HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS

(HOTS)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE MODULE
2015

Compiled by :

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PANEL

SEKOLAH TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN
IPOH, PERAK

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HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS
(HOTS)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE MODULE
2015

SECTION B
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INFORMATION

TRANSFER

Prepared by English Language teachers from :

SMS RAJA TUN AZLAN SHAH

SMK RAJA PEREMPUAN
SMK TAMAN TASIK

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 Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

Questions 16 to 25

Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

2015 Royal FLORIA Putrajaya

Flower and Garden Festival
For the first time ever, the Royal FLORIA Putrajaya will showcase its very own

Spring and Winter Gardens when it opens from 30 May to 7 June 2015 which is

also a first during school holidays, at its permanent site known as Anjung Floria

in Precinct 4, Putrajaya.

Benchmarking the Chelsea Flower Show, the largest festival of flowers and

gardens in this region will be back with more attractive colours and varieties of

flora to tantalize your imagination. Royal FLORIA Putrajaya 2015 promises an

exhibition of the theme flower Lily and its family in specially designed gardens

and exhibits.

 Indoor and Outdoor Garden displays by government agencies, private

sector, associations, universities, secondary and primary schools.
 Entrance ticket counters will open two days before FLORIA kicks off:
May 28 and 29 from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.

“Tapestry of Hues”

http://www.floriaputrajaya.com.my

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 Dates of Festival :
16 ………………………………….

Remembering

Venue:
Theme: 17 ………………………………….
25 ……………………………….

Remembering
Creating

ROYAL FLORIA
PUTRAJAYA

Tickets available on: Benchmark:

24 ……………………………………. 18 ………………………………….

Applying
Understanding

Exhibits: Participants:
22 …………………………………………. 19 …………………………………………

23 ………………………………………… 20 ………………………………………….

21 ………………………………………….
Evaluating

Analysing (10 marks)

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 Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]
Question 16-25
Read the details of the event below and complete the tasks given.
WHAT’S ON
The Sound Of Music
(till December 3)
Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur. This Rodgers
and Hammerstein collaboration is one of the
greatest musicals of all time. The story, set in
Salzburg, Austria in the 1930s, is about
Maria Rainer, a high-spirited novice nun who
is sent to be governess to Captain Von
Trapp’s seven children. Ticket priced
between RM82 and RM225 are available
from Axcess. For bookings, call 03-
77115000 or log onto www.sound.com.
Night Zoo
(every Saturday)
National Zoo, Kuala Lumpur. Extended
Saturday hours from 7 pm to 10.30 pm.
Tickets at RM10 for adults and RM5 for
children with proceeds going towards the
upkeep of animals. Enquiries, call 03-
41083422 or fax: 03-41075375.
Malaysian Traditional Dance
(Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends)
Mini Auditorium, Malaysia Tourism Centre.
The Pak Ngah Dance Troupe will entertain
guests at the mini auditorium for 45 minutes
beginning at 3pm. The group will perform a
series of dances including one by Iban
warriors armed with their ‘sumpit’ or
blowpipe. Details, call 03-21633667.
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Kaul
(April 7-19)
Mukah, Sarawak. Celebrated by the Melanau
community, this festival is to appease the
spirits of the sea at the start of the fishing
season. One of the rituals is the launching of
miniature wooden boats containing offerings
for the sea spirits. The highlight is Tibou, a
high-spirited game where young men
compete to see how many can swing from
the end of a single 10-metre rope.
Malaysia Water Festival
(May 10-19)
Cherating, Pahang. Jet skiing, kayaking and
canoe races fill an entire month of water-
based activities. Be a part of the action or
simply sit back and watch as the events
unfold. Details, call 03-26937111 or fax: 03-
26934789.
The Peranakan World
(till September 3)
National Museum, Kuala Lumpur. A product
of Malaysia’s history and heritage, the world
of the Peranakan Chinese relatively unknown
and perhaps even appear strange to many of
the younger generation. In Malaysia, The
Peranakan culture is a symbol of Sino-Malay
culture. The exhibition is on daily from 9am
to 6pm
Questions 16 to 22

Complete the table below for a quick and easy reference to ‘What’s on’.

