Stumbling upon this Indonesian movie last week, was coincidental. In conjunction with the Merdeka 59th celebration this month, I believe this movie is a must watch. Set in present day Jakarta, it dwells on the issues such as poverty, child labour, education, corruption, unemployment in a light-hearted manner. Teachers may share the lessons from the movie to enlighten learners on issues that are universal and real. Deep thoughts and reflection are required in order for both teachers and learners to understand the role they play in modern day society.

A refresher course of PLC and HOTs was conducted recently. I believe it is an important thing to do as a coach for my coachees. As a coach, we need to fulfill the needs and wants of the coachees, to make them relevant in the world today.

On the other hand, teachers must realize of their ever-changing role through time. At present, teacher role is not merely a person who disseminate knowledge, rather a person who teaches their learners how to use the information retrieved from other sources.


In the slide above, are the characteristics of a teacher who incorporates HOTs into teaching and learning. YES, the qualities are perfect, but we must strive to fulfill every quality through continuous professional development.

So, I think you can see the relevance of these two matters together?