How racial and religious harmony can be fostered in schools?
Pupils of different races and religious groups interact not only in our neighbourhood but also at school. Therefore, it is significant that teachers encourage interaction among pupils of different races so that they can instil in them the values of tolerance and mutual respect for one another. One aspect of doing so is using the cooperative learning strategies which strongly bring pupils together to share and listen to one another. In this way, they also inculcate in them values that they should observe and practise.
Since Singapore is a cosmopolitan country, pupils can be made to realise the importance of a strong inter-cultural community through games they play in schools - promote traditional games so that they can play during their recesses. In this way, the school facilitates the learning of core values through games that they play.
By : Pr 2 teachers (2008)
PS: My apologies - this is to superimpose the earlier post made earlier with no identification.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Racial and religious harmony
How racial and religious harmony can be enforced in school?
Pupils of different races and religious groups interact not only in our neighbourhood but also at school. Therefore, it is significant that teachers encourage interaction among pupils of different races so that they can instil in them the values of tolerance and mutual respect. One aspect of doing so is using the cooperative learning strategies which strongly bring pupils together to share and listen to one another. In this way, they also inculcate in them values that they should observe and practise.
Since Singapore is a cosmopolitan country, pupils can be made to realise the importance of a strong inter-cultural community through games they play in schools - promotion of traditional games so that they can play during their recesses. In this way, pupils can learn all these values through experiences that they gain in schools.
Pupils of different races and religious groups interact not only in our neighbourhood but also at school. Therefore, it is significant that teachers encourage interaction among pupils of different races so that they can instil in them the values of tolerance and mutual respect. One aspect of doing so is using the cooperative learning strategies which strongly bring pupils together to share and listen to one another. In this way, they also inculcate in them values that they should observe and practise.
Since Singapore is a cosmopolitan country, pupils can be made to realise the importance of a strong inter-cultural community through games they play in schools - promotion of traditional games so that they can play during their recesses. In this way, pupils can learn all these values through experiences that they gain in schools.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Singapore: Past, Present and Future
NE news : Singapore - Past, Present and Future ( 5 - 11 Mar 2008)
With the influx of foreign talent into Singapore, the more we need to keep the talented and capable Singaporeans in Singapore. As teachers, this sense of loyalty needs to be inculcated since young, especially during their formative years in the primary schools. The pupils need to feel that Singapore is their Home, to have a sense of belonging and be able to show appreciation and gratitude for what the Government has done for our country and citizens. Without capable leaders, Singapore will not be able to achieve what we are today. This sense of belonging and patriotism can only be achieved if the pupils are made aware of the political stability that we are reaping now through the sheer hard work of our present leaders serving the country now.
Posted by : Pr 2 teachers
With the influx of foreign talent into Singapore, the more we need to keep the talented and capable Singaporeans in Singapore. As teachers, this sense of loyalty needs to be inculcated since young, especially during their formative years in the primary schools. The pupils need to feel that Singapore is their Home, to have a sense of belonging and be able to show appreciation and gratitude for what the Government has done for our country and citizens. Without capable leaders, Singapore will not be able to achieve what we are today. This sense of belonging and patriotism can only be achieved if the pupils are made aware of the political stability that we are reaping now through the sheer hard work of our present leaders serving the country now.
Posted by : Pr 2 teachers
NEws Weekly Edition 5-11 March
Hi,
Here's what the P3 teachers had come up with during our discussions :
1. Loyalty cannot be bought. The new citizens and PRs still have their roots in their own homeland. However, we can encourage and adopt dual citizenship.
2. Since they are from various foreign ethnic groups, introduce a public holiday called International Day. Let there be a selective incorporation and sharing of their cultures with others.
Regards,
From P3 Teachers
Here's what the P3 teachers had come up with during our discussions :
1. Loyalty cannot be bought. The new citizens and PRs still have their roots in their own homeland. However, we can encourage and adopt dual citizenship.
2. Since they are from various foreign ethnic groups, introduce a public holiday called International Day. Let there be a selective incorporation and sharing of their cultures with others.
Regards,
From P3 Teachers
Thursday, April 24, 2008
NE Weekly News
After reading the article posted here : S:\JPS Staff\Damodaran_Prabaharan\NE
- the P5 level trs reflectd the following :
It is vital for schools like SJI to have a pool of teachers of different races to guide the pupils in Racial Harmony. There should also be a fair mixture of students of different races in such schools. Mr Yeo, former SJI st, reflected on days gone by - SJI Lasallian culture or movement teaching leadership and Christianity which is used as a central values in any of their activities. We also reflected that it is impt to have a common Jiemin sch culture in our sch to make cultural integration natural here. Ms Mak agreed that our sch identity is vital here as well. Some trs shared their personal experiences of racial tensions created by our own st and the sharings were very insightful.....The cultural values of the st and the trs should not be only reflectd by our ethnic costumes worn during RHD, it should also be natural and sincere esp in our actions and decisions.....
From the P5 trs - The level of love
- the P5 level trs reflectd the following :
It is vital for schools like SJI to have a pool of teachers of different races to guide the pupils in Racial Harmony. There should also be a fair mixture of students of different races in such schools. Mr Yeo, former SJI st, reflected on days gone by - SJI Lasallian culture or movement teaching leadership and Christianity which is used as a central values in any of their activities. We also reflected that it is impt to have a common Jiemin sch culture in our sch to make cultural integration natural here. Ms Mak agreed that our sch identity is vital here as well. Some trs shared their personal experiences of racial tensions created by our own st and the sharings were very insightful.....The cultural values of the st and the trs should not be only reflectd by our ethnic costumes worn during RHD, it should also be natural and sincere esp in our actions and decisions.....
From the P5 trs - The level of love
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Cyber Wellness
As a parent of 3 teenagers. I found cyber wellness very useful. Now I can guide my teenagers at home and my pupils in school. Very Pleasant Learning. GREAT WORK!!
4 Players Model
Each & everyone of us has a role to play. It is just that we take turns and put on the different hats at different times. It really gave us and insight into how things are done. We found the 4 players model very useful. It can be applied anywhere in any situation, even in the classroom with the kids.
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