Entrepreneurship Project

Welcome to Pretty Vintage! ♥

This is what we named our Entrepreneurship project.

Basically we are focusing on selling different types of rings at an affordable price!

1 ring for $5

3 rings for $12

Please do browse our Facebook page for more pictures ♥ "Pretty Vintage"

Consumer Education

Consumer Education is one of the topic that will be taught in lower secondary but do we really know what it means? What do we understand by the term consumer education? Is it important for us to know about it? This may be some of the question that arise when people mention about Consumer Education.

As a teacher, therefore, knowing what it means and whats the scope of consumer education are important so that we can pass this information to our students.

Here is some information that I gather from internet on Consumer Education:

"A process of teaching, training and learning to improve knowledge and develop skills among consumers, is called as Consumer Education. The Consumer Education relates to imparting knowledge to and developing skills in consumers regarding consumer rights, consumer laws, product quality- standards, health aspects of various products, availabilities of various public and private services, units and measurements, redressal of consumer problems and making correct choices while buying different commodities etc."

What are rights of a consumer?

A consumer has following basic rights-

• Right to SAFETY against hazardous goods and services
• Right to be INFORMED about the quality, quantity, purity and standard price
• Right to CHOOSE from a variety at competitive prices
• Right to be HEARD
• Right to seek REDRESSAL.
• Right to CONSUMER EDUCATION

The Consumer Education covers following areas-

• Health, Nutrition, food-borne diseases and food- adulteration,
• Product hazards like hazards due to storage and consumption of a particular product,
• Product labelling - pasting labels on the packaging of products regarding their composition status, weight, ecological impacts, purity standards, colour, preservatives used, date of manufacture and expiry, address of producer/ manufacturer, matters pertaining to registration, trade marks, marks of standards etc.
• Protective Laws – Laws framed by the government to protect rights of consumers and seeking redressal, how and whom to approach for redressal etc.
• Information regarding weight, measure, packaging, price quality and availability of basic needs etc.
• Environment, different types of pollutions, sustainable consumption etc.

[Source: http://www.ecosensorium.org/2010/02/what-is-consumer-education-what-is-its.html date released Sunday, February 21, 2010.]

New Year 2011

2011.

New semester. - 6 hectic weeks with all the assignments cramp together.

New subjects. -

1. Consumer Education.

2. Communication Skills for Teachers.

3. Practicum! starts 21st Feb till 5th May

The rest, remains.

Art! ♥

Im really loving my masterpiece! ♥

Overall Microteaching ♥

For the past 6 weeks, we have been through Microteaching session for practical. It was indeed a hectic week for all of us but when its over, "cant believe its over already!" It was a good experienced and I learned a lot. and I hope that with all the knowledge and experienced and advice from Ms Chin and Ms Soo, I ll have a fruitful experience during my practicum next year. ♥

1st Microteaching: Rice and Alternative

Tuna Fish Quiche - Ms Hidayah and Ms Farah

Holiday Cous Cous - Ms Mavi and Mr Jay

Penne Pasta with Chicken Grills - Ms Kee and Ms Azimah

2nd Microteaching: Meat and Alternatives

Baked Chicken Sambal - Ms Teo and Ms Jit

Chakchouka - Ms Nurul and Ms Li

Mutton Masala - Ms Lee and Ms Priscilla

3rd Microteaching: Fruits and Vegetable

Carrot Cake - Ms Lu and Ms Nur

Garden Veggie Warp - Ms Cheong and Ms Kathy

Fruit Trifle - Ms Jehan and Ms Ho

Broccoli with leek and mushrooms cheese soup - Ms Jehan and Ms Ho

4th Microteaching: Dairy Products

Ngoh Hiang and Tofu Cream Sauce

Egg Tarts

Baked Fish Rice with Cheese Sauce

5th Microteaching: Seafood

Grilled Fish - Ms Nadira and Ms Ain

Tempura Prawns with Wasabi Mayonnaise - Ms Tham and Ms Ong

Sweet and Sour Crab - Ms Siti

6th Microteaching: Pulses and Legumes (Vegetarian)

Malay Lontong - Ms Absa and Ms Shima

Ang Ku kueh - Ms Huang and Ms Lia

Vadai and Coriander Chutney - Ms Premma

*Mango Sponge Cake - All group member*

Cupcake! ♥

my first time helping to decorate cupcakes for Ira's birthday. Thank you so much to hidayah for giving me the first time experience using the stensils (if i spell it correctly). I am so proud of myself! cant believe it turn out to be like this. :D anyway, Happy birthday again, Ira. ♥

Universal Studio, Madagascar Restaurant ♥

Madison Cafe ♥

Woven Bag [3]

Interlining with attached interfacing

Semi finished woven bag with handle

soon to be finished woven bag :)

Woven Bag [3]

Microteaching 3 : Fruits and Vegetable

Menu of the day:

Fruit Triffle

Carrot Cake

Cabbage Wrap

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Food Presentation

Went to fig and olive last night for dinner.

This are the sample of food presentation setting that they have for our order.

This is baked potato with corned beef, stuffed with mayonnaise and cheese. The portion is just nice for one person serving and the decoration looks appealing.

This is a well done steak with baked potato and some salad. This dish has a variety of colour and looks very appealing as well. The food are arranged neatly where the steak is at one side, the salad at one side.

This is rice with sweet and sour chicken. the rice portion is just right for one serving as well as the chicken. the decoration is also nice.

This is Spaghetti with barbecue chicken. the portion again is just nice for one serving. the decoration of broccoli and carrot at the side rise the colours of the dishes which make it more appealing.

the dishes. when there taken together, the dishes looks very yummy and very appealing indeed.

p/s: highly recommended for the steak, super nice!

Woven Bag [2]

This is what we have done in class. basically to glue the weave stripes, i tell you, its not as easy as it looks. no matter how much glue I put on it, it is still not glued! tried to use hair dryer to help, it does help a bit but not much, but at least there is something I can use right?