Tsung Tsin Christian AcademyTsung Tsin Christian Academy

Day 1 Big Group SharingDay 1 Big Group Sharing

22nd November, 201122nd November, 2011

Academy AnthemAcademy Anthem

Now thank we all our God,Now thank we all our God,

With heart and hands and voices,With heart and hands and voices,

Who wond'rous things hath done,Who wond'rous things hath done,

In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices;In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices;

Who from our founding yearWho from our founding year

Hath blessed us on our wayHath blessed us on our way

With countless gifts of love,With countless gifts of love,

And still is ours today.And still is ours today.

Academy AnthemAcademy Anthem

O may this bounteous God,O may this bounteous God,Through all the years be near us,Through all the years be near us,

With charity and hopeWith charity and hopeAnd lasting faith sustain us;And lasting faith sustain us;O help Tsung Tsin to growO help Tsung Tsin to grow

And challenges to face;And challenges to face;Vouchsafe to keep Tsung TsinVouchsafe to keep Tsung Tsin

Forever in Thy grace.Forever in Thy grace.

The Academy PrayerThe Academy Prayer

Almighty God, We beseech TheeAlmighty God, We beseech TheeTo grant our academy Thy gracious favourTo grant our academy Thy gracious favour

That knowledge may ever be That knowledge may ever be Enlarged and deepened;Enlarged and deepened;

And all good learning Flourish and abound.And all good learning Flourish and abound.Bless all who teach And all who learn;Bless all who teach And all who learn;

And grant That both teachers and learners,And grant That both teachers and learners,In humility of heart, In humility of heart,

May look ever upward unto Thee,May look ever upward unto Thee, Who art the Fountain of all wisdom;Who art the Fountain of all wisdom;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn No. 43Hymn No. 43

Because He LivesBecause He Lives

Day 1 ThemeDay 1 Theme

Servant LeadershipServant Leadership

Leader should cultivate ….Leader should cultivate ….

Habits of MindHabits of Mind

The Comfort ZoneThe Comfort Zone

I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail,wouldn't fail,

The same four walls and busy work were really The same four walls and busy work were really more like jail.more like jail.

I longed so much to do the things I'd never done I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,before,

But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.the same old floor.

The Comfort ZoneThe Comfort Zone

I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.

I said I didn't care for things like commission I said I didn't care for things like commission cheques and such.cheques and such.

I claimed to be so busy with things inside my I claimed to be so busy with things inside my zone,zone,

But deep inside I longed for something special But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.of my own.

The Comfort ZoneThe Comfort Zone

I couldn't let my life go by just watching others I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.win.

I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.change begin.

I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,before,

I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.and locked the door.

The Comfort ZoneThe Comfort Zone

If you're in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,If you're in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,

Remember that all winners were at one time Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.filled with doubt.

A step or two and words of praise can make A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.your dreams come true.

Reach for your future with a smile;Reach for your future with a smile;

Success is there for you!Success is there for you!

Why some students seem Why some students seem reluctant to take risks?reluctant to take risks?

Playing games

Learning something new

Making friendship

Mental voice that discourage Mental voice that discourage taking riskstaking risks

If you don’t try it, you won’t be wrong.

If you try it and you are wrong, you will look stupid.

Taking Responsible RisksTaking Responsible Risks

Checking out before attempt – Checking out before attempt – Bungee JumpBungee Jump

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

P.M.I. P.M.I. Analysis of Analysis of Plus, Minus and Plus, Minus and InterestingInteresting points. This is a points. This is a powerful tool for considering new powerful tool for considering new ideas ideas

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

A.G.O. A.G.O. The examination ofThe examination of Aims, Goals Aims, Goals and Objectivesand Objectives. A.G.O. is used to . A.G.O. is used to clarify thinking , for example, clarify thinking , for example, when considering new initiatives when considering new initiatives

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

C.A.F. C.A.F. C.A.F. involves a structured C.A.F. involves a structured process to the process to the Consideration of Consideration of All FactorsAll Factors. It is often used when . It is often used when considering situations prior to considering situations prior to developing ideas. C.A.F. helps developing ideas. C.A.F. helps ensure that no possibilities have ensure that no possibilities have been overlooked. been overlooked.

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

O.P.V. O.P.V. O.P.V. gets you to consider O.P.V. gets you to consider Other Other People’s ViewsPeople’s Views. Almost any . Almost any thinking activity involves other thinking activity involves other people, at least indirectly: choices, people, at least indirectly: choices, decisions, plans, and so forth. decisions, plans, and so forth. O.P.V. tries to get the thinker O.P.V. tries to get the thinker inside the heads of those involved. inside the heads of those involved.

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

F.I.P.F.I.P.F.I.P. provides a deliberate F.I.P. provides a deliberate instruction to you (or to others) instruction to you (or to others) to focus directly on priorities (in to focus directly on priorities (in general or at a particular general or at a particular moment). F.I.P. stands for moment). F.I.P. stands for First First Important PrioritiesImportant Priorities. .

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

A.P.C.A.P.C.A.P.C. involves looking for the A.P.C. involves looking for the Alternatives, Possibilities or Alternatives, Possibilities or Choices Choices (whichever is (whichever is appropriate) in that situation. appropriate) in that situation.

Basic Thinking Tools Basic Thinking Tools by Edward de Bonoby Edward de Bono

C. & S. C. & S. "C" stands for "C" stands for ConsequencesConsequences,, "S" stands for "S" stands for SequelSequel. Doing a . Doing a "C. & S. " means focusing upon "C. & S. " means focusing upon and spelling out the and spelling out the consequences that might arise consequences that might arise from a decision, course of action from a decision, course of action or change of any sort. or change of any sort.

Activity 1Activity 1

Use the Basic Thinking Tools to consider Use the Basic Thinking Tools to consider whether I should quit my study now.whether I should quit my study now.

The Wonderment of ScienceThe Wonderment of Science

The Wonderment of ScienceThe Wonderment of Science

If you want to be a world-class If you want to be a world-class researcher but you just learned from researcher but you just learned from a world-class researcher, your a world-class researcher, your achievement will only be a second-achievement will only be a second-classclass

The Wonderment of ScienceThe Wonderment of Science

If you want to be a world-class If you want to be a world-class researcher, you have to strike researcher, you have to strike between possible and impossiblebetween possible and impossible

It is a bit crazyIt is a bit crazy

Words to useWords to use AdventuresomeAdventuresome CourageousCourageous ExplorationExploration PathfindersPathfinders UnconventionalUnconventional

VentureVenture ChallengedChallenged Living on the edgeLiving on the edge IndividualisticIndividualistic BoldBold

Words to useWords to use Adventuresome Adventuresome refers to engaging in refers to engaging in

risky activities or enterprisesrisky activities or enterprises Exploration Exploration means to investigate means to investigate

systematicallysystematically Unconventional Unconventional refers not adhering to refers not adhering to

convention; out of the ordinaryconvention; out of the ordinary Individualistic Individualistic characterized characterized

distinguishing from others by a special distinguishing from others by a special qualityquality

Proverbs 3:5-6Proverbs 3:5-6

Put all your hope in God, not looking Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support. In all to your reason for support. In all your ways give ear to him, and he your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.will make straight your footsteps.

你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明，在你一切所行的事上都要認定他，他明，在你一切所行的事上都要認定他，他必指引你的路。必指引你的路。

ReflectionReflection

Use the Basic Thinking Tools to consider Use the Basic Thinking Tools to consider whether I should go abroad to study.whether I should go abroad to study.