1. Boundaries and Relationships Introduction Introduction We need boundaries in the form of rules and regulations, and to conform to the norms of society We need boundaries in the form of rules and regulations, and to conform to the norms of society in order to maintain harmonious relationships with the different strata of society. in order to maintain harmonious relationships with the different strata of society.

2. Summary Using Robert Frost’s poem Mending Wall as the basis of the project, Using Robert Frost’s poem Mending Wall as the basis of the project, students learn about the different types of relationships they have with others students learn about the different types of relationships they have with others how they interact in each relationship; how they interact in each relationship; the boundaries in relationships; the boundaries in relationships; to appreciate nature and their surroundings and to appreciate nature and their surroundings and to express their ideas creatively in everyday words. to express their ideas creatively in everyday words. Students hold debates and forums for the school communities, publish reports and poems in newspapers and discuss the issue in blogs with public figures (e.g.PM). Students hold debates and forums for the school communities, publish reports and poems in newspapers and discuss the issue in blogs with public figures (e.g.PM). Students check their progress and improve the project through their own checklist, and feedback from the teacher and their peers Students check their progress and improve the project through their own checklist, and feedback from the teacher and their peers

3. Learning outcomes. Students should be able to. Students should be able to 1. discuss the terms relationships and boundaries from different perspectives. 1. discuss the terms relationships and boundaries from different perspectives. 2. interpret the levels of meaning in the poem Mending Wall. 2. interpret the levels of meaning in the poem Mending Wall. 3. debate the issue of boundaries in different types of relationships. 3. debate the issue of boundaries in different types of relationships. 4. discuss the implications of boundaries in relationships. 4. discuss the implications of boundaries in relationships. 5. write a critique on the concept 1Malaysia in newspapers 5. write a critique on the concept 1Malaysia in newspapers 6. create poetry on relationship(s) using ordinary words (simple diction) 6. create poetry on relationship(s) using ordinary words (simple diction)

4. Curriculum -Framing Questions EQ: Solitude and loneliness EQ: Solitude and loneliness UQs:1. Do we need boundaries in life? UQs:1. Do we need boundaries in life? 2. Suggest ways we can improve the relationship among the various ethnic groups in Malaysia 2. Suggest ways we can improve the relationship among the various ethnic groups in Malaysia 3. What are the implications of a borderless world? 3. What are the implications of a borderless world? CQs: 1.Make a list of the rules we have to abide with at school, at home an in public places CQs: 1.Make a list of the rules we have to abide with at school, at home an in public places 2. Who are the people you have direct relationship with? 2. Who are the people you have direct relationship with?

5. Products & Assessments Products: Products: debates, forums, creating poems, blogs, newspaper reports debates, forums, creating poems, blogs, newspaper reports Assessments; Assessments; A set of questions, brainstorming + T-chart, A set of questions, brainstorming + T-chart, Checklists, Reflection Sheets & Suggestion Sheets Checklists, Reflection Sheets & Suggestion Sheets

6. Time line Before: A set of questions, Students brainstorm on the topic & fill the T-chart Before: A set of questions, Students brainstorm on the topic & fill the T-chart While: Checklist for debates, forums and written critiques While: Checklist for debates, forums and written critiques After: Reflection sheet for all the activities, Suggestion sheet for all the activities After: Reflection sheet for all the activities, Suggestion sheet for all the activities