Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 2
2.0 RATIONALE....................................................................................................... 3
3.0 THE CURRICULUM............................................................................................ 4
3.1 Needs analysis....................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Vision and Mission................................................................................................. 6
3.4 Objective............................................................................................................. 6
3.5 Learning Outcomes................................................................................................. 6
3.7 Methodology....................................................................................................... 10
3.8 Evaluation.......................................................................................................... 10
4.0 ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................... 13
4.1 COURSE SCHEDULE....................................................................................... 13
4.2 Venue................................................................................................................ 14
4.3 Facilities............................................................................................................ 14
4.4 Facilitators......................................................................................................... 15
5.0 CONCLUSION................................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX A......................................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX B......................................................................................................... 22

1.0 INTRODUCTION
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The Big Brain is a Science and Mathematics Partnership program that is organized by
RECTORS. The RECTOR is actually a society that assembles several of Science and
Mathematics course students of Faculty of Education, UiTM Shah Alam. It functions as a
medium to connect all of the Science and Mathematics course students for any events that
relates to Science and Mathematics which are held at any secondary schools around Kuala
Lumpur and Selangor. The RECTORS gives all of the Science and Mathematics course
students opportunity to join the program in rotation. This means each of the member of
Rectors will get at least one chance to participate in any one partnership program at the
secondary schools so that all of the members get the fairly same experience in handling the
program.
Focus of the Big Brain program is actually for those students who are already sat for
Penilaian Tingkatan 3 (PT3). As they are already sat for the examination on October, they
will have lots of leisure time on November. Therefore, the RECTORS aim to fill up their
leisure time with an interesting program which relates their knowledge in Science and
Mathematics. The Big Brain program will consist of three slots. One slot will be held in the
morning which is from 8.30am till 10.00am. The first slot will be filled with ice breaking
with the facilitators and Sudoku challenge. The next two slots will be held from 10.30am till
1.00pm. The second slot will be filled with how to build a bridge while the third slot will be
filled with magic number and explanation session about significant activity by the event
director.
The RECTORS also aims to put the target group into smaller groups with various levels
and achievement. This means they will be done their activities for both slots together with
their small group members. Rectors also aims to put them in groups with various levels and
achievement as the society hopes that the brilliant ones may help their friends which are not
too good in any of the activities. Thus, everyone can help each other and there is no gap
between the target groups. Rectors will act as the facilitators which facilitate the target group
in doing their activities.

2.0 RATIONALE
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As the Big Brain program is organized specially for the students who have sat for their
PT3, there are numerous reasons on why the RECTORS choose to organize it for them. First
of all, the RECTORS aim to encourage them to come to school even though their teaching
and learning process in the class is over before PT3. The students are not interested in school
after PT3 because there is no priority that needs them to come to school. Instead, they will
feel useless and bored to present to school after their PT3. Thus, RECTORS aim to conduct
the Big Brain program for them so that the numbers of the target group who come to school
will be increased as they hear an interesting program is going to run especially for them.
Besides, RECTORS targets to help the school administration on zero truancy among the PT3
students.
Other than that, RECTORS also targets to implement them on how easy and fun Science
and Mathematics are. As Science and Mathematics are the high failure subjects in Malaysia,
RECTORS aims to help them to feel happy and confident in facing whatever problems that
are related to both subjects. Thus, RECTORS plans numerous interesting and challenging
activities for them so that they are not felt burden whenever they hear about Science and
Mathematics. Besides, Rectors also wants to help to build their confident level in exploring
Science and Mathematics as they will face Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Additional
Mathematics for Science stream when they are in form 4 and 5. Whenever they feel how easy
and fun the both subjects are, they will feel easy in choosing their course whether they want
to continue studying in Science stream, accounting or other courses in form 4 and 5.
Last but not least, RECTORS target is to encourage the students to higher order thinking
skills. Higher order thinking skills is considered as an important element in educational goals
nowadays. Thus, by conducting the Big Brain program, RECTORS is willing to train the
students to improve their critical and creative thinking. This means RECTORS wants the
students to not study because of getting good grades but study because they willing to
understand theoretically and practically on whatever they do. With the various activities
provided by RECTORS such as Sudoku, how to build a bridge and magic number, the
students will try their best in thinking critically and creatively so that they will be able in
doing their best for their small groups.

