Lesson 13

Facts
we will start IPW after exams
Idea
Doing project in Darryl's or shawn's house
Learning issues
lots of time will be needed
Action
action will be taken after exam

Lesson 12

Facts
We have already got the script and everything ready for the video to be taken . However , SA1 is closing by and we choose to do the video after it .
Idea
Everyone will each read their selected paragraph except Darrence as he is handling the camera .
Action
No action as video will be recored after SA1
Learning Issues
We learnt that the script cannot be too long as the person watching may be get bored . Maximum time -5mins , hence , I deleted those unimportant parts of the script , leaving only the main points .

lesson 12

Facets
We have gotten the idea of how and what to do in and for the video. But due to the
SA1,my group have decided to continue the IPW project after SA1.
Idea
We will show pictures and talk about the visual arts of Japan and Singapore
Action
Video will be taken after SA1
Learning Issues
NONE

Week 12 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
The video will be done after the SA1 exams as everyone is busy preparing for their exams and will not be available for that period of time, although the script for the video has been done already.

Ideas
I think Darrence should be the one holding the camera as my other group mates and I talk, while Darrence does a bigger part in the oral presentation to make up for it.

Learning Issues
We have learnt that if we are focused on what we do, we can achieve it if we put in our hearts.

Action Plan
Currently, there is no action plan as we are getting ready for our exam, and we decided that our IPW will be held off temporarily until the exams end.

Week 11 Reflection - Chong jie

Facts
We done our research on visual arts of Japan, and now we are going on to visual arts of Singapore. And after that, we will seek out the differences between Japanese and Singapore's visual arts.

Ideas
We have selected several of the visual arts in Japan to do our research on. Namely - Calligraphy, Sculptures etc...

Learning Issues
I have learned that tradition and culture are similar yet different. And we should have consulted our ipw teacher first before working on it.

Action
After finding the differences in Japanese and Singapore's Visual Arts, we will make a short video on it.

WEEK 11 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts

Our group has met up and finished the research on cultural visual arts of Japan and Singapore. However , the differences between the two visual art cultures of Japan and Singapore have not been done and we have not created our movie
Ideas
We are mostly going to use the topics - paint,calligraphy,sculpture and Ikebana . We may be doing the movie this thursday .
Learning Issues
I have learnt that japan's history is very complicated .
Action
We will do the movie on some selected topics and research on the differences of japan and singapore art cultures

Week 11 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
My group and I have completed the research about the cultural visual arts of both Singapore and Japan. However, we have not yet started on the comparison between these two countries, and have yet to commence on the video.

Ideas
We would most likely do the comparison on the video.


Learning Issues
I think that our group has learnt that Culture is not such a simple subject as we had thought earlier this year, and we have also learned to appreciate other countries' cultural difference.

Action Plan
I will bring up doing the comparison on the video when we meet on Thursday and see if everyone agrees. Meanwhile, I will start some research on the cultural visual art differences between Singapore and Malaysia.

Week 10 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
Our group is going to redo the project because we learned that we have researched on the wrong things.

Ideas
We are going to research on the topics assigned to me by the group leader.

Learning issue
I have learnt that culture does not not equal to Tradition.

Action
WE will go to Shawn's house on Thurday to do the project.

Week 10 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
My group has to redo everything after learning that what we researched on were not cultures but tradition

Idea
We will now research on our own topics.

Learning Issues
I have learnt that there is a difference between Culture and Tradition.

Action
We will start on our project again on thursday.

WEEK 10 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts
We have to restart the whole IPW project as we were suppose to do about Culture and not tradition ,
hence , we need to research on new stuff as soon as possible
Ideas
We all have our own topic to research about .
Learning Issues
I have learnt that culture is different for tradition
Action

They will come my out on Thursday to do IPW

week 10 reflection-Darrence Ng

Facts
My group has to restart the whole IPW project because it is not relevant to the guiding questions and the topic we have chosen
so we have to do a lot research and have to immediately
Ideas
I have found a website to gather information from and have to postpone the expected date to do the movie
Learning Issues
I have learnt that it is not easy doing the IPW project
Action
We will start the project on thursday

Week 10 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
Our group has realized that most of the work we have done was wrong, and that we had to redo all we had done. Hence, we have done new research that would support our project theme.

