End of boarding programme - Reflections and final instructions

Dear students,

We hope you had fun and gained more awareness of pertinent issues related to sustainable development through the short but packed boarding programme.

For the final reflections task this week, please focus your reflections on your overall experience in the programme (e.g. as a participant/observer in video conferencing, preparing for the gallery walk etc)

Classes which have yet to send their blog URLs to our email - please do so by this Sunday 27 May. Thank you!

Week 2: Administrative instructions / Reflection questions

Dear all,

Hope you are having a good week. Gentle reminder that a number of classes are yet to send us your class blogs or complete your Week 1 reflections which are to be submitted by reflections task force 1. 

Please note that the best way to ease your workload is to stay on task so that you are not overwhelmed by your work when you procrastinate.

We are likely to post details on the gallery walk next Thursday (24 May) over the weekend on the blog, so please do keep a lookout.

We are also attaching the focus questions for reflection with regard to Week 2. While last week's questions were based on the Nature Society talk, these reflection questions pertain to YOUR current research process and the topic of your choice. 

Please see below:

                                                                                                                           

Focus question for reflection (Input to be put up on class blog by reflection task force 2 by Tuesday 22 May 2012)

Does your current research topic on sustainability carry the same importance in Singapore as it does with our neighbouring states in Southeast Asia? Why or why not? 

• Explain the similarities and differences faced by Singapore and its neighbours with regard to your research topic through reference to at least TWO other neighbours for comparison.

                                                                                                                       

The length of your submitted reflections for Week 2 should be no shorter than 500 words.

Week 1: Nature Society Talk

We have invited representatives from the Nature Society of Singapore to provide a talk on topics ranging from biodiversity conservation to the repercussions of deforestation - these are issues which are relevant towards gaining better local and regional insights on our focus theme - Sustainability. 

They will also be sharing with us current rehabilitative and preventive measures which have been undertaken to arrest problems pertaining to the loss of natural habitats. 

You may wish to visit the Nature Society website to obtain a better understanding of their work/achievements at: http://nss.org.sg

Week 1 questions for reflection task force (Input to be put up on class blog by reflection task force by Wednesday 16 May 2012)

1. After listening to the talk, are you able to explain in Singapore's context, what it means to achieve "sustainable development"?

2. If you were to select an issue of foremost concern to Singapore out of those which were raised during the talk on sustainable development, which would that be? Why is this such a major concern?

3. Find out more about current College efforts to contribute towards sustainable development. Suggest one or two ways in which you as students can contribute towards this effort too.