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3.0 THE CURRICULUM

3.1 Needs analysis
3.1.1 Method of needs analysis
Questionnaire
Before we come up with the whole program, we observed that students who had
finished their examination especially form 3 students tends to spend their time wastefully. So
we decide to come up with this program but before that we need to find out what the student
expects from our program. Thus we distribute the questionnaire to 100 form 3 students three
months before their PT3 examination. This program will be held two weeks after their PT3.
Since our program is based on how to increase the critical thinking, the question also were
given to find out whether they interested or not in our program. We collect certain
information about our respondent such as their name, gender, age and also to find out what
they expected from our program.

The question that were asked:

1.

Do you know what is critical thinking?

2.

Do you like mathematic?

3.

Work in group is better than alone.

4.

Have you ever stuck while trying to solve mathematic question?

5.

Does team work is important?

6.

Do you like to invent a product?

7.

Have you ever try various way to solve a question?

8.

Have you ever give up to solve a problem?

9.

Have you ever attend to a program related to critical thinking?

For open ended question: If there is a program that will tell you what is thinking skill and
how to think critically, will you join the program and why?
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Based on the responds that we gained from the students, most of them did not know
what is critical thinking. The program that will be conducted by us must give them the
exposure about the critical thinking. for question number two, half of them answered that
they like mathematics meanwhile half of them answer no. it means that, our program cannot
focus only on math but at the same time we can conduct a game that will make them love
mathematics. For question number three, most of them answer that work in group is better
than work alone. Thus our program must have activity that needs them to work together as a
group. By doing that, we can make them practice how to work well in group.
For question number four, most of them answer yes. Well there must be question that
required lot of thinking before you come up with the solution. Thus the program that we need
to come up must contain question that not too hard yet not too easy because with that, we can
train them to never give up while solving the problem. For question number five, most of
them answer yes. It is absolutely true because if the activity requires you do work in a group
but you do not have team work, then the activity will not work. For question number six,
most of them answered yes. So in this program we must have the activity that needs them to
invent something but of course they need to use their critical thinking and science concept.
For question number seven, most of them answer no. Thus in our program we will try
to show them various ways to solve one problem. For question number most of them answer
yes, maybe because they cannot find other solution or maybe they are too lazy to think. For
last question, all of them answer no. means that, our program must be able to make them
know what is critical thinking.
For open ended questions, most of them answer yes. All of them are interested to join
the programs that involve critical thinking because some of them are eager to know what is
critical thinking. Some of them responded that the program will give them the benefits and
the other answer that they want to spend their time wisely by joining this activity.

3.2 Philosophy

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The goals of Big Brain Program are to challenge the students and to help them to
develop their critical thinking. Other than that, student should be able to work under the
pressure and to ensure they discover that learning science and mathematics is full of
excitement wonder and joy.

3.3 Vision and Mission

Vision: To ensure that the student can train themselves to work under the pressure and also
they enjoy learning science and mathematics.
Mission: To help the students to increase their level of critical thinking.

3.4 Objective
1. To produce student who can solve problem by using critical thinking
2. To ensure that the student know how to work as a group.
3. To provide students with various ways of solving the problem.

3.5 Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, students should be able to:
1. Use the critical thinking when encounter with the problem in their daily life.
2. Apply the concept of science and mathematics in their daily life.
3. Construct an idea and can work together as a team to solve the problem.

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3.6 Contents
Module 1
Tittle: Buzz Your Mind!
Date: 10th October 2015
Venue: SMK Taman Melawati
Time duration: 8. 00 a.m 12.00 p.m
Objectives:
i.
ii.
iii.

