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Create a post, with your full name and index number as the title. Reflect upon and respond to the following questions in your post:

1. What went well during my class's VIA session with Lion Befrienders? Provide examples.

2. How did the activities that my class planned benefit (positive impacts) the seniors at Lion Befrienders?

3. What was the main challenge in planning and conducting this VIA project with Lion Befrienders?

4. If I could have a chance to embark on another VIA project, what would I have done differently?

5. What did I enjoy the most about the entire VIA experience, from planning to conducting my class's VIA activities?

6. What is 1 new thing that I've learnt about the seniors and/or myself throughout this experience? (e.g. learning to work with peers, learning something new about the seniors, learning to handle conflict, organisational skills etc.)

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1. Could communicate clearly with the elders.

2. Elderly started singing along during karaoke activity.

3. Explaining things to the elders.

4. Stop being mad I guess.

5. Karaoke activity.

6. Working with peers.

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1. I managed to talk to the seniors. I talked to the senior beside me and asked her questions like what are her hobbies.

2. The seniors were very entertained and happy.

3. The main challenge was probably the orientation of the whole programme.

4. I would have planned ahead and got all the materials I needed.

5. The Bingo Game as it was stressful but exciting at the same time.

6. That you will need a lot of patience when u talk to elderlies.

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1. i got to talk with the aunties and told them what was going on in the via

2. the activities cheered the seniors up and i saw them clapping and singing along to the karaoke songs

3. we did not buy the things that we wanted to buy for the via like glow sticks

4. i would have said more to the seniors instead of letting them talk to me first

5. the karaoke

6. that the senior i talked to has great grandchildren

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1. the elderly and i interacted a lot and i knew some of the elderly there as i live close to the elderly centre, for example, i saw the old aunty who stays opposite the centre

2. they get to enjoy the activitys and sing song

3. figuring out what activity to do with the elderly

4. i would have prepared better in advance

5. bingo

6. one of the auntys is 90 years old

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1. elderly next to us won bingo

2. Gave the vouchers

3. Creating an online Bingo and they never used it...

4. i would not come

5. being in aircon

6. N/A

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I was able to talk to the elderly.

The elderly were very happy to participate in the activities and had fun.

The main challenge was translating everything to Chinese.

i could have talked to the elderly more.

Talking to the elderly.

I learnt to talk to the elderly more.

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1. The lively environment and the conversations between the elderlies

2. the bingo game was very interactive

3. Making the seniors interest in the activity like the karoke

4. Made more interesting activities

5. the people

6. dont sing a song if you dont know how to sing

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1. they seem to enjoyed the activities

2. they were happy

3. language barrier

4. try to communicate more

5. the karaoke bcs everyone was having fun

6. learning how to be patient when talking to do the elderlies

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1. nothing went wrong with the flow of activites

2. they got to enjoy the activities we set up for them

3. trying to figure out a better activity for the elderly

4. try to organize things more

5. bingo i learnt about what the seniors enjoy doing and like

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1.communicating with the elderly.

2. The activities entertained the elderly

3.organising the activities

4.organise the activities differently

5.bonding with the elderly

6.I learnt how to talk to seniors

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1. I think we did really well in involving elderlies in our activities and conversations, as we managed to let elderlies to sing songs and we talked with elderlies a lot.

2. I think they are really excited as they told did not get to talk to teenagers a lot and they are quite bored, so our activities make improved their mood.

3. We did not know that most of the elderlies do not speak English, so we have to talk in Chinese, which we are not good at.

4. I would have talk to them more.

5. I think talking to elderlies is most enjoyable as I get to learn many lessons.

6. We should gain more experiences as when we are old, we are not able to travel due to physical condition.

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1. The karaoke went well since the elderlys enjoyed it

2. they learned how to have a positive mind

3. we did not buy the glow sticks

4. probably the planning

5. bonding with the elderlies

6. need to have patience when dealing with elderlys as their hearing mighbt not be the best

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1. The interacting with the seniors went well as they were eager to communicate with us and shared many stories.

2. My class planned the karaoke session which had positive impacts as it reminded the seniors of their old days and they participated actively, some even volunteering to lead the singing.

3. The main challenge was to engage all the seniors as some of them did not know how to sing the songs we chose.

4. I would add more songs and taken suggestions from all the seniors via voting/etc.

5. I enjoyed communicating with the seniors and hearing about their life stories.

6. We should talk with our seniors to gain more experience based on their life stories.

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1. able to communicate with the seniors

2.the seniors were having fun

3.explaining what to do to the seniors

4.i would had get the materials needed

5.bingo

6.learn to be patient

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1.talking to the senior

2.they were entertained by the activities

3i didnt plan for the karaoke properly

4.the bingo was not planned well as the items wasnt purchased

5.interacting with the senior

6.patience when teaching the senior stuff

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1. most things

2. they had fun

3. them speaking in another language

4. actually try helping

5. not participating

6. that elderly homes are sort of nice places

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1. Doing activities with the seniors like playing bingo.

