Post on 22-Jan-2017
The Burgeoning International City
Singapore is an International City. With our only resource being our fellow country men, we have survived and flourished exactly as a result of this focus on connecting ourselves to the international community through both physical and human capital. But are we doing enough?
The roadblocks keeping us from reaching this ideal are easily observable: Xenophobia. Rhetorics questing our national identity. Even socio-academic segregation early on within our own school systems. Blinkered, rote learning.
We have to do more to stay relevant in an increasingly globalized landscape, and to kickstart our 50 year legacy, it starts with first preparing our youth to be global citizens ready to challenge the international frontier.
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Community Classroom
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Community Classroom
Primary admission, PSLE Redefining student demographics Building the right Environment
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Phenomenon Learning
Community Classroom
Primary admission, PSLE Redefining student demographics Building the right Environment
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Phenomenon Learning
Community Classroom
Theme based = Relevant Integrative = Inquisitiveness Collaborative = Communication
Primary admission, PSLE Redefining student demographics Building the right Environment
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA SHORT-TERM PROTOTYPE
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Phenomenon Learning
Community Classroom
Theme based = Relevant Integrative = Inquisitiveness Collaborative = Communication
Primary admission, PSLE Redefining student demographics Building the right Environment
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA SHORT-TERM PROTOTYPE
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Phenomenon Learning
Community Classroom
Theme based = Relevant Integrative = Inquisitiveness Collaborative = Communication
Primary admission, PSLE Redefining student demographics Building the right Environment
Stakeholders Support Workshops
*INTERNATIONAL * *ONLY*
THE IDEA SHORT-TERM PROTOTYPE
WORLDCITIZEN
Xenophobia National Identity Educational Segregation Blinkered, Rote Learning
Phenomenon Learning
Community Classroom
Theme based = Relevant Integrative = Inquisitiveness Collaborative = Communication
Primary admission, PSLE Redefining student demographics Building the right Environment
Stakeholders Support Workshops