To enhance critical thinking among the students

To ensure that students can apply science and mathematics concept in daily life
Students should be able to work under pressure

Input of module:
This program is an effort to guide and educate students to think critically while applying the
concept of science and mathematics in their daily life. Besides that, this program will help
them to practice to how to cope with work under pressure.

Tentative of program:
Time

Activity

Place

8.00 am

The arrival and registration of students

Main hall

8.20 am

Event Director speech

Main stage

8.30 am

Ice breaking sessions with facilitators

Main hall

9.00 am

Slot 1 : Sudoku challenges

Main hall

10.00 am

Break

10.30 am

Slot 2 : How to build a bridge?

Main hall

11.30 pm

Slot 3 : Magic number

Main hall

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12.30 pm

Explanation sessions about significant activity by Event

Main hall

Director
1.30 pm

Event end

Activities:
1. Students gathered in the main hall before the whole programs officially start and the sit in
their group.
2. The event director give an opening speech and tell students about todays program.
3. The students start to do ice breaking with facilitators within their group.
4. After the ice braking, students start to do Slot 1 which is Sudoku challenge. They were
given three different level of Sudoku and need to finish that within the time given which is 50
minutes.
5. After they finish the activities, the event director tells them the trick how to solve the
Sudoku and also tell them what the purpose of playing this game is.
6. Students then are given 30 minutes to have their break and then continue with Slot 2 which
is How to Build the Bridge.
7. The students are given 20 sheets of papers and two cellophane tape and they need to build
a bridge by using only that materials which condition that the bridge must be strong enough
to stand with five books and a ball can pass through the bridge. The time given is 45 minutes.
8. After 45 minutes, we test each group and the ones that able to fulfill both condition is
selected to be the winner.
9. The next slot is Magic Number where the students need to guess what is the number that
had been written on whiteboard in front of the hall and the number is covered by a paper.
They are allowed to ask ten questions for each group that can make them guess the number.
The answer of the question is limited to yes or no only. Each group will take turn to ask the
question privately and only one person will come in front to ask the question. The first group
that is able to guess the number first, will count as a winner. This game will be play for three
rounds.
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10. After finishing all three slots, the event director will take over to explain and conclude on
todays program. The event director summarize all that the purpose of each activity is to
enhance their critical thinking besides being able to work under pressure and be able to apply
science and mathematics concept in their activity.

Expenditure and Financial Provision:

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION
No.

Materials

Quantity

Cost

Bus

RM 400.00

Food

150

RM 300.00

Gift (Hamper)

10

RM 250.00

TOTAL

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RM 950.00

3.7 Methodology
Since the program involves the activities that need the students to work together, thus
we will divide the student into ten groups regardless of their gender and ability. We will pick
the name randomly. One group will consist of ten students. The students then will guide by
the facilitator that had been assigned into every group.
While doing the activities, the students can discuss with the group members and also
with the facilitators. After finishing each activity, the event director will discuss together on
the task given.
The event director will use slide presentation while discussing the task given for the
students. Various video and animation will be show to the students. Since nowadays students
learn better when they learn visually, thus we think this method will help them to more
interest.

3.8 Evaluation
An evaluation form will be distributed to all students at the end of the program.
Student has to answer it according to what they feel throughout the program. From the form,,
it can be seen whether the program has succeed in reaching its objectives or not.
It can also be seen that whether the program is suitable to overcome the problem or
not. If it is, the same program can be held in the future. We can see the flaw of the program
from student opinion, and fix it for the next program.

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EVALUATION BY PARTICIPANTS
GROUP:
Activity 1: Sudoku Challenge
Level

Complete with the correct answer

Incomplete

1 (3 marks)
2 (5 marks)
3 (7 marks)

Total marks:

Activity 2: Build the Bridge

Able to stand within 5 seconds = 5 marks
Able to stand within 3-4 seconds = 3 marks
Able to stand within 1-2 seconds = 1 mark
Total marks:
The ball can pass through the bridge = 5 marks
Fail to pass through the bridge = 0 mark
Total marks:

Activity 3: Magic Number

Able to guess the right number within 5-7 question = 10 marks
Able to guess the right number within 8-10 questions = 5 marks
Guess the wrong number = 0 mark
Total marks:

TOTAL MARKS:

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SELF-EVALUATION
Tick (/) the answer that suits you the best. You should be honest in answering this form.
1- Strongly disagree
2- Disagree
3- Not sure
4- Agree
5- Strongly agree

NO.

