9.

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9.1 Field Observation

Source:

On 13th July 2008, our group met up on a Sunday morning to conduct our field
observation. We got together at Orchard MRT station and planned our itinerary for the
day. The field observation covered several public places, some of which are included in
our group’s route for the proposed journey.

Our first stop was the playground at Paragon Shopping Centre, where we planned to
observe children’s public conduct with their parents present. A group of children was
trying to climb the merry-go-round while it was still moving, which was not safe as we
noticed them pushing and shoving each other. However, the parents there did not seem
to see the danger that this posed and just stood by and watched.

In addition, there were two

boys who were running and
screaming outside the
designated playground
area, and instead played
underneath the escalator.
There were several adults
present, yet none of them

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Our next stop is Forum Shopping Centre by bus.

As it was a Sunday, the bus stop was crowded and it was hard to get onto the bus
because the people there were obstructing the way. Furthermore, we noticed that
people did not queue up to get onto the bus. There was even some pushing and
shoving as people boarded the bus.

At Forum, we saw more acts of parents condoning their children’s misbehaviour.

Two children were running after each

other in the middle of the mall, while
another boy was playing with the ATM
machine. We noticed that their father
was busy with his handphone all the
while.

A boy climbed onto a

stage despite the sign
that disallowed this. The
adult with him did not
stop him from doing so.

We also saw adults with a child not

displaying the right etiquette on escalator of
keeping to the left side to allow others to walk
by.

Also, there was a father carrying his daughter

on his shoulders. What was seen as a sweet
action was, in fact, dangerous.

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 Botanical Garden was our next destination.

At Swan Lake, people tried to get the swans’

attention by splashing water onto them,
throwing twigs at them, and even shaking the
tree near to them.

A consoling observation was that there were many families having picnic and playing
games in the open area of Botanical Garden. It was definitely a good place for a day of
games and outdoor lessons.

We then took an MRT ride along the East-West line to observe commuters’ public conduct.
Some misconduct that we noticed were people standing by the door and blocking the
entrance, putting bulky items near the door, sitting down on the floor and obstructing the
way, and a boy leaning on one of the poles.

After consolidating all our observations, we ended the field observation

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9.2 Survey about public conduct of children

SURVEY ABOUT PUBLIC CONDUCT OF CHILDREN

I) Brief description of project:

Dear Parents,

We are a group of JC1 students from Anglo-Chinese Junior College working on a

project work about public conduct . Please spend some time to help us fill in this
survey form. Your true response is highly appreciated as it will assist us in the next
stage of our Project Work. Thank you very much.

II) Particulars of your son/daughter:

1) Name of you child: __________________

2) Gender: ____
3) Age: ____ years old
4) Religion ___________
5) Number of siblings ____

III) Survey

General behaviour of your child

1) How does your child generally behave?

Very good

Good

Bad

Very bad

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2) How does your child behave at home?

Very good

Good

Bad

Very bad

3) How does your child behave in public?

Very good

Good

Bad

Very bad

Eating etiquette

4) Does your child usually queue for food in the restaurant/food court?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

5) Does your child have the habit of saying “thank you” when he/she is served food?

Yes

No

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 I’m not sure

6) Does your child always finish his/her food?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

7) Does your child have the habit of eating without talking?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Behaviour in the MRT

7) Does your child usually stand on the correct side of the escalator so that he/she
does not block the way of other people?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

8) Does your child wait for people to come out of MRT first?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

9) Does your child give seat to the elderly people?

Yes

No

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 I’m not sure

10) Does your child usually talk or laugh loudly in the MRT train?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

11) Does your child put his/her belongings so as not to obstruct the movement of
people?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Behaviour in the park

12) Does your child usually litter?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

13) Does your child pluck flowers in the park?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

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14) Does your child usually step on the grass?

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Dealing with the children

15) What is the most likely measure that you usually take if your child misbehaves in
public?

Scold

Show dissatisfaction

Explain why it is wrong

Ignore

Others

16) What is the most likely measure that you would have taken if your child misbehaves
in public?

Scold

Show dissatisfaction

Explain why it is wrong

Ignore

Others

Tour duration

17) What is your preferred duration for the tour?