Ideas
Our group has decided to compare the visual arts of Japan and the visual arts of Singapore.

Learning Issues
I think our group has learnt the difference between culture and tradition, and may include it in our video.

Action Plan
We have decided to meet up on Thursday to collaborate all our research.

Week 9 reflection-Darrence Ng

Facts
We have sent the survey to our teacher and waiting for her to reply
Ideas
We are think of of questions if our teacher does not accept our questions for the survey
Learning Issues
I have learnt that making a survey is not an easy job
Action
We are soon making the video.

Week 8 reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
Our IPW teacher should receive our survey questions which will be corrected by her and be posted on Google

Idea
The main idea is - We will post the survey on Google to let people answer the survey.

Learning issues
I have learnt that the internet is a useful tool, not only for a source of information, but also other useful things, like posting surveys on the internet.

Action
We will meet up and finish up the rest of our project.

WEEK 8 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts

Our IPW teacher , Mrs Chan should have received a mail that shows the survey questions . Those questions that Mrs Chan has corrected have been edited by all our group members .

Idea

We are most likely going to create a survey at Google docs . Since , the edited questions have been finalized , we should be meeting up during the March Holidays to do it together .

Learning Issues

I have learnt how to create a survey on Google Docs . I have learnt that Darrence has many errors when he types . Hence , I will always edit his work before handing it up .

Action

We are going to meet up during the March Holidays at my house to finalized everything up , create the survey , get all our friends and family to do the survey . Hopefully , it will take less than 2 hours .

week 8 reflection by Darrence Ng

Facts
I have sent the survey to my IPW teacher and have came out with majority of the questions and have done the corrections of the inappropriate questions. We have done all of the required research for the movie and the presentation.
Idea
I came up with the idea for the questions.
Learning Issues
I have learnt how to do a survey on google and how to post it up on google
Action
Once Mrs Chan has looked through the corrected survey which I have done alone, I will put it up on google. (realise that I and only I have been doing all of the work Darryl has helped too.)

WEEK 7 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts
The survey questions have been posted on our blog. The teacher should have received our mail for her to review it and comment on it. Our survey has 5 yes/no questions, 3 mcq questions and 1 open-ended question, and the survey would be done using google document. We should be creating our video during the March holidays where most of us should be free

Ideas
We may be giving the link for our survey to our friends and family .

Learning Issues
Our group has learnt that passing out forms to people is an inefficient method of conducting surveys, as the time required is a lot , and passing out 50 forms may take up to till 4 hours . Hence , we choose to use google document

Action Plan
We should be using google for the survey .

Week 7 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts

We have finished our survey questions and Darrence have already posted it on the blog. We shall do the video during the March holidays and the survey will be done via google. 

Ideas

We decided to use 'internet people' to participate in our survey since we will post the survey on google. 

Learning Issues

I have learnt that the opinions of others are as important as our own. We should be open to suggestions from people outside the group rather than only discuss amongst ourselves. 

Action 

The survey will be posted on the internet and the short video will be done during the school holidays. 

Week 7 reflection-Darrence Ng

Facts
We have done the survey and are happy with it and have posted it on our blog. We will be doing the short video during the school holiday. The survey consist of three multiple choice questions,five "yes or no" questions and two open-ended questions. This survey will be done via google survey website
Ideas
We wanted to asked ours friends and relatives but decided that it was easier o do it via Google.
Learning issues
I have learnt that it is hard to do a survey for fifty people because of their character and that the Internet is a very helpful resource,it even as a survey conducting website to help us with our survey
Action
We will post the survey and put it on the Google survey website and hope that people will help us and do the survey. I will sent the survey to our IPW teacher.

Week 7 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
Our group has completed the survey questions and have posted it on our blog. Also, we have sent the file to our teacher for her to review it and comment on it. Our survey includes 5 yes/no questions, 3 mcq questions and 1 open-ended question, and the survey would be done using google document. We have decided to create our video during the March holidays, when we have more time, compared to now.