Content

1.

I learned to think critically

I gained new knowledge from this program

I become more interested in mathematics and science

I know how to apply science and mathematic concept

I become more tolerate between my group members

6
7

I become more confident with myself when trying to solve

the problem
The activities are interesting.

The facilitators are esay to approach

9.

The program is enjoyable

10

This program should be held often

Part B (Open ended question)

In your opinion, what we can do to improve our program?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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4.0 ADMINISTRATION
4.1 COURSE SCHEDULE

THE BIG BRAIN PROGRAM

Date : 10th October 2015
Venue : Seri Budiman Hall,SMK Taman Melawati,Fasa 6, Taman Melawati,53100
Gombak ,Selangor.

Tentative :
Time

Activity

Place

8.00 am

The arrival and registration of students

Main hall

8.20 am

Event Director speech

Main stage

8.30 am

Ice breaking sessions with facilitators

Main hall

9.00 am

Slot 1 : Sudoku challenges

Main hall

10.00 am

Break

10.30 am

Slot 2 : How to build a bridge?

Main hall

11.30 pm

Slot 3 : Magic number

Main hall

12.30 pm

Explanation sessions about significant activity by

Event Director

Main hall

1.30 pm

Event end

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4.2 Venue
Seri Budiman Hall,
SMK Taman Melawati,
Fasa 6, Taman Melawati,
53100 Gombak ,Selangor.

4.3 Facilities
Facilities are from SMK Taman Melawati.
No.

Items

Total

1.

Seri Budiman Hall

2.

Table of registration

3.

Main stage (40 cm x 80 cm)

4.

PA system (set)

5.

Air-conditioner

6.

Plastic chair

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200

4.4 Facilitators
The facilitators are students from Faculty of Education that have background of science and
mathematics education.
No.

Name

Programme

1.

Aiman Hakim Redza

EDU248

2.

Atif Syamim Md Salim

EDU248

3.

Alia Shahrul

EDU248

4.

Alia Nabila Shahri

EDU248

5.

Azuwan Md Amin

EDU248

6.

Nor Diyana Kamil

EDU248

7.

Norkamiliah Harianto

EDU248

8.

Noorherra Hardiana Mat

EDU248

9.

Norazimah Maulad Mohd Amin

EDU248

10.

Nurul Hidayanie Burhan

EDU248

11.

Nur Hazirah Hamdan

EDU248

12.

Nur Najiha Razak

EDU248

13.

Nur Nafiza Razak

EDU248

14.

Syed Mohd Asyraful Amin

EDU248

15.

Muhammad Hafidz Anuwar

EDU248

16.

Suzie Haryanti Husain

EDU248

17.

Siti Atiqah Sini Ali

EDU248

18.

Siti Hamizan Ibrahim

EDU248

19.

Sharifah Saeedah Sy Mohd

EDU248

20.

