Virtual learning journeys in Singapore are something that we have embraced in 2020. Unfortunately due to the covid situation we do not currently run our popular learning journeys around Singapore. Instead we offer schools an interactive and memorable learning journey in the classroom.
So how do we bring the cultures of Singapore to life in the classroom?
Facilitators and Guides
Our team of STB registered tour guides and facilitators come from a range of backgrounds in Singapore. All of our guides and facilitators have worked on school projects with us in the past. This is important as it guarantees that the lessons will be led by enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional experts. A good guide makes the experience, we know that. All of our team will arrive at the school dressed in the cultural dress that they will be representing. Whilst we follow a lesson plan we also encourage our guides to share their own unique stories. This gives our students an opportunity to hear first hand about life in Singapore before their time. Questions and class interaction is always encouraged.
Videos and power point presentation
The lesson will revolve around our specially created power point presentation. This is interspersed with videos from some of Singapore’s many cultural ambassadors. We speak to Indian dance teachers, Malay hawkers and Peranakan community leaders to name a few. Each video and slide goes deeper into a certain part of the culture we are exploring. By using various types of media we ensure that the lesson flows in an interesting format. Keeping the students focused and interested.
Worksheets
Singabites provides each class with interactive worksheets that they can fill in during the lesson. We are always encouraging class participation through questions and answer sessions, interactive joining in and even a culturally relevant tasting session.
Tasting session
Food plays an integral part in the cultures of Singapore. By providing the opportunity for the students to taste a cultural bite we bring the learning journey to life. Did you know that the Peranakan’s believe in a certain way to eat some foods? We’ll show the students how to eat a Peranakan kueh and what the dish actually means. For the Malay classes we have a special interview with the hawker chef who is keeping his heritage food alive in Singapore. We have interesting bites from our Indian, Chinese and Eurasian communities also.
When we combine all of the above (with a few more surprise elements) we create unique learning journeys that the students will enjoy and most of all remember.
Singapore learning journeys are about celebrating and learning more about each of our home cultures. Giving our students the best tools to thrive in multicultural Singapore.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help your class or year group, please email james@singabites.com or call us on 90909786. We will be happy to talk you through how our virtual learning journeys in Singapore work and how we can enhance your students learning.
