Celebrate the future - today!

 Across the world, many children are experiencing poverty, abuse, and violence. Children living in poverty experience the daily impacts like hunger, illness, insecurity, instability but they are also more likely to experience low academic achievement, obesity, behavioral problems and social and emotional development difficulties.

The focus of National Children’s Month is to offer help to those children who suffered from abuse, poverty, natural calamities, and violence. This month long celebration gives Filipino children access to a healthy environment, good education, and healthcare.  National Children’s Month is celebrated in November in the Philippines every year. The Philippines first adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the United Nations on November 20, 1989. By 2015, late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III made November the official National Children’s Month in the Philippines under the Republic Act No. 10661. 

According to Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero, once said that the youth is the future of the nation, and investing in children is key for the betterment of the next generation. The next leaders of our world are the children. We should hone them and give them access to education and a safe environment to make their future brighter. National Children’s Month is a team effort within the community. It’s inspiring to see people joining hands in making this celebration possible.

Reference: Freepik Premium Vector Funny Children playing around the heart , 2022 

Retrieved: November 24, 2022

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Reflection

This quarter is extremely impressive for us, especially it's our first time to be in school after 2 years of having online school. We met people that turned into friendship, who can be our support system. 

We've put a lot of effort, tears and sweat into our school performance. We tend to put in a lot of effort, sacrifice, and responsibility in everything we do in order to achieve our goal especially we are in Special Mathematics Class.

It's fun to be a student. We faced many challenges during the months of the journey, and I enjoyed spending time with my friends. We make a lot of memories. Every moment we spend together was cherished. This grade has been an incredible and rewarding experience. 

Reference: Journey, Wikipedia, 2022 Retrieved: November 2, 2022

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Scavenger Hunt

Nuggets	URL	Copyright	Value: Sources /Author / Date Published /Sponsor	Search Engine	Search Term
1. Sometime in 1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT named _________ started an experiment hole in a wall.   Answer: Dr. Sugata Mitra	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	Dr. Sugata Mitra, Hole in the wall	Google.com	1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT
2.  What does NIIT stand for?   Answer: National Institute of Information Technology	https://www.acronymfinder.com/National-Institute-of-Information-Technology-(India)-(NIIT).html	© 1988-2022, Acronym Finder, All Rights Reserved.	http://blog.acronymfinder.com/	Google.com	What does NIIT stand for?
3. It was first implemented at a slum area in _______ ,New Delhi   Answer: Kalkaji	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© 1988-2022, Acronym Finder, All Rights Reserved.	Dr. Sugata Mitra, Hole in the wall	Google.com	1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT
4. His team carved a hole in the wall that separated NIIT campuses from the slum areas. Why did they carve a hole in the hall?   Answer: Through this hole, a freely accessible computer was put up for use.	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	Dr. Sugata Mitra, Hole in the wall	Google.com	1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT
5. What was the significant finding of the experiment?   Answer: the children learnt to use the computer on their own	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	Dr. Sugata Mitra, Hole in the wall	Google.com	Dr. Sugata Mitra, Hole in the wall
6. What were the two headlines in New York Times on the influenza epidemic in 1918 – 1919.   Answer: Drastic Steps to Fight Influenza (havoc caused by German U-boats to the immense final Allied	https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/insider/1918-pandemic.html	© 2022 The New York Times Company	The new York times, 1918	Google.com	two   headlines in New York   Times on the influenza   epidemic in 1918 – 1919.
7. ______ is home to moving air currents, clouds, storms and other weather disturbances and phenomenon   Answer: thunderstorm	https://www.britannica.com/science/thunderstorm	©Britannica	E. Philip Krider.	Google.com	home to moving air currents, clouds, storms and other weather   disturbances and   phenomenon
8. How does global warning affect polar bears?   Answer: causing the ice that polar bears depend on to melt away.	https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/wildlife/polar-bears#:~:text=Challenges%20affecting%20polar%20bears&text=The%20Arctic%20is%20warming%20about,ice%20to%20raise%20their%20young.	WWF-UK is a registered charity in England and Wales 1081247 and in Scotland SC039593 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales 4016725.	WWF-UK	Google.com	How does global warning   affect polar bears?
9. Coral reefs are built by colonies of coral polyps . Answer: as they secrete layers of calcium carbonate beneath their bodies.	https://coral.org/en/coral-reefs-101/how-reefs-are-made/#:~:text=Coral%20reefs%20are%20built%20by,whips%2C%20do%20not%20produce%20reefs.	© 2022 Coral Reef Alliance	Great Star Coral at night, Grand Cayman. Photo by Ellen Cuylaerts / Ocean Image Bank.Coral Reef Alliance	Google.com	Coral reefs are built by colonies of coral polyps
10. Severe environmental imbalance can induce polyps to expel their algae and loose their color. This process is known as _________. Will this phenomenon affect the growth of fish stocks?   Answer: Coral Bleaching. Yes	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_bleaching#:~:text=Coral%20bleaching%20is%20the%20process,the%20coral%20to%20turn%20wh	Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.	page was last edited on 21 October 2022. Wikipedia	Google.com	Environmental   imbalance can induce   polyps to expel their   algae and loose their   color.
11. What according to scientist was the cause of the worst and biggest catastrophic mass mortality of coral reefs in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. When did this happen?   Answer: Mass coral bleaching. Early 1980’s.	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2017.00158/full	© 2022 Frontiers Media S.A. All rights reserved	O Hoegh-Guldberg ·2017. Frontiers	Google.com	cause of the worst and biggest   catastrophic mass   mortality of coral reefs in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
12. Compare the shape of the population pyramid of Singapore and Philippines in 2050?   Answer: singapore’s pyramid is in mirroring form while Philippines is in	Philippines   https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Population-pyramid-of-the-Philippines-Central-Intelligence-Agency-2016_fig1_321193498       Singapore   https://www.alamy.com/singapore-population-pyramid-2018-image457488608.html?imageid=E622E71A-8380-49CF-A339-D11540E9B297&p=1842431&pn=1&searchId=a3e12725197c0946defab850cfd39db8&searchtype=0	Philippines   © 2008-2022 ResearchGate GmbH. All rights reserved.           Singapore   Copyright © 31/10/2022 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved.	Philippines   Adrian N. S. Badana.2016. Central Intelligence Agency Research Gate.       Singapore   Danvis Collection.2018. Alamy Stock Photo	Google.com	Philippines   Shape of the population pyramid of Philippines       Singapore   Shape of the population pyramid of Singapore

SCAVENGER HUNT!

