My Learning Contract

to be included in E- Portfolio
(revised on Aug 2022)

Name of Student: Aishah Azimah Bte Arifin Admin No.: 2102840B

Name of Learning Ms Viji Vijaykumarr

Facilitator:
Learning Project Title: Please refine the title as needed and indicate the name of competition/certification if applicable.
Note: This title is not the name of your event / book / invention
Learning the Korean Language & Food History

Brief Description of What am I going to do?

your project I will be learning the Korean Language, mainly focusing on reading and writing. I will also
be researching the different Korean food dishes, making them or tasting them, and the
history behind their origins.

My Learning Goals Refine Learning Goals as needed: E.g. to work on my marketing skills.

1. To read and write in Korean

2. Improve my cooking skills by trying out Korean recipes

3. Pick up phrases in Korean that would be useful during my Korea trip in 2024

My project will help me cultivate these TP Student Profile attributes (choose at least three)
☒Self-directed ☐Problem solving ☐Character & citizenship
☒Resilient ☐Digital & information literate ☐Leadership
☒Competent ☐Innovative & entrepreneurial ☐Communicative & collaborative
Give reasons how you can develop each of these chosen attributes

Attribute 1 (Self-directed):
I can develop the attribute of self-directed learning by sourcing Korean language
learning resources such as textbooks and workbooks for my own self-study. It would
also encourage me to keep track of my own development by making Quizlet flashcards
to gauge my level of language learning and retention. In addition, I would need to look
for reliable sources to learn about the background and significance of the various
traditional meals in Korea.

Attribute 2 (Resilient):

Learning a new language can be really challenging, which would cause a lot of people to
fall into a slump at some point. Similarly, trying to make new Korean dishes may also be
challenging as the end product might not always end up being exactly what I wanted or
hoped for which may feel demotivating. Thus, it is important for me to be resilient by
finding solutions to overcome these challenges in order to complete this project.

Attribute 3 (Competent):

As I plan to study new words and phrases every week, I aim to be competent in
speaking basic Korean at the end of the project. I will also be studying Hangul (Korean
letters) to be able to read Korean words.
 Target beneficiary/ N.A
beneficiaries
(if applicable):

Plan your What do I already know/do in this area?

- Some simple Korean phrases (eg. Hello, Thank you) and simple words
learning; - I am able to recognise and sound out some of the Korean alphabet
- I have already tried out some Korean foods with simple recipes
how do you What new knowledge & skills will I need to complete this project?
-
achieve your New knowledge needed:
own learning - History of traditional Korean dishes and how they differ in different regions and
goals? the different occasions they are eaten on
- Pronounce and read different consonants and vowels in the Korean language

New Skills needed:

- How to create an E-portfolio
- Photo-taking and editing skills
What possible challenges would I need to overcome for my learning project?

The first challenge I might run into and have to go beyond for my learning endeavour is
a lack of motivation. It can be really difficult to learn a new language, which could make
me lose motivation. But I would try to get past this obstacle by reminding myself of the
original reason I picked this topic for my learning project—that is, to travel to South
Korea and be able to navigate the country or city with ease by being able to read signs
and even ask for directions or assistance without too much difficulty.

Another potential obstacle that I might encounter while working on my learning project
is that not every recipe I attempt will turn out well. I have not cooked many Korean
dishes before, so the results might not always be ideal. I can, however, get over this by
reflecting on what went wrong and experimenting with new recipes or attempting to
cook the food several times until I get the hang of it.

I plan to get help from: Please tick and name the specific organisation(s)/expert(s) you would
consult, include designation, names, telephone numbers and email
☐Partner departments in TP:
☐Partner Schools in TP:
☐External Partner Organisation:
☒External Resource People: Ella – 2104432F@student.tp.edu.sg

☐Others:
I plan to use these learning resources: Please tick and name the resources you would use.
☒Books/newspapers: - Talk To Me In Korean Textbook (Level 1)
- Talk To Me In Korean Workbook (Level 1)
☐Online learning/courses:
☒Internet journals/articles: Recipe for Korean Food:
- Cooking Korean food with Maangchi: Korean recipes,
videos, photos, cookbook and blog
(https://www.maangchi.com)

Korean Food History:

☐Experiential learning:
☒Documentaries/videos:
- Great food, Great stories from Korea
(http://cau.ac.kr/~seronto/GREAT%20FOOD%20GRE
AT%20STORIES%20FROM%20KOREA.pdf)
Korean Food & History:
- K-food show: A Nation of Banchan (Netflix)
- K-food show: A Nation of Kimchi (Netflix)
- Documentary: A KOREAN WAR | 70TH
 ANNIVERSARY [Korean Food Shaped by History] –
Parts 1,2 and 3

Korean Language:

- The Easiest Way to Read Korean Words 1 - You

can read Korean right after!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKIpTxarmeI
- The Easiest Way to Read Korean Words 2 - You
can read Korean right after!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Tu4slOlcI
☒Others (e.g. seminars, interviews, performances, lectures, workshops)
Quizlet
Action Plan Week Actions Deliverables
Timelines & Plan for the Specify the actions you will be Specify concrete and tangible deliverables you
entire semester taking to complete your project will produce
Deliverables on a weekly basis throughout the semester
Contact my facilitator, discuss the Action plan and learning contract draft
action plan, and start on my learning
Week 1
contract. Afterwards, I will research
different resources that would be
helpful for my learning project
Refine my learning contract draft and Google document with the shortlisted dishes and
Week 2 narrow down the Korean dishes I recipes to follow
intend on trying and writing the
recipes down on google documents.
- Contact my learning Google document with my first reflection on what I
facilitator to discuss my have studied and a PowerPoint slide with a short up
learning contract draft write on the history of tangsuyuk and jjajangmyeon
before submission.
- Start studying a few
chapters in my textbook
and workbook and write a
reflection.
- Record a voice recording of
myself reading phrases
from my workbook
- Research the history of
Week 3
Jjajangmyeon (black bean
(Perform)
noodles) and Tangsuyuk
(Sweet and Sour
Chicken/beef/pork) and
write it down on my
PowerPoint slides
- Korean words theme:
Feelings

