[Gan Eng Seng] OEIC2024: Harnessing Place-based Inquiry to Inspire Student Agency for a Sustainable Future by PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z [For Secondary and Junior Colleges Geography Teachers] en-us 2024-04-22 03:34:59 UTC 2025-04-24 05:19:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6b0.png Lower Secondary Syllabus AST_PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956169 2024-04-22 03:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956169 Upper Secondary: Pure Geography AST_PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956170 2024-04-22 03:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956170 Upper Secondary: Combined Humanities AST_PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956171 2024-04-22 03:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956171 Pre-readings AST_PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956172 Participants will access the pre-readings resources via this Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cFkU_lnkhiMbY3NpvdJmdAoyJ5TPBcTb?usp=drive_link

]]> 2024-04-22 03:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956172 Resources for Workshop Participants AST_PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956174 Participants can download a copy of the workshop resources from this Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1l9qTXJlO5MzyxpBiKEpe8kexTyqak8mU?usp=drive_link

]]> 2024-04-22 03:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2963956174 [OEIC Workshop Resource] Serangoon Reservoir Catchment AST_PDB1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2964559216 2024-04-22 11:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2964559216 Geography of Everyday Life https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966112188 student presentation on a neighborhood in Singapore in relation to sense of place

]]> 2024-04-23 08:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966112188 Community Experts https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966112380 Local shop owners (e.g. mini mart owners, hawkers), Members of Parliaments, residents that have been living there for a long time/users of amenities (e.g. students and teachers that live around the area)

]]> 2024-04-23 08:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966112380 Visitors wang_xuejuan2 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966114954 Visitors at tourist sites such as at Sentosa, Kampong Glam. How did they found the place attractive? Economically, socially etc.

]]> 2024-04-23 08:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966114954 Housing GI mr_lim_jy1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966115885 Students gathering data by taking photographs in their housing estate. Speaking to family members via oral interviews

]]> 2024-04-23 08:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966115885 Group discussion https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966117263 Sec 2 Sustainable Housing

Location: Northshore hdb, plaza

Students to observe sustainable features in the estate eg. ventilation/windflow planning


Sec 1 Water

Personal geographies.

Use a form: Conversation with family member

Students to get data on utility bills (water consumption) and which national tap is most important and why


Sec 1 Water Testing

Location: Macritchie reservoir

Compare water quality in macritchie vs school pond


Sec 3 Hazards

Location: Go around school

Community experts - hear from OM perspective and give suggestions


Sec 2 Inclusive Housing

Plot on map: Identify ramps and handicap toilets

Blind folded and moved around the school


]]> 2024-04-23 08:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966117263 Fieldwork at Simei area near my school and within the school. https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966117859

  • We brought students to the Simei housing estate near our school to identify potential hazards (Sec 3 Sustainable Development)

  • We got our students to conduct an investigation on the favourite eating place of their peers. Students are supposed to apply the Geographical Methodology and produce a mental map to showcase. (Sec 3 Geographical Methodology)

  • We brought our lower sec students to explore our eco gardens to do water testing when teaching water and observed features of plants when teaching tropical rainforests. They also got to interview the Office Managers regarding maintenance of Eco pond.

  • We brought our Sec 2 students to Toa Payoh Hub to learn about HDB from both Historical and Geographical lens in our inaugural Integrated Humanities project where students learnt History and Geography as one integrated subject.

    • ]]>     2024-04-23 08:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966117859     mrsveronkoh https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966118406

  • Using students personal's geographies to teach sense of place - e.g. students who live in Yishun vs others/media's representation of Yishun

  • Sec 2 Housing GI - students will survey, meet people and get to choose their neighbourhood to work on.

  • Sec 1 go to Pasir Ris Mangrove to learn more about mangrove

  • Explore areas around school - observe ponding around school

  • Voices - usually from families / friends, may get students to talk to shop owners near school.