IV) Open-ended questions:

1) What is the greatest worry from you as a parent if you allow your children to participate in
this tour? Please elaborate why.

2) What do you think is most difficult to deal with your child when he/she misbehaves?

- END OF SURVEY -

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 Survey results
Question 1: How does your child generally behave?

4%
10%

34% Very good

Good
Bad
Very bad

52%

Question 2: How does your child behave at home?

4%
4%

Very good
45% Good
Bad
47% Very bad

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Question 3: How does your child behave in public?

3%
13%
30%
Very good
Good
Bad
Very bad

54%

Questions 4 to 6: Does your child display the conducts listed below?

Eating etiquette

80 74
70 67
60
60 55

50
Yes
40 36
27 No
30 25 23
Not sure/No
20 15 response
9
10 6
3
0
Queue Clear Finish all Eat
for food own dish the food without
talking

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Gender profile of children whose parents observed that their children have bad eating
etiquette (Responded “no” to the survey question above)

90
80
80
67
70
60 52 53
48 Boys
50 43
40 33 Girls
30
20
20
10
0
Queue for Clear own Finish all Eat without
food dish the food talking

Questions 7 to 10: Does your child display the conducts listed below?

Behaving in MRT

90
80 78
80
70 63
60
50 43
40
40 Yes

30 No
17 19 19 20 17
20
Not sure/No
10 1 3 response
come out of the train

people/handicapped
the escalator (avoid

Lean on the pole

Stand on 1 side of

0
Wait for people to
blocking of way)

before coming in

Give seat to old

people

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Gender profile of children whose parents observed that their children misbehave in the MRT
(Responded “yes” to the survey question above)

100
87
90
80
80
67
70
60 53
47
50
40 33
Boys Girls
30
20
20 13
10
0

Lean on the pole

Stand on 1side of

people/handicapped
come out of the train
Wiat for people to
the escalator

Give seat to old

Question 11 to 13: Does your child display the conducts listed below?

Behaving in the park

90
80
70
60
Yes
50
40 No

30 Not sure/No
response
20
10
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Litter Step on Cut flowers
grass
Gender profile of children whose parents observed that their children misbehave in the park:
(responded “yes” in the survey question above)

90
78
80
70
60 54
50 50
50 46 Boys

40 Girls
30 22
20
10
0
Litter Step on Cut flowers
grass

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Question 15 and 16: How do parents deal with their children?

Measures that parents take (a) /would have taken (b) if their child misbehave in public? (%)

a)

6% Scold
7% 20%
Show
dissatisfaction
Explain
15%
Ignore

52% Others
b)

6%
7% 20% Scold

Show
dissatisfaction
Explain
15%
Ignore

52% Others

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Question 17: Preferred duration for the tour:

3% Half-day tour
12%
17% Whole day tour
2-day tour (overnight)
Not sure
35% Not interested
33%
* Open-ended questions:

Question 1: What is the greatest worry from you as a parent if you allow your children to
participate in this tour? Please elaborate why.

Most popular response was that safety is the worrying issue

Below are some of the responses

• I cannot entrust my children to the ones I don’t know.

• I don’t think the student’s age of 16, 17 cannot ensure safety to my children,
especially in large groups.

• If I don’t know anything about the students who will be guiding my children in the
tour, I won’t let my children participate in the tour

• Even we, parents have difficulties in ensuring safety for our children, how can
trust others to do so. They are not teachers and have little knowledge in this area.

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Question 2: What do you think is most difficult to deal with your child when he/she
misbehaves?

This question receives many different answers such as:

• I find it hard to correct their children misbehavior

• Scolding may have negative impact on my child’s mentality, but without scolding, my
child will not remember what he has done wrong and usually tend to repeat the same
misconducts.

• We do not have time to deal with the children properly and we are too busy to learn
how to deal with the children.

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9.3 The interview
Interview Questions

1. How long have you been a primary school teacher?

2. Have you any experience in teaching students of another age group (besides
students aged 7 – 12)
3. In your opinion, what do you think is/are a teacher’s biggest challenge(s)

4. From your many years of experience, how do you think students learn best?

5. Are you aware that there are 3 different types of perceptual learning styles? And
which are they?

6. When teaching, are you aware of your students’ different learning styles?

7. What do you do to enhance your students’ abilities to receive and store information?

8. Besides students’ interests and learning attitudes, do you think by teaching them in a
way which supports their learning styles will further enhance their learning ability?

