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What does the National Youth Theatre do? The National Youth Theatre organizes lots of exciting events. In 2006, the organization celebrated its 50th birthday. On the 10th of September, 2006, the members of the National Youth Theatre performed a show in Trafalgar Square, London. The show was on the same date as the National Youth Theatre's first play, fifty years before. The show started at midday, with a parade through the city to Trafalgar Square. Then about 1,500 young actors filled the square with lots of colourful and exciting performances. The smaller performances lasted until 8pm and then there was a final, special performance with amazing music and lights. The show was a great success. In 2007, the NYT started a special season called Generation ID Season. The members of the NYT worked on plays, films and even computer programs to show what life is like for young people today. The NYT does not only perform plays in the UK. The organization often travels to major cities in other countries to perform. The NYT has been to New York, Moscow, Paris, Berlin, Madrid and to lots of places in Holland and Norway. In 2008, the National Youth Theatre travelled to China and 25 members of the organization sang the British National Anthem to an audience of 91,000 at the Beijing Olympics. People all around the world watched their performance on television. This was a special performance because London will be the next city to hold the Olympic Games. Members of the NYT also performed Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice, in Beijing.What is National Programs?!What is the national animal What is the National Youth Theatre? The National Youth Theatre (NYT) is an organization for young people who are interested in the theatre. The organization is in London. It started in 1956. It gives young people the chance to do something exciting in their school holidays and to make great new friends from all over the UK. How did the National Youth Theatre start? A man called Michael Croft started the organization. Michael Croft worked at a boys' school and he organized a lot of school plays. When he left the school, a lot of the students asked him to help them to perform plays in the school holidays. Michael decided to start the National Youth Theatre so that other children in the UK could have fun in their school holidays, too. The National Youth Theatre's first play was Shakespeare's Henry V. In those days, it was very unusual for young actors to perform Shakespeare's plays. Lots of people were interested in the idea, so there were large audiences at the performances. Soon, lots of people knew about the National Youth Theatre and the organization grew very quickly. Young people from all over the country wanted to join. The National Youth Theatre was a big success because it gave young people the chance to show their thoughts and feelings through acting. It also helped young people to learn to work as a team, to feel confident and to communicate well with other people. Who can join the National Youth Theatre? All young British people, from the age of thirteen to twenty-one, can join the National Youth Theatre. About 4,500 young people apply to join the organization every year. A lot of famous British people started their careers in the National Youth Theatre. What can you learn at the National Youth Theatre? The National Youth Theatre teaches young people how to act. But the organization is not just for people who want to be famous actors. You can also learn to write and direct plays, work stage lights, build sets and design costumes. You can meet some of the best writers, directors and designers in the UK. The National Youth Theatre offers lessons in lots of different subjects every summer, so young people can learn new things and have fun in their school holidays. You can find out what you are good at and learn a lot of great skills to help you in the future. What is the concept of popular sovereignty? The idea that the government’s authority comes from the people -- a key idea mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution What were some of the goals outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution? “To form a more perfect Union” -- wanted states to cooperate with one another and have a strong relationship between the states and the national government “To establish justice” -- wanted to be ruled by laws, not by the might of soldiers or the decisions of kings; wanted laws to apply to everyone “To insure domestic tranquility” -- government’s job to keep peace and maintain order within the country “Provide for the common defense” -- national government responsible for protecting the nation against foreign enemies “To promote the general Welfare” -- government could support an economy and a society in which people could prosper “Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” -- government would protect the freedoms gained in the American Revolution and preserve them for future Americans as wellWHAT IS SCIENCE? - is a way in which answers related to NATURAL events are proposed. - a way in which people can learn and UNDERSTAND events in the NATURAL WORLD - based on OBSERVABLE EVENTS - a study of the NATURAL WORLD - a method of DISCOVERY and UNDERSTANDING by using a PROBLEM-SOLVING process called the?? - A systematic body of knowledge based on observation and experimentation. FOUR COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENCE: 1. It focuses on the NATURAL WORLD. 2. Goes through experiment. 3. Relies on evidence. 