hostile and abusive. There are parents who threaten teachers who try to be strict with their children. The attitude of pupils who refuse to respect their parents and teachers and have serious discipline problems also pose a lot of difficulty to a teacher who tries very hard to teach them the right thing.

Besides that, a teacher too has her or his own personal commitments such as the need to improve ones own qualification, to care for the family members such as their aged parents and children who are still studying. They too like all others will have financial commitments to meet at the end of the day. These though personal takes an effect on their lives and often can cause stress when it becomes unmanageable. Datelines are another very stressful subject in a teachers life. This is simply because there are so many datelines to meet in the teaching profession nowadays. As an example the teacher who is HEM (Hal ehwal murid) is in charge of the pupils wellbeing and has to fill in all sorts of data which can cause a great headache. Should there be a very minor mistake. All assessment need to be keyed in online within a timeframe. The list could go on and on but the biggest headache faced by the teachers in a rural school is not in filling up or keying in the details but lies in the poor internet connections. It can be very frustrating and time consuming when one has this problem. This is not to mention the datelines given by the administrators. Hence, so much work to be done in so little time! As a conclusion heavy workloads, the unsupportive and demanding attitude of some people, personal commitments and time constraints pose as serious stress factors experienced by the teachers. Teaching has been ranked as one off the three most stressful occupations (Hunter1977). Therefore, severe measures have to be taken to help the teachers reduce the stress undergone by them.

e) Revising As we know, stress is rampantly becoming a source of concern among the people all over the world. Today ,if we switch on the television of flick through the daily newspapers , it is impossible not to be confronted by an image of a face lined with sadness, guilt, disappointment, regret and pain. Housewives, professionals, politicians, businessmen and yes, even teenagers too have fallen victim to stress. Sadly but true, among these category of people ,teachers too are experiencing a high level of stress due to the pressure from heavy workload, the demanding attitude of some people, time constraints and their personal commitments. Teachers nowadays are burdened by a heavy workload. Many factors contribute to this. Teachers who joined the profession because they love kids, have very little time for them now. This is because teachers are now forced to devote their time to complete all sorts of clerical work such as reports and paperwork. The irony is under the KSSR Program teachers should have more interaction with the pupils, yet the paperwork too has increased. The English periods too have increased under the KSSR program but as Malaysia still lacks English teachers, the English teachers are further burdened with additional English periods. Co-curricular activities are also another source of stress for teachers. In teaching teachers are required to conduct co-curricular activities in the afternoon and often during the weekends. A lot of extra effort is needed in preparing for these kind of activities and often teachers are exhausted at the end of the day. The attitude of unsupportive and demanding administrators can pose a big problem to teachers too. Teachers often have to live up to everyones expectations and accept all the blames and failures should there be any. Or the glories will go to the administrators! Parents too have become over protective over their children nowadays and can be very hostile and abusive. There are parents who threaten teachers who try to be strict with their children. The attitude of pupils who refuse to respect their parents and teachers and have serious discipline problems also pose a lot of difficulty to a teacher who tries very hard to teach them the right thing.

*Datelines are another very stressful subject in a teachers life. This is simply because there are so many datelines to meet in the teaching profession nowadays. As an example the teacher who is HEM (Hal ehwal murid) is in charge of the pupils wellbeing and has to fill in all sorts of data which can cause a great headache. Should there be a very minor mistake. All assessment need to be keyed in online within a timeframe. The list could go on and on but the biggest headache faced by the teachers in a rural school is not in filling up or keying in the details but lies in the poor internet connections. It can be very frustrating and time consuming when one has this problem. This is not to mention the datelines given by the administrators. Hence, so much work to be done in so little time!

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*Besides that, a teacher too has her or his own personal commitments such as the need to improve ones own academic qualification, to care for the family members such as their aged parents and children who are still studying. They too like all others will have financial commitments to meet at the end of the day. These though personal takes an effect on their lives and often can cause stress when it becomes unmanageable. As a conclusion heavy workloads, the unsupportive and demanding attitude of some people, personal commitments and time constraints pose as serious stress factors experienced by the teachers. Teaching has been ranked as one of the three most stressful occupations (Hunter1977). Therefore, severe measures have to be taken to help the teachers reduce the stress undergone by them.

f) Final As we know, stress is rampantly becoming a source of concern among the people all over the world. Today, if we switch on the television of flick through the daily newspapers , it is impossible not to be confronted by an image of a face lined with sadness, guilt, disappointment, regret and pain. Housewives, professionals, politicians, businessmen and yes, even teenagers too have fallen victim to stress. Sadly but true, among these category of people ,teachers too are experiencing a high level of stress due to the pressure from heavy workload, the demanding attitude of some people, time constraints and their personal commitments. Teachers nowadays are burdened by a heavy workload. Many factors contribute to this. Teachers , who joined the profession because they love kids, have very little time for them now. This is because teachers are now forced to devote their time to complete all sorts of clerical work such as reports and paperwork. The irony is, under the KSSR Program, teachers should have more interaction with the pupils, yet the paperwork too has increased to the point where teachers are bogged down and are unable to concentrate on teaching itself. The English periods too have increased under the KSSR program but as Malaysia still lacks English teachers, the English teachers are further burdened with additional English periods. Co-curricular activities are also another source of stress for teachers. In teaching, teachers are required to conduct cocurricular activities in the afternoon and often during the weekends. A lot of extra effort is needed in preparing for these kind of activities and often teachers are exhausted at the end of the day. The unsupportive and demanding attitude of some people around the teachers also can cause stress. If the administrator in a teachers school lacks understanding and is very demanding then ,the poor teacher is again caught in a web.Teachers often have to live up to everyones expectations and accept all the blames and failures should there be any. All the glories will go to the administrators! Parents too have become over protective over their children nowadays and can be very unreasonable and verbally

abusive. There are parents who threaten teachers who try to be strict with their children.The attitude of pupils who refuse to respect their parents and teachers, have serious discipline problems and can also cause a lot of difficulty to a teacher who tries very hard to teach them the right things in life. Datelines are another very stressful subject in a teachers life. This is simply because there are so many datelines to meet in the teaching profession nowadays. As an example the teacher who is a HEM (Hal ehwal murid) is in charge of the pupils well being and has many data to complete which can again pose great headache should there be a very minor mistake. Nowadays, assessment marks and grades need to be keyed in online within a time frame. The list could go on and on but the biggest headache faced by the teachers in a rural school is not, in filling up or keying in the details but, lies in the slow internet connections. It can be very frustrating and time consuming when one has this problem. This is not to mention the datelines given by the superiors in the school. Hence, so much to be done in so little time! Besides that, a teacher too has her or his own personal commitments such as the need to improve ones own academic qualification, to care for the family members such as their aged parents and young children who are still studying. They too, like all others will have financial commitments to meet at the end of the day. These though personal, takes an effect on their way of living and often can cause stress when it becomes unmanageable or too demanding. As a conclusion, heavy workloads, unsupportive and demanding attitude of some people, time constraints and personal commitments can pose serious stress factors experienced by the teachers nowadays. Teaching has been ranked as one of the three most stressful occupations (Hunter1977). Therefore, severe measures have to be taken to help the teachers reduce the stress factors undergone by them.