Ideas
We were thinking of asking our relatives to do the survey, but decided that using google documents was a better idea.

Learning Issues
Our group has learnt that passing out forms to people is an inefficient method of conducting surveys, as the number of people who respond to the survey is very little, and passing out 50 forms may take uo till 4 hours, which we do not have. Hence, we have decided to do the survey on google documents.

Action Plan
The survey we created will be put up in google documents.

Week 1 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
The facts are, our group have chose the topic Asian values and cultures-Past, Present, Future. We have chosen our country, Singapore, to do research on. Our final product will be a presentation about the past and present of Singapore, and what it might be like in the future.

Ideas
I think that this project is going to be difficult, as this project consists of many difficulties, each section marked. But, i think that our group can successfully complete the project in time. I also think that the project theme we have chosen is one where people can learn form, as many people do not have the time to read up on Singapore history, and with our project, we are hoping to help them remember about Singapore's past.

Learning Issues
Through this project, not only can we educate people on the importance of history of our homeland, we can also learn many things along the way.

Action Plan
I can do research about Singapore to contribute to the project.

Week 6 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
We are deciding on questions for the survey and are ready to print 20-30 copies. We will put together the reflections and worksheet into the file, Shawn shall be getting for us.

Ideas
We shall survey people and get their opinions, ideas.

Learning Issues
I have learnt that teamwork is necessary to do projects of any kind, and everybody must do their part in order to succeed. And projects like IPW helps us prepare for projects in the future.

Week 6 Reflection- Darryl

Facts
Our group has came up with most of the questions for the survey, and are deciding to print out about 25 copies, for people to do. For the group file, Shawn is supposed to print out all the lessons, while each of us will print out our own reflections.

Ideas
We will let our relatives and classmates do the survey to cut down on the time needed to collect the information for the survey.

Learning Issues
I have learnt that in Junior College, we have to do similar projects compared to the IPW, and that they play an important role in our Junior College.

Action Plan
Our group members will do the research on our own and combine our work soon.

WEEK 6 REFLECTION OF SHAWN CHOO

Facts
We are deciding on the questions for the survey and are printing out 20-30 copies of the survey. I will be getting a file for our group and I have printed all the worksheets . However , for the reflections , we will all print our own .
Idea

We may let our family members or friends to do the survey
Learning Issues
I have learnt that we have to print the worksheets from the grace blog every week and place it in the group file . I also have to print my own reflection
Action
We have to make sure every week we print our reflection .

WEEK 2 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts
Our group have discussed and agreed that doing we will be talking about Singapore's history . Since we are learning Singapore's history in our History lessons, so we have decided to choose a different country in Asia, namely Japan.

Idea
For ideas, we think that we will be doing the culture of Japan, and Japan's history, and many others, all related to Japan. We may include finding Singapore and Japan 's differences in culture.

Learning Issues
Our group has learnt in the last week that not only teamwork is essential for us to succeed as your marks will increase when we show teamwork .

Action Plan
We have decided that on Tuesdays, our group will come together after school, to set some time aside to do our project or research .

WEEK 5 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts
Our group has discussed and have worked out all our roles, and what we are supposed to do. Darrence and I will do the video taking, while Shawn will post the Project Planner A and B which we did last week together. Kelvin would do more research on the topic given to him last week. As for the kimono, Shawn and I would try to rent it, but if we cannot find a kimono, we would probably just take a picture of it.

Ideas
I will find out about why does Japanese wear kimonos while Darrence might cook some of the japanese sticky rice to present to the judges, and maybe even let them try some. Kevin would also do a video about how the Japanese celebrate new year. Darryl will make a video about the differences between modern japanese marriage and traditional japanese marriage .

Learning Issues
I have learnt that the project planner is a good way tell us what to do, and also reminds us of our duties and responsibilities.

Action Plan
For what I am researching about,Japanese and kimonos , I have researched more about kimonos and will hand all I have researched to our group leader when we get together.