Type of activitity Event Venue

water-based Malaysia Water-Festival 16.

Remembering

exhibition 17. 18.

Remembering Understanding

musical 19. 20.

Remembering Understanding

21. 22. Mukah

Applying Applying

Questions 23-25

Read the following situations and write a short response for each of them

23. Zamri is interested in warrior dances. Which show should he watch? Analysing

24. Anita wants to book the tickets to the Sound of Music. How can she do so? Evaluating

25. How does Mr Nathan help the zoo by attending Night Zoo? Analysing

(10 marks)

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 Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

Questions 16-25
Read the following poster and complete the table opposite.

ROYAL BELUM
STATE PARK

The Royal Belum State Park is a huge park in the northern parts of Peninsular
Malaysia. Belum is located northeast of Ipoh, Malaysia's third biggest city.

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Royal Belum State Park "is composed
mainly of pristine tropical rainforest, with many river systems, and small grassland areas,
some abandoned agricultural plots, and Tasik Temengor, a large man-made lake. It is one
of the oldest rainforest in the world, dating back over 130 million years.

This pristine forest is excellent for trekking, bird watching and animal sightings.
This forest possesses an immense wealth of flora and fauna with much of the area still
unexplored and undisturbed by humans. Within the state park you can do wonderful
nature tours (mainly boat cruises) to spot wildlife like elephants, deers, wild boars, birds,
insects and many tropical trees and plants. There are also quite a few endangered animal
species that live within the state park; Malaysian tigers, Sumatran rhinoceros, Malaysian
sunbear, tapirs and the white-handed gibbon. Chances on an encounter with these great
animals are however very slim. Moreover, it is said to be the only place in Malaysia
where you are able to spot all species of the hornbills. Besides, this is also one of the
places to visit if you want 'experience' the Rafflesia as there are three species of this
enormous flower.

There are many ways to get to Belum. You can travel by (rental) car, by bus and
by train. Gateway to Royal Belum State Park is the small village of Pulau Banding. Here
you have a jetty point where you can take the boat to your resort.

(Adapted from http://www.ipoh-city.com/attraction/Royal_Belum_State_Park/)

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 Questions 16 – 25

Using the information from the poster on Royal Belum State Park, complete the graphic
organiser below.

Location: Composed of:

16 ______________________________ pristine tropical rainforest

17 ______________________________
Understanding
18 ______________________________

(Applying)
Applying

ROYAL BELUM
STATE PARK

How to get there:

Species facing extinction:
24 ______________________________
19 ______________________________
25 ______________________________
20 ______________________________
by train

(Analyzing) Evaluating
(Evaluating)
Analysing

Enormous flower at Belum: Activities:

23 _____________________________ 21 ______________________________

22 ______________________________
Applying
(Applying)
animal sightings

Analysing
(Analyzing)

[10 marks]

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 Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

HUNDRED/HUNDRED
BACKSTABBING FRIENDS?
LIFE TOO EXPENSIVE?
SOCIETY WOES?

BE HEARD !
What is HUNDRED/HUNDRED?
It’s a writing project to challenge young writers and to collect writing pieces to be framed
up and showcased at the Cooler Lumpur Festival 2015

THEME:
Frustrations
What’s so special about Hundred/Hundred?
# It can be in digital or traditional medium.
# It can be in any style : a short article, a story, poetry or
even just a list (as long as it is in writing).
# Entries must be exactly 100 words. No more, no less.
# The top 100 entries will be framed up and and the top 10 will be
featured on a feature wall accompanied by illustration
done by selected youth artists.

Am I eligible?
You must be both :
# Malaysian (you can be anywhere in the world)
# Between 15-28 years of age

INTERESTED? HERE, GO NUTS :

Log on to http://bit.ly./hundred100

LAST DAY OF SUBMISSION : 30 June 2015

HUNDRED/HUNDRED is organized by: englishjer.com

Adapted from : https://twitter.com/englishjer

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Fill in the blanks with information from the advertisement.

Name of Project Remembering

1 ........................................

Theme
Remembering
2 ...................................

Types of Writing Understanding

3 .........................................

