xd and Polaris: a proposal for a new LA module
LA2103: The Art of Emo
- Module Outline
Overview:
As the world progresses, competition reaches a new height, and everything becomes more demanding. For example, it is now impossible to do without the internet, and those ulu uncles at coffee shops without proper blogging skillz will definitely lose out. (Lee Hsien Loong also says so leh!) Such things result in stress in every individual, and there is a need for these stress to be let out.
HENCE, we need to learn how to be EMO.
LA2103 would teach you just that. This would be a 1 semester long module, and since it's an emo module, it is an E-MOdule. (no link la, but never mind.) Students are required to go on the KM to download slides, listen to the lectures, and complete a worksheet which is about the thickness of a 现代汉语词典.
Module outline:
Students taking this module will be taught the following stuff:
1. An history of Emocore writings, dating back to prehistoric times, when dinosaurs first scratched on tree barks to express their emotions.
2. An Introduction to the most famous Emocore writers, such as Martin Luther King, and also contemporary Emo writers, like Colin Ee.
3. The types of emo:
a.) Emo kid emo: “The world hates me because my hair covers my eyes and I wear black. Only black.”b.) Meaningless life emo: “My life is meaningless. I’ll kill myself. But first let me blog about it.”
c.) Bored emo: “Sian. I’m damn bored and school work is killing me. Oh my 天.”
d.) Extreme hardcore emo: Nobody survived this kind of emo. We can find them in Hell.
e.) Philosophical emo: “What is my purpose on earth? Time to meditate.”
f.) Those who tell the wall to shut up. Twice. – Insane emo
g.) Hatred emo: I hate my mom, who hates me. I hate my dad, who hates my mom, who hates me.
h.) Vulgar and pissed emo: “Fuck these people. Sons of Bitches. Get the fuck out of my face. This world doesn’t need people like you. You are the scum of the Earth, and even Hell would reject you. Morons. Incompetent fools………”
i.) The-world-is-a-rotten-place emo: “O, what becometh of thy world! Friend, what be thy sorrows?” Friend: “er.. like, nothing?” “That be a pitiful sorrow!”
4. An analysis of literary text in the form of songs, for example Jimmy Eat World's Crush, Slipknot's People = Shit, and of course the most controversial Emo Kid, by Adam and Andrew. Students will also be provided with reading material koped from people's blogs, and these will be discussed during lessons.
5. Assessment:
Class Participation: 10%
Students will be judged on how emo they are when they express themselves in class. If they can scream and whack their tables, they would immediately be given a pass. If they can pretend to run out of class and attempt to jump off the parapet or simply attempt suicide in any way, they would be awarded with a further 3%. The remaining 2% would be reserved for students'... enthusiasm.
Join Singapore idol and make it to the last four? Full marks!
Journal (blog): 20%
Weekly, students are required to go home to crap out an emo post on their blogs, since its an E-MOdule. A good example of such a post is available on boredlela.blogspot.com, entitled "xd: another emo post". Students are required to create a tagboard on their journal blogs, so that their tutors can give comments. Marks will be awarded on the degree of emo. If a student makes a teacher feel sorry for him/her, he would be given a pass. 15%-20% would be rewarded if the student makes the teacher feel emo as well. 30% (with bonus 10%) would be rewarded if the teacher kills herself after reading the post.
Take home assignment: 20%
Some time in the middle of the module, students would be given an assignment. It would be a 800-1500 words long essay which reflects the student’s life. A sample assignment question: How f*cked up has your life been so far? Rubrics would be similar to the journal blog’s.
On-the-spot essay writing (assessment week): 20%
During assessment week, students will need to write a review on an emo text. These texts can be taken from anywhere: Colin Ee’s blog, leehuizhen’s blog, boredlela, etc. If a student can understand and identify the author’s emo type, he would manage a pass. If he gives in depth analysis, he would be awarded 20%-25%. If he becomes so emo and writes out an in-depth essay with blood from his slashed wrist, he would be given full marks.
Group project: 30%
Students are required to split themselves into groups of 4-5 for this project. At the end of the semester, groups must come up with a plan to cause the suicide of a normal person through the use of emo-inducing techniques. Students can choose to present their plans in whatever formats possible: posters, songs, computer games, or even a speech. If a group does not succeed in making a person commit suicide, they would be failed. 15-29% would be awarded if the group succeeds to make a person commit suicide. Full marks would only be awarded if the group's project can cause the suicide of a discipline master called Baron Chua.
Tips for students:
Always bring along fake blood with you so that you can pretend to slash your wrist in class.
Grow a long fringe to give yourself the emo look.
Listen to Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday everyday.
Try to steal your sister’s mascara.
Eat tacos.
