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Overseas trip - Medan, Indonesia
Bangun Insan Mandiri School
Bangun Insan Mandiri School
Storytelling with a playgroup class of 15 children, executing the lesson plan made by my group of 4 members
Morning gathering outside the school to dance and sing songs, conduct prayers, and take attendance
Observing of teacher's lesson including teaching strategies, class materials and equipment used for learning
Class layout, use of technology to engage children, showcases of children's work
Simalem coffee
Simalem coffee
Handpicking ripe and unripe or bad coffee cherries that were harvested to be dried and turned into coffee beans
Coffee tasting - coffee beans produced at the Taman Simalem Resort were freshly brewed to make espresso
Sorting good and bad coffee beans by identifying discoloration or cracks found on the beans
Planting our own coffee tree at Temasek Polytechnic coffee plantation area at the Taman Simalem Resort
Maimun Palace
Maimun Palace
Group picture at the main throne of Maimun Palace which held important ceremonies and other major occasions
Trying on traditional royal costumes which came with accessories such as fans, crowns, and belts. The costumes had intricate designs and high quality fabric
Taking a royal "family" photo with the "queen and king" sitting on gold chairs with the potrait of the 9th Sultan, Sultan Ma'mun Al-Rasyid
Interior design and decor of the palace - the architecture has cross-cultural influences such as malay, middle-eastern and indian influence which can be seen in the arches on the roof, spanish style doors and dutch architecture in the wide and high doors and windows
Reflection - social, psychological, cognitive (500 words)
Reflection - social, psychological, cognitive (500 words)
Social capital: Bangun Insan Mandiri School
Visiting Bangun Insan Mandiri School allowed me to interact and build networks with the early childhood educators there. We were able to share our experiences and learn the differences and similarities in their preschool compared to the ones in Singapore. For example, they have a wider range of facilities than Singapore such as an indoor pool and a playground on school grounds. The environment of their school classroom is similar to Singapore in terms of displaying children's work on the walls and having a monthly theme decoration. The difference is the setting of the classroom which in Singapore preschools, mostly have allocated learning corners and wider play areas. Their classroom space is mainly used for tables and chairs with their activities mostly done at their seats. Despite our differences, we were able to connect and relate to similar challenges that educators face such as lesson plans not being able to be completed or activities did not hit objectives planned. Overall, this experience expanded my social capital.
Cognitive capital: Simalem Coffee
Taman Simalem Resort runs a coffee business, Simalem Coffee. I had the opportunity to learn more about their agriculture during my activities such as grinding coffee beans, planting my coffee tree, and sorting coffee cherries. The workers shared with us the importance of environment conservation and sustainable farming practices. This ensures that the environment is protected which allows them to continue producing coffee beans long term. I get to contribute to helping the environment by growing a coffee tree of my own. This activity grew my appreciation for nature and learn about the importance of sustainable agriculture practices. I realised how certain environmental practices can impact the world globally, expanding my cognitive capital.
Psychological capital: Maimun Palace
When I first entered Maimun Palace, I was in awe of the architecture and intrinsic designs and decor. The Palace was for the Sultanate of Deli and it was built by the 9th Sultan, Sultan Ma'mun Al-Rasyid. The architecture and design of the palace was by a Dutch architect hence, this palace had multiple cultural influences which made the palace rich in culture and heritage. We were able to try on traditional royal costumes which had gold or silver details. We were given tiaras to wear on a scarf over our heads with fans and belts. Trying these costumes was an immersive experience for me as i got to feel and look like a royal member. While we roamed around the palace in our costumes, we were given insights into the history of the Palace. This experience sparked my passion to continue exploring and have a deeper understanding of Medan's history, expanding my psychological capital.
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