trying to decipher the clues was pretty neat.

good way to exercise the mind on something non-English

some history about Changi Airport loh.

nice to help us notice what we do not usually notice and 'slow down' to observe though the game was kind of of a 'rush'

nothing everything has to be be academic.

after completing a task, we can always insert some 'information nuggets' to help them read/learn more

just a short paragraph taken from some site will do just fine.

EL cannot just be always about skills. Content is just as neat

Putting our brains together to solve the puzzles.

Running around spotting the relevant objects and landmarks in Jewel.

Getting little nuggets of interesting information about Jewel that have generally been overlooked.

Certainly an exhilarating and exciting experience that kept me on my edge, facing up to the physical and mental challenges that tested our endurance, problem-solving and teamwork.

We certainly relish chomping on the fruits after the hard work and overcoming the challenges.

Teamwork and communication: how different personalities and strengths can complement each other

How to find creative solutions to problems using various methods such as ChatGPT, our general knowledge. For example, one station required us to listen to a song and pick out the keywords in the lyrics. However, we could not figure out the words as the environment was too noisy. We used ChatGPT to figure out the words.

To think on our feet and weigh options quickly.

To adapt, stay flexible and not give up.

Make learning active and experiential: can design lesson activities where students move around, gather clues or complete language tasks at different 'stations'. For example: Station Rotation Model

Incorporate problem-solving and critical thinking: Similar to the way we solved challenges in the trail, we can get students to solve word puzzles, decode riddles, etc.

Foster teamwork and communication: Students can work in small groups to complete a language task together. For example, members of a team can be allocated specific paragraphs to summarise for a reading comprehension task. Or they can construct individual paragraphs together as a team for their writing task.

Get students to reflect and challenge their thinking: Include reflective activities such as short reflective journals or group discussion sessions to help students consolidate what and how they have learned (metacognition).

incorporate engaging activities in the lesson where students can work in groups, explore the environment and solve problems/ puzzles. Our students are often confined to the classroom setting and pen and paper tasks.

The casual exchanges during lunch

Everyone working together and trying to contribute meaningfully

Finding out that there are tigers in Jewel!

having a meal outside of work with colleagues in a more relaxed setting

discovering little nuggets about Jewel and appreciating the thought and planning that went into building it