Resources:
Colin’s blog: rondasami.blogspot.com
leehuizhen’s blog: iloveblackandwhite.blogspot.com
The journal of an Emo Kid, by xemox, published after his suicide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/emo
- Module Outline
Overview:
As the world progresses, competition reaches a new height, and everything becomes more demanding. For example, it is now impossible to do without the internet, and those ulu uncles at coffee shops without proper blogging skillz will definitely lose out. (Lee Hsien Loong also says so leh!) Such things result in stress in every individual, and there is a need for these stress to be let out.
HENCE, we need to learn how to be EMO.
LA2103 would teach you just that. This would be a 1 semester long module, and since it's an emo module, it is an E-MOdule. (no link la, but never mind.) Students are required to go on the KM to download slides, listen to the lectures, and complete a worksheet which is about the thickness of a 现代汉语词典.
Module outline:
Students taking this module will be taught the following stuff:
1. An history of Emocore writings, dating back to prehistoric times, when dinosaurs first scratched on tree barks to express their emotions.
2. An Introduction to the most famous Emocore writers, such as Martin Luther King, and also contemporary Emo writers, like Colin Ee.
3. The types of emo:
a.) Emo kid emo: “The world hates me because my hair covers my eyes and I wear black. Only black.”b.) Meaningless life emo: “My life is meaningless. I’ll kill myself. But first let me blog about it.”
c.) Bored emo: “Sian. I’m damn bored and school work is killing me. Oh my 天.”
d.) Extreme hardcore emo: Nobody survived this kind of emo. We can find them in Hell.
e.) Philosophical emo: “What is my purpose on earth? Time to meditate.”
f.) Those who tell the wall to shut up. Twice. – Insane emo
g.) Hatred emo: I hate my mom, who hates me. I hate my dad, who hates my mom, who hates me.
h.) Vulgar and pissed emo: “Fuck these people. Sons of Bitches. Get the fuck out of my face. This world doesn’t need people like you. You are the scum of the Earth, and even Hell would reject you. Morons. Incompetent fools………”
i.) The-world-is-a-rotten-place emo: “O, what becometh of thy world! Friend, what be thy sorrows?” Friend: “er.. like, nothing?” “That be a pitiful sorrow!”
4. An analysis of literary text in the form of songs, for example Jimmy Eat World's Crush, Slipknot's People = Shit, and of course the most controversial Emo Kid, by Adam and Andrew. Students will also be provided with reading material koped from people's blogs, and these will be discussed during lessons.
5. Assessment:
Class Participation: 10%
Students will be judged on how emo they are when they express themselves in class. If they can scream and whack their tables, they would immediately be given a pass. If they can pretend to run out of class and attempt to jump off the parapet or simply attempt suicide in any way, they would be awarded with a further 3%. The remaining 2% would be reserved for students'... enthusiasm.
Join Singapore idol and make it to the last four? Full marks!
Journal (blog): 20%
Weekly, students are required to go home to crap out an emo post on their blogs, since its an E-MOdule. A good example of such a post is available on boredlela.blogspot.com, entitled "xd: another emo post". Students are required to create a tagboard on their journal blogs, so that their tutors can give comments. Marks will be awarded on the degree of emo. If a student makes a teacher feel sorry for him/her, he would be given a pass. 15%-20% would be rewarded if the student makes the teacher feel emo as well. 30% (with bonus 10%) would be rewarded if the teacher kills herself after reading the post.
Take home assignment: 20%
Some time in the middle of the module, students would be given an assignment. It would be a 800-1500 words long essay which reflects the student’s life. A sample assignment question: How f*cked up has your life been so far? Rubrics would be similar to the journal blog’s.
On-the-spot essay writing (assessment week): 20%
During assessment week, students will need to write a review on an emo text. These texts can be taken from anywhere: Colin Ee’s blog, leehuizhen’s blog, boredlela, etc. If a student can understand and identify the author’s emo type, he would manage a pass. If he gives in depth analysis, he would be awarded 20%-25%. If he becomes so emo and writes out an in-depth essay with blood from his slashed wrist, he would be given full marks.
Group project: 30%
Students are required to split themselves into groups of 4-5 for this project. At the end of the semester, groups must come up with a plan to cause the suicide of a normal person through the use of emo-inducing techniques. Students can choose to present their plans in whatever formats possible: posters, songs, computer games, or even a speech. If a group does not succeed in making a person commit suicide, they would be failed. 15-29% would be awarded if the group succeeds to make a person commit suicide. Full marks would only be awarded if the group's project can cause the suicide of a discipline master called Baron Chua.
Tips for students:
Always bring along fake blood with you so that you can pretend to slash your wrist in class.
Grow a long fringe to give yourself the emo look.
Listen to Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday everyday.
Try to steal your sister’s mascara.
Eat tacos.
Resources:
Colin’s blog: rondasami.blogspot.com
leehuizhen’s blog: iloveblackandwhite.blogspot.com
The journal of an Emo Kid, by xemox, published after his suicide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/emo
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