4. Passes through the scientific community. WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY? Brian Arthur (2009) defined technology as: 1. a means to fulfill a human purpose 2. assemblage of practices and components 3. a collection of devices and engineering practices available to a culture. SOCIETY ST (Science Technology) would not exist without society. WHAT IS STS? Science and Technology and Society (STS) is the study of how society, politics and culture affect scientific research and technological innovation and how these, in turn affects society, politics and culture. EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT TRANSFORMED THE SOCIETY (IN THE WORLD) ANCIENT PERIOD 3500 BC. - 500 AD EUROPE - use of fire by Homo Erectus CA 750,000 - Stone Headed Spears CA 45,000 - Wooden bow and arrow CA 20,000 - The Minoans build palaces in Crete CA 2,000 THE AMERICAS - The Folsom people living on eastern side of the Rocky Mountain developed sophisticated tools CA 8,000. - Pottery is made in South America CA 6,000 - Olmec sculpture carves figurines and giant human heads. CA 1200 ASIA AND OCEANA - Earliest known clay pots are made in Japan CA 11,000. - Bronze is first made in Thailand CA 4000 - A lunar calendar is developed in China CA 2950 - Chinese doctors begin using acupuncture CA 2500 - The Hindu calendar of 360 days was introduced in India CA 1000 AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST - Homo erectus uses stone tools CA 1000000 - CA 15000 in Africa, bone harpoons are used for fishing. - Clay tokens are used for record keeping in Mesopotamia CA 7500 - Mesopotamian mathematicians discover the Pythagorean Theorem MEDIEVAL PERIOD CA 500 -1500 - Dark ages because few written records and evidences remained - Scholastic tradition was established by Charlemagne - Vertical windmills, spectacles, mechanical clock, water mills, gothic style were invented - Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press RENAISSANCE PERIOD 14TH – 17TH CENTURY - Rebirth of revival - Printing with movable type allowed Bible, secular books made in large amount - Nicolas Copernicus presented a heliocentric theory - Galileo Galilei invented telescope INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 18TH CENTURY - Skilled workers were set aside because of the machines - Iron production, steam engine and textile flourished - Scottish James Watt improved steam engine Robert Fulton (steam boat) - The following were invented: Light bulb, telephone, first steam powered locomotive 19TH CENTURY - Age of machine and tools - Herman Helmholtz (law of conservation of energy) - James Clark Maxwell (light as electro-magnetic wave) - Henry Becquerel (radioactivity) - Marie and Pierre Curie (radium) - Hans Christian Oersted (electric current near the magnet) - Michael Faraday (magnet produces electricity) - Atomic Theory proposed by John Dalton - Electron discovered by JJ. Thomson - Telegraph developed by Samuel Morse 20TH CENTURY - Communication, transportation, military research were developed - Personal computer was created - Intel developed microprocessor - Apple was introduced by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak - Internet was created (ARPANET) - Henry Ford's mass production of cars - Artificial Intelligence was invented SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (PHILIPPINE HISTORY) Stone Age - Archeological findings show that modern man from Asian mainland first came over land on across narrow channels to live in Batangas and Palawan about 48,000 B.C. - Subsequently they formed settlement in Sulu, Davao, Zamboanga, Samar, Negros, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan and Cagayan. Inventions - They made simple tools and weapons of stone flakes and later developed method of sawing and polishing stones around 40,000 B.C. - By around 3,000 B.C. they were producing adzes ornaments of seashells and pottery. Pottery flourished for the next 2,000 years until they imported Chinese porcelain. Soon they learned to produce copper, bronze, iron, and gold metal tools and ornaments. Iron Age - The Iron Age lasted from the third century B.C. to 11th century A.D. During this period Filipinos were engaged in extraction smelting and refining of iron from ores, until the importation of cast iron from Sarawak and later from China. INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES - They learn to weave cotton, make glass ornaments, and cultivate lowland rice and dike fields of terraced fields utilizing spring water in mountain regions. - They also learned to build boats for trading purposes. - Spanish chronicles noted refined plank built warships called caracoa suited for interisland trade raids 10TH CENTURY A.D. - Filipinos from the Butuan were trading with Champa (Vietnam) and those from Ma-I (Mindoro) with China as noted in Chinese records containing several references to the Philippines. These archaeological findings indicated that regular trade relations between the Philippines, China and Vietnam had been well established from the 10th century to the 15th century A.D. TRADING - The People of Ma-I and San-Hsu (Palawan) traded bee wax, cotton, pearls, coconut heart mats, tortoise shell and medicinal betel nuts, panie cloth for porcelain, leads fishnets sinker, colored glass beads, iron pots, iron needles and tin. SOME PRESPANISH FILIPINO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Curative values of plants extract use as medicine - Alphabet (Alibata) - Counting Methods - Weights - Measuring system (isang gatang) - Calendar based on the periods of moon - Banaue Rice Terraces SPANISH REGIME Religion the Catholic Church - The latter part of the 16th Century Development of schools: - Colegio de San Ildefonso-Cebu-1595 - Colegio de San Ignacio-Manila-1595 - Colegio De Nuestra Senora del Rosario-Manila 1597 - Colegio De San Jose-Manila-1601 Colegio De San Ildefonso De Cebu - In 1863 the colonial authorities issued a royal degree to reform the existing educational system. In 1871 the school of medicine and pharmacy were opened to UST, after 15 years it had granted the degree Of Licenciado En Medicina to 62 graduates. Medicine - Development of hospitals San Juan Lazaro hospital the oldest in the far east was founded in 1578. Roads and Bridges Among other Spanish contributions: - Arithmetic - Algebra - Geometry - Trigonometry - Physics - Hydrography - Meteorology - Navigation - Pilotage American Period and Post Commonwealth Era - BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT LABORATORIES (1901) - BUREAU OF SCIENCE (1905) - INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (1946) RA 2067 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SCIENCE ACT OF 1958”. - This was enacted to integrate, coordinate, and intensify scientific and technological research and development and to foster invention including allocation of funds and other purposes. