Total Defence Day

Duration

8th Feb – 22nd Feb 2012
(3 Hours Inclusive of Break)

Suitable For

All Levels

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$4 (School Members)
$8 (Non-School Members)

It's My Turn

Total Defence Day (TDD) 2012 emphasises National Service (NS) as an integral part of the Singaporean way of life. Over and above all, TDD 2012 demonstrates Total Defence as an essential highlights its role in the lives of Singaporeans across generations. TD 2012 hopes to augment homeland, help them understand their roles in relation to NS and help youths internalise the importance of NS.

At the Singapore Discovery Centre, we pay tribute to the various organisations and individuals who have contributed to the development of Total Defence in our country. Through dynamic displays, activities and initiatives, TDD 2012 seeks to increase Defence through the years. TDD 2012 encourages participants to become active citizens and get involved in TD. We can all play a greater role in contributing to the various aspects of Total Defence and nation-building.

Learning Objectives

1. To showcase the progress of Total Defence over the years and illustrate how it has contributed to our country’s development.
2. To ignite participants’ awareness of their potential as agents for change and to challenge them to play a greater role in Total Defence.

Discovery Experience

• Short drama to stimulate various scenarios
• Special Exhibition to highlight 45th anniversary of National Service
• TD game stations
• New permanent exhibits using the latest technology such as Augmented Reality and animation
• Giant screen movie: RESCUE 3D - Documenting Canadian and US military forces in a humanitarian mission during the Haiti earthquake in 2010; delivering food and water, and giving orphaned children hope for the future

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International Friendship Day

Duration

3rd April – 31st May 2012
(3 Hours Inclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

Cost (All prices are inclusive of prevailing GST)

$4 (School Members)
$8 (Non-School Members)

Societal Collapse & Building A Sustainable Future

Look forward to a special exhibition highlighting the primary factors leading to the collapse of ancient societies like the Mayan Empire and Angkor. These factors are namely hostile neighbors, loss of trading partners, environmental damage, climate change and the society’s own responses to these problems. The exhibition also highlights commendable efforts and strategies different nations are adopting to ensure sustainability and growth. It will conclude with case studies of international collaboration efforts.

With globalisation, countries and communities are inextricably connected to one another in that action from one nation impacts the rest. This 3-hour long programme allows students to experience our Learn-thru-Play stations where they will understand the concept of sustainability, environmental responsibility, international collaborations and take home valuable lessons on what global citizens can do to ensure longterm peace, sustainability and progress of our world.

Learning Objectives

1. To create awareness of the susceptibility of communities to collapse.
2. To create awareness of the globalised world we live in and to understand that our actions impact others and vice-versa, hence the need to be responsible global citizens.
3. To highlight the geo-political realities inherent in Singapore, as well as nurture in our students the spirit of friendship and collaboration among different people and different nations.

Discovery Experience

• Special exhibition – Stepping Up, Moving Forward
• IFD Learn-thru-play stations
• Embassies & Consulate exhibition stations
• New permanent exhibits using latest technology such as Augmented Reality & animation

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Racial Harmony Day

Duration

10 July – 17 Aug 2012
(3 Hours Inclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

Cost (All prices are inclusive of prevailing GST)

$4 (School Members)
$8 (Non-School Members)

Racial and Religious Tension Round the World

In his National Day Rally speech, PM Lee highlighted that there is heightened risk of religious conflict erupting, as Singaporeans become more religious in recent years. Some may become too fervent and could encroach on the faiths of others and offend them. Others may become intolerant of other religions, or keep to those of their own faith. This could lead to religious enclaves forming and fissures in racial harmony.

With these challenges in mind, SDC presents a special exhibition that will feature examples of racial and religious intolerance around the world. These include the London bombing and the Southern Thailand Insurgency. There is also a special case study on Apartheid in South Africa and its abolishment. The exhibition will also highlight efforts adopted by the various countries to cultivate racial and religious harmony.