9. In your primary school, how often are excursions organised for students per annum?

10. Which places are excursions organised at? And what do you want students to learn
from these places?

11. Besides students’ interests and learning attitudes, do you think by teaching them in
a way which supports their learning styles, will further enhance their learning ability?

12. In your primary school, how often are excursions organised for students per annum?

13. Which places are excursions organised and what do you want students to learn from
these places?

14. How effective do you think excursions are, in providing (intended) information to
students

15. What do you think are some of the pros and cons of outdoor learning?

16. What is your view on public conduct of children (primary) these days?

17. With so many years of teaching, how are the children (primary) today different from
those you’ve taught and seen say, 15- 20 years ago? What do you think are the

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 reasons to have caused these changes?

18. What are some of the misbehaviours you’ve seen in public before? (With reference
to children and teenagers)

19. Do you think it’s important to learn proper public conduct since young? Why?

20. Will conducting the course outdoors (similar to an excursion), help children apply
what they’ve learnt more effectively?

21. Do you think by teaching children proper public conduct would help to influence
others (such as Family members and peers) around them to do the same?

Interview

An interview on a Primary School Teacher about ‘Outdoor Learning’ and ‘Public

conduct’

Madam Ng Guay Hiong is a well-experienced school teacher currently teaching at

Zhangde Primary School. She has been teaching for 33 years. Madam Ng has had
interaction with children aged 7- 12 and teens aged 13 – 16. Through her years of
teaching, she has taught various subjects - Mathematics, Science, Music and Art and
Craft while her forte is in Chinese Education. Madam Ng is a parent of my classmate,
Tan Yong Geng.

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D – Dawn Chik

N – Madam Ng Guay Hiong

Dawn: Hi Mrs Tan, I’m Dawn Chik from ACJC. I’d like to interview you about your views
on Outdoor Learning and Public conduct with reference to primary school students and
teenagers in Singapore.

D: Mrs Tan, how long have you been a primary school teacher?

N: 33 years(smile)

D: Currently, which primary school are you teaching at? Which other educational
institutions have you taught at?

N: Zhangde Primary School (present). Kim Seng Secondary School. Chestnut Drive
Secondary School . (giggled)

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D: Have you any experience in teaching students of another age group (besides
students aged 7-12)

N: Yes

D: How are they different from students aged 7- 12 (primary school)

N: They are more mature than the primary School student. However, primary school
children are more lively.

D: Which subject are you teaching now and how long have been teaching this subject?

N: Chinese and CME. (Thinking…) about 25 years.

D: Have you any experience in teaching any other subjects?

N: Maths, Science, Music and Art and Craft

D: In your opinion, what do you think is/are a teacher’s biggest challenge(s)?

N: We must adapt to the ever changing Education System.

D: From your many years of experience, how do you think students learn best?

N: They must have the interest.(a long pause) Learning attitude is very important.

D: Are you aware that there are 3 different types of perceptual learning styles? And
which are they?

N: Yes. Auditory, Visual and Kinaesthetic

D: When teaching, are you aware of your students’ different learning styles?

N: Yes

D: What do you do to enhance your students’ abilities to receive and store information?

N: Using IT presentation, games and songs

D: Besides students’ interests and learning attitudes, do you think by teaching them in a
way which supports their learning styles, will further enhance their learning ability?

N: No. The education system should not be suited to them.

D: In your primary school, how often are excursions organised for students per annum?

N: At least 4 times (Lower Primary). At least 7 times (Upper primary)

D: Why are excursions organised for students?

N: To expose them to better understanding of what they have learnt

D: Usually, which places are excursions organised at?

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N: Science Centre, Zoo, Labrador Park and Kampong Glam

D: Why? What do you want students to learn from these places?

N: Scientific laws, cultural exchange and learn about their history.

D: Are these information taught in class?

N: Yes

D: Why do you bring them out on excursion to learn the same things again?

N: To allow them to have real life experience about what they have learnt in the
textbook.

D: How effective do you think excursions are, in providing (intended) information to

students?

N: It is more of a practical way to make students er. Understand.

