Make a Difference Project Handbook 2022

FORM 6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT OCTOBER 2022
KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH

MAKE A DIFFERENCE
HANDBOOK

WHAT IS A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING?

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in
which students gain knowledge and skills by working
for an extended period of time to investigate and
respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex
question, problem, or challenge.
Students work on a project over an extended period
of time – from a week up to a semester – that
engages them in solving a real-world problem or
answering a complex question. They demonstrate
their knowledge and skills by creating a public
product or presentation for a real audience.

HOW PBL BENEFITS LANGUAGE LEARNERS?

PBL is a transformative learning experience designed to
engage language learners with real-world issues and
meaningful target language use through the construction
of products that have an authentic purpose and that are
shared with an audience.
Students develop deep content knowledge as well as
critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and
communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a
contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.

Source : www.pblworks.org

THE HISTORY OF M.A.D PROJECT

The Form 6 English Language Unit of Kolej Islam Sultan
Alam Shah first organised the project in 2018 as
an initiative to encourage students to use
English language in a more realistic situation.
Initially planned as an annual programme, the unit is
glad to bring back the project which has been halted by
the many unforeseen circumstances.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT 2018

The students in 2018 were assigned a project to propose either a
new aspect or an improved element for KISAS. The proposals
ranged from permission to wear shoes in the dining hall, additional
printers for students, permission to wear muslimah t-shirt for
prep class, upgrades for gymnasium and more products and
services in Koperasi KISAS.

A one-day exhibition was carried out at Center of Excellence and
the exhibition was a resounding success not only for the
participants who used English to explain their proposals - but to
the audience who came and listened to these proposal as they got
to vote, support and sign petitions for the proposal.

We hope, with the grace of Allah, these students had gained
significant experience - proving that nothing is impossible to a
willing heart and mind.

M.A.D PROJECT 2022

The Form 6 English Language Unit of Kolej
Islam Sultan Alam Shah is bringing back
this project with a slightly different
packaging

These are the details :.

Type of project : An advocacy campaign
Duration of campaign : 28 October 2022-28 February 2023

Participants : Upper 6 students 2022

Type of participation : Groups of minimum 11, maximum 13

Mode of campaign : Online and face-to-face

Assessment criteria : The group's ability to identify an issue and

Concept & ideas come up with a feasible solution.

Strategies The group's ability to plan and execute their

Effectiveness concept and ideas in a real life situation.
The group's end result as in whether the

campaign has managed to function as it is

intended for.

All students who completed the project and showed satisfactory participation and


effort, will be awarded SSDM merits and a certificate of completion.

Prizes are given to two general categories which are for individuals and groups.

The decisions of the judges are final.

Prizes for group effort :

The most cost-effective group The group with the least money spent for

their campaign and the least waste of

resources.

The most popular campaign The highest number of 'like' received for

the campaign materials posted on MUET

KISAS Instagram account.

The most successful campaign The campaign that makes the most

impactful effect in KISAS as voted by

teachers and students.

The most original campaign The campaign that has the most

extraordinary values, innovative opinions

and brilliant ideas.

*THIS CATEGORY WILL BE ASSESSED AS THE CAMPAIGNS PROGRESS UNTIL 28 FEB 2023.

** THE SAME GROUP CAN WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES/AWARDS.

Prizes for individual performance :

The committed advocate The most dedicated advocate who is

always campaigning for his/her cause as

chosen by judges.

The eloquent advocate* An individual with the most excellent

The witty advocate* proficiency when delivering his/her

campaign as chosen by judges.
An individual with the most charming

and interesting style when delivering

his/her campaign as chosen by judges.

The superstar advocate The most popular advocate as voted by

KISAS teachers and students.

* THIS CATEGORY WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE LAUNCHING DAY.
** THE SAME INDIVIDUAL CAN WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES/AWARDS.

GUIDELINES

Students are encouraged to see, read and watch all the materials provided

before this handbook is published. Read the information provided here

carefully and understand it before starting on the project.

STEP 01 : IDENTIFYING AN ISSUE

What is something that you would like to improve in KISAS?
Do you have strong feelings about improving this matter?
Can this matter be improved by increasing awareness?
Is this something that all KISAS students should be aware of?
Could we make a difference in this matter by gaining support

from all other KISAS students?

PROCEED WITH THE ISSUE IF YOUR ANSWER IS 'YES' FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS.

STEP 02 : GATHERING INFORMATION

What is the cause of this issue?
Who are involved?
What is the status quo?
What is the evidence of the status quo?

RECORD AND DOCUMENT THE INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE GATHERED

STEP 03 : STRATEGIZING

What should we do to solve/control/manage the issue?
What is our objective?
How do we get everyone in KISAS to help us achieve our goal?
What could we present to convince everyone to cooperate

with us?
What could we say?
What could we do to make everyone support our cause?
What should we prepare?
How do we make our campaign effective?
What are the possible questions that others might ask us?
How do we launch our campaign?
What is our time-frame?
What is our budget?

DELEGATE THE TASKS ACCORDINGLY, AMONG YOUR GROUP MEMBERS.

STEP 04 : LAUNCHING THE CAMPAIGN

What is our motto?
Who will be our main presenters?
What is our duty roster?
How do we set up our booth?

PRACTISE AND ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN-B.

STEP 05 : SUBMITTING REPORTS

What have you learned?
How successful is your campaign?
What is your suggestion for future actions?

KEEP A POSITIVE OUTLOOK.

After launching the campaign, you are to continue the campaign.

The assessment will be on going until the last day of the campaign

which is 28 of February 2023.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The campaign :
1.must only persuade others towards goodness that is
in accordance of Islamic teachings and school rules
2.must not contain any sensitive, offensive, harmful
and/or false information, details, content,
information
3.is to be launched and carried out using English
language as the medium of communication
4.must be carried out in good manners with respect to
school policy and ideals
5.must be carried out in English language whether in
spoken language or written language
6.must not include anything that is against Malaysian
law
7.is targeted to KISAS present students ONLY

The groups :
1. must only have current Upper 6 students of KISAS
as the group members
2.must be maintained throughout the duration of this
project
3.are allowed to change their leader once throughout
the duration of the project - with the permission of
the teacher-advisor
4.must only spend maximum RM50.00 as their
campaign expenses

‫َوَأن َليَس ِلِإلن
ساِن ِإاّل ما َس عٰى‬

'And that there is not for man except that

[good] for which he strives'
An Najm, 39

GIVE THIS PROJECT YOUR BEST EFFORT
AND MAY ALLAH REWARD YOUR GOOD DEEDS.

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