GROUP ASSIGNMENT: booklet

1.   The theme of the newsletter is Sleep Wellness.

2.   The target audience of the newsletter is the general public.
3.   You are to work in groups of 10.
4.   Create a 24-page booklet with the following specifications:
      -   Size: 105mm × 148.5mm
      -   Portrait layout
      -   Theme fonts and font size: Calibri, 12 pt
      -   1.15 spacing
5.   You are to include FIVE chapters in your booklet. An example of the contents of the booklet is as
follows:
      -   Chapter 1           Introduction
      -   Chapter 2           Any appropriate topic
      -   Chapter 3           Any appropriate topic
      -   Chapter 4           Any appropriate topic
      -   Chapter 5           Sleeping at the wrong time: night shift work
      -   Organizations in Malaysia for sleep wellness
      -   References
6.   The leader of each group is required to fill up an evaluation form to describe the participation and
contribution of each group member. Completed forms should be submitted to the module coordinator.
7.   This assignment contributes 30% to the overall assessment. 
8.   Date of submission on eLearning portal is July 1, 2016.
Chapter 3 – Stages of Sleeping

People usually go through 5 stages of sleep: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, also known as REM (rapid eye
movement) sleep. These stages progress cyclically from 1 through REM then begin again
with stage 1. A complete sleep cycle takes an average of 90 to 110 minutes. The first sleep
cycles each night have relatively short REM sleeps and long periods of deep sleep but later
in the night, REM periods lengthen and deep sleep time decreases.

Stage 1

The first stage of sleep occurs during light sleeping where we drift in and out of sleep and
can be awakened easily. In this stage, the eyes move slowly and muscle activity slows.
During this stage, it’s not unusual to experience strange and extremely vivid sensations or a
feeling of falling followed by sudden muscle contractions. These are known as hypnogogic
hallucinations.

Stage 2

In the second stage, our eye movement stops. This stage of sleep lasts about 20 minutes.
Our brain begins to produce very short periods of rapid, rhythmic brain wave activity known
as Sleep Spindles. The temperature of the body normally begins to drop and the heart rate
starts slowing down.

Stage 3

When a person enters stage 3 of sleeping, extremely slow brain waves called Delta waves
emerge and are interspersed with smaller, faster waves. It is a transitional period between
light sleep and a very deep sleep.

Stage 4

Stage 4 lasts for around 30 minutes and the brain mainly produces Delta waves. Stages 3
and 4 are referred to as deep sleep or delta sleep and it is very difficult to wake someone
from them. There are no eye movements or muscle activity in this stage. This is when some
children experience bedwetting, sleepwalking or night terrors.

Stage 5/REM (Rapid Eye Movement)

This is the stage when most dreams occur, and, if awoken during REM sleep, a person can
remember the dreams. Most people experience three to five intervals of REM sleep each
night. In the REM period, breathing becomes more rapid, irregular and shallow, eyes jerk
rapidly and limb muscles are temporarily paralyzed.

Brain waves during this stage increase to levels experienced when a person is awake. Also,
the heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, males develop erections and the body loses
some of the ability to regulate its temperature. This period of paralysation is a built-in
protective measure to keep you from harming yourself.

The EEG (electroencephalogram) shows different brain activity occurring in different stages
of sleeping. Graphic courtesy of National Institutes of Health

http://psychcentral.com/lib/stages-of-sleep/

http://www.sleepdex.org/stages.htm

http://www.sleepforkids.org/html/cycles.html

https://www.inlifehealthcare.com/blog/myths-and-facts-about-sleep/#.VveDgPl97IU
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: Argumentative writing
Worrying trend among youths in Malaysia
E-cigarette or vaping: a safe and healthier alternative for those trying to quit smoking – myth or fact?
Instructions for argumentative writing
1.   Present your opinion on whether vaping is totally safe.
2.   Include the following information in your report:
      -   Background on vaping
      -   Your opinion and researches done to support your opinion
      -   Current development of vaping in Malaysia, for example: is there a need to ban vaping?
      -   Conclusion
3.   All references used must be cited using the Vancouver style of referencing.
4.   Your report should not exceed 750 words, excluding title and references.
5.   Your report must be written in proper sentences using the correct conventions of the ENGLISH
language.
6.   Include a Turn-it-in report in your submission. Percentage of similarity should not exceed 20%.
7.   The report contributes 20% to the overall assessment. 
8.   Date of submission to eLearning portal is Apr 29, 2016.