D: Do you think students learn better in classrooms or outside classrooms? Why?

N: It is up to one’s opinion as different students learn better in different environments.

D: What do you think are some of the pros and cons of outdoor learning?

N: outdoor learning is a novel idea that might appeal to some who like new and
innovative ways of teaching. For some who are more conserved and are more used to
their own comfort space, it might prove to be a hurdle.

D: Have you ever brought your lessons out of classrooms? Why?

N: Yes, because lessons are not just confined within a classroom

D: Which locations have you chosen?

N: The tuckshop.

D: Why have you done so?

N: I think it’s a very different experience.

Thank you. Let’s move on to the next part of the interview on Public conduct. Public
conduct includes proper sanitation habits, social etiquette (table manners), sports
etiquette etc...

D: Madam Ng, what is your view on the public conduct of children (primary) these days?

N: Honestly, they are very different from my generation whereby they respect their
teacher and are ignorant and naïve. You will be surprise at how student behave
nowadays.

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D: With so many years of teaching, how are the children (primary) today different from
those you’ve taught and seen, let’s say, 15- 20 years ago? (With possible reference to
behaviour and maybe learning attitudes)

N: Students now have no respect for the elderly and they tend to behave in a barbaric
and wilful manner.

D: What or who do you think are the cause these changes?

N: Parents.

D: What are some of the misbehaviours you’ve seen in public before? (With reference to
children and teenagers)

N: Theft, assault and public display of affection.

D: Do you think it’s important for one to learn proper public conduct since young? Why?

N: Yes. Children need to be taught the right conduct since young as they are more
easily influence and…(pause) will pick up the different habits and way of conducting
themselves.

D: What are some suggestions you would give to ensure that children practice what
they’ve learnt during the course?

N: I really don’t know. Sorry.

D: Will conducting the course outdoors (similar to an excursion) help children apply what
they’ve learn more effectively?

N: Yes, definitely. An action works more than merely words.

D: Do you think by teaching children proper public conduct, would help to also influence
others (Family members, peers in school etc) around them to do the same?

N: Yes, human are social creatures and they need to satisfy their social needs. Hence
influencing the people around them.

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Thank you for your time and cooperation, Madam Ng.

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9.4 The report on ACJC Interact Club Outing

Science Centre Excursion with “Life” Children Report

“Life” is a child care programme under Beyond Social Services. It is for primary and
secondary school children who come from low income, broken or abusive families. They
provide food sponsored by kind volunteers and homework coaching by student or adult
volunteers daily. Anglo Chinese Junior College Interact Club is one which participate
actively in the children’s homework coaching from Tuesdays to Saturdays afternoons.
The Interact Club has planned an outing during the June holidays to enrich the children
with issues relating the environment.

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Through fun exhibitions and games, the children learnt more about climate changes and
water issues in Singapore. These are common concerns expressed in the world today.

9.5 Application forms

1) For participants (Children)

ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE

Reality Outside Classrooms Tour 2008

APPLICATION FORM FOR PARTICIPANTS

NAME: _______________________________________ SEX: M / F *

NRIC:

SCHOOL: ______________________________________ AGE: ______

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________

XS S M L XL T-SHIRT SIZE:

MEDICAL RECORD (Allergies, medical conditions, etc.)

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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PARENT / GUARDIAN’S NAME:
______________________________________________

CONTACT NO: _______________ (H) ________________ (HP) _______________ (O)

PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN Reality Outside Classroom Tour (ROCs) 2008

1 DECEMBER 2008

0900 hrs to 1730 hrs

Venue(s): ACJC, Botanic Garden, MacDonald’s at Serene Centre

Tour Fee: S$15

I, _____________________________________ (Parent / Guardian *)

of __________________________________ hereby give permission to my child / ward
* to attend the above activity.

_____________________________ ___________
Signature of Parent/ Guardian * Date

*Please delete where appropriate

2) For student leaders

ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE

Reality Outside Classrooms Tour 2008

APPLICATION FORM FOR STUDENT LEADERS

NAME: _______________________________________ SEX: M / F

*

NRIC:

SCHOOL: ______________________________________ AGE:

_____________

CONTACT NO: ____________________ (H) ____________________ (HP)

EMAIL ADDRESS:
____________________________________________________________________

XS S M L XL T-SHIRT SIZE:

LEADERSHIP POSTION(S) (Current and previous, if any)

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__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

MEDICAL RECORD (Allergies, medical conditions, etc.)