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED ON DECEMBER 8, 1933. - Its Mandate (Nrcp) Promotes And Supports Fundamental Or Basic Research For The Continuing Total Improvement Of The Research Capability Of Individual Scientists Or Group Of Scientists; Provides Advice On Problems And Issues Of National Interest; Promotes Scientific And Technological Culture To All Sectors Of Society; And Fosters Linkages With Local And International Scientific Organizations For Enhanced Cooperation In The Development And Sharing Of Information NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 8, 1933. - Its Mandate (NRCP) promotes and supports fundamental or basic research for the continuing total improvement of the research capability of individual scientists or group of scientists; provides advice on problems and issues of national interest; promotes scientific and technological culture to all sectors of society; and fosters linkages with local and international scientific organizations for enhanced cooperation in the development and sharing of information. It was during the American Period when Science was inclined towards: - Agriculture - Food Processing - Forestry - Medicine - Pharmacy - NursingTrivia National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebrated in the Philippines? A. July 1–7 B. July 17–23 C. August 1–7 D. June 12–18 Answer: ✅ B. July 17–23 What is the main goal of NDPR Week? A. To promote new sports B. To encourage children to read more books C. To promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities D. To prepare for typhoons Answer: ✅ C. To promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities Which government agency leads the NDPR celebration in the Philippines? A. Department of Education B. Department of Health C. National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) D. Department of Tourism Answer: ✅ C. National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) What law promotes the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in the Philippines? A. Republic Act No. 7610 B. Republic Act No. 9442 C. Republic Act No. 7277 D. Republic Act No. 9003 Answer: ✅ C. Republic Act No. 7277 (Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities) Which of the following is a helpful way to support persons with disabilities? A. Ignoring them B. Laughing at their challenges C. Helping them access ramps or elevators D. Not letting them join games Answer: ✅ C. Helping them access ramps or elevators What is sign language used for? A. To read books B. To dance C. To communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing D. To draw Answer: ✅ C. To communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing True or False: All persons with disabilities want to be treated with kindness and respect. Answer: ✅ True What is the color often associated with disability rights awareness? A. Red B. Yellow C. Blue D. Orange Answer: ✅ Blue Which of the following is a type of disability? A. Hearing impairment B. Liking ice cream C. Wearing glasses D. Singing loudly Answer: ✅ A. Hearing impairment Why is it important to include children with disabilities in school activities? A. To make them feel left out B. To allow them to sleep C. To help them learn and feel accepted D. To avoid giving them responsibilities Answer: ✅ C. To help them learn and feel acceptedPowers granted to the national government by the United States Constitution which are spelled out (written) specifically in the Constitution are called ___________ powers. Denied Concurrent Federal Enumerated This was the first plan of government for the United States. It was meant to be a league of friendship between the states. It was too weak and failed. Magna Carta Mayflower Compact Petition of Right Articles of Confederation What gave Congress the power to regulate both foreign and interstate trade? Commerce Clause Kansas-Nebaska Act Supremacy Clause Santa Clause What is the structure of the national government? a) Unitary b) Federal c) Confederal d) Autocratic What is the relationship between the three branches of government, including separation of powers? a) They have no relationship b) They work independently of each other c) They share powers and work together d) They have overlapping powers 16. What is the relationship between the state governments and national government? a) State governments have more power than the national government b) State governments have no power compared to the national government c) State governments and the national government have equal power d) State governments and the national government have separate powers 17. What powers are denied by the state governments but given to the national government? a) Reserved powers b) Concurrent powers c) Denied powers d) Implied powers 18. What powers are shared by both the state governments and national government? a) Reserved powers b) Enumerated powers c) Concurrent powers d) Implied powers 19. States had no government at all when the United States was born. a) True b) False 20. The central government of the U.S. is known as the federal government. a) True b) False