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Singapore (Interdiscipline 300)
Cultural Melting Pot, Sustainable Development, National Identity
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Exciting East-meet-West elements awaiting for you in the tomb of the sole Empress in China
3 Learning Themes
Teacher's Comment: Timmy Hung, Teacher, Law Ting Pong Secondary School
“The trip was able to test the students on different skills in a challenging way. The tasks design for Little India brought the students together and made it enjoyable. The various activities undertaken also enlightened the students on how to make a better future for our own country.”
Sustainable Development
Why Singapore?
British’s free trade policy in Singapore since 1819 created a more prosperous port which drew in migrants from neighbouring areas and resulted in the decline of Malacca, its neighbour controlled by the Dutch. In this trip, students will learn about how different cultures co-existed, assimilated or acculturated with each other in the past. Moreover, students will learn about the efforts of sustainable development and building national identity in Singapore.
Programme Features
Experience the local food culture in Hawker Centre
Our proprietary pedagogic approach is what differentiates us from other service providers. In all our EduTours, students will be learning using various pedagogic approaches.
See more: Trip Support - Learning Optimization
Why Global Sapiens: Proprietary Pedagogic Approach
A. Background reading: easy-to-read background materials requiring little prior knowledge of the culture to be visited.
B. Exploration Journal: site / museum-based games designed to engage students to become active observers; and the key learning values of the places will be further highlighted upon answer checking.
C. Exploring game: students explore the significance of a wide area of UNESCO cultural landscapes in groups with instructions and map.
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Learning Outcomes
Liberal Studies in Singapore
National Identity
Sustainable Development
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Student, Age 16
“Special workbooks and booklets are prepared for us. The booklets provide us with the background information about different religion, races, facilities of Singapore. The workbooks have many various tasks which give us a direction an guide us to wander around Singapore. The whole trip is educational.”
Student, Age 16
“This trip let me experienced something that we can’t do if we’re just a visitor to Singapore, this experience let me learnt a lot and I treasured it. I can’t have this opportunity if I am not a member fo this study tour, so I’m lucky and glad that I joined and have this unforgettable opportunity. ”
Student, Age 16
“The most unique point of this trip is that we can visit and interview many different kinds of people, such as the Indians and Malay people. From those interviews, we can enrich ourselves with different cultures and enhances our communication skills.
Samantha, Teacher, Kau Yan School
"The trip is full of cultural exploration. Students can explore the heritage of Singapore during site visit. It was a good experience for students to have interaction with local people and different races. Students can learn mutual respect to other cultures."
Lee Man Ping Flora, Teacher, Hilary Primary School
"The exploration programme helped a lot for students to learn and cooperate with group mates. It is a key to independent learn and good experience to learn communicate with others. It’s also an excellent experience to learn how to embrace multi-cultural society and how to respect and cooperate with people from different countries as an global citizen."
Anushkap, Age 14
"This trip not only has guides giving information, but also explorations that allow us to learn ourselves. We’ve also taken to the Incineration Plant where not many other tours go. This trip has informed me about problems Singapore has faced and about its cultural diversity and identity. I’ve also tasted Peranakan cuisine that I never would have tried if I weren’t go for this trip."
Cameron Lin, Age 16
"When you live in Singapore you feel like you know everything and that a trip in and around Singapore is useless, but with tour guides, this passionate and knowledgeable, they make it seem like a whole new country with all the information and activities (that you wouldn’t do) they provide."
Jinsiang Ong, Age 17
"This trip was very unique because it gave students access to exclusive places, such as the Incineration Plant that most tourists would not be able to visit. This trip also has very knowledgeable tour guides that educate us so that we can learn without forgetting. This trip is of value to me because it makes me realize the importance of Singapore culture. Singapore is modernizing at a rapid pace and it is important to remember the foundation of Singapore."
Sille Thrane, Age 15
"I really enjoyed this trip. It was a true eye opener with everywhere we went and all the people we meet. The tour guides were incredible and even if you think you know on one you will make friends. I really valued the exploration, the cultures, the incineration plant, everything, kinda sad it is ending."
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