Jan 24 RC Mudskipper - Sense of Place: Ovidia's Singapore and "Singapore Food" by MOE CPDD GEB-EL https://padlet.com/moegebr/s8mxcyry31nwka4 What landscapes does Ovidia Yu/we identify with (i.e. are attached to)? How do these landscapes contribute to her/our identities (i.e. who we are, how we think of ourselves)? en-us 2024-01-15 02:41:31 UTC 2025-12-18 07:20:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/987206369/41bb7bb1f7e345f6043cf87862e6ff36/RC_Logo.webp Example: Swamp/Jetty moe_cpdd_gebel5 https://padlet.com/moegebr/s8mxcyry31nwka4/wish/2848505173 Description from the book: 
"Coming through the path from the swamp they came to a road that led to a giant concrete square and beyond that to a pier that extended into the sea. There was a row of low wooden buildings on each side of the square, with awnings extended to shelter the walkway from the sun. Beyond this boats bobbed gently on the water or were pulled up on the sand. They were small wooden boats, some of them with nets and clothes drying on top of them." (p. 67)]]> 2024-01-15 02:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/s8mxcyry31nwka4/wish/2848505173 For participants who may need more scaffolding, facilitators can refer to them to the following extract from "Singapore Food" (p.67) moe_cpdd_gebel5 https://padlet.com/moegebr/s8mxcyry31nwka4/wish/2848505174 "Coming through the path from the swamp they came to a road that led to a giant concrete square and beyond that to a pier that extended into the sea. There was a row of low wooden buildings on each side of the square, with awnings extended to shelter the walkway from the sun. Beyond this boats bobbed gently on the water or were pulled up on the sand. They were small wooden boats, some of them with nets and clothes drying on top of them."]]> 2024-01-15 02:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/s8mxcyry31nwka4/wish/2848505174 Instructions [10 min] moe_cpdd_gebel5 https://padlet.com/moegebr/s8mxcyry31nwka4/wish/2848505176
  • In a new post, find an image(s) that best fits Ovidia's description of the Singaporean landscape.
    • Use the Google search button to add an image/gif/video
  • Add your responses to the following questions:
    • [world of the book] What does this landscape evoke in the reader?
    • [text-to-self]
      How does this image resonate (or not) with you, based on your personal experiences?
    • [text-to-world] 
      Why do you think Ovidia wants children reading the book to know/remember about this Singapore?
  • Once you are done:
    Respond to others' posts
    • Feel free to 'Like' or comment on what the rest have posted, and share why you agree/disagree with their thoughts
  • Other suggestions for further discussion during the session as a group:
    • [text-to-world]
      Can we reconcile these representations of Singapore (in the book, our perceptions and real life)? Why or why not? Must we reconcile these perceptions to share a cohesive image/identity of Singapore? 
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