https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj Reflections en-us 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC 2025-10-15 16:32:58 UTC hello@padlet.com heng_kee_kiat https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250003 Describe clearly, one similarity/difference in the way the lesson is conducted between the local school and Kranji Secondary School.

]]> 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250003 heng_kee_kiat https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250005 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250005 heng_kee_kiat https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250006 All are to submit your responses based on each column for 2 days.
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Then type in your response in the next section "write something ..."]]> 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250006 heng_kee_kiat https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250007 Respond to your question(s) in the previous column. Explain your answers clearly.]]> 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250007 heng_kee_kiat https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250009 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250009 heng_kee_kiat https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250011 Based on your observations, what question(s) do you have?]]> 2019-11-06 03:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/407250011 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413273829 Similarity: Class is very well behaved. The environment is quiet.
Difference: The students in Hangzhou are more engaged in the lesson, more receptive. In Singapore we have worksheets printed for us, but in hangzhou the teacher flashes the question on the projector screen and the students do their work on an exercise book.]]> 2019-11-19 11:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413273829 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413274233 One similarity I see with both schools is that both schools have attentive classes whereby the students give the Teachers their fullest attention 
One difference I see between both school are the school hours in hang Zhou are longer than the school hours in Singapore schools]]> 2019-11-19 11:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413274233 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413274811 How does the teacher keep the students so interested and engaged in the lesson?]]> 2019-11-19 11:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413274811 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413274822 I wonder how the students endure the Long intensive lessons throughout the school day ]]> 2019-11-19 11:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413274822 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413275922 The students are motivated by the motto that is hung up in front on the top of the class that reads, “未来的你会谢谢现在奋斗的你”.]]> 2019-11-19 11:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413275922 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413275937 They have multiple breaks between lessons and they are used to the intensive work load given by the schools thus they do not feel as tired]]> 2019-11-19 11:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413275937 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413276978 One similarity I see with both schools is that both schools' students are very studious. Many students have very big dreams like becoming a doctor, astronaut and so on. They work very hard to pave a path to achieve such dreams such as studying and getting good grades. 
One difference I see with both schools is that students in the China school are much more motivated to study and are very positive to one another whereas in our school, people are lazy and don't really want to study even though they know that grades are very important. ]]> 2019-11-19 11:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413276978 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413278696 How are they so motivated to study so much? ]]> 2019-11-19 11:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413278696 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413279098 Their parents force them to study and get good grades. They themselves also know that grades are very important in order for them to survive in their society when they grow up as only with good grades then can you get a job that pays well enough for you to live comfortably ]]> 2019-11-19 11:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413279098 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413322445 One simirality i see  is students learning through electronic devices .
One difference i see is student having hands on experience as when i went to a class just noe i ate dumplomgd and had many other things which they were going through but my sch no have]]> 2019-11-19 13:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413322445 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413322718 I wonder why are they constantly hyped]]> 2019-11-19 13:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413322718 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413322887 I think students really have a passion in learning]]> 2019-11-19 13:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413322887 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413323959 Similarity: The pe lessons of both schools are very fun and students actively participates in whatever the games are

Difference: Students at hangzhou do not where different colours of pe shirt unlike kranji secondary]]> 2019-11-19 13:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413323959 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413324657 Jian yuan
Similarity:students have to wear a standard uniform and have similar classrooms
Difference:students in hz are generally more well behaved and are more engaged in the lessons.They are really motivated to learn new stuff unlike some kranji students who does not attention in class]]> 2019-11-19 13:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413324657 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413324671 I wonder how students have so good endurance]]> 2019-11-19 13:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413324671 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413324953 I wonder what keeps them motiavted to study]]> 2019-11-19 13:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413324953 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413325369 I think the school teachers are very strict in teaching,leading to excellent students]]> 2019-11-19 13:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413325369 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413334136 One similarity I saw was that both school have P.E lessons that teaches the students the fundamentals of the sports.
