Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 9

1a) List two reasons why teens are reluctant to call helplines despite the promise of anonymity and professional help.

ans:they revealed that they would rather not confide in strangers. they also think it is wimpy to call. others said they would speak to their siblings or even teachers first.

2) Have you confided in your friends or family members about the problems you face in school/ life? Why or why not?

ans: yes i do. usually my mother because she is more understanding and willing to lend an ear to listen to my problems.


Have you been betrayed by your friends before? If yes, how? (You may change the names of the people involved for privacy)

ans:no. im loyal

Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 8

what are the 4 rules for religious harmony?

ans)1. all groups have to excercise tolerence and restraint.
2. keep religion seperate from politics.
3. government must remain secular.
4. maintain the common space that all singaporeans share.

b) In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools

ans) we should learn to give and take and forgive each other when small arguments arise. we must learn to share and restpect each other's race.

c) Do you respect other religions? Why or why not?
What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?

ans) i think that they are selfish and inconsiderate. after all it was thier parents who brought them up to what they are today and yet they neglected their rightful duty of paying thier last respect to their parents.

Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 6

1a) What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?

ans:it is to pose, in most instances, as volunteers from welfare organisations on a project to spruce up the homes of these seniors citizens.

) What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?

ans:they send out volunteers out to lonely senior citizens, has also alerted those under its charge about these scamsters.


2) Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?

ans:i would love to do social work because it gives me a sense of satisfaction to serve the old folks.but my schedule is tight and therefore i do not have many opportunities to helo.