Week 6 reflection-Darrence Ng

Facts
We are deciding on the questions fro the survey and are printing out 20-30 copies of the survey. We are going to let Shawn Choo to get a file for us and do some or maybe all of the printing of the worksheets while the rest of the team will print out and post their own reflections on the blogs
Idea
We will let our family members do the survey and get their idea or opinion about the survey and the questions.
Learning Issues
I have learnt that Shawn is helpful. I have also learnt that that in JC I will have to do similar projects like IPW and do a presentation in front a whole lot of people and that the IPW is used to prepare us for such project
Action
The "must" will be done the printing will be accomplished and the reflections done so all that is left is to do the movie and research

Week 5 Reflection - Chong Jie

Fact
We have discussed and decided on what are our jobs. Darrence and Darryl will do the video taking, Shawn will post the Project Planner A and B which we did last week together. And I would do more research on the topic given to me last week.

Idea
Darryl might make a video about the differences between modern japanese marriage and traditional japanese marriage, while Darrence might cook some of the japanese sticky rice to present to the judges, and maybe even let them try some. I would also do a video about how the Japanese celebrate new year.

Learning Issue
We have learned that planning out our project is more efficient and wastes less time.

Action Plan
The video I am making will be about the differences of Japanese and Singapore's celebration of the New Year. I have researched about Japanese New Year and present my research to my group members the next time we meet up.

PLANNER A

Project Stage: Defining/Clarifying the project; Gathering information and Processing information/ideas; Completing the product; Making the oral presentation (Tick the appropriate stage)

What do we have to do?	Who will do it?	What resources will we need?	When do we start?	When will we complete it?	When was it completed?
We have to research on why Japanese wear kimonos whereas Singaporeans don't	Shawn Choo ( 9 )	Internet	02/12/10	02/18/10
We have to find out why do Japanese wear clogs and Singapore do not ?	Darrence Ng ( 11 )	Internet	02/12/10	02/18/10
We have to find out about the relationship of Japanese Marriage and Singaporeans Marraige	Darryl Chua ( 12 )	Internet	02/12/10	02/18/10
We have to find out how different is the celebration of New year between singapore and japan	Kelvin Chua	Internet	02/12/10	02/18/10

Week 5 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
Our group has discussed and have worked out all our roles, and what we are supposed to do. Darrence and I will do the video taking, while Shawn will post the Project Planner A and B which we did last week together. Kelvin would do more research on the topic given to him last week. As for the kimono, Shawn and I would try to rent it, but if we cannot find a kimono, we would probably just take a picture of it.

Ideas
I might be making a video about the differences between modern japanese marriage and traditional japanese marriage, while Darrence might cook some of the japanese sticky rice to present to the judges, and maybe even let them try some. Kelvin would also do a video about how the Japanese celebrate new year.

Learning Issues
Our whole group has learnt that the project planner is a good way to keep us on track of time, and also reminds us of our duties and responsibilities.

Action Plan
For the video I am might be making, about the difference between modern japanese marriage and traditional japanese marriage, I have researched more about Japanese marriages, and will hand all i have researched to our group leader when we get together.

Week 5 reflection-Darrence Ng

Facts
We have Idled out what each of the group member has to do,what the resources are and who is to do the video taking,Darrence(ME) and Darryl. Shawn will post the Planing A and B which we did as a group. The Kimono will be rented by Shawn and Darryl but the rental fees will be equally divided amongst ourselves.
Ideas
For the rice eaten by Singaporeans and Japanese,I might cook some of it and bring it to the presentation for the judges to taste the difference.If we cannot rent a kimono,then we just take a picture of it. Darryl might also take a short video of how the modern marriage and traditional marriage of Japanese are difference. While Kelvin will take a short video of Japanese new year celebration
Learning issues
I learnt that a planner is very important so that we will not go astray or end up not knowing what to do next.
Action
We have decided to start on the project right after Chinese New Year

Week 4 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
We have created our 4 guiding questions, which have been posted by our group leader. Also, each of us in our group has been an area to study and research on. Having very little time due to other activities, our group has adopted this technique to improve our the rate of which we will finish the project. Instead of meeting once a week for several hours and completing it together, we do our part at home, then meet up for half an hour each week to combine what we have found out.