2. The seniors has a lot of fun engaging with us and enjoyed the session.

3. We planned more things but did not carry them out.

4. Do things ahead of time.

5. Karaoke with the seniors.

6. Having patience.

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1. Playing the bingo with the elderly (they almost won)

2. It made them very entertained and they felt happy

3. The ideas for activities were hard to choose

4. get the materials beforehand early

5. interacting with the elderly

6. some elderly can actually speak English decently

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1. Most of the seniors enjoy themselves and the activities. Most of them enjoy singing during the karaoke session.

2. They feel entertained

3. Deciding what songs to sing and how to start conversation with the seniors.

4. contribute more in planning the activities.

5. Getting to know the seniors.

6. I have to be understanding.

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1. Everyone was able to interact with the seniors and most of us are trying very hard to make them happy by letting them sing the songs they wanted and we helped them through out the bingo

2. The karaoke helped the elderly to be united and they sing together.

3. The main challenge was that most of the seniors spoke Chinese so we have to spent extra effort in translating the language.

4. Yes and I would plan other project.

5. I enjoyed singing with them.

6. We need to talk to the seniors more and make them feel included.

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1. managed to communicate with the seniors without much difficulty

2. the seniors were happy with the activities planned

3. having to plan what activities were suitable for the seniors

4. purchase the required materials

5. talking and laughing with the seniors

6. we need to have patience when communicating with the seniors

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1. We could communicate clearly with the elderly and get to know them better.

2. The seniors seemed happy and excited.

3. Persuading the elderly to sing along.

4. Add in more exciting activities that can have the elderly to join/play with us.

5. The karaoke time

6. Patience

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1. i could communicate with one of the elderly

2. they were very happy and entertained

3. language barrier

4. be more open towards the elderly

5. seeing the elderly being happy and singing during the karaoke

6. i learnt that patience is ver important when you talk to elderly

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1 i managed to talk to the seniors.

2. elderly starts singing along when karaoke

3. language

4. communicate more with the elderlies

5. playing bingo

6. try to talk more with the elderlies

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1. i felt the elderly enjoyed the karaoke

2. they enjoyed the experience to make them feel less lonely

3. creating the bingo

4. communicating more with them

5. i learnt abt their hobbies and what they enjoyed

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1. Skilled in creating meaningful connections with elderly individuals, showcasing empathy, patience, and understanding

2. Offering personalized vouchers as tokens of appreciation or incentives

3. Developing and orchestrating interactive Bingo games and lively prizes

4. Find better ways like extending more time with seniors

5. Having the time to interact and talk with elderly

6. learning to be patient when talking

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1. the things we planned out went well such as the bingo

2. it made them happy spinning the bingo wheel and having company

3. not enough ideas and did not plan early as i only started planning in the last 2 weeks

4. plan further in advance as i could have done more for my duty as my responsibility to carry out

5. rooting for the old lady during bingo

6. i should learn to plan earlier because procrastination can cause more issues ahead of life

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1. i was a good grp leader and i did a good job in being one of the MCs

2. our activities provided them with ntuc vouchers and they were happy

3. one challenge was that we did not get the materials we planned and it affected our actual plan but we quickly made a new plan

4. i would have got the materials we planned for

5. i enjoyed being the mc and saying my inspirational quotes

6. i learnt to work with ppl who i were not very close with and it actually strengthened our relationshji

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1. I communicated with the elderly beside me

2. they enjoyed the activities

3. We did not managed to get all the materials we needed

4. Get the materials before the VIA

5. karaoke with the elderly

6. what they do in their daily lives at the lion befrienders.

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1. The elderly and I talked a lot about their hobbies and how they spend their free time. We also played games like bingo together.

2. The elderly were able to sing their favourite songs

3. Ensuring that the seniors feel entertained and happy during the VIA session.

4. I would have contributed more to the planning

5. Interacting with the seniors and getting to know them better

6. The seniors have interesting hobbies

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1.the activities as the seniors enjoyed playing the games that we organised

2.the activities benefited the seniors as they enjoyed their time there and had some company.

3.Choosing the songs. We had to choose old songs that the seniors liked but because of the generation gap, it was difficult.

4.I would have chosen another activity to do as i karaoke takes alot of time

5.I loved being the emcee as i got to interact with the elderly.

6.i learned that bonding with different generations can benefits both generation as it is interesting as there is alot of things to talk about

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1: the class plans for bingo and karaoke as alot of people enjoyed it

2:they found enteraintment in them and they got the chance to sing songs that they liked and were familiar with.

3: making sure that all the elderlies were having a good time and none of them felt left out

4:I would have interacted with them more and helped more

5: bingo

6:Old people can sing quite well

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1. the bingo

2. it made the elderly happy

3. finding an activity that the elderly likes and want to participate.

4. talk to them more

5. seeing the elderly winning the vouchers and making them happy

6. learning to be patient with the elderly as they are old.