Student-Initiated Learning @ AISS

Dear students,

Welcome to the Student-Initiated Learning Google Site. We encourage you to spend this time exploring your interests beyond the classroom.

Inspired to learn Korean, thanks to all the K-drama you have been watching? How about anime-drawing? Or finding out how planes work, if you'd love to be a pilot one day?

If these (and more) excite you, then we are off to a great start. Enjoy your journey :)

SIL in 2025 - What will I need to do?

SIL offers you some "white space" to explore your interests. White space refers to time that has been freed up and set aside for you to reflect, refocus, and recharge.

Why is this important? Because learning is meant to be enjoyable!

Also, did you know that some very useful inventions were a result of white space? Think 3M post-it notes and even Gmail. Just like our school, some companies encourage their staff to make use of white space to get creative.

How does SIL work in our school? Watch the video to learn from your seniors!

SIL Publicity Video 2022(edited).mp4

My SIL 2025: Possible Topics

You will need to select a topic for your SIL this year. Need ideas?

(1) Check out the topics on the right. Do any interest you?

(2) If not, click on the SIL Festival tab (the top right hand corner of this site) to view some of your friends' SIL projects from last year. That may give you some inspiration!

How do I show my learning over the weeks?

There are many ways you could progress on your work. Here are some examples to get you started.

Topic: Health & Fitness

Steps: Research on various body exercises.

Final product: Create a video of yourself doing a 20 minute full body workout.

Kalimba.mp4

Topic: Learning to play the Kalimba (thumb piano).

Steps: Watch online videos to learn how to play the Kalimba.

Final product: Do a tutorial video teaching others how to play the instrument.

Topic: Creating perfumes

Steps: Research on how to create your own perfumes at home. Try making different scents.

Final product: Bring your perfumes to class for your friends to have a try!

Topic: Our School, Our Stories Competition

Steps: Read up on the rules of the competition.

Final Product: Take photos or a video that bring out one of the Competition Themes (priceless moments in school or our school community or united as one).

Topic: Crocheting

Steps: Watch tutorial videos online on crocheting.

Final product: Create a crochet shirt or soft toy.

Topic: Drones

Steps: Research on the different types of drones and the rules for drone-flying in Singapore. Read more here: https://youthopia.sg/read/drone-racing-is-the-new-kid-on-the-competitive-sports-block/

Final product: Create an infographic to share with your friends what you've learned about drone-flying in your research.

Topic: Typing Skills

Steps: Learn how to type fast through free online typing lessons (click below: https://www.typingclub.com/)

Final Product: Challenge your teachers to a typing competition! The fastest and more accurate typist wins!

Topic: Home, Truly. National Museum Digital Exhibition

Steps: View the online exhibition to find out what life was like for your parents and grandparents growing up in Singapore (Click: Home Truly (roots.gov.sg).

Final Product: Conduct an oral interview with your parents/grandparents to uncover hidden stories about their lives back then. What games did they play back then? Do they have memories of Yishun or of our school? Then create a podcast or infographic or comic strip to share their stories.

These are just some examples but you do not need to be limited by them. Feel free to explore other topics and showcase your learning in other ways!

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