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1. As a class, choose one of these issues:

Environmental Sustainability in Singapore (Annex B)

Inequality in Our Country (Annex C)

Redefining Our Own Versions of Success (Annex D)

2. In groups of 3-4, research on the issue online or refer to Annexes B, C or D.

3. Discuss the following questions with your groups, and respond accordingly:

What are my views and/or feelings on this issue?

Why is it important for me to share my views and thoughts on this issue?

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Read the snippet on online advocacy in the post below, and respond to the following questions. Add a post in the next column:

How can I use the online space to share my views and feelings in appropriate, positive and persuasive ways, and to exert positive influence on others?

How can online platforms be used effectively for advocacy?

Some of the competencies in communicating are:

Empathy

Listening

Giving and receiving feedback

Which of these competencies are important in being a skillful communicator and an advocator for change? Explain your answer.

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Full article: https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big-read-despite-busy-lives-and-personal-pursuits-youths-can-help-shape-singapore-ways-big-and-small-2302381

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1) We think that redefining success in Singapore is important because traditional measures, like academic achievements and high-paying jobs, may not fully reflect a person’s fulfillment and well-being. While success has always been associated with financial stability and very good, high paying careers, there is growing recognition that success should also include personal happiness, mental well-being and contributing to society.

2)By broadening the definition of success to include personal well-being, happiness, and contributions to society, Singaporeans can pursue careers and lifestyles that align with their passions and strengths so that they can be happy

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I think that everyone has a very stereotypical definition of success whether it's academically or financially.

I feel that this is a negative and toxic mindset because it prevents people from pursuing what they want to do in fear of failure which is seen as a bad thing.

It is important for me to share my views and thoughts as society's attitude and inclusivity impacts the youth.

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1.)I feel that success is defined based on what big goals you want to achieve at the moment, you make small and smart goals to reach that big goal which would represent success, success is always not just one thing, there are as long there is a goal or something you want to do, success will be at the end of that.

2.)It is important for me to share my views and thoughts on this issue because many people still do not understand how to comprehend success, so I wanted to share that success can be your motivation in doing something to complete the next small goal that would lead to your next success. We are happy when we succeed, so when we are motivated to succeed we will overall be a more positive person.

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My Views and Feelings

I believe success should go beyond academics and material achievements. A broader definition of success would allow students to develop better and reduce the stress of achieving only one kind of success.

Why It’s Important to Share My Views

Speaking up can encourage change, promote mental well-being, and help society recognize other talents beyond just test results.

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I feel like each person's definition of success will vary, be it academic, materialistic or otherwise.

Failing should not be seen as a "bad thing", as it is necessary to aid you in learning what not to do in the future.

The 5Cs (cash, condominium, car, credit card, country club) are strange to me as these are only materialistic and only correlate to success in the financial sector.

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I feel like it is important to share my views and thoughts on this issue as it will help the rest of the class to understand and consider my views.

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I agree with what it says. As society gets more developed, the definition of success also changes. People have different definitions of success but most times it would be about academic success. I think that instead of having the definition revolve around academics only, success should go beyond it.

I think it's important to speak up about this rather than keep it to ourselves because this can lead to a lot of stress and pressure being carried alone.

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I believe success should be defined individually, not by societal standards like wealth, status, or fame. It’s about personal fulfillment, growth, and alignment with one’s values. By sharing my perspective, I can help challenge narrow, traditional definitions of success and encourage others to think critically about what truly matters to them.

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Thoughts: I think that we should have different ideas of success as we all of different interests, our success could be finding a job that suits our interests or going to university.

Feeling: Happy, I really think that the old definition of success, where everyone had to have a high paying job or a big house, is really toxic as if people have not reached that success, they will feel bad about themselves.

Importance: It can help me better understand and find out what my definition of success could be.

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1.my views about this is that there are different types of successes as it depends on what different people want. Different people have different goals and so not everyone will choose to go down the same path as they have different perspectives. Some people also have higher expectations of themselves.

2. it is important for me to share my views as i think its important for everyone to know that there are different expectations that everyone set and we should not be discourage when people achieve better results than us as we all take time to achieve our goals

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i feel that success is about achieving your goals with your own hardwork. In Singapore, success is usually related with being rich. I disagree because as long as youre healthy and have a stable income, youve already succeeded

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. I think that success to everyone is different and that weshould not judge base on ones paying job or academic.

. I feel that people who say negative things to those who are different from them will influence their thinking, making one feel they are not good at anything and that theg are always seen as the lowest

.it is important for me to share my views in order for people to understnd what im thinking and to avoid any conflicts.

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Success is not just about getting good grades, having a high-paying job, or owning expensive things. It is also about growing as a person, being happy, and doing something meaningful. Many young people today feel a lot of pressure to follow the traditional idea of success, but we believe that success can mean different things, like following our passions, taking care of our mental health, and making a difference in other people’s lives. It is important to share our thoughts because it can help change the way people think about success. If more people understand that success looks different for everyone, society can become more supportive and accepting of different life choices. Instead of only judging people based on their school results or job titles, we can appreciate the different ways people find happiness and meaning in life.

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i feel that success is that to try and achieve your goals.i think is important to share my views and thought to do in the future

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I feel that the views of being successful has to change because even if a person has achieved outstanding accomplishments, it might not the true success for that person, and if that person is satisfied and happy in life. For most of the people, the definition of success to them is having great finance, high paying careers or even getting famous among the country to be recognised by their parents because of the high expectations from them. However, things like happiness, mental wellbeing and contributing to society despite being not the best out there need to be included in the word "success".

It is important for me to share my thoughts is because the meaning of "success" has to be changed in the youth.

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my feelings of this issue is that the parents are pressuring their kids too much and that the kids are getting pressured ti be successful so that the parents can feel proud of them but in the end it really isnit about how much money u make or how famous u are but its ur character that shows how successful u are

it important because this shows that Singapore actually isn't a perfect country that everything is good

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my thoughts are that I agree that redefining success is important. The Main thing we need to change if we want to expect change from others mindset of success(5Cs) is our own mindset first, before influencing others to do the same as we ought to be the change we want to say. I feel that At the end of the day, success should be defined as that of where majority of us Singaporeans are living happy lives(that we worked hard to achieve our dreams and goals),people who give back to society over academic and economical achievements.

2. The importance of achieving different thoughts and definitions of success is that we are a more inclusive,happy,peaceful society. Furthermore, if we keep contributing and giving back to society, it will benefit the lives of others in our community, spreading the happiness to others around us, which makes us a more accepting community.

As youths, we ought to keep advocating for our thoughts that are right and our opinions, in order to benefit the future generations and make the country a better place for years to come.

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1. Success is more than being rich and getting the highest marks in exams.

Success is about achieving goals, and fulfilling your mission.

2. It is important for me to share my views is know what I want to do in the future.

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1) i think that most people have standardized visions of success, like doing well academically for students and doing well financially for adults. These definitions of success are very stereotypical as it can cause unnecessary stress given by these definitions of success as they might be held back by these expectations of them.

2) It's important to share my feelings and thoughts as many people judge others on their own definitions of success.