For the first time, I'm tasked to teach Islamic History in English. For all the Sec 1 and Sec 2 JMS classes (8 classes in total, meeting them for just an hour per week). In addition to my Fiqh class (Sec 3B) and Al-Qur'anul Kariim class (Sec 4C).

Felt reallllly awkward teaching in English after not speaking formal English since my poly days almost 9 years back! Even more awkward in the sec 2 classes whom I taught Tauhid last year in Arabic.

Language aside, I shall take it as a practice and training ground, as well as trying to fill up the (numerous) gaps in the students' prior knowledge of the subject. Of course, will be sharing with them certain terms in Arabic as well. Told them that learning Islamic History in Arabic is much sweeter, and I hope they'll get the chance to do so after they graduated from Aljunied :')

Meanwhile, I'm form teacher of Sec 3B, a 32-girls class :)

Last Tuesday (no lesson for me as all my Sec 1s are outdoor for orientation), sat down to think & write down some aspirations for 2016: