In collaboration with

Syarikat PembenaanYeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd

FrogClassroom

Manual

Table of Contents

About YTL Foundation

Introduction

Why embark on this Journey

How to start

Execution

Windows

Curtains

Doors

Front Wall

Back Wall

Flooring

Furniture & Fittings

Case Study: SMK Puchong Frog Classroom

Workscope and Schedule Sample

Appendix Front Wall Measurements

Left Wall Measurements

Right Wall Measurements

Back Wall Measurements

Door Measurements

Furniture Layout Sample

Table Measurements

Ceiling Plan & Chairs

Table Designs

Testimonials

List of suppliers and manufacturers

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About YTL Foundation

The YTL Foundation was founded in 1997 on the belief that education is the basis on which every society progresses. Education moulds minds, inspires achievements and ultimately, builds nations. By developing and improving education in the communities in which it operates, the YTL Foundation aims to empower individuals and communities to be catalysts of change to enrich and benefit society. In its early years, YTL Foundation provided aid to deserving individuals who would otherwise be denied opportunities to pursue higher education. Through scholarships and book prizes, it enabled many students to achieve their dreams and realise their potential; in the process growing a talent pool of high achievers. Over the years, YTL Foundation expanded its role, organising workshops, talks and conferences to enrich and inspire educators, students, parents as well as other stakeholders in the field of education. Today, YTL Foundation is pushing the boundaries, partnering like-minded organisations that share their vision for equal access to good education. Through programmes, funding, thought leadership and by championing the use of technology, YTL Foundation is redefining the teaching and learning process. Backed by the YTL Group of Companies’ 60-year heritage of nation building, YTL Foundation hopes to build better societies, through better education.

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Introduction

The YTL Group believes that children deserve the best in education and

that technology plays a critical role in the future of learning. With

this in mind, YTL embarked on a journey with the Ministry of Education

to implement the 1 BestariNet project. This project was initiated by the

Ministry of Education to introduce and integrate technology in the everyday

teaching and learning process in schools nationwide. This has made

Malaysia the first country in the world to equip over 10,000 primary and

secondary schools and a community of 10 million teachers, students and

parents with 4G connectivity and a proven cloud based virtual learning

environment, the Frog VLE, provided by FrogAsia.

In April 2014, Datin Kathleen Chew was invited by Teach For Malaysia to

teach a class in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puchong Batu 14 (SMK

Puchong). The class she taught in was in a terrible state of disrepair; chairs

and tables were broken, window panes missing and the door had a hole

where someone had kicked it in. She was stunned at the condition of the

classroom.

During her session, she observed that the students were responsive and

eager to know more about the world but the dilapidated and vandalised

classroom did not encourage positive behaviour in the students. What if

these students were instead given a clean, bright and fun classroom?

Would these students learn to respect their learning environment and

have a better chance to reach their full potential?

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YTL Foundation and FrogAsia therefore decided to embark on a

classroom makeover initiative. YTL Foundation enlisted the help of the

SPYTL Design Group and challenged them to develop the “Frog

Classroom”; a classroom designed to fulfil the needs of teaching and

learning in the future and is cost effective, easily replicable in other

schools and can be built by volunteers. To further support this initiative,

YTL Foundation donated a Chromelab of 41 Chromebooks to the school

for the Frog Classroom.

The result is a classroom that is undoubtedly world class. The design

centres on the desks which are curved and arranged in a spiral around

the room. Students sit across from each other in groups so they can

learn collaboratively. The walls are painted in sections of bright blue,

green, magenta and white with white boards at the back of the class

for students to express themselves. A punching bag is hung in one

corner while an ornately framed mirror is hung in another.

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Why embark on this Journey

The YTL Group believes that education empowers individuals and

communities to build better societies. We want to help make the

learning process fun, lively and enriching for the students. SMK

Puchong is not unique. There are many schools all over the country

that have classrooms in bad state of disrepair, making teaching and

learning challenging.

We believe that an inspiring and comfortable learning environment

can bring about positive changes in learning and teaching attitudes

amongst students and teachers.

With your commitment in creating an excellent learning environment

for students, you will have a part in shaping the next generation. We

thank you for joining us on this exciting journey.

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How to start

Register interest with YTL FoundationLet YTL Foundation know that you are interested in a classroom

makeover project. A list of schools identified by FrogAsia will be

available for your selection. Once you have selected your school,

a school visit will be arranged by the Foundation.

