100 Acts of Kindness

Under Sarah's encouragement and inspiration, we started our first classroom project last week. I never carry out projects with my much doted darlings in Form 2 because I myself was not feeling confident. I want to stick with a strong structure, I don't want to challenge my kids because I don't want to fail trying. Maybe it was because I was a little too self-aware. Maybe.

But, we started off anyway last week. Together with the project, we started the journal-writing practice as well, just like what I did with other classes (I was so terrified by the idea of asking my students to write, IN ENGLISH!).

I was proven wrong. Gladly. Most of my students have no idea about what to write (expected, of course). A few students decided to be smart and copied my sample diary entries by making single word changes, eg: burger --> roti canai (I was ecstatic seeing that!). One boy got the idea and wrote a short, but very original piece (well, one sentence) about a crush on a girl the class next door (*smitten face*). I am so proud of them!

So last week, we started our 100 acts of kindness project. Source of inspiration: Here.


The first lesson was spent dissecting the topic. Explanation. Examples.

What is an act of kindness?

During the semester exam, Nazrul voluntarily offered almost everyone in the class his examination pad because most of you came unprepared. He was not obligated to do that. He did it anyway. And he did not ask for anything in return.

That is an act of kindness.

It was followed by a session of brainstorming. We brainstormed for ideas for random acts of kindness. We shared our ideas in the class. Most students shared that they would ease their parents' burden by doing more chores around the house. And their homework was to find the opportunity to carry out these actions at home.

After that, we reported back to the class. And wrote down our acts of kindness and pasted them onto our 100 acts of kindness board at the back of the class.

100 Acts od Kindness! Can't wait for the board to be filled up completely by the end of July!

This one make me meltz -- I let Alias use my pen *so innocent*!

We are going to carry on with our 100 Acts of Kindness tomorrow in the haze! Wish us luck!