Learning Objectives

1. To illustrate the consequences of a breakdown in racial and religious harmony and drive home the importance of peaceful co-existence for different races and religions.
2. To highlight the dangers of taking racial and religious harmony for granted.

Discovery Experience

• Special exhibition – Racial and religious Tensions in the World
• RHD game stations
• Special film screening
• Scenario-based discussion
• New permanent exhibits using latest technology such as Augmented Reality & animation

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The NE Youth Ambassador Programme is a hands-on, minds-on experience designed specially for school students. It aims to nurture student leaders to understand the Singapore Story and then, engage their peers. In order to achieve this, we encourage students to complete the entire NE Ambassador Series and achieve the Gold Award.

Bronze Award (Basic Skills)

• Introduction to NE
• Communication & Presentation Skills

Silver Award (Specialisation)

• NE Gallery Docent Track
• NE Journalism Track
• School NE Exhibit Development Track

Gold Award (Actuation)

• School Gallery Guided Tour Project
• NE Newsletter/ Blog/ Social Media/ Web Content Project
• School Exhibition/ Mural Project

Bronze Badge

Duration

6 Hours (Exclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

No. Of Participants

Minimum 30 pax
Maximum 40 pax

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$40 (School Members Only)

What were some of the attitudes that enabled the progress of Singaporeans despite the many constraints we had? What spirit did our leaders show to overcome the difficulties of buiding a successful Singapore? What are the six NE messages? Students learn the answers to these questions through this programme. It includes both classroom-based lessons and interaction with the exhibits.

The second half of the programme helps students identify qualities of a good leader and learn how they can develop good leadership skills. Students will also pick up tips on effective communication and presentation in this programme.

Learning Objectives

1. Students will be able to list and understand the six NE messages.
2. Students will develop and display confidence and passion in communicating NE engagement.

Programme Highlights

• Introduction to National Education
• NE Guided Tour
• Communications & Presentation Skills
• Practical Session (NE Stories)

Silver & Gold Badge

Duration

6 Hours (Silver Badge) & 6 Hours (Gold Badge) (Exclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

No. Of Participants

Minimum 30 pax
Maximum 40 pax

This programme follows the bronze badge of the NE Ambassadors training. The silver and gold award programme builds on the knowledge gained in the Bronze programme and instills in them confidence in Singapore. This training will arm them with skills that will allow them to effectively carry out their roles as NE Ambassadors in their schools.

The silver award programme will equip students with the required hands-on skills, while the gold award programme will enable students to complete an NE-themed project with the skills acquired from the silver award programme.

Schools can select one of the specialisation tracks:

• NE Gallery Docent Track
• NE Journalism Track
• School NE Exhibit Development Track

Silver (NE Gallery Docent Track)
Gold (NE Gallery Docent Track)

Duration

6 Hours (Silver Badge) & 6 Hours (Gold Badge) (Exclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

No. Of Participants

Minimum 30 pax
Maximum 40 pax

NE Gallery Docent Track
Learning Objectives

(Silver & Gold):

1. Students will be able to locate at least three pages of information relevant to a selected topic.
2. Students will learn to effectively source for the type and amount of information they need. They will learn to use different sources of information, investigate and manage data they have obtained. They will also learn the importance of paraphrasing and observing copyright laws.

Silver Badge
Programme Highlights

• Roles & Duties of docent
• Discovering School NE Gallery & Exhibit Specialisation
• Content Research & Scripting

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

@ SDC $40 per student
@ School $60 per student
(School Members Only)

Gold Badge
Programme Highlights

• Rehearsals & Guiding Practice
• Guiding Assessment by SDC Staff

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$20 per student (School Members Only)

Silver Badge (NE Journalism Track)
Gold Badge (NE Journalism Track)

Duration

6 Hours (Silver Badge) & 6 Hours (Gold Badge) (Exclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

No. Of Participants

Minimum 30 pax
Maximum 40 pax

NE Journalism Track
Learning Objectives

(Silver & Gold):

1. Students will be able to create articles and reports based on a set of given information and photos, as well as conduct interviews and perform basic layout design and text editing.
2. From their concepts and plans, students will work as a team to produce NE-themed news articles and reports.