  • Teachers then to see person as a data-point, need to see the person as a richer source (in-depth interview)

  • Rather than surveys, teach students how to do in-depth interviews so that they can explore deeper



    • ]]>     2024-04-23 08:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966118406     G.I https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966119907 bite-sized fieldwork (mental map around neighbourhood, interviewing local residents),


    Community experts such as HDB/URA for sec 2 housing, PUB for sec 1 water

    ]]>     2024-04-23 08:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966119907     GEL qssteacher https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966120314 Ridout Mcdonalds

    • Sense of place - authentic, relatable example for our students.

    Mental map of their school

    • Qualitative data to help students understand their respondents' sense of place


    Community experts:

    Interview with grassroot leaders


    ]]>     2024-04-23 08:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966120314     HDB /URA/ LTA Programmes that supports Geographical Investigation mehrajbegum1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966125902 How can AST engage stakeholders to supports schools in our GI

    Housing and Transport

    ]]>     2024-04-23 08:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966125902     Climate Change mr_lim_jy1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966147495 Using carbon emission calculator for students to understand their personal consumption patterns, and consider ways to reduce their carbon footprint

    ]]>     2024-04-23 09:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966147495     mrsveronkoh https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966149779

  • Approach AAC (Active Ageing Centres) to interact / interview elderly experts ==> Can link with VIA

  • Students can present their recommendation / findings on school improvement to school leaders as authentic audience

  • 2 schools can present their findings to one another - brings ownership. 2 schools in same neighbourhood can share their understanding of their part of school. East and West schools.

  • Selected groups of students may join / shadow community leaders in Meet the People Sessions to find out about local issues and share findings / learnings / reflection with classmates.


    • ]]>     2024-04-23 09:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966149779     Climate Change https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966151932 Re-imagine how our schools can be made more sustainable (e.g. cooler in lieu of the scorching heat). Get students to walk around the school, consider what can be done and put up suggestions. [Thinking about the place in the future]


    Eco-stewards in the school to champion specific sustainability actions.

    ]]>     2024-04-23 09:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966151932     Sec 3 GEL qssteacher https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966154042 GEL Topic 1.2 Sense of place

    • Tie in with the concept of social sustainability.

      • community resillence in neighbourhood, residents are able to support one another if needed

    • Authentic audience: Residents of the neighbourhood

    • Organisations: People's association, URA, Community Development Council --> eco-exhibition of sustainability, research on how to save energy.

    • extra-curricular opportunities: Learning journey to neighbourhood

    • Competitions: NUS geog challenge

    ]]>     2024-04-23 09:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966154042     Authentic tasks kang_pei_yi_jessica2_1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966155520 Tapping on students’ Personal Geographies

    • interviewing family members


    GI

    • interview cyclist and park goers

    Authentic audience

    • Proposing improvements to Dementia Singapore

    • Propose improvement to HDB/town council

    ]]>     2024-04-23 09:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966155520     Potential School Projects https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966155836

  • Introducing students to compost, collect vegetable waste for compost for school gardens.

  • Bringing plastic from home to repurpose into flower pots.

  • Exploring neighbourhoods for features that are sustainable

    • ]]>     2024-04-23 09:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966155836     Can we organise a sharing folder where we share GI ideas or packages so that we may tap on each other's strength? mehrajbegum1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966172142 2024-04-23 09:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966172142 Getting the help from industry partners to collaborate with schools for GI! kang_pei_yi_jessica2_1 https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966173334 2024-04-23 09:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2966173334 Use of edtech to support Place-based Geographical Inquiry for a Sustainable Future caroline_chan https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2967092965 How can AI and geospatial technology (e.g. ArcGIS, Google Earth etc) be meaningfully used on its own or together to support place-based geographical inquiry through a sustainability lens?

    ]]>     2024-04-23 23:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2967092965     More of less structured time for PD caroline_chan https://padlet.com/AST_PDB1/nl59zq3sabpebe3z/wish/2967096046 Instead of having structured PD time, more time can be given to teachers to work on their own or organically collaborate within teaching units or across departments to work towards getting our students to learn through a sustainability lens. Sometimes the best ideas and learning come through non-official moments, just like how students now have SIL.

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