Monday, 9 May 2016

Monuments and Heritage

Annex A
No.
Location
Rationale/Research
1
National History Museum
 Can understand the history of Singapore with the many galleries there
2
Asian Civilisation Museum
 Another museum to understand Singapore’s history if he wants to find out more
3
Singapore Arts Museum
 Understand the Arts of Singapore with the many different collections of artwork there
4
Marina Bay Sands
Many of our shortlisted places are located in/near MBS so he can tour around and dine in MBS after that
5
Singapore River
Take a break from studying
6
Botanic Gardens
Another location to relax + is a UNESCO site
7
Pulau Ubin
a living showcase of what Singapore is like in the 1960s (history) and also a chance to have an encounter with wildlife (adventurous)
8
Singapore Flyer
Experience breathtaking, panoramic views on one of the world’s largest observation wheels. Also, he can make a comparison between present Singapore and past Singapore
9
Night Safari
Tram ride with up close animal encounters in the dark
10
Forest Adventure
Different obstacles to tackle up high in the tree
11
Sentosa
Many fun things to do
12
Singapore Zoo
Interact with animals and even get to dine with Orang Utans

CID 2 The decision matrix
Location
Cost
Fun Factor
History
Adventurousness
Art
Total
Weightage
1
3
4
2
4

Place of interest






National Museum of Singapore
11
9
12
1
9
124
Asian Civilisation Museum
12
7
11
2
10
119
Singapore Arts Museum
10
8
8
3
12
120
Marina Bay Sands
8
11
7
6
8
113
River Safari
3
5
6
7
4
72
Botanic Gardens
9
4
9
5
11
111
Singapore Flyer
6
6
10
11
5
112
Pulau Ubin
2
1
3
4
6
49
Night Safari
4
2
5
9
2
56
Forest Adventure
1
10
1
12
1
63
Sentosa
7
12
2
8
7
95
Singapore Zoo
5
3
4
10
3
62


Finalised Locations

1.National Museum of Singapore
2.Asian Civilisation Museum
3.Singapore Arts Museum
4.Marina Bay Sands
5. Singapore Flyer
6.Botanic Gardens

CID 2 The Itinerary
Time/h
Location
Cost
Information
Rationale
Lessons to be learnt
0800
RVHS Hostel
Free
Breakfast
Location where buddy is staying
Nil
0900
Boon Lay Mrt to City Hall Mrt
$2.40
Train comes every 4/5 minutes. Takes about 30 minutes to reach there
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
0930
City Hall MRT take bus 167 to Singapore Arts Museum
$0.65
Bus comes every 10 minutes. Take for 2 stops
Efficient transport
NIL
1000
Singapore Arts Museum
$5
First art museum in Singapore.
Buddy says he enjoys art
Beauty of art
1130
Lunch and go to Asian civilization museum
$5.65
Take bus 131 for 2 stops. Bus comes every 10 minutes.
Bus is cheap and effiecient. Buddy can experience the bus system in Singapore.
nil
1230
Asian civilization museum
$4
Institution which forms a part of the 4 museums in Singapore
Buddy says he enjoys things with historical value
History of Singapore an how China is related to Singapore.
1400




Go to Marina Bay  Sands
$1.50
Walk to Telok Ayer and take downtown line to Bay Front
Marina Bay Sands is the hub of Singapore with many businesses and many attractions
NIL
1530
Go back school
$2.50
circle line to buona vista then east-west line to boon lay
Buddy can also experience the very efficient, cheap and fast public train that we as students use frequently
nil
1645
Reach school
free
dinner
Location where buddy is staying
nil

Time/h
Location
Cost
Information
Rationale
Lessons to be learnt
0800
RVHS Hostel
Free
breakfast
Location where buddy is staying
Nil
0900
Leave school
$2.50
Take mrt from boon lay to bras basah
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
1000
National museum of Singapore
$5
NIL
Buddy enjoys things of historical value. Buddy can learn about the 4 races and how they fit together and Singapore’s history.
History of Singapore
1130
Leave for botanic Gardens
$2
NIL
Buddy can learn about the plants that grow & thrive in Singapore’s hot and humid climate, which is vastly different from their 4 seasons climate in china.
Plants in Singapore
1430
Singapore Flyer
$33
Take circle line from bugis
SG flyer is an important tourist attraction
Singapore’s development
1530
Go back school
$2.50
Take MRT from promenade to buona vista then buona vista to boon lay
Buddy can also experience the very efficient, cheap and fast public train that we as students use frequently
NIL
1630
Reach school
free
Walk back to school from boon lay
NIL
NIL