Create a team Form a team that is passionate and can fulfil the execution needs.

Each team should identify a project leader who will assign roles to team

members. Your team should ideally not have more than 30 people.

(Refer to pg.16 & 17 for job roles)

Meet with the head teacher It is important to build a relationship with the head teacher and school

staff. Get to know them well because you will be working closely with

them. Find out the needs of the school and what are the most pressing

needs in the classroom (e.g. Is the classroom too warm. Are the doors

badly vandalised…etc)

Visit the classroomThe team will have to visit the classroom to measure and identify the

extent of work required. Some work may need to be carried out by

qualified contractors before the team can begin work on the classroom,

for example if electrical wiring is involved.

Design the ClassroomA template of the Frog Classroom and a toolkit is provided with this

manual. The toolkit allows you to be creative and you can adapt the

design of the classroom but only within certain parameters as some

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The team has to identify the work that needs to be carried out in the

classroom and the furniture required (e.g. windows, floor, ceiling fans,

curtains, white boards/notice boards/pinup boards/magnetic boards,

chairs and tables)

Brainstorm with the team Get the team together and using information gathered during the

school visit design a classroom that fulfils the school’s needs. Think

about incorporating fun but meaningful items into the design. (e.g.

SMK Puchong received a punching bag in their classroom because

the doors in the classroom had been punched in by the students and

the punching bag represented a better and safer way for the students

to channel their energy).

If you believe that the classroom needs Chromebooks or a Chromelab,

please discuss this with the Foundation. You may have to fundraise for

this but the Foundation may be able to partially assist.

Draw out a plan/timeline Draw up a programme which indicates the time period for each task,

taking account of school holidays. Take note that a classroom make-

over usually takes about one week.

Assign Job Roles Assign job roles and responsibilities for each team member

(Refer to pg.16 & 17 for job roles)

Look for sponsors The team should try to source sponsors for materials and donations.

Fundraise if necessary.

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Execution

At the selected classroom, start by removing existing furniture. The

team may clear the room themselves on the first day or may request

the school to get the students to do this a day or two before actual

work commences in the classroom.

If M&E (Mechanical and Electrical) work is required (such as additional

ceiling fans, air conditioning units, electrical power points, especially for

charging Chromebooks or notebooks), arrange for these items to be

acquired and installed by designated electrical contractors and air

conditioner suppliers immediately after the classroom has been cleared.

Once the classroom has been cleared and the M&E work completed,

the team may commence the classroom makeover.

Please refer to Workscope and Schedule Sample (pg.16 & 17) of the

classroom makeover in SMK Puchong. It outlines work scope and

schedule, task leaders and the work involved.

Windows The team will have to assess if existing windows need some

refurbishment such as:

• Repainting of frames

• Washing of glass panes

• Replacement of broken/missing glass panes

CurtainsExisting curtains should be changed (see supplier list : back cover).

Please use 80-90% Black Out curtains as this will help if a projector is

used in the classroom.

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DoorsIf new doors are necessary, please place an order (see supplier list :

back cover ). Drawings are provided in the toolkit based on the

standard Frog Classroom door design with the recommended locking

system. Dimensions may vary depending on the existing door frame.

Get your designated contractor to measure and construct based on site

measurements.

Front Wall (with white board)

Assess if the existing whiteboard frame needs to be refurbished or

replaced. The front wall should be repainted with paint matching the

colour codes provided by the Foundation (Refer to pg.22).

Back Wall (with notice board)

The back wall should be repainted with paint matching the colour

codes provided by the Foundation. A series of whiteboards, colourful

glossy boards for writing, cork boards and magnetic boards should be

installed on the back wall to provide students with spaces to express

themselves.

Optional: Vanity Mirror or Punching bag.

A heavy duty concrete wall plug is needed to hang the punching bag.

Please note that the minimum weight of the punching bag is 70 kg.

NOTE:

Purchase/source/acquire necessary materials / tools (e.g. paints,

brushes (big and small), rollers (big and small), paint thinner, paint

pans, wall filler, ladder, pails, hammer, nails, screws drivers, drills, rags

or used cloth for cleaning, hand gloves, permanent coloured markers

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Flooring

If a new floor finish is necessary, identify possible options. You may

refer to the supplier list. It is advisable to start work on the flooring only

after the major painting work is finished.