But however I also saw one difference in which the students in China do not bring their phones to school but at home instead]]> 2019-11-19 13:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413334136 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413334880 I wonder how are they very motivated in every activity they do]]> 2019-11-19 13:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413334880 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413335497 I think the students are very friendly and welcoming to people from other country and race ]]> 2019-11-19 13:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413335497 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413383825 Jian yuan
They know that doing well in education is very important in securing a job]]> 2019-11-19 14:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413383825 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413728941 one similarity I see is that the students are very engaged in the lesson just like the students in singapore
one difference i see is that the school hours in china is longer than the school hours of singapore ]]> 2019-11-19 23:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413728941 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413729243 I wonder they are always engaged in all the activities despite the long school hours ]]> 2019-11-19 23:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413729243 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413729757 i think that the students enjoy school as they are able to learn and have fun at the same time ]]> 2019-11-19 23:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/413729757 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375031 I learnt that everycountry has their own unique thing or place and in hangzhou its westlake]]> 2019-11-20 23:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375031 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375623 Before this trip i used to think that hangzhou wasnt that cold but after i reached here i realised it was way beyond what i expected and brought insufficient cloyhing]]> 2019-11-20 23:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375623 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375715 This is because i underestimated the weather.I have been to other countries during the cold season and it wasnt the same as hangzhou]]> 2019-11-20 23:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375715 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375889 Now i think i cannot underestimate the sheer coldness of hangzhou by the temperature]]> 2019-11-20 23:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414375889 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414376123 This is because i experienced the coldness with wind blowing directly in my face and i almost froze to death while shivering rapidly]]> 2019-11-20 23:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414376123 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414378755 I learnt some of the key characters of china such as yue fei and su dong po]]> 2019-11-20 23:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414378755 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414378960 Before this trip, i used to think hangzhou's products are cheap]]> 2019-11-20 23:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414378960 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379103 I have learnt that the China culture is very beautiful and intricate. It dates back to thousands of years ago and China has seen tons of hardships. However, through those hardships they have made beautiful art, like their poetry and the West Lake show, which was very interesting and beautiful ]]> 2019-11-20 23:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379103 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379141 This is because the currency of hangzhou is smaller than singapore's]]> 2019-11-20 23:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379141 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379212 Now i think many things in hangzhou is actually quite expensive, some even more than the price of Singapore's]]> 2019-11-20 23:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379212 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379488 Before this trip, I used to think that China was very secluded as the government blocks all foreign websites but this could be easily overcome by using VPN]]> 2019-11-20 23:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379488 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379592 Now I think that China people are very nice and polite ]]> 2019-11-20 23:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379592 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379742 This is because i roughly calculated the price of the items converted to singapore dollars and made comparison, and found out some items are actually very expensive and not worth it]]> 2019-11-20 23:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379742 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379883 This is because of the hospitality that I have experienced in the classroom. The China students and teacher were very supportive of one another and encouraged us to participate in the activities ]]> 2019-11-20 23:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414379883 seanwongwx107 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414380305 This is I wasn't prepared well enough for China, I didn't do my research on what implications there would be in China ]]> 2019-11-20 23:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414380305 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414413127 I learn about what the people in China do and their Everyday lifestyle and their food,culture and also their history and also the history and story of West Lake which was from the Song Dynasty and included the heroes of the likes of yue fei ]]> 2019-11-21 01:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414413127 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414413418 Before the trip I thought hangzhou as nothing of a rural area but it turns out to become a vibrant big and urban city with many diversity]]> 2019-11-21 01:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414413418 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414414052 As I thought China was only developed in the city I. Likes of Beijing, Shanghai ,Shenzhen and many more but the other parts are neglected and is a undeveloped area]]> 2019-11-21 01:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414414052 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414414255 Now I think China as a vibrant growing and beautiful country with a lot of nice and friendly people ]]> 2019-11-21 01:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414414255 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414414601 This is because I am able to see what is like to be in Hangzhou and it turns out to be vibrant and nice with many good people around who is friendly ]]> 2019-11-21 01:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414414601 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414476377 I learnt about the culture and history of china]]> 2019-11-21 06:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414476377 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414476779 I’ve learned the different cultures of the different countries and the different ethnicities in each countries.For example China puts a lot of focus on tea and studying the benefits of it ]]> 2019-11-21 06:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414476779 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414476822 i have learnt about the history of china and the culture, some places attract tourists as they have a rich history]]> 2019-11-21 06:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414476822 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477020 Before the trip I used to think that China was a very plain countries with many buildings surrounding each area with not much attractions ]]> 2019-11-21 06:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477020 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477046 Before the trip,i used to think that hangzhou is in the state of a third world country.Places that we will be visiting will be pretty rural and there wont be much to see.turns out hangzhou is quite advanced and it isnt as bad as i thought]]> 2019-11-21 06:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477046 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477129 Now I think that China is a beautiful city with many places to visit and explore.]]> 2019-11-21 06:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477129 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477143 This is because i watched some dramas in china and it doesnt seem much developed]]> 2019-11-21 06:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477143 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477295 Before this trip, i used to think that hangzhou was just a rural area and undeveloped kind of city that is still developing ]]> 2019-11-21 06:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477295 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477388 This is because we traveled to many different museums and different locations with various different activities to do.]]> 2019-11-21 06:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477388 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477514 There are different grades of tea. Tea supposedly cleanses our system such as starch from rice. It is more beneficial to our body than water. Colour of the tea leaves shows the grade of them. The lighter the colour the better the grade of the leaves.]]> 2019-11-21 06:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477514 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477531 Now i think that china is pretty advanced country with lots of history and culture]]> 2019-11-21 06:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477531 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477569 Now I think that hangzhou was not as bad as i have thought, it is a beautiful place and have many different places that have a rich history, people are also kind and friendly ]]> 2019-11-21 06:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477569 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477999 This is because we had a chance to travel to many different places and the hospitality that i have experienced in the classroom, students were all very respectful towards the teacher and engaged in it ]]> 2019-11-21 06:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414477999 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478142 This is because we travelled to many different attractions in China and ive learnt the history and culture of China.Thr tour guide also shared some interesting stuff about China]]> 2019-11-21 06:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478142 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478180 Before the trip I used to think that people from mainland China which includes hangzhou are rude and uncivilised. ]]> 2019-11-21 06:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478180 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478526 This is because i have never been to hangzhou before and have never heard of this place before]]> 2019-11-21 06:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478526 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478766 Now I think that I should not judge a book by its cover as the students and people I have interacted with are very nice and helpful and the people from china I have interacted with previously are just a small percentage.]]> 2019-11-21 06:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478766 https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478953 This is because I have interacted with people that are nice.]]> 2019-11-21 06:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heng_kee_kiat/3c50g5n5nrkj/wish/414478953