Taman Negara, established in 1939 covers three

Peninsular States of Pahang, Kelantan and

Terengganu. It is Malaysia's premier park and
the largest in the country. It covers a total area
of about 4,343 km
2
of primary tropical rainforest
estimated to be more than 130 million years old
- probably one of the oldest in the world. The
park was formerly known as King George V
National Park to commemorate the silver jubilee
of the British monarch but after Independence in
1957, the name was changed to Taman Negara.

To reflect and making choice
in terms of:
Ourselves in a national
community
Healthy relationships
Looking after ourselves and
others

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EXPEDITION TO TAMAN
NEGARA, KUALA TAHAN
PAHANG
Name:
Grade:
Campus:

29 Jan 2013
01 Feb 2013
Aim
Taman Negara
To have awareness and
understanding on:
Ourselves in a national
community
Ourselves and others as to
see how the societal
environment contributes
towards ones health
Understanding ourselves
relationships of cause and
effect
Looking after ourselves -
influences of our geography
on our lifestyle and on our
health


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Objectives of
Expedition

MYP Command Terms
Subject Description Completed
(Y/N)
Language A - English Essay

MYP Command Terms
Analyse Break down in order to bring out the essential
elements or structure. To identify parts and
relationships and to interpret information to reach
conclusions.
Apply Use knowledge and understanding in response to a
given situation or real circumstances.
Compare & Contrast Give an account of the similarities and differences
between two (or more) items or situations, referring
to both (or all) throughout.
Deduce Reach a conclusion from the information given.
Evaluate Assess the implications and limitations; make
judgements about the ideas, works, solutions or
methods in relation to a selected criteria
Explain Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
List Give a sequence of brief answers with no
explanations.
Reflect Think about deeply; consider.



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Objectives of
Expedition

Objectives:
What we
hope you
gain
The objectives of this exciting academic expedition to Taman Negara are the following:
1. Focus on the awareness and understanding of AOI of Health and Social.
2. Community and Service opportunities through various activities.
3. Development of Learner Profile, enabling students to grow as a whole person.
MYP expeditions, are not just about taking your
learning outside, but also, sharing what you learn
outside, in the classroom



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What I know?






What I want to know?

ATL Focus:
ATL Skills Expectations
Reflection
Self Awareness
- Seeking positive criticism
- Reflecting on areas of perceived
limitations
Self Evaluation
- Keeping a learning journal for
self reflection

Day one
Coach ride activity
Coach ride from each
respective campus to Taman
Negara (National Park)
Malaysia
Arrive Gua Kota Gelanggi for
cave trekking
Team Building activity


Summary of day
one activity



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ROAD TRIP
Non leo:
With your seat partner in
the bus, study the map and
list the characteristics of the
geographical areas on the
boxes


Road Trip Activity
1
1
Why does long journey
cause tiredness even though
we are seated and not doing
much physical movements
for long hours?
Discuss with your partner
and write your answer in
the box

2

Coach Ride
Activity



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Coach Ride
Activity

Health and Social
With your seat partner in the
bus, complete the following tasks
before you reach Taman Negara.

In the box below create your own mind map to demonstrate
what you know and understand about the following Areas of
Interaction: 1-Health and Social and 2- Community and
Service.




Community and Service


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People living in rural area have longer longevity of life then people living in urban cities.
Recent research by Dr Jens Pruessner of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute
in Quebec, who helped carry out the study, said: Previous findings have shown that the
risk for anxiety disorders is 21 per cent higher for people from the city, who also have a 39
per cent increase for mood disorders1

Analyze the above statement and compare the lifestyle in rural areas and urban cities in
terms of health and social life.
1 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2006988/A-rural-life-better-Living-concrete-jungle-really-stressful-make-vulnerable-
depression.html



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Reflect on your interaction and performance during this activity. How would you rate
yourself as being a team player, or a team leader.












Evaluate how cave trekking or caving activity keeps of body and mind healthy



















Explain what the most challenging aspect of this activity was, and why.








