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SCHOOL NAME SECONDARY SCHOOL http://xxxx.moe.edu.sg
LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMME (LLP):
The World is Our Classroom
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t Swiss Cottage, you will find students role playing as the US president and his team of advisors, stating and defending the current White House’s point of view about immigration. Other students will take on the roles of other lobby groups and research the facts to oppose his views. This takes place during our Glocal Perspectives Programme, which introduces global and local issues to the students. Immigration has a Singaporean context, too, and our students learn about the prejudices against migrant workers and their working conditions. Takeaways? Our students learn about current global issues and how they affect us locally. Through this, they develop critical-thinking skills, explore the issues through moral reasoning and develop informed personal opinions. After the lesson, they round it up by writing down solutions on this scenario. Our students continue to explore the issue in the real world, as well.
Invited speakers from the Migrant Workers’ Centre share about the difficulties these workers encounter in Singapore. Students then visit local w Invited speakers from the Migrant Workers’ Centre share about the difficulties these workers encounter in Singapore. Students then visit local worker dormitories to gain a deeper understanding of the conditions and challenges faced by migrant workers. are then Invited speakers from the Migrant Workers’ Centre share about the difficulties these workers encounter in Singapore. Students then visit local worker dormitories to gain a deeper understanding of the conditions and challenges faced by migrant workers. The learning experience culminates in a Gratitude Project, where our students create “Thank you” cards with personal notes. These handmade cards are then Invited speakers from the Migrant Workers’ Centre share about the difficulties these workers encounter in Singapore. Students then visit local worker dormitories to gain a deeper understanding of the conditions and challenges faced by migrant workers. The learning experience culminates in a Gratitude Project, where our students create “Thank you” cards with personal notes. These handmade cards are then Invited speakers from the Migrant Workers’ Centre share about the difficulties these workers encounter in Singapore. Students then visit local worker dormitories to gain a deeper
understanding of the conditions and challenges faced by migrant workers. The learning experience culminates in a Gratitude Project, where our students create “Thank you” cards with personal notes. These handmade cards are then orker dormitories to gain a deeper understanding of the conditions and challenges faced by migrant workers. The learning experience culminates in a Gratitude Project, where our students create “Thank you” cards with personal notes. These handmade cards are then presented to the migrant workers in appreciation of their efforts and contributions to Singapore. Through the programme, our students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate the increasingly interconnected world.
Through Glocal Perspective, I have learnt to take multiple perspectives and have a better understanding of the world around me. GAW YONG EN, SECONDARY 2, CLASS OF 2017
XXX SECONDARY SCHOOL http://xxx.moe.edu.sg
GP/ALP (EDUPLAY):
Not Just Child’s Play
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3D puzzle made of 3D-printed material, an automated remotecontrol car and a basketball hoop that lights up with each successful shot. These are some of the toys you will find presented by Swiss students during a toy showcase. One is the “Piano Spinner”, with rainbow panels and a wheel that can spin to attract young children’s attention, and carries instructions to teach them dancing and jumping actions. Another is the puzzle mentioned before, made with 3D-printed materials -- it imparts basic mathematical concepts like addition and subtraction. Our Secondary 2 students created toys as part of their six-month interdisciplinary project. The toys are then brought to nearby kindergartens on VIA visits — boosting their meaningfulness. To arrive at the final products, students embark on a series of learning programmes which include curriculum lessons on Singapore’s education system and early childhood education, Arduino programming, 3D-printing design and Design Thinking.
Swiss students presenting with their toy invention.
They also visit kindergartens to interact with pre-schoolers, interview the teachers and observe lessons, so they can understand the children better before creating the toys. The project culminates in a final visit to the kindergartens where our students share their toys with the pre-schoolers and organise games activities around them.
I really enjoyed this entire project. It was interesting to be able to programme my own toy. Seeing the pre-schoolers play with the toy felt so rewarding! LIM CHUAN HAO, SECONDARY 3, CLASS OF 2017
Class presentation during Glocal Perspectives lesson.
CREATIVE LEARNING SPACES: An afternoon activity on spray painting at D’Hangout.
• Chairs on wheels are common, but tables on wheels? You can find these special tables in the Swiss Cottage Glocal Perspectives Room. Our students can move them seamlessly into different formations to effect better
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT:
Dungeon Masters
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ungeon? What dungeon? It’s the nickname for D’Hangout our after-school student activity centre. In the basement (thus the nickname!) just below the canteen, the Dungeon boasts a pool table, plush sofas and beanbags, and even a Nintendo Wii! Students themselves who manage, uses it, and also plan afternoon activities for their peers. It is a fun way to learn leadership and organisational skills – not to mention a little about motivating others – as they take ownership.
Centres for Sharing
• Step into our newly opened Centre for Sustainable Development. It has interactive panels to show students new concepts as they conduct their own scientific investigations.
Students playing pool at D’Hangout.
• For photoshoots, recording interviews and creating animations, our students enjoy the recently set-up Media Lab with its state-of the art audio and video equipment.
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