Activity 1:

Mining the Internet: Laying the Foundation of Knowledge Based Society

Nature Awaits You

THINK GREEN. BE GREEN

Me and you as a youth we can all help our mother nature. By simply disposing of waste properly and reducing the use of plastic in society. This is a great help to our country. If we make this simple decision every day. Our mother nature no longer needs to cry for the changes we want towards development. let's participate in programs that advocate to save mother nature. Because if it is not taken care of the time will come when all people will be in trouble and there will be no good future for the next generation. Unite, help and start the change. 

 

Establishing a routine sweeping schedule in your community will help remove wearing debris and extend the life paved roads and paths. Wildlife preservation: street sweeping helps eliminate the number of plastics and litter that end up on the sides of roads and ends up harming local wildlife.

Plants need water to grow! Plants are about 80-95% water and need water for multiple reasons as they grow including for photosynthesis, for cooling, and to transport minerals and nutrients from the soil and into the plant.

Tree planting is the process of transplanting tree seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purpose. Trees give off oxygen that we need to breathe. Trees reduce the amount of storm water runoff, which reduces erosion and pollution in our waterways and may reduce the effects of flooding. Many species of wildlife depend on trees for habitat. Trees provide food, protection, and homes for many birds and mammals.

Teachers Shape the Future

 Dear Teachers, 

          I would like to take this opportunity express my sincerest gratitude to all the teachers. 

          Good day teachers! Happy teacher's day to all of you. You have been my guiding light who inspired me to touch the sky and catch the stars. Thank you for the guidance, inspiration, encouraging us and for the challenges that you have given us to improved ourselves and to be in our best. We hope that you will fulfill your aspirations just as much as you want to fulfill ours. It has been an honor to be your student ma'am/sir! 

          I know we can be mischievous in front of you at times, but we know in our hearts that you genuinely care about us. We will never forget your teachings and the lessons you taught us. Don't worry, we won't let you down, we will do our best to study and graduate. You've been a wonderful teacher and mother to us. Thank you very much, and God bless you always. 

        

Reference: Freepik Teacher's Day, 2022 Retrieved: October 25, 2022

https://pin.it/3tyFJtB 

          

Letter to the President

 Dear Mr. President,

          First and foremost, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mary Denise Dolorito, and I am a student at Ilocos Sur National High School. I'd like to congratulate you on your election as President. As you prepare to relinquish the duties and responsibilities of your high office, I send you my warm good wishes. I know that you must take great satisfaction in having served your country with such distinction in its highest office. 

          I am still upset about the election results; I am dissatisfied with them. I had high hopes for the outcome, but they did not materialize. The Philippines has just lost someone who could have been a leader for our country. A leader you could rely on in both good and bad times. A leader who genuinely cares about and loves the people he or she leads. Regardless of the results, I hope you can keep your promises to the country. 

          I know you're doing everything you can to lead this country, but please be better. If you want to reconcile with the Filipinos, it is time to do so right now. I hope my perception of you changes soon. That's all I have to say. God bless you.        

         

                                        Sincerely yours, 

Denise 

Reference: Wikipedia Bongbong Marcos, 2022 Retrived: October 19,2022

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ferdinand_R._Marcos_Jr_(cropped).jpg          

Learning amidst Pandemic

          The pandemic has a great impact in our lives. It had an impact on our daily life ,our work and even our nation's educational system. Because of the ongoing rise in COVID cases, the Department of Education made the decision to declare modular-distance-learning for all the students nationwide. Pandemic can make studying challenging and unpleasant. So, I've listed some tips and advice that may be helpful to you as you study.

          School during the pandemic is really hard, having only the printed modular while learning is difficult. Learning without the teacher can be challenging, no one will assist you if you have difficulty understanding the lesson. Thankfully, teachers are sending video discussions and sometimes we do online class. Because of that, I can understand more about the topic and my knowledge gets deeper. If I have a question regarding the lesson, I approach my teacher through the messenger. And also I use Youtube to watch videos that are related to the topic I am learning for a better understanding. Answering modules can be stressful sometimes. It's okay to give yourself a break, having time for yourself helps you to relax your mind. I am grateful that I have friends that help and motivate me to do better. I am blessed that I have my family who guides and supports me throughout the school year. If there were times that I had to go somewhere, I had to pull an all-nighter just to finish and bass my module on time. Time management really helps me a lot. It made life easier. And most of all, I thank God for always guiding me. I always thank him for being there with me if I feel like there is no one with me.

          All these things considered, having modular distance learning can be easier if you have someone you can rely on. Someone who helps you through your ups and downs. I recommend that you ask if there are things you don't know. Asking questions is an effective way to better communicate and connect with others. I am thankful that I survived being in a 2 year of modular distance learning with. the help of the people, the greatest of all, God. 

Refernce: Ecole_admin How online tools have changed learning, 2022 Retrived: October 19,2022

https://www.ecoleglobale.com/blog/how-online-tools-have-changed-learning/#omw-15025