E-READS
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Learning through E-reads
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During the first semester, we only had one meeting with our facilitator. She discussed what our NSTP class have in store for us. Since our next meeting would still be in the following semester, lessons were uploaded through E-leap in the form of modules. Every week an e-Read (short for e-Related Educational Articles and Documents) is uploaded together with a module activity to be answered after reading it. So let me share to you some of what we have learned! I will include some very important lines from the modules.
The first chapter entitled “Role of the Youth in Nation Building” discusses how we can be a good Filipino citizen. To be one, we must live in accordance with the good citizenship values derived from the Preamble of the 1987 Constitution. The Filipino values are categorized into the following: Pagkamaka-Diyos, Pagkamaka-tao, Pagkamaka-bayan, and Pagkamaka-kalikasan. We, as the future movers of our country and parents of the future, are called to educate ourselves in the service of our nation and motivate others by exemplifying the values of a good Filipino citizen. The second lesson of the chapter gives an introduction about the National Training Service Program (NSTP), its history and what is it all about. According to the lesson, after we finish either CWTS or LTS, we will become members of the National Service Reserve Corps. We can be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities, especially in times of calamities and disasters. We can help our nation by enacting what we have learned in our NSTP, isn’t it amazing?
“A Christian Call and Thomasian Response” is the topic of the second chapter. It talks about our advocacy to Christianity.
This includes the distinctive characteristics of a Filipino Catholic, God’s to greatest commandments and the concept of Pagmamahal and Pagmumura. As Thomasian students, we are challenged to be the modern-day “Good Samaritan” to value other human person. The second lesson discusses the Thomasian identity and response. As a member of the Thomasian community, we have to know and learn by heart the Thomasian code of honor – a code that will reflect our duty and responsibility as a Thomasian. And we should always remember the Thomasian Three Core Values: Competence, Compassion, and Commitment. These values distinguish us from other universities and provide a distinction that marks us as we strive for globalization.
As citizens of the Philippines, we must be aware of the latest happenings around our country. So the third chapter’s main focus is the “National Concerns.” There are different social issues and problems regarding
Education, Health, Environment, and National Security in our country. Even if we are still students, we can work together in combating these societal problems that have been burdening our nation for years.
Natural calamities may happen anytime, anywhere. We must always be ready and know what to do when these occur. The fourth chapter brings to you “Disaster Risk Reduction Management in the Philippines.” Included in this chapter are introduction to the currentPhilippine disaster situation, information regarding various natural calamities and how to take action,, and basic first aid and immobilization using backboards. Preparedness, mitigation, recovery, and rehabilitation are the four important things to be considered always and that may help lessen the destruction caused by the calamities.
by Kimberly Anne L. Pagdanganan