Gua Kota Gelanggi
Explore the 150 million year old historical and mythical cave complex and its unique fauna, flora and rock
formations. The magnificent cave chambers are among the best in the state of Pahang. The Kota Gelanggi
Caves of Jerantut hold Neolithic sites, with no evidence of further substantial habitation beyond that period
despite extensive archaeological digs in its caverns by the museums department.
Visitors will be able to experience what tropical limestone caverns are all about, with their myriads
stalagmites and stalactites and strangely shaped formations.



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What I have learned

ATL Skills Breakdown Student Teacher
Organisation 1 2 3 1 2 3
Self
Management
Organising learning materials.
Setting and reviewing goals
Time
Management
Using time effectively in class
Planning & setting own schedule




1 - Requires Frequent Guidance
2 - Requires Minimal Guidance
3 - Independently




Day one
For supervisors
IB Learner
Profile
Checklist
Communicator
Reflective
Balanced
Thinker
Risk Taker
Open Minded
Principled
Caring
Inquirer
Knowledgeable


Teachers
Comment
Reflection
Self-
Awareness Seeking positive criticism

Reflecting on areas of perceived
limitation
Self-
Evaluation
Keeping a journal for self-
reflection



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What I know?






What I want to know?
ATL Focus:
ATL Skills Expectations
Thinking
Inquiring - Questioning and challenging
information and arguments; developing guiding
questions
Planning - Selecting appropriate graphic
organizers
Applying knowledge and concepts - Logical
progression of arguments
Identifying problems - Deductive and reasoning,
evaluating solutions to problems
Creating solutions - The combination of critical
and creative strategies.
Collaboration

Working in Groups
- Taking responsibility
- Demonstrating teamwork
- Learning to resolve group conflicts
Accepting others
- Analysing others ideas
- Respecting others points of views
- Using ideas critically
Personal Challenges
- Respecting cultural differences
- Negotiating goals and limitations with peers and
teachers

Day two
Morning exercise
Jungle Trekking
Canopy walk
Bamboo rafting and
teambuilding




Summary of day
one activity



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Jungle trekking and canopy walk:
Canopy Walk, (On Bukit Teresek). Walk across the longest Malaysian suspension bridge in the world, at
530 m. Walk across the canopy 25 m-40 m high, and view the rich and diverse flora and fauna at the
summit of the forest. In August 2012 the canopy walk comes to a premature ending at around halfway the
length.
Compare and contrast the physical exercise / done in school and the jungle
trekking and canopy walk in terms of physical and mental fitness









Analyze the importance of conservation and maintaining clean and fresh atmosphere for
a healthy life




Reflect on how you can create an awareness campaign in school about the benefits of
doing outdoor physical exercise.







List down the strategies that you will implement in your daily life routine to
keep your self healthy.














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Water Rafting on Tembeling River
Pahang River is a river in the state of Pahang with 459 km in length, it is the longest river on the Malay Peninsula.
The river begins at the confluence of Jelai river and Tembeling rivers on the Titiwangsa Mountains and drains into
the South China Sea. Kuala Tembeling is the mouth of Tembeling river. Tembeling river is the main waterway into
Taman Negara. It used to be the only way into Taman Negara, now there's a road leading to Taman Negara.
Tembeling river is the border for Taman Negara.
Explain the importance of communication in building a healthy relationship with
others









Evaluate why team work is a vital factor in completing a task




List down the strategies taken or used in starting and completing the bamboo raft







Reflect on the experience gained in making the bamboo raft and rafting with your
team on the Tembeling river.














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What I have learned


ATL Skills Breakdown Student Teacher
Level 1 2 3 1 2 3
Collaboration
Working in
Groups
Taking responsibility
Demonstrating
teamwork
Learning to resolve
conflicts
Accepting
Others
Analysing others'
ideas
Respecting others'
points of view
Using ideas critically
Personal
Challenges
Respecting cultural
differences
Negotiating goals and
limitations with
peers/teachers
Thinking
Inquiring
Questioning and
challenging
information and
arguments;
developing guiding
questions

Planning
Applying
knowledge and
concepts
Selecting appropriate
graphic organisers
Logical progression
of arguments


Identifying
problems
Deductive and
reasoning, evaluating
solutions to problems
Creating
solutions
Combination of
critical and effective
strategies


Day two
For supervisors
IB Learner
Profile
Checklist
Communicator
Reflective
Balanced
Thinker
Risk Taker
Open Minded
Principled
Caring
Inquirer
Knowledgeable


Teachers
Comment


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What I know?






