Week 5
Lesson 4
Lecturer : Ahmad Radzi Bin Mohd Bedu
Task 1
Exercise
Subject : Mortar and Pestle
A mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix substances. The pestle is a heavy bat shaped stick whose end is used for pounding and grinding, and the mortar is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, marble, clay, or stone for pounding and grinding takes place. From the logical mind map of mortar and pestle provided, choose 5 keywords and relate them to something else.
1st Keyword:-
TalkPeople who are less fortunate can use mortar and pestle to communicate with one another. The pestle is use to hit the mortar to produce sound. It is usable for simple maths question and yes or no answer. This method is advisable to them because not all people understand sign language and body language, furthermore, when they face danger they can use it as an alarm to call for help.
2nd Keyword:-
MusicLet's bring mortar and pestle to the music industry. Different sizes of mortar is used as drums and pestle as drumstick. Together it can produce melodious sound for performances like wedding ceremonies, traditional performances and so much more. Besides, when you are playing, you have to lift up the pestle which contain some weight to play the tune plus the swaying of your body helps you indirectly exercising.
3rd Keyword:-
GameMortar and pestle can turn to be a game. Let's think about baseball game, you need pitcher, catcher, batter, umpire and others. What can you do with mortar and pestle is the mortar can be a goal place (catcher) and for the pestle can use it as a bat, for the person who is holding the bat is a pitcher and batter. The person have to throw up either small stones, ping pong balls, dice or marbles and hit it to the goal place. The more stones you collect, victory is yours.
4th Keyword:-
DecorationBored of looking at the same decoration in the garden or inside the house? Think mortar and pestle as one of the deco in the house or outside the house. Mortar as a flower pot and pestle as an addition to make the mortar stands out. You can put any flowers in the mortar and decorate it with colourful cloths. It is simple and nice. It gives the household a special glimpse of traditional and modern design in this urban lifestyle.
5th Keyword:-
MoneyMortar and pestle can change into different kind of accessories that can sell to people. For example, the wind chime. The combination of mortar and pestle into a wind chime is unique and creative. Despite that, you can add decoration to make it even pretty like ribbons or beads. It is affordable and can be a form of souvenirs or gifts to others.
Task 2
Homework
Personal Reflection
Visual mind mapping makes use of visual diagrams to capture and organize information and brainstorming. Mind map and outline mode help to display information in a much easier way so that the information is well organize and favour to the eyes. Brainstorming technique enables individuals and teams to generate multiple ideas and finally conclude them into a better solutions.