Ideas
In our report, we might be inculding the differences between how Japanese and Singaporeans celebrate New Year, and the differences in how they hold weddings.

Learning Issues
Our group has learnt an effective and valuable method of dividing work equally amongst our group members, instead of the usual method people use, which wastes a lot of time.

Action Plan
I have researched the area i was given by our group leader, and our group will combine all we have done.

Week 4 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts : We have decided on the guiding questions to be used. We had trouble thinking of the questions as there were many requirements to meet for the questions.

Learning Issue : Through this, we have learnt that there are many types of cultures for different countries and researching them are not as easy as it sounds because there are many factors to consider.

Action : I have researched my question as have my group members. We will put together out research and formulate a plan.

Guiding Questions

A) The Guiding Questions that our group has selected to do research on are:
(1)How is Japanese celebration of new year different from Singaporeans
(2)Why do japanese wear kimonos whereas Singaporeans
don't
(3)Why are the rice eaten by the japanese sticky whereas singaporeans don't eat sticky rice
(4)The differences between singaporean teenagers and Japanese teenager in terms of marriage

(B) The areas that our group will be doing research into are:
(1) How is Japanese celebration of new year different from Singaporeans
(2) Why do japanese wear kimonos whereas Singaporeans
don't
(3) Why do the Japanese wear clogs while Singaporean do not and what is the reason for wearing clogs
(4) The differences between singaporean teenagers and Japanese teenager in terms of marriage

(C) Our Progress, so far, is as follows:
We have started on the research and have not started on the movie but we will get to it soon

(D) The product that we are thinking of creating is as follows:
We will loan things that we are doing on such as the kimono etc. And do a video of what these are and why they are used by the japanese and the differences of Japan and Singapore's culture

WEEK 4 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts : We have all agreed on 4 guiding questions to talk about in the video we are making . We did have a little problem in thinking about the questions as we had to come out with questions that do not require too much to explain as there is limited time in the video . We also could not come out with too short questions as they must be very well explained in order to score.

Ideas : We came out with questions like

-Why Singaporeans love japanese food so much ?

-Differences between Japanese culture and singapore culture

-Why Japanese wear kimonos ?

-Why do singapore teenagers love to listen to Japanese Song ?

Learning Issue : I have learnt that we have to talk about 4 guiding questions in the video . However , we have all selected our own question to research about as we have no time for all of us to meet up together . We will place it all together on nest tuesday after our lesson .

Action : I have researched on my question . We will put everyone 's research together . Hopefully , everyone does their part

Week 4 reflection-Darrence Ng

Facts
We have our guiding questions and can now have an idea on what to work on for them and have posted the guiding questions and are already working on them and the movie has to be shorter than we have expected
Ideas
We will be doing the differences of marriage between older generations and younger generations of japan and Singapore.Why do Japanese wear kimonos whereas Singaporeans do not etc.
Learning issue
I have learnt that we have to use the guiding questions to do the project and that we do not have to get together to do the project,instead we could split the job amongst ourselves
Action
We will stay back for half an hour on certain days of the week to discuss on the project, the parts we have to do and how to put the project together

Week 3 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
We have decided to use iMovie on our Macbooks to make a video. In it, we will talk about somethings involved with our project.

Ideas
We decided to either use pictures or real products to show for our presentation. We will also research on the cultures of both Singapore and Japan to compare our cultures' differences and similarities.

Learning Issues
We have learnt that we have to submit a new post on our blog every week, in which deadline is 9pm before the day our ipw lesson is in.

Actions
I think we could remind each other in school to complete whatever task is given to us.

WEEK 3 REFLECTION BY SHAWN CHOO

Facts : We all decided to use IMovie , to create a movie . In the Movie , we are going to talk about what are we going to do about the theme History , and the reasons of the questions that everyone came out with .

Ideas : We all came out with questions like why do Japanese wear kimonos , what is the history behind it ? We decided to rent a kimono to show it in the IMovie . We could also research on the culture of Japan and Singapore and compare them together and find out the differences .