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

IN LESS THAN 200 WORDS, STATE WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED AND
HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE AS A STUDENT LEADER IN THE TOUR.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN’S NAME: ______________________________________________

CONTACT NO: ___________________ (H) ____________________ (HP)

____________________(O)

PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN Reality Outside Classroom Tour (ROCs)

2008

1 DECEMBER 2008

0730 hrs – 1900 hrs

I, _____________________________________ (Parent / Guardian *) of

__________________________________ hereby give permission to my child / ward * to
attend the above activity.

_____________________ ________________

Signature of Parent/ Guardian * Date

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*Please delete where appropriate

IMPORTANT NOTICE ***

Shortlisted participants will be informed by email and will have to go through a
round of interview before being selected as student leaders for ROCs.

Thank you for your participation

3) For parents

ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE

Reality Outside Classrooms Tour 2008

APPLICATION FORM FOR PARENT VOLUNTEERS

NAME: _______________________________________ SEX: M / F *

NRIC:

CONTACT NO: ____________________ (H) ____________________ (HP)

EMAIL ADDRESS:
_______________________________________________________________

OCCUPATION: ____________________

XS S M L XL T-SHIRT SIZE:

CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL/ EVENTS (Current and previous, if any)

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

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 MEDICAL RECORD (Allergies, medical conditions, etc.)

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

How can you contribute?

Sponsorship for publicity

Food

Prizes

Perform Skit

9.6 The Booklet

Booklet Cover Page

Booklet Back Page

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DON’Ts
DOs

Keep to the right of escalator  Keep to the left on escalator;

hold onto railing 

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Leave tray on table after eating  Clear and return tray after eating 

Lean on pole in MRT trains  Think for others, hold it properly 

DON’Ts
DOs

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 Crowd at the entrance  Stand behind the yellow line 

Sit on the floor of MRT train  Sit on seats provided 

(But remember to give your
seats up to those who need it!)

Stand at entrance & block the way  Move to the middle of the
carriage

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DON’Ts DOs

Make noise in the library  Keep quiet at all times 

Litter on the floor  Throw rubbish into the bin 

Putting your belongings on the seat  Give the seat to an elderly! 

Eating on the bus  Follow the rules! No eating on the bus 

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 Word Search

Considerate Conduct Etiquette Environment Courteous Misbehavior

Responsibility Challenges Interact Visually Auditorally Kinesthetic

Cooperation

C O N S I D E R A T E A G S I N G C

O P D G F O B J L O T S N I E S G W

N E U K B O S E N V I R O N M E N T

D N F Q E M W R T Y Q U I O P L J K

U X Z A S D F G C O U R T E O U S H

C C V B N M E R Y V E S V A K C J W

T W G K I V E T O Y T C A G K R G J

Q Y R K N S F J D S T T I P M S H I

F C E T K S Q R F E I E D K F E B

M I S B E H A V I O U R O E B S Q C

A S P R R Y G I Q Y F B A U E D I O

C D O S A A F S D H I T U D G T U O

H F N F C I X U M Q E H D S E Q E P

A U S G T O B A G N D V I H H J D E

L C I I A P V L N K C D T P X W H R

L K B L Q L C L T G V S O E T P V A

E Y I W W K X Y S F E C R F D S A T

N O L F T E Z S P N S D A G H J K I

G U I H I H A C I H J K L V B N M O

E S T P Y G S K F D S A L C A X O N

S H Y M U F D M N V C X Y U R S H F

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Fill in the blanks.

1. In MRT stations, we should stand __________ the yellow line at the train doors and
wait patiently for passengers to alight before boarding the train.

2. In the library we should keep _________ so as to not disturb the rest of the public
studying or reading in the library.

3. In the MRT train, we should _________ our seats to the needy like the elderly and
pregnant women.

4. We should always _________ our trays after eating.

5. We must keep our environment clean and not _______ but throw our rubbish into the
_________ instead.

6. In public transports, we should hold onto the _______ so as to not fall down when it is
moving.

7. In public places, we should put on our best behaviour and not ________ around.

8. _________ and pulling in public places is dangerous.