Furniture and FittingsChairs

Check on available stock as soon as you have made a selection of the

chairs. The supplier may not have ready stock available which means it

will have to place orders with the manufacturer. Place an order for

chairs at least two to three weeks prior to the required date of delivery.

Images of chairs and supplier contact information are provided (Refer

to pg.33 for proposed chair samples). Please confirm colour availability

(black, citrus, red, and saffron) with the supplier.

Tables

Once furniture layout has been confirmed, place an order for the table

tops and steel legs. Detailed drawings of three types of table tops and

one typical set of steel legs are provided (Refer to pg.30 -32).

Recommended manufacturers of table tops, table legs and wall

brackets for punching bags are also provided.

Determine quantity for each type of table top. The order must be

placed at least two weeks prior to the date of delivery. It will take at

least one week to finish the ‘doodle’ work on the table tops.

Table Legs

The assembling of table tops and legs should be done in the class-

room. You will need approximately eight ¾ inch long screws for each

table and an electric drill.

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PLAN -TABLE ANote: Determine quantity based on

Table Design / Doodling:

Transferring of Design to Tables

Samples of images with positive messages are included in this manual.

You may need four to five images for each table, depending on the size

of each image. You may choose to draw directly on the tables using

permanent coloured marker pens or print the images by:

1. Flipping the actual image using Photoshop.

2. After printing the flipped image, either on A4 or A3 size paper, place the printed copy (image facing the table) on to the area of the table surface where you want the image to be. Make sure the paper is secured by taping the paper to the table so it won’t move.

3. Wet a piece of cloth with paint thinner and rub on the surface of the paper. Make sure the entire paper surface with the image is covered with thinner. Put pressure and rub so that the image can be transferred to the table surface. You can lift the paper slowly to check if you have successfully transferred the image on to the table surface. Some of the images may need to be touched-up with the permanent colour pens.

Table Finishing

If your team is unable to draw the images on the table, it is advisable

to engage artists/volunteers to help out. If table design/drawing is not

desired, an option for a laminated finishing can be requested when the

order is placed.

Please arrange to have tables and chairs delivered at least two days

before the targeted date of completion. Arrange tables and chairs

according to the confirmed layout.

Clean the area before handover. You will need brooms, dustpans, a

vacuum cleaner, cloth and cleaning liquids. Minor painting touch up

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Note: Determine quantity based on

Case Study: SMK Puchong Frog Classroom

A pilot Classroom Makeover project was initiated at SMK Puchong Batu

14. The Foundation worked with the teachers and the SPYTL Design Group

to transform an existing classroom into a Frog Classroom. The SPYTL

Design Group gathered a team of 30 staff to participate in this project.

After speaking to the principal and teachers in the school, it was

decided that two air conditioning units (2.5 HP each) and an addition of

three fans (a total of six fans) be installed in the classroom. After the

electrical work was completed, the team started the makeover.

On the first day, the team removed and washed the window panes

and cleaned the classroom. They also removed the white boards and

the notice boards on the back wall of the classroom for cleaning and

later reuse.

In the following days, the team painted the walls, designed the table

tops and finally brought the tables and chairs into the classroom. After

the walls were painted the flooring was installed by the supplier who

had donated the flooring. Finally the curtains donated by the curtain

supplier were installed. In the span of seven days, the classroom was

transformed into a great learning environment for the benefit the

students of SMK Puchong.

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Estimated manpower for classroom makeover from start to handover:

25paxSite investigation & measurements4 pax (inclusive of team leader)

Clearing of existing furniture1-2 pax site coordinator (from design team)

Electrical & M&E work3-4 pax (team leader, design team coordinator, 1 electrical engineer coordinator & 1 M&E coordinator)

Painting Work 20 pax to be distributed accordingly (team leader, design team coordinator, and team members) from start to finish and touch-up work.

Whiteboards, pinup boards, magnetic boards, graph boards, inspirational posters, hooks and punching bag installation 5 pax (team leader, design team coordinator and 3 team members)

New main door & lockset 2 pax (team leader & team coordinator to liase and coordinate with door contractor)

Doodling15 pax (team leader, team coordinator and team members)

Tables and chairs4 pax (team leader, team coordinator and 2 team members)

Cleaning 25 pax (team leader and team members) from day 1 until last day for finishing and final touch-up work before final handover.

