IO PART 3 (IB THEME)

EXPERIENCES

SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

individual vs social expectation

education

social relationship

of disabled person

equality

importance of education

special condition

in the UK

in the MAS

  • approx 985k people in the UK have some form of intellectual disability, many require full time care & support.
  • organizations such as MenCap and Mind, exist to offer support to them

special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

  • having materials provided in larger text
  • one-to-one support/ small group sizes
  • communicating through sign languages

about 1.8% of Malaysian population has disabilities

under MOE, children with disabilities (7 yrs o) who registered with an OKU card can enroll to:

  • Special Education schools
  • Special Education Integration Program (within mainstream school compound)
  • Inclusive Education Program (placement in mainstream class fully/partially)

awareness in disabled people

higher level of education

learning how to think

international education

personal growth & independence

true passions

respecting special necessities

OKU card

special parking lot

money incentives

pedestrian paths with barriers or ' rubber bollards ' in the capital

equity

every student gets the same resources and opportunities

same funding for all schools

same quality of and abundance of materials and facilities

same quality of instruction

every student gets the kinds of opportunities and resources they need depending on their specific situation

students with disabilities need particular accommodations

life experiences

rites of passage

how the past shapes our future

coming of age

examples of social expectation

  • to have loads of friends and be really popular
  • to be really good at something
  • to be happy and smile all the time
  • to do certain things at certain age

family

friends

Covid 19

daily life:

  • pandemic
  • lockdown
  • repetitive norm
  • boring
  • feeling lonely

school:

  • online classes/meetings
  • worse screen times leads to sore eyes
  • virtual discussions
  • staying indoor

medical:

  • infectious disease
  • cause millions deaths
  • need to keep distance, wear masks, hand sanitizer all the time
  • vaccination and booster shots

the period in a person’s life when they make the transition from the innocence of childhood to the maturity of adulthood

  • growth in maturity
  • become more independent & self sufficient
  • recognize strengths and weaknesses
  • developing many types of skills

government initiative

the MAS

  • Movement Control Order (MCO) in restricting mass movement
  • the MOH fully screen and manage the existing clusters
  • an aggressive screening approach to isolate and treat positive cases
  • regular media announcements from the MOH regarding social distancing, hand washing and inviting contacts from the religious cluster to come forward for testing, daily personal texting to individual's smartphones of government's directives and advice, and also daily countering of COVID-19's fake news as to prevent confusion and panic amongst the public

the UK

  • local lockdowns and localised restrictions were introduced from summer 2020
  • the vaccination rollout
  • let fresh air in if meeting others indoors
  • practise good hygiene: wash your hands/ cover your coughs and sneezes/ clean your surroundings frequently
  • wear a face covering or a face mask

life of disabled person

lower level of well being and poor quality of life

lower acceptance in community

less social skills

problems in verbal/nonverbal communications

Life experiences

  • play a big part in shaping who we are today
  • both good and bad experiences will shape our thought processes
  • they do not have to define who we are today
  • help us with future decision making

The current life

  • the result of your past actions, choices, and experiences
  • you don’t have to be defined by them.

their students will not all respond the same to the same instruction

students who experience specific challenges because they require extra attention

increase your sense of belonging and purpose

boost your happiness and reduce your stress

improve your self-confidence and self-worth

children feel secure and loved when they have strong and positive family relationships

positive family relationship

help families resolve conflict, work as a team and enjoy each other’s company

built on quality time, communication, teamwork and appreciation of each other

Khatam Quran in Malaysia

  • after circumcision for boys and reaching 11 years old for girls
  • Malaysian tradition has to be completed before they may be called an adult
  • demonstrates their growing maturity at their local mosque

American Coming of Age Tradition: Sweet 16

  • marks the time when they are legally permitted to drive a car (and with driving comes big-time freedom)
  • For some lucky teens the day is celebrated with an over-the-top party and potentially a new car