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Relaut (The Protector of The Ocean)
This tale was based on several stories related to Relaut. Relaut was known as the guardian of the ocean. It usually took the form of a stingray when it made contact with humans. It could create huge waves or tsunami and attack anyone who threatened the people that it swore to protect. This story was written by Sirhajwan Idek. It contains several qu...
Level: intermediate
Age: 5-100
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Downloads: 10
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Mangat (The Lost Spirits)
This tale was based on the common lore of mangat. Mangat could be literally translated as ghosts. They were perceived to be the spirits of the dead that were stuck in the world of humans as these spirits were supposed to cross to the spiritual world. This story foretells on how a family led by their son copes with the presence of mangat in their vi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 5-100
Type:
Downloads: 15
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Ambun (The Magical Healer)
This tale was written to highlight the belief that the Bajau community had on Ambun. Ambun is a supernatural entity that was usually summoned during a traditional ritual by shamans in order to heal people who have been cursed or inflicted with supernatural illnesses. Ambun was believed to be female that could �cool down� the effects of an illness e...
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Type:
Downloads: 9
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Bele Bele: The Origin of The Scarecrow
This story was a version on the origin of scarecrows in Borneo. Bele-Bele means scarecrow in the Bajau language and this term derived from the word �bele� which means hawk in Bajau language. The predatory bird always scared other birds and they would fly away whenever it showed up just how this magical being was. Hence, they named him after it and ...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 18
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Gimbaran (The Master of Illusion)
This story was based on the superstitious belief of the local community on the existence of gimbaran. Gimbaran could be literally translated as �genie�. Gimbaran sometimes had a human master who could command it to do certain tasks based on its abilities. It was known to have various abilities like protecting its master from illnesses and deflecti...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 15
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Soyang (A wild animal by day, a furry giant by night)
This story was adapted from a mythical creature among the Bajau community. The Bajau community believed that Soyang was a supernatural creature that could transform to wild animals during the day and his most common animal forms were deer, elephant and rhinoceros. It was likely that Soyang could only transform to animals that were native to the Isl...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-100
Type:
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Serimpak & Embo- Embo
This story was based on the renowned headpiece that Bajau ladies wear known as "Serimpak" and its connection to the ancestral spirits of the community whom they referred to as "Embo�-Embo�". There are several questions in this material. It was written by Sirhajwan Idek. It is also available in ISL Collective.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 12
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Nur Mani (The Spirit of Rice)
This folklore was based on the renowned spiritual guardian of paddy, Nur Mani. Nur Mani was a female spiritual guardian of rice that the Bajau community summoned during a specific ritual known as Ngeliun. If she was treated well, she would nurture the crop to produce abundant harvest. People often praised her in their songs and chants so she would ...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 12
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Dayang Mangilai (The Lady of the Forest)
This fairytale was based on the myth of a supernatural guardian known as Dayang Mangilai among the Bajau community in Sabah. Dayang Mangilai was known as the lady of the forest and she was usually represented by Pandan tree. In the past, people usually prayed to her by dancing around Pandan tree during ancestral worship ceremonies. It was believed ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Type:
Downloads: 15
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Sumanga, the Bestower of Luck (or Jinx)
This fairytale was based on a supernatural creature known to the Bajau community as Sumanga. Sumanga was referred to as the spirit of wooden sailing vessel that Bajau community built and used for fishing and other activities. Sumanga could influence the fishing activities since it was known as the bestower of luck. However, if people misbehave or b...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Type:
Downloads: 14
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Zombie Challenge Series
Zombie Challenge Series is a gamified English language activities based on the theme of �Zombie Apocalypse�. This task sheet might require videos especially for the first level (link included in the worksheet but transcript of the video is also provided). There are four levels in this task and the l...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-100
Downloads: 13
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Think Tac Toe Multiple Intelligence (Climate Change/Environment)
Think Tac Toe is a differentiation strategy that provides 9 options of tasks for students related to the topic of climate change/environment (One of the Global Goals). The options were designed according to the 8 types of multiple intelligence. There are examples provided for each option as well as ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 4-100
Downloads: 16
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Project-Based Learning (Wonder Zone)
Project-Based Learning (Wonder Zone) is a set of slideshow that shows how project-based learning can be integrated into English language education where the students identify problems and design solutions to these problems. The approach includes the incorporation of four types of sentences (declarat...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Downloads: 15
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Visual Literacy in Social Media 3 (Memes)
This material contains presentations and activities related to visuals used in the social media. There are three categories ( Emoticons, Stickers and Meme). It is also available in ISL collective. Developed by Sirhajwan Idek.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 24
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Visual Literacy in Social Media 2 (Stickers)
This material contains presentations and activities related to visuals used in the social media. There are three categories ( Emoticons, Stickers and Meme). It is also available in ISL collective. Developed by Sirhajwan Idek.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 18
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Visual Literacy in Social Media 1 (Emoticons)
This material contains presentations and activities related to visuals used in the social media. There are three categories ( Emoticons, Stickers and Meme). It is also available in ISL collective. Developed by Sirhajwan Idek.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 19
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Thinking Tools ( Thinking Maps, Q-Matrix, Six Thinking Hats, SCAMPER etc)
This material contains descriptions about different thinking tools to develop critical thinkers: Thinking Maps, Six Thinking Hats, SCAMPER, Q-Matrix, KWL, Thinker�s Keys and Three Story Intellect. This is also available in ISL collective. Developed by Sirhajwan Idek.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 20
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ESL Writing
This materials explains how ideas can be developed according to Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO): unistructural, multistructural and relational. This is also available in ISL collective. This material was developed by Sirhajwan Idek.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 19
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ESL Speech
This material presents samples of how speech can be done especially on the introduction part which may involve citing facts, telling jokes, telling stories etc. This is also available in ISL collective. It was developed by Sirhajwan Idek
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 15
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Information and Media Literacy (Commercials & Thinking Map)
This material presents a brief explanation on the literal meaning and figurative meaning of commercials. It also demonstrates how these commercials can be classified into products, services or ideas through Tree Map (one of the thinking maps). This was developed by Sirhajwan Idek
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Downloads: 7
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