Runners3 pax (team members)

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Workscope and schedule sample(Reference: SMK Puchong Classroom Makeover)

Workscope

1. Clearing Of Existing Furniture

2. Mechanical & Electrical Work (Airconditioning units, ceiling fans, power points)

3. Painting Work

4. Timber Floor Finish Installation

5. Whiteboards, Pinup Boards, Magnetic Boards, Graph Boards & Hooks Installation

6. New Main Doors Installation

7. Doodling (Can be done off site or before delivery of tables to classroom)

8. Tables and Chairs delivery, Fixing & Arrangement, Fixing Of Punching Bag Bracket

9. Cleaning And Finishing Touches

1. Clearing of existing furniture - c/o Myra (design team, teachers & students)

Work Assignment / Duties Delegation

- Handing over of classroom to design team

2. Electrical work - c/o Fiona (sourcing of donors and contractors)- Adding of 3 ceiling fans and repositioning of existing fans- New airconditioning units installed- Additional 2 nos. fluorescent tube lights- Site investigation: to provide proper support to new repositioned lights and ceiling fans to make good of existing switches and socket outlets

3. Painting work - c/o Francis & Myra (design team and students)- to workout, determine & distribute manpower for each day; can be on rotation

- Site investigation, surface preparation- Buying/sourcing of tools (brushes, rollers, paints, primer, putty or filler, spatula, paint thinner, pails/buckets, pans, cloths for wiping & cleaning, gloves etc.)

- areas to be painted are ceiling, walls, existing window frames, grills, soft boards and whiteboards frames

4. Floor finish installation - c/o Bernard & Myra (supply and install by sponsor)- either vinyl planks or epoxy flooring

- patching of existing floor prior to final floor finish installation- procurement of adhesive for vinyl plank

- to liase with sponsor during site investigation

5. Whiteboards, pinup boards, magnetic boards, graph boards, inspirational Posters, hooks, installation - c/o Myra & Zati

- materials sourcing such as white glossy laminates, coloured laminates, heavy duty adhesive for mounting; buying, custom making, fixing

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School Holiday Public Holiday

SEPTEMBER

WED10

THU11

FRI12

SAT13

SUN14

MON15

TUE16

WED17

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FRI19

SAT20

SUN21

6. New main door and lockset - c/o Zati- site investigation & measurement- prepare shop drawings for construction; liase with contractor

7. Doodling- c/o Myra & design team (doodles to be reviewed by YTL Foundation)- selection of positive doodles- arrangement & composition of selected doodles for each table

8. Tables and Chairs - c/o Myra, Zati & Bernard- arrange for delivery, fixing of legs to table tops- furniture arrangement

- sourcing/ buying of pens and other necessary tools

- fixing of wall bracket and punching bag

9. Cleaning - c/o Ms. Wong- final cleaning and polishing on the last day of work

10. Runners, site workers' meals - c/o Ms. Mazita, Lily & Ammar- to provide / buy meals/drink for colleagues at site- to buy last minute shortage of materials at site (screws, paints, etc.)

NOTE: Securing classroom makeover area during work is everyone's responsibility.All tools, materials being left at site every end of the day must be secured by the last person to leave.

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Front Wall Measurements

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Left Wall Measurements (Entrance)

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Right Wall Measurements

Frog Classroom Colors

Blue (Door) – BG75, 192 Blue Sapphire – Dulux 98BG 26/393

Green – GY42, 141 Irish Acres – Dulux 10GY 41/600

Grey – Neutral 39, 263 Seagull Grey – Dulux 30YY 42/083

Pink – RR11, 29 Flamboyant – Dulux 21RR 19/459

Blue – BG75, 192 Blue Sapphire – Dulux 98BG 26/393 22

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Back Wall Measurements

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1 TIMBER DOOR ELEVATION E2 SCALE = 1 : 10

Door Measurements

FrogClassroom

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A TIMBER DOOR PLAN (2 SETS) SCALE = 1 : 10

1 TIMBER DOOR ELEVATION E1 SCALE = 1 : 10

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

E1-

2 TIMBER DOOR SECTION A SCALE = 1 : 10

A-

OUTSIDE INSIDE

E2-

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Floor Plan (Furniture Layout Sample)

