The NS program started on a thursday, 3rd Jan '08. That day was the first class of Modul Pembinaan Karektor, Modul 1- Menampilkan Yang Terbaik Dalam Diri Sendiri. It was particularly boring and vapid.. I find it easier to fall asleep in each subsequent class. We each get a workbook and the class was conducted in a kindy-style, as most would call it. The class hit off with music, to which we were forced to dance/walk around the class, clapping hands according to the beat. *Only compelled to do so for the first few class sessions. The teacher eventually got fed up of asking us to do so.. =P*
After two or three songs, there would be another one, signalling for us to be sitted before the end of it. Otherwise, we would have broken a class rule.. When we're all seated, we'll be asked to clap hands for ourselves.. == *I find this utterly pointless*
Then the teacher would read whatever he's teaching from a piece of paper, readily prepared for all ns teachers. We would then be asked to stand up almost immediately after we're seated to perform 'Gerakan Ceria' of the day according to a topic. Ie. Act out what one does when he wakes up --> teeth brushing, showering, clothing, hair combing, breakfast eating etc.. After that, we are to clap hands for ourselves and be seated. When we're all seated, we'll be asked to stand up once again and move to our divided groups. =="
From then on, the class will continue following the topics of the workbook. Whenever there's an activity or a game, my teacher will take an agonisingly long time to explain it. First, he'll read the instructions from the paper in his hand, next he'll repeat the whole thing with explanations for each sentence. Sometimes, he'll repeat it all over again, this time, with his own words.. *Gomez* Then, he'll have a group do a demo. Finally, it's out turn to carry out the activity and most of the time, we finished it off in about a minute or two, while he took about 10-15mins to explain.. =="
When we do our workbook, we'll be asked to sit in 'diet' form, which is face to face with a person and share what we've written in out workbook.
Classes begin from 9am to 12pm with a break at 10.30am-11am. For Monday and Tuesday, there'll be classes at night too~
Classes for modul 1 was really uninteresting and wearisome, due to boredom. Modul 2-Menampilkan Yang Terbaik Dalam Diri Orang Lain was more lively because there were more activites and more eventful. Overall, we devoted about 2 weeks to each modul mentioned and were all glad when both modul ended~ Throughout the duration, made more friends and meet more people. Class sessions (& Aktiviti Riadah) were the only time one is official allowed to interact with the opposite sex. For this camp, interaction with the opposite sex isnt too difficult as compared to the other camp i was transferred to.
Besides class sessions taking pretty much of the day, sometimes we would have theory classes, eg. CPR and Safety talks and Types of Ropes in the afternoon at the hall dressed in PT(sports) clothes. We also had about 3 PTS(Permainan Tanpa Senjata) sessions. It's something like Teakwondo. We dressed in PT clothes to do this, while in my latter camp, they had to be dressed in Full Celoreng! (the full camouflage-looking attire) which makes one feel REALLY WARM!
At other times, besides the classes, we dont do anything but be seated in the hall and wait patiently for time to pass by.
PK2 - My Class