4 ……...................................

5 ...........................................

Participants Applying
Number of words Applying
for each entry

6 ............................................ 8 ……………………………….

7 ............................................

Contact for Information Closing Date Applying

Applying

9 ...................................... 10 ..................................

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 Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

ENGLISHFUN
Is holding a

BOOK
DONATION
DRIVE
FOR OUR 2NDSOCIAL PROJECT!
This social project is an initiative where we sell donated books and give

100% of the profits to the underprivileged .

WANTED : OLD/NEW BOOKS OF ANY GENRE

(Especially English books)

DATE : Now - 25th August 2015

DROP YOUR BOOKS AT:

NORIS BAKERY, GARDEN ICE CREAM PARLOUR, NBI

SHOP
ALL OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO A CHARITY THAT will BE UPDATED SOON!

This is a project brought to you by

ENGLISHFUN and NORIS BAKERY

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 Based on the information, complete the following diagram.

Understanding

1. Name of project: 2. Organiser 1 : 3.Organiser 2 :

___________________ _________________ __________________

Understanding Applying

10. Profits for:

4. Type of project:
PROJECT
_________________
__________________

Understanding Analysing

9. Collecting Period: 5. Materials Wanted:

6. Place 1:

__________________ __________________
_______________

Analysing Analysing
Applying

7. Place 2 : 8. Place 3 :

__________________ __________________

Applying Applying

(10 marks)

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 MARKING SCHEME
PRACTICE A
Question Acceptable Answers Unacceptable Answers
i) 30 May to 7 June 2015 i) 30 May – 7 June
16 ii) 30 May – 7 June 2015 (Year not mentioned)
iii) May 30th – June 7th 2015 ii) 30 May (only)
i) Anjung Floria
i) Anjung Floria, Precinct 4,
17 ii) Putrajaya
Putrajaya
iii) Precinct 4, Putrajaya
i) Chelsea Flower
i) The Chelsea Flower Show
18 (“Show” is not
ii) Chelsea Flower Show
mentioned)
Government Agencies
Private sector
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Universities Accept
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Associations any 3
21
Secondary Schools
Primary Schools
22 Indoor Garden Interchangeable
Indoor/Outdoor
23 Outdoor Garden
i) May 28 and 29
24 May 28
ii) May 28 & 29 from 9.00am-7.00pm
i) Tapestry of Hues
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ii) “Tapestry of Hues”
Correct spelling and punctuation is mandatory.

PRACTICE B

16. Cherating, Pahang

17. The Peranakan World

18. National Museum, Kuala Lumpur

19. The Sound of Music

20. Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur

21. Tibou/game

22. Kaul

23. Malaysian Traditional Dance

24. She can call 03-77115000 or log onto www.sound.com

25. Accept any logical and reasonable answer.

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PRACTICE C
16. northeast of Ipoh

17 & 18. many river systems / small grassland areas / some abandoned agricultural plots /
Tasik Temengor, a large man-made lake
(Award 2 marks for any TWO of the above answers)

19 & 20. Malaysian tigers / Sumatran rhinoceros / Malaysian sunbear / tapirs / white-handed
gibbon
(Award 2 marks for any TWO of the above answers)

21. trekking
no 21 and 22 are interchangeable
22. bird watching

23. Rafflesia

24. by (rental) car

no 24 and 25 are interchangeable
25. by bus

PRACTICE D

16. HUNDRED/HUNDRED

17. Frustrations

18. Short article

19. Story

20. Poetry

21. Malaysian

22. Between 15-28 years of age

23. Exactly 100 words (the word “exactly” is mandatory)

24. http://bit.ly./hundred100

25. 30 June 2015

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PRACTICE E

1. Book Donation Drive

2. ENGLISHFUN / Englishfun / EnglishFun

3. NORIS BAKERY / Noris Bakery

4. Social Project

5. Old or new books/ Books

6. Noris Bakery / NORIS BAKERY

7. Garden Ice Cream Parlour / GARDEN ICE CREAM PARLOUR

8. NBI Shop / NBI SHOP

9. Now – 25 August 2015

10. underprivileged / charity

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