Learning Issues : I have learnt that every week we have to finish the reflections or else you will suffer a penalty . I have also learnt that the presentation time that we are given is around 15 minutes which is shorter that I thought so now our group is having a hard time trying to show everything in 15 minutes . Plus , We have to create a Movie with around 5 minutes . That takes up 1/3 of the time we already have .

Action : I think we should remind our teammates to do their reflection in school . My friend called me however my line was busy . We should remind each other in school which is more convenient . We are going to find a shop that rents out kimonos . We will split the cost of it .

week 3 reflection by Darrence Ng

Facts:
We have came out with the guiding questions and we have decided to do a movie using imove to help us explain the reasons of why Japanese wear a kimono,wear clog and have rice that is sticky unlike Singapore's rice and some of Singapore's olden culture that bare in contrast with Japanese cultures
Ideas
We would use the guiding questions to help us with the presentation and we might have to shorten the presentation that I have picture. During the presentation,we would introduce what our project is about and the roles of the members in my group and what briefly on what we have done for the project.Then show the video to explain the reasons of the cultures of Japan and Singapore. Finally,we will start showing the comparisons between Singapore's culture and Japan's culture
Learning issues
I learnt that if a member does not do his reflection, the whole group we not be cost of their points for lack of team work which is totally reasonable.I have also learnt that the presentation should last only 15 minutes
Action
We will try to remind each other to do our own reflections and start doing the project more frequently and think of ways to get the objects for the movie ex.clog,kimono

Week 3 Reflection- Darryl

Facts
Our group has discussed and decided that we would use imovie to do our project, and the video will be used in the 15 minute oral presentation, which will be about 5 minutes long. We also have came up with guiding questions, that we will use to enhance our project.

Ideas
We have a rough idea of how our oral presentation is going to be. First, we will give a slight introduction of ourselves. Then, we will show the video, which contains the culture of both Japan and Singapore, the reasons for such things, and many more. After that, we will start to compare between Japan's and Singapore's culture.

Learning Issues
Our whole group has found out that if one of our group members does not do their weekly reflection, the whole group will be affected points wise, and the person who was so irresponsible will face the consequences.

Action Plan
After one of our members did not do his reflection, we decided to remind each other to do the reflection if we did not see it. We also exchanged phone numbers, so we all could be easily contacted.

Week 2 Reflection - Chong Jie

Facts
We have decided to do out project on Japan rather than Singapore. The reason why is because Japan has more culture, more history that we found more interesting to work on.

Idea
Our group can do research on Japanese Culture. Their art, their music, Japanese literature, and so on. We may also consider putting in comparison. We will consider using Singapore or China.

Learning Issues
We learned that working together is the key to success. Everybody has to chip in, in order to complete the assignment.

Action Plan
Our group will start working on every Tuesday (The designated IPW project day) Further plans have not yet been decided.

Week 2 Reflection- Darryl

Facts
Our group have discussed and have come to a conclusion that doing Singapore's history would only guarantee us lower marks compared to doing another country, since we are learning Singapore's history in our History lessons, so we have decided to choose a different country in Asia, namely Japan.

Idea
For ideas, we think that we will be doing the culture of Japan, and Japan's history, and many others, all related to Japan. In addition to learning more about Japan, we are also considering to have a comparison between Japan and another country, to make our report more interesting, although we have yet to agree on a country.

Learning Issues
our group has learnt in the last week that not only teamwork is essential for us to succeed, and that everyone has his own responsibility, and must carry them out without failure, if not, we would fail as a team. Also, we have learnt to be more creative, and not just stick to our homeland, Singapore, to do research on, and take the easy way out.

Action Plan
We have decided that on Tuesdays, our group will come together after school, to set some time aside to do our project, like the collaboration of data and the editing of our group report. Even though it is not possible to meet every Tuesday, i hope my group members can make it for the majority of the times.