Chapters for the week:

- Lesson 1: Hello & Goodbye
- Lesson 2: Yes, No, What?
- Lesson 3: Goodbye, See
You
- Study another few Weekly reflection on Google document and a
chapters in my textbook glossary
and workbook.
- Record a voice recording of
myself, reading phrases
from my workbook
- Korean words theme:
buildings/places
- I will also try to cook
Week 4
Jjajangmyeon and Chicken
(Flex Week 1)
Tangsuyuk. I will add
pictures of the end product
and a review of the food in
my PowerPoint slides.
- At the end of the week, I
will test my retention of
the language using Quizlet.
- Start my glossary

Chapters to study:
 - Lesson 4: I’m sorry, excuse
me
- Lesson 5: It’s me, What is
it?
- Lesson 6: This is…, What
is this?
- Research the history of Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history and
Kimchi and write and add weekly reflection log
it to my PowerPoint slides
that are dedicated to
Korean food and history.
- I will also continue to study
a few chapters in the
textbook and workbook I
have on hand.
- Korean Words theme:
Prepositions
Week 5
- Test myself on Quizlet
- Meet up with my facilitator
to discuss the progression
of my E-portfolio
- Do up and submit learning
log 2

Chapters to study:
- Lesson 7: This, That, It
- Lesson 8: It’s NOT me
Lesson 9: Topic/Subject
Marking Problems
- Build and curate an E- E-portfolio with blogposts of the Korean dishes I
portfolio and start adding have tried so far with a short write-up on each
my reflections from the dishes history and a review in English. An updated
google document over and glossary of words and phrases.
create blogposts about the
Week 6 food I have tried.
- I will also try a hand at
making Kimchi and add a
picture of the end product
and a review in my E-
portfolio.
- Update glossary
- Continue studying the Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history and
other chapters in my weekly reflection log
textbook and workbook
and research the history of
Banchan (side dishes)
- Korean words theme: body
parts
Week 7
Chapters to study:
- Lesson 10: Have, Don’t
have, There is, There isn’t
- Lesson 11: Please give me
- Lesson 12: Its delicious, It
tastes awful, Thank you for
the food
- Try a hand at making Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history,
some banchan (side dishes weekly reflection log and glossary
eg. Braised quail eggs,
spicy anchovies and spicy
cucumbers).
- Study chapters 13, 14,
and 15 in my textbook
and workbook
Week 8 - Test myself on Quizlet
- Meet up with my facilitator
to discuss the progression
of my E-portfolio
- Do up and submit learning
log 3
- Updated glossary
Chapters to study:
- Lesson 13: I want to
 - Lesson 14: What do you
want to do?
- Lesson 15: Sino-Korean
words
- Research about the history Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history and
and significance of Tteok weekly reflection log
(ricecakes) and Miyeokguk
(seaweed soup)
- Study chapters 16, 17, 18
and 19 of my Korean
textbook and workbook
Week 9 (Term - Korean words theme:
Test Week) Numbers
- Chapters to study:
- Lesson 16: Basic present
tense
- Lesson 17: Past tense
Lesson 18: Location
marking particles
- Lesson 19: When

- Try out tteok from bosong Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history,
rice cakes at beauty world weekly reflection log and glossary
- Try out making miyukguk
- Study chapters 20, 21 and
22
- Quizlet
- Glossary
Week10 (Term
- Korean Words theme:
Break)
Vehicles/transportation

Chapters to study:
- Lesson 20: Native Korean
Numbers
- Lesson 21: Negative
Sentences
- Lesson 22: Verbs
- Study chapters 23,24,25 Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history and
- Research about tteokguk weekly reflection log
(ricecake soup) history
- Korean words theme:
Week 11 (Term Taste
Break)
Chapters to study:
- Lesson 23: Who
- Lesson 24: Why?/How?
- Lesson 25: From A to B,
From C until D
- Make tteokguk and Updated PowerPoint slides on food and history,
update my e-portfolio with weekly reflection log and glossary
pictures of the end product
Week 12
and a short review of it in
English
- Edit my e-portfolio
- Edit glossary
- Try translating my English Completed E-portfolio
Week 13
food reviews into Korean
- (start of oral interview)
Week 14 - Consultation with GLF

Week 15 (Flex - Prepare for Oral reflection

Week 2) interview

Week 16 Complete Oral Reflection Interview Oral reflection interview with GL facilitator and co-
accessor
Week 17

Please customise if your project commences prior to the regular semester timeframe.
Plan your E- What do you include in your E-portfolio?
e..g. Report, prototype, checklist, glossary of terms, reflection, draft designs, surveys, survey analyses, interview
portfolio; transcripts, etc. (50-100 words).

I will add blogs with pictures of the Korean food I have tried or made with a short up
Learning on its history and significance. I will also add a review in English and Korean which
evidence for E- would integrate both my learning and research in the Korean food culture and history
portfolio as well as the Korean language. I will also be adding weekly reflection logs, screenshots
of my quizlet scores as well as a glossary of words I have learned. My proposal, learning
logs and learning contract will be added as well.