Sarina Sulaiman

EDU248

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5.0 CONCLUSION
This program is organized to enhance the level of critical thinking of the students. The
target group for this program is students form three after they finish PT 3 examination. This
program is to make students increase their interesting toward science and mathematics. The
activities of this program are to make them use their critical thinking to solve the questions in
the short time. Also make them more creative to solve the problems and to practice them to
work in agroup.
Based on the vision and mission, we are creates that to make students more
intellectual that parallel from the mission of Ministry of Education. At the end of the
program, students are able to thinks with critical thinking and more creative. The contents of
this activity of the program are organized that related to the science and mathematics that we
get advice from the instructor.
The method that we are use along this program are role-play which is we use
facilitator from the Faculty of Education that guide students to solve the problem given
throughout the activity. Also, we are use slide to explain more about the activity to attract
student and avoid them from sleepy. This method is important that can give effect of leaning
of students.
This program is effective where we get the good facilities of the school. This facilities
are to make sure that the students are comfortable and the conducive environment are
encourage them to learn better. The venue that we are used along the program is sufficient to
accommodate the form three students.
From this program, we believe that we can achieve something new that can increase
students critical thinking and help them for their future. Also this program helps them to
increase their interesting toward science and mathematics and help them to choose their flow
in form four.
In conclusion, this program gives positive impact toward the students that give them
benefit for their future. We are believe that this program can help them increase their critical
thinking that important for their learning in school and their future. Beside that we are sure
that this program gives positive feedback and thus we can produce students more intellectual.

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APPENDIX A:A.1 : QUESTIONNAIRE

Background information
Name :
Gender :
Age :

The Big Brain

Part A: Please tick (X) to the answer provided.
No.

Statement / Question

1.

Do you know what is critical thinking?

2.

Do you like mathematic?

3.

Work in group is better than alone.

4.

Have you ever stuck while trying to solve mathematic

question?

5.

Does team work is important?

6.

Do you like to invent a product?

7.

Have you ever try various way to solve a question?

8.

Have you ever give up to solve a problem?

9.

Have you ever attend to a program related to critical

thinking?

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Yes

No

Part B : Open Ended Question.

Please write your answer.
If there is a program that will tell you what is thinking skill and how to think critically, will
you join the program and why?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

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A.2 : SYLLABUS/ SCHEME OF WORK.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program
Organizer
Phone
Email
Time

The Big Brain

RECTORS
03-34267432
Rectorsuitm@gmail.my
8.00 a.m to 1.30 p.m

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This program will be conducted in schools. It takes one day to conduct the program. This
program is designed to introduce the form 3 students to both theory and practice related
to mathematical problem solving in schools and how to apply science concept. In this
program students will be exposed to the variety exercise, solving problem and thinking
skill. This program also emphasis in exploration in solve the mathematical problem in
various way.
SCHEME OF WORK

No

Program Activites

Time

1.

Sudoku

9.00- 10.00 a.m

2.

Break

10.00-10.30 a.m

3.

The bridge

10.30-11.30 a.m

4.

Magic number

10.30-11.30 a.m

5.

Conclusion and closing session

12.30-1.30 p.m

A.3 : INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

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INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

No
1.

Program activity
Sudoku

Conducting method
The students were divided into a few groups. They need to
complete the Sudoku given. There will be 3 level of Sudoku.
The Sudoku question will be given from level 1 to level 3 in

2.

The bridge

order.
In this activity students work in group. They need to
construct a bridge using 20 newspaper and cellophane tape
given. The bridge need to be strong and the ball can pass

3.

Magic number

through under the bridge.

In Magic number, students work in group. They need to
guess what the numbers is written by the facilitator. Each
group can ask not more than 10 questions. There will be the
rule that need to follow by the student in order to ask the
question.

A.4 : INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

No.

Materials

Purpose

Quantity

1.

Microphone

To make sure all the information and

instruction can be heard.

2.

Speaker

The information can be heard clearly.

3.

LCD projector

It is easier in order for the students to take

note an important information.

4.

Laptop

Use to display the information and

instruction.
5.

A4 paper

Use for magic number and worksheet activity

4 packed

6.

Cellophane tape

To construct the bridge

20

7.

Newspaper

To construct the bridge

200 pieces

8.

Printer

Use to print the Sudoku and worksheet

question
9.

Photocopy Machine

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To photocopy the Sudoku and worksheet.

APPENDIX B :
FINANCIAL IMPLICATION

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION

No.

Materials

Quantity

Cost

Bus

RM 400.00

Food

150

RM 300.00

Gift (Hamper)

10

RM 250.00

TOTAL

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RM 950.00