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Then, she showed the students two
more amazing videos on how they could
make their own pop-up book. The first video
introduced two books written by Wang Shu A Lesson About Covid-19
Fen, a Taiwanese author, called “Books with
One Sheet of Paper” and “Pop-Up Books with
One Sheet of Paper”. Through the second book,
she teaches viewers to make a pop-up book of
a forest with just one sheet of paper. She also
showcased a few other examples of completed uring the holidays, Kuen Cheng High School conducted a series of special classes for students
pop-up books.
of all forms, one of which was the online Classics lesson for all Junior 2 students. The lesson,
Dwhich focused greatly on aspects of understanding the recent Covid-19 pandemic sweeping
the world into disarray. It was held in an online Zoom classroom on Wednesday, May 27th 2020.

The next video showed The teachers-in-charge started off smoothly with a brief introduction to Covid-19. They
the making of a small Alice in talked about the current situation of the pandemic all across the world and highlighted bits of
Wonderland themed pop-up important information about the highly contagious virus, including its symptoms and two-week
booklet by IMAGINE Mini Pop-Up incubation period. They also mentioned the drastic change in our daily life during the movement
Book. This video showed detailed control order (MCO) period, along with the dramatic aftermath that the pandemic had brought
instructions on making a simple on the world through multiple aspects. These included finace, business, tourism, pollution and
yet beautiful pop-up booklet. He revolutions. They then steered the lesson towards approved suggestions and methods of protection
combined four different handmade against the virus, and coping mechanisms in the face of additional stress during the pandemic.
pop-up cards into a booklet with
a uniquely decorated cover. This Besides that, the teachers also shared a few heart-warming real-life stories surrounding the
process also taught students to be Covid-19 outbreak. One of them was about a retired 73-year-old doctor from Italy who, after being told
patient and careful while making that his country lacked medical professionals during the pandemic, immediately returned to the nerve-
a delicate booklet as the tiniest wracking hospital scene without a single moment of hesitation, pledging his love for his country as he
mistake might ruin the final product. determinedly volunteered and fought bravely with his countless comrades at the hospital after three
Students were also amazed by how years of well-deserved retirement. Gino Fasoli was a hero whom the citizens of Italy mourned when he
lovely the simple booklet looked in passed away on March 14th due to Covid-19, precisely the virus he was battling against to protect his
the end. country from.

All too soon the lesson The miraculous tale of Wuhan’s Huoshenshan Hospital in China that was constructed and
ended with students leaving happily finished in a mere ten days also boggled the students’ minds when the teachers played a video of the
after gaining new knowledge on whole process. Countless setbacks and difficulties were all singlehandedly overcome by the outstanding
something interesting. The students cooperation and persistentce of the heroes of China, and students were taught a valuable lesson where
got to learn about the International unity is strength, and that nothing is impossible.
Dot Day and the story behind it, as
well as the importance of making As the class slowly came to an end, the teachers gave their genuine wish for the safety and well-
your own mark. Although picture being of the students, and in return the pupils had surely attended a memorable lesson which taught
books and pop-up books may seem them the importance of understanding gratitude and being grateful for what they have.
to be for kids, everyone can still learn
a thing or two from the stories. As
for making your own pop-up books,
this could become an interesting new
hobby as well by making booklets
on a topic you like. In all, this Reported by: Reported by:
lesson has been very enlightening Lew Yuen Teng 15070 Sr3ComA Tan Qi Xuan Jr2A
to the students just through sharing Tan Qi Xuan 19451 Jr2A
different pictures and pop-up books.
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