Looks Back
When we entered into the university of kelaniya to study software engineering we think that we have to focus only studies. But lately we know that we had a subject called PPD (Personal Progress Development) and we didn't know what is that subject or what we have to do on it.
On the first PPD lecture we think that "what is this subject?,waste of time,useless and etc".but after some lectures we feel that that is not useless that is very useful to us that is not the waste of time that is the wonder full lecture we ever had. after that we had a interest on it.and enjoy the activities.we learn a lot of things from this PPD lecture.
First one is Blog writing.the main thing in this session is we had to write blog about what we done on that day lecture in every lectures. before that we don't know how to create a blog,how to write a blog and how to maintain it.But now we know all the things in blog.that is the first thing we achieved from PPD.
So we create our first blog with the heading that "About PPD in my point of View". and write on it what is PPD and what are the things we do on this session and what we learn from that what are the useful things in this session like this.
Next we did a activity called "Paper Tower". this is a small game.we had to build a tower by using the papers which was given by our madam.and the tallest tower built team is the winner.So we learnt from this activity is we must have a proper plan to do some thing and team work.
The next activity is we all have to sit in everyone's lap and formed a circle and we asked to be in the same position until a time limit.that is very difficult game and we enjoy lot.from that we learnt that how to be patience.
Other activity is madam gave us two cups with some paper rolls and we have to pass the cups when madam knock on the desk the people who have the cups must select one paper roll and have to do the activity on that roll.We learnt that from this activity how to prepare ourselves within a short period of time.
After that we write a blog about "What I Learn from PPD". and what are the useful things we get from this sessions and etc.
Our next blog is about "University of Kelaniya". so we go arround our university and take photos and give introductions about that places in the blog.
Next activity is "Standing on the Paper". this is a nice game the thing is we all have to stand in on piece of paper in first round its easy but in second round its going hard because we had to fold the paper in second round we had to fold continuously in flowing rounds.so we learn that from this activity we must have a proper strategy and how to use limited resources and team work.
The next activity is "Lava River". in this game we have to cross the lava river by using paper plates. we cant put legs in lava river without the paper plate and we must keep all the paper plates with human touch if we loss the human touch we will loss that plate.that is very interesting game.and we learnt that we must have proper plan for do anything,how to use limited resources and leadership qualities.
Our next activity is "Egg Protector". here we have to make a protecting case for a egg by using some papers.when the egg is fell down from a height that case must protect the egg from broke.its really nice and here also we learnt that we have a proper plan to do some thing.
Next activity is "Matches Puzzle". this is a puzzle game by using matches. in this activity we asked to make some patterns through some rules. that's really nice game.we learnt how to think differently and easily through this activity.
The next activity is a mind map about "My Goals". in this activity we have to make a mind map on our future goals under three categories.and we also have to do a presentation about it.from this activity we clearly know what are our goals and what we have to do for achieve them.
Our next activity is "Barter Puzzle". this is a puzzle game. in this game we can see a magazine page and after that cut that into small pieces and we have to re arrange that within a limited time.we learnt time management and team work and how analyze one thing and keep it on mind from this activity.
Final activity is "Leadership and Outward Bond Training". for this activity we visited to the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee. that is the two day session. On first day we have some game type activities and evening made a camp fire and do some talent show. On second day we go through the forest and visited the Navy Museum.this is the great experience we got from this PPD session.we learnt leadership qualities through this activity and enjoyed the trip also.
These are the activities we did and these are the things we achieved form this PPD session.now we have Leadership qualities,Communication skills,Decision making talent,Self confidence,Team work,Creativity,Planing skills,Presentation skills,Public speaking,Time management and etc. these are very useful and essential things in our future carrier life.so I really like this PPD session and give a biggest salute for it.