Week 2 reflection by Darrence Ng(11)

Facts
We have decided on which country to work on,Japan,as it has extraordinary cultures which we found rather interesting and felt confounded to work and ascertain its culture. Though we have no Internet connection/access, we will still make sure that we get the job done
Idea
We will work on modern and traditional cultures such as the samurais,the cos play,why are their rice sticky,etc and might consider putting in comparison.We will consider using Singapore or China
Learning issues
We learned that teamwork is of the essences we had a hard time on decided which country to choose,Japan or China. We chose Japan in the end because it like I have mentioned was interesting.
Action plan
The team will start work and research next Tuesday and plan to do our beat. We will divide the work such that everyone gets the same amount of work hence no one is left out.

Week 1 Reflection-Darryl

Facts
The facts i know so far are that our group is going to do the theme Asian values and cultures-Past, Present, Future. We have chosen our country, Singapore, to do research on. Our final product will be a report about the past and present of Singapore, and what it might be like in the future. We are also thinking about making a model of a kampong as our final product.

Ideas
I think that this project is going to be tough, as this project consists of many components, each section marked. But, i believe that with my team, our group can successfully complete the project in time. I also think that the project theme we have chosen is one where people can learn form, as many people do not have the time to read up on Singapore history, and with our project, we are hoping to help them remember about Singapore's past.

Learning Issues
I want to find out more about Singapore's history, the time before Sir Stanford Raffles came to Singapore, when there were only fishermen and some other people. I want to know who were they, how they got there, and what was their lifestyle like. Additionally, i want to find out who the actual founder of Singapore is-Stanford Raffles or William Farquhar.

Action Plan
I can do research about this topic to find out more about Singapore. By doing this, i can also find out if we will be able to go far with this theme. If not, i can tell my group members and discuss a new theme to do, instead of the history of Singapore, and prevent us from finding out that we are not able to proceed with this theme later on.

Group Name, Group member roles, theme for project

Our group has discussed and decided that our group name will be Histo Maniacs.

The roles of our group members are
1. Shawn Choo(9)-Supplier
2. Kelvin Chua Chong Jie(10)-Typist
3. Darrence Ng Heng Swee(11)-Group Leader
4. Darryl Chua Yong Liang(12)-Encourager


Also, we will be doing the topic- Asian values and cultures-Past, Present, Future.

WEEK 1 REFLECTION - SHAWN ( 9 )

Facts

The facts I know is that our group name is called Histo Maniacs and our theme is about History of Singapore . Darrence is our group leader . I am the typist . Darryl is the Encourager . We all voted darrence as the leader as he has a strong sense of leadership . The name was also agreed with all the group members .

Ideas

I feel that using History as our theme is very tough as History itself is a very hard topic . It requires research and brainstorming to come out with good ideas and topics about History . However , I believe my group will be able to finish the topic within the requires time .

Learning Issues

We are currently learning about Singapore's History during out history lesson . This helps greatly as we can apply what we have learned during history lessons to our theme . Meanwhile , if we research about Singapore's History , we can also learn more about it and it can help with our history base tests .

Action Plan

We now agree to come to my house every 2 weeks to brainstorm about ideas on History . This is to ensure that we will not be stuck on what to write about the topic History . Because History is already a tough topic , trying to apply it on to a project would need more concentration and cooperation .

Week 1 reflection by Darrence Ng

Facts
We have decided to do a write up about the history of Singapore,its past and present. I am glad to have such industrious and imaginative group members. We have done all the necessary thinking and preparations,such as the ideas,the materials needed,our roles in the group,etc
Idea
We have cogitated on what to write for our project and final came out with an idea. We would do the Kampong lifestyle of Singaporeans,where and what they lived in,whether living back then was more dangerous then living now,in the present. What the civil servants wore or what were their roles back then.We will also build a model of Singapore's Kampong
Learning issues
We want to find out what their houses were built with,what was inside,what their toilets were like,etc.We are going to find out what occupations were available in the past and how much money they earned in a day. We want to know whether their lives were at risk each time they stepped out of their house
Action plan
We would all do the research needed for the success of our project,whatever materials needed will be acquired by Shawn Choo,the rest of us would be liberal with ideas and put our best efforts into the project.