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Table Measurements

PLAN -TABLE A

FRONT & BACK ELEVATION

TABLE A DETAILSCALE 1:20

SIDE ELEVATION

Note: Determine quantity based onconfirmed layout)

NOTE: MINIATURE MODEL MARKED IN RED30

PLAN -TABLE B

FRONT & BACK ELEVATION

TABLE B DETAILSCALE 1:20

SIDE ELEVATION

Note: Determine quantity based onconfirmed layout)

NOTE: MINIATURE MODEL MARKED IN BLUE31

NOTE: MINIATURE MODEL MARKED IN YELLOW32

FOR REFERENCE:Chair supplier: KianContact Person: Mohd Khairul Izzuan Bin Hj IbrahimMobile: +6012 373 9003 ;Office: 03-40423026

Note: also available in black which is not shown in this image

Ceiling Plan

Chairs

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B EXISTING REFLECTED CEILING PLAN SCALE = 1 : 50

B PROPOSED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN SCALE = 1 : 50

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Table Designs

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Testimonials

It was a great experience working together with my colleagues in a different

environment- it was like a happy family. Despite all the sweating under the brows

and some body aches, one cannot deny the satisfaction we felt after seeing the

finished work. It felt so good being a part of a good cause.

Gary Mah, Deputy Drafting Manager

The classroom makeover project was a great way to bond. It helped promote

good communications and trust among the team members. It also helped to

improve staff morale, especially when they participated in the problem solving

exercise. They shared their ideas and had fun in the process.

Francis Lim See Seng, Deputy Drafting Manager

As a designer, the most rewarding part of every project is when you unveil

your finished product to your client and you see your client’s face light up with

happiness and satisfaction. Their nod of approval is like a pat on your back.

Unveiling the Frog Classroom to both students and teachers, watching so many

faces brighten up with joy and amazement was priceless! To think that a small

collective effort like this can make such a big impact on students’ outlook towards

education is just so fulfilling. We’re all ordinary individuals but we became an

extraordinary team. We worked together, we had fun and we made a difference!

Regina Myra Superio – Leong, Lead Interior Designer

We created with our minds and built with our hearts.

Boon Kean, Senior Architect

Dengan semangat ketekunan, kegigihan dan kerjasama kami berjaya

menyiapkan kelas ini. Dan ianya adalah contoh jelas yang kami tinggalkan

sebagai azimat untuk para pelajar bertuah ini mengejar cita-cita mereka.

Warna adalah kehidupan, dan dengan warna kami memberi nafas kepada kelas

ini untuk para pelajarnya berusaha mencapai cita-cita Kehidupan mereka suatu

hari nanti. Inilah pastinya suasana kelas yang menjana semangat para pelajar

dalam mengejar ilmu yang dicurahkan oleh guru mereka.

Hazlan B Aris, Senior Architectural Draftsman

Being a part of this project was really an experience for me. I had fun and this

project was truly a meaningful one. After the project was done, I felt light and

happy and it was a great way to relieve stress.

Samuel George, Technical Officer

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List and contact of suppliers and manufacturers for reference: 1. Curtains Company: Regal Ambience Contact Person: Winnie – 012 2803 373

2. Custom Tabletops

YTL Joinery in Meru, Klang Contact Person – Mr. Loh Yee Keong – 018 3089 739 Federal Furniture Contact Person – Alex Chiew – 012 7080 618 / 603 8070 9200

3. Table legs Company: KOHOH Stainless Steel Works Sdn Bhd Contact Person: Ah Meng – 0123136343

4. Doors

Company: Federal Furniture Industries Sdn Bhd Contact Person: Mr. Alex Chiew – 012 7080 618

5. Timber Floorboards

Company: Goodrich Global

Contact Person: Ms. Joanne – 012 3859 906

6. Laminates for whiteboards

Company: Ica

Contact Person: Ms. Jenny Pong – 012 7247 199

7. Chairs

Company: Kian Contact Person: Mr. Khairul – 012 3739 003

8. Artificial Grass for doormats

Company: Excel Scape Solution S/B

9. Magnetic boards, corkboards, hooks, whiteboard marker

and magnetic boards - IKEA

10. Punching bag – online purchase at lazada or mudah.my

11. Window glass panels

Company: EKY

12. Paint by Nippon Paint

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