9. We should keep to the _______ side of the escalator and hold onto the handle.

10. We should love nature and not ________ the plants and flowers we see.

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9.7 Posters

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9.8 Dry Run

On 6th June, We carried out a dry run on our activities, which is to allow children between the
age of 8-10 to learn public conduct and behaviour in an interesting way. In order to make
this dry run more realistic, we got 6 children from my group members. These children are
either their niece or nephew of my group members.

Firstly, we met outside Fairfield Methodist Secondary School. After knowing the children a
little and distributed the worksheet.. Our group proceeded to Shaw Tower’s cinema by taking
bus 14. On the bus, as the children were still quite unfamiliar with us, they remained silent
and were at their best behaviour.

After we arrived at the cinema, we went to purchase

tickets for the movie ‘Kung Fu Panda’. Before entering
the cinema, we let the children know that we should
speak softly in the cinema and should remain at our seats
at all time unless we need to go to the toilet.

The children were behaving very well at the start of the

movie. However, at the midst of the movie, a child
shouted Dawn’s name as the child needed to get
something from Dawn.

Even though the children were laughing loudly during the movie, we do not include this
behaviour as a bad conduct because it was a comedy movie. A bad point was noted when
the children were laughing and kicking the chairs in front of them at the same time. After the
movie, our group sat outside the cinema to allow them to fill up the worksheet. After which,
we went on to Forum’s Macdonald by foot.

Upon arriving at Forum Macdonald, We stood

outside the Macdonald and taught the children
to be polite by saying ‘Thank you’ after ordering
the food and being responsible by clearing their
tray after eating. We stood outside for quite
awhile as seats were tough to find during lunch
hour. We finally got our seats and the children
went on to order their food.

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 We noticed almost all the kids remembered their task while
some only remembered after they left the counter.
However, those who forgot the task quickly went back to
the counter and thank the person. After eating, only one
child forgot to put back his tray. Only when his sister
reminded him, he then went to put back the tray.

On the way to Botanical Garden, the kids got more

rowdy as they were more familiar with us. Thus, while
on bus 77, some were talking very loudly while some
kids were quite playful.

After we reached Botanical Garden, we brought the children to a field and had a picnic there.
We distributed snacks to them before carrying out our next activity. While my group member
was teaching the children not to pluck flowers and litter in public places, I distinctly noticed
that a few kids were not listening to my group member, as the children were busy eating
their snack or looking at the swan in the lake. This causes some children to be unable to fill
up the worksheet and they have to come up to us and ask for answers. As we were about to
leave for our last station, we saw that there were wrappers on the field. The children only
came back to clear up after we have reminded them. After which, we headed back to
Fairfield Methodist Secondary School to carry out our last activity.

As we were not allowed to enter the school, we proceeded to a void deck opposite the
school to carry out our activity. We briefly summarise what the children have learnt today.
However, we did not carry out a skit on the correct behaviour on public transport because
we do not have the materials. Thus, we taught them verbally so that they can complete their
worksheet. Most of the kids were tired after a day of activities and thus, while we were
summarising what they have learnt, they were not paying attention to us.

After which, we ended the dry run and the kids were brought back home by my respective
group members.

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9.10 Ice-breaker games

Ice-Breaker Games

Chain of Names

1. Gather group to sit down in a circle

2. The game will begin with a participant sharing his name with the group, E.g. Alex.
3. Next, the participant next to Alex (either on his right or left) e.g. will have to first
introduce his name, e.g. Ben before saying Alex’s name. So, it will be, “Ben, Alex.”
4. Followed by, e.g. Charles, Ben, Alex...

The aim of the game is to get everyone familiar with one another’s names.

Duck-duck-goose

1. Gather group to sit down in a circle

2. Volunteer a participant, e.g. Ann, to spearhead the game
3. Ann is required to say out “Duck-duck-goose” before calling the name of another
participant, e.g. Ben, in the circle.
4. Ben will have to stand up and chase Ann before he/she finds a place to sit down.
5. If Ben fails to catch Ann in time, he will have to take over role of calling, “Duck-duck-
goose” followed by another participant’s name, e.g. Carl.
6. However if Ben succeeds in catching Ann, Ann will have to presume her role and call
out another participant.