What I want to know?
ATL Focus:
ATL Skills Expectations
Transfer
Make connections - Use knowledge,
understanding and skills across subjects to
create solutions and in unfamiliar situations
Inquire in different contexts-changing the
context of an inquiry to gain various
perspectives
Collaboration

Working in Groups
- Taking responsibility
- Demonstrating teamwork
- Learning to resolve group conflicts
Accepting others
- Analysing others ideas
- Respecting others points of views
- Using ideas critically
Personal Challenges
- Respecting cultural differences
- Negotiating goals and limitations with peers and
teachers

Day Three
Community and service
activity in Kampung Pagi
Night walk



Summary of day
three activity



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Community and Service Activity in Kampung Pagi
Further up the Tembeling River, there are a few vilages along the river side such Kampung
Pagi, Kampung Bantal and Kuala Keniam. Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Pahang has set up
a task force to embark on a Corporate Social Responsibility projects in a few areas in the
state of Pahang i.e Kampung Cherok Paloh in Pekan, Kampung Sungai Temau in Lipis and
Kampung Pagi in Jerantut. Among the three, Kampung Pagi is the most remote as it can
only be accessed by river. Kampung Pagi is filled by its sheer beauty and serene
surroundings that is so pure.

PKNP has built a hostel for the use of visitors to Kampung Pagi and also a row of shops to
help spur the economy of the society. They have also initiated a program to encourage
tourists to come to this wonderful place and experience its beauty and the warmth
hospitality of its people.
Explain the importance of socializing with a community to keep a healthy
relationship throughout the day







Analyse the needs of Kampung Pagi community and list the services that can be done to
help the community







Reflect on the experience gained after completing all the activity in Kampung Pagi







What are the ways to overcome poverty in rural areas






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What I have learned


ATL Skills Breakdown Student Teacher
Level 1 2 3 1 2 3
Collaboration
Working in
Groups
Taking responsibility
Demonstrating
teamwork
Learning to resolve
conflicts
Accepting
Others
Analysing others'
ideas
Respecting others'
points of view
Using ideas critically
Personal
Challenges
Respecting cultural
differences
Negotiating goals and
limitations with
peers/teachers

Transfer
Make
Connections
Use knowledge,
understanding and
skills across subjects
to create solutions in
unfamiliar situations
Inquire in
different
contexts
Changing the context
of inquiry to gain
various perspectives.













Day three
For supervisors
IB Learner
Profile
Checklist
Communicator
Reflective
Balanced
Thinker
Risk Taker
Open Minded
Principled
Caring
Inquirer
Knowledgeable


Teachers
Comment


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Area of Interaction: Which AOI did I use
today?
How did I use it / them? How did I
understand them? Did I take any action
related to the AOI?
iB Learner Profile
Which iB Learner Profile did I use today?
How did I improve it / them?











Reflection of the day: Describe some of the high points and low points of the day? Evaluate
how you can apply your learning today, in real life situations?






















Teachers remark and signature:





Day one reflection


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Area of Interaction: Which AOI did I use
today?
How did I use it / them? How did I
understand them? Did I take any action
related to the AOI?
iB Learner Profile
Which iB Learner Profile did I use today?
How did I improve it / them?











Reflection of the day: Describe some of the high points and low points of the day? Evaluate
how you can apply your learning today, in real life situations?






















Teachers remark and signature:





Day two reflection


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Area of Interaction: Which AOI did I use
today?
How did I use it / them? How did I
understand them? Did I take any action
related to the AOI?
iB Learner Profile
Which iB Learner Profile did I use today?
How did I improve it / them?











Reflection of the day: Describe some of the high points and low points of the day? Evaluate
how you can apply your learning today, in real life situations?






















Teachers remark and signature:





Day three reflection


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Area of Interaction: Which AOI did I use
today?
How did I use it / them? How did I
understand them? Did I take any action
related to the AOI?
iB Learner Profile
Which iB Learner Profile did I use today?
How did I improve it / them?











Reflection of the day: Describe some of the high points and low points of the day? Evaluate
how you can apply your learning of the whole trip, in real life situations, and when you return
to school.






















Teachers remark and signature:





Day four reflection