Silver Badge
Programme Highlights

• Introduction to what Journalism is
• Introduction to purpose of Journalism
• How to acquire/write a news story
• Group Project with role-play
• Project Presentation

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

@ School $60 per student
(School Members Only)

Gold Badge
Programme Highlights

• Publishing NE articles on platforms such as newsletters, blogs, social media and website

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$20 per student (School Members Only)

Silver Badge (School NE Exhibit Development Track)
Gold Badge (School NE Exhibit Development Track)

Duration

6 Hours (Silver Badge) & 6 Hours (Gold Badge) (Exclusive of Break)

(Please note that this part of the programme will be conducted on Wednesdays only and subject to Heritage Conservation Centre’s (HCC) availability)

Suitable For

Upper Primary – Secondary

No. Of Participants

Minimum 30 pax
Maximum 40 pax

School NE Exhibit Development Track
Learning Objectives

(Silver & Gold):

1. Students will be able to understand the purpose of exhibition.
2. Students will be taught the basic steps to setting up an exhibition.
3. Students will be introduced the concept of conservation of artefacts to students.

Silver Badge
Programme Highlights

• Visit to Heritage Conservation Centre*
• Purpose and methods of exhibit development
• Process & planning exhibit development
• Development work

*Students will visit (HCC) to take a look at how our national repository and conservation facility for museum artefacts and artworks house and preserve artefacts that are not on display to the public.

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

@ SDC $40 per student
@ School $60 per student
(School Members Only)

Gold Badge
Programme Highlights

• Exhibit Presentation & Spiels Development
• Exhibit & Spiels Assessment by SDC Staff

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$20 per student (School Members Only)

Duration

3 Hours (Inclusive of Break)

Suitable For

Secondary, JC, ITE, Poly

No. of Participants

Minimum 20 pax
Maximum 25 pax

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$260 (School Members)
$520 (Non-School Members)

This programme is developed to provide authentic learning, where students are engaged in addressing real life problems and issues through problem identification, posing, dialogue, hypothesis, critical thinking, planning, organising and documenting the group’s recommendation for the various ministries’ considerations.

Chose of theme includes
a. Singapore Identity & Population
b. Economic Growth and Sustainability
c. Public Housing & Community Bonding
d. Education & Nurturing Unique Talents
e. Entertainment & Leisure
f. Transportation & Ridership
g. Aging Population
h. Active Citizenry & Youth Engagement
i. Customised Theme

Learning Objectives

1. Students are introduced to and provided opportunities to analyse the specific real life challenges that Singapore faces.
2. Students will understand that they can play an active role in making Singapore a better place to live in.

Programme Highlights

• Introduction to Policy Review & Recommendation
• Discussion & Research
• Recommendation Drafting
• Presentation & Submission

*Enjoy discounted rates if you book through your affiliated army unit.

Duration

3.5 Hours (Exclusive of break)

Suitable For

Secondary

No. of Participants

Minimum 100 pax
Maximum 320 pax

Cost (All prices inclusive of prevailing GST)

$10 (School Members)
$12 (Non-School Members)

This programme offers pre-enlistees an overview of Basic Military Training; a compulsory component shared by all enlistees whether they are deployed to the SAF, SPF or SCDF. Through a variety of activities and experiences, the programme prepares male students psychologically for the National Service. It also gives female students an experience from which they can better empathise with their male counterparts.

In the Army Days programme, students will undergo three sections:

1. An overview of NS in the Army Museum.
2. A hands–on session on army personal equipment, SAR 21 rifle shooting stimulation, concealment and the standard obstacle course.
3. A simple exhibition of combat rations, field craft and a bus tour of SAFTI.

Through these events, students will gain a better understanding of basic military training in the SAF and their roles in Total Defence.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to state how they can contribute to the defence of Singapore.
2. Participants will be able to state at least three activities that NS-Full time servicemen engage in during their Basic Military Training in the Armed Forces.