The aim of the game is to get participants to have fun and interact with one another.

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9.11 Packing List

Packing List for ROCs Tour

Items to bring Quantity (per participant) Remarks

Bag Pack 1 To contain all ‘Items to
bring’
Water Bottle 1 Preferably 500 ml
Umbrella 1 In case of wet weather
Writing Material 1 Pen/ Pencil and Eraser/ To pen down observations
Correction Tape/Fluid and reflections
Money $5 < $10 For Happy Meal Lunch
EZ – Link Card 1 Make sure there is at least
$5 inside
Comfortable Shoes 1 pair
Cap (optional) 1
Camera (optional) 1 To take pictures

Refrain from packing a bulky and heavy bag as participants will have to carry their
bags throughout the tour.

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13 learning a new I watch what I talk through with I like to give it a try and
skill the teacher is the teacher exactly work it out as I go along
doing what I am by doing it
visual auditory to do
supposed kinesthetic/physical

14 when operating
choosing from a I imagine I talk through the I imagine what the food
new equipment
restaurant read the
what the food listen toin
options ormy
askhead
for havetaste
will a golike
and learn by
1
for the first time
menu.. instructions
will look like an explanation 'trial and error'
I prefer to

15 when listening I sing along to I listen to the lyrics I move in time with the
when
to seeking
a band the lyrics (in and thespoken
beats music
ask for follow my nose or
2 travel directions look at a map
my head or directions maybe use a compass
I.. out loud!)

16 when cooking a focus call a friend

the for follow my instinct,
3 follow on the
a recipe discuss move around a lot,
new dish I..
concentrating words or explanation
problem and tastingwith
fiddle as Ipens
cook and
I.. pictures in possible solutions pencils and touch
front of me in my head unrelated things
to teach
write demonstrate and let
4 someone explain verbally
instructions them have a go
17 Isomething
rememberI.. writing notes saying them aloud doing and practising
things best by.. or keeping or repeating words the activity, or
printed details and key points in imagining it being done
"I see what "I hear
my headwhat you
5 I tend to say.. "I know how you feel"
you mean" are saying"

18 my first looking at being spoken to doing something

6 I tend to is
memory say..
of "show me"
something "tell me" "let me try"

19 when "watch howtheI "listen to in

memy
7 I tend anxious,
to say.. visualise talk over can't sit still,
"you have fiddle and
a go"
I.. do it"
worst-case explain"
head what worries move around
scenarios me most constantly
complaining go back to the store, or
8
20 about faulty
I feel especially write a letter
how they look phone
what they say to send the faulty
how they make item to
me feel
goods I tend
connected toto.. me the head office
others because
of
I prefer these museums or music or physical activities or
9
leisure activities galleries conversation making things
21 when I revise write lots of I talk over my imagine making the
for an exam, I.. revision notes notes, to myself or movement or creating
when shopping (using lots of to otherwith
people the formula
look and discuss shop
10 generally I tend colours!) try on, handle or test
decide staff
to..

22 when show them explain to them in encourage them to try

choosing a
explaining read the
what I mean listen to ways until
different imagine
and talk the
them through
11
holiday I.. to
something brochures recommendations
they understand experience
the idea as they try
someone, I tend
to..
choosing a new read the discuss with test-drive what you
12
car I.. reviews friends fancy

9.12 Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Learning Style Test

VAK Test < http://www.businessballs.com/vaklearningstylestest.htm>

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 most of my free watching doing physical activity
23 talking to friends
time is spent.. television or making things

when I first I arrange a

I talk to them on I try to get together to
24 contact a new face to face
the telephone share an activity
person.. meeting

I first notice
25 look and dress sound and speak stand and move
how people..

I keep
replaying in
if I am very I shout lots and tell I stomp about, slam
26 my mind what
angry.. people how I feel doors and throw things
it is that has
upset me

I find it easiest
27 faces names things I have done
to remember

I think I can tell

they avoid their voice the vibes I get from
28 someone is
looking at you changes them
lying because..

When I'm I say "it's

I say "it's great to I give them a hug or a
29 meeting with an great to see
hear your voice!" handshake
old friend.. you!"

totals visual auditory kinesthetic/physical

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