Geography in Everyday Life
What is Geography?
Use 1 word to describe what Geography is to you?
1.1.1 Relationship between People and Nature
The Great Dover Dilemma
The Great Dover Decision
"Should we carry out urbanization at the expense of Dover Forest?"
Task:
In groups, take on the role of the following stakeholders and think of how the removal of the Dover Forest will affect you.
Urban Planner (Government)
Local Residents
Environmentalist
Plants & Trees in Dover Forest
Animals living in Dover Forest
1.1.2 Sense of Place
Sense of Place in Mayflower Secondary School
Task:
Upload a Photograph of a Location in Mayflower into PadLet
Write a short explanation why there is a sense of place in the location shown in the photograph.
Guiding Questions:
What do you SEE in your class's Padlet?
What do you THINK contributes to the similarities or differences in it?
What does this make you WONDER about the concept on Sense of Place?
Homework for Week 1
Come to the next lesson with the following material:
Green Ring File
A5 Exercise Book
Any forms of Media that represent your Sense of Place in your Neighborhood
Written Poem
Series of Photographs with write-up
Video with caption / voiceover
1.1.2 Representing a sense of place
Yishun
Watch first 2.18min of this video!
Ang Mo Kio
Watch this video next
Task:
Watch these 2 videos.
Share with your partner: where you would prefer to stay (Yishun or Ang Mo Kio) and why?
Guiding Questions:
What can we learn about the use of different media ( text, photographs, videos, etc ) to represent people's sense of place?
How does media impact the the sense of place in people?
Media representations of Singapore
Ultraman Japanese Collab
Philippines Collab
Think you know Singapore?
SIA safety video
1.1.3 Relationship between Locations in a Neighbourhood
Task:
The regions of Singapore are urban planning subdivisions demarcated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore to aid in its planning efforts.
Explore URA Master Plan 2019
Read Regional Highlights
Choose one region to focus on.
Design a poster to highlight the physical and/or human characteristics that define this region.
Padlet Links:
1.1.4 How are neighbourhoods organised in Singapore?
Opposite Mayflower Secondary School
- HDB Town Planning (Click here to read)
- Is this a Precinct, Neighbourhood or Town?
- Why do you say so?
- What are some characteristics of the various spatial hierachies?
Town planning in Woodlands (Precinct vs Neighbourhood vs Town)
Task: Create a poster (brief sample above) to show how town planner create connections and synergies across precincts, neighbourhoods and towns to serve the residents.
Tengah
Jurong
Punggol
Tampines
Ang Mo Kio
Uploading of Posters here:
Mrs Lim's Classes
Success Criteria:
Comprehensiveness: The poster covers various aspects of town planning, including infrastructure, transportation, community spaces, and other elements that contribute to creating connections and synergies across precincts, neighborhoods, and towns.
Accuracy: Information presented on the poster is accurate and supported by mapwork, evidence or research, showing a thoughtful understanding of the topic.
Relevance: The content of the poster is relevant to the topic and demonstrates an understanding of how town planners work to serve the needs of residents by connecting different areas.
Reflection: Include individual group members reflection on "How are neighbourhoods organised in Singapore?" to demonstrate learning.
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