A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
Report essays 3
1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Abdullah
73200, Gemencheh Negeri Sembilan
Prime Camping of Uniformed Unit
On May 27, 2011, Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Abdullah held a Prime Camp of
Uniformed Unit for Year six students. It was held for three days and two nights
starting on Friday and ends on Sunday. A total of six year 84 students and 40
teachers involved in this camp. There are five units involved, they were Scouts,
Puteri Islam, the Red Crescent Society, Cadet School and Tunas Puteri teenagers.
The aims of the implementation of this camp is to provide an attractive outdoor
education, which can help students improve physical and mental health, foster esprit
de corps, comradeship, disciplined and live independently. In addition, the camp
would also increase devotion to God. The objectives of this camp is an opportunity
to separate themselves from the comfort and luxury which is available in the present
life. In addition, the camps allow students to relax their mind in a refreshing
environment and move actively after a hard and stressful UPSR. Emphasis on the
spiritual aspect will also be a main objective.
Various activities designed to suit the purpose and objectives of this
camp. The examples of activities planned are jungle tracking, First Aid training,
aerobics, Foot Drill, Cultural Night, sports and cooking competition. All these
activities are conducted in the schools under the supervision and guidance of
teachers who work in turns. Food and drink were fully cooked and prepared by the
teachers. As all students involved are Muslim students, congregational prayers and
2. religious lectures was made as a compulsory activities as their spiritual food. On the
last day which was Sunday, the official closing of the activities was conducted. The
Headmaster of SK Datuk Abdullah, Tn. Hj. Zainal bin Yusof gave the closing speech
and officialy closed the camp. He also presented the gift and Certificate of
Participation to the camp participant.
The Primary Uniformed Camp Unit was held with great success. No accidents
or of unexpected events occurred during this camp session. All planned activities
had been conducted in a timely manner. Students had also shown their satisfaction
and pleased with the camp. They participated well in all the activities with great
interest. The objectives of outdoor education which thought the participants a sense
of belonging, self-reliant, which emphasized the mental and physical health were
successfully met. In my opinion this should be regularly conducted as it has given
vast advantages towards the participant. I would also like suggest that, if it is possible
in terms of energy and cost, this camp could be held away from schools area as it
will provide a new experience for students and teachers.
Reported by,
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( Noraini bt Mohamad )
Secretary of Ko-kurikulum Unit