Sunday, February 14, 2010
Trip to the Singapore Discovery Centre
Sadly I have to blog about my trip to the Singapore Discovery Centre for Total Defence Day in order to get ACE points.I wonder why my teacher can't just accept a report that has been written on a piece of paper.Okay,moving on.We learnt about the past and the present of Singapore at the SDC.We also learnt about the five defences.Social defence,Economical defence,Civil defence,psychological defence and Millitary defence.I thoght that learning about these five defences and what they mean is very meaningful.We also had to fill in an Emergency Preparedness Gamecard.It was fun filling in the Gamecard as the answers to the questions were everywhere.In the end, I managed to solve the Gamecard without having any difficulty.Through this experience, I have gained valuable knowledge on the five defences and at the same time what we should do when facing a crisis.
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Hi, Hope you had a good experience on learning the 5 defences, try to apply the value into your daily lifestyle. It may help you out in due time. ^^
ReplyDeleteKnowledge about Total Defence gained through this experience at the Singapore Discovery Centre is extremely important, especially since Singapore is a small country compared to the bigger powers in the world like United States and China. Being well-prepared in the face of adversity/crisis will be beneficial to everyone in the long run. I'm glad to know that schools are giving students the opportunity to understand and learn about the importance of the 5 defences.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and Chen Yi that the five defecses are important. These five defences are used during a crisis and also can be applied to our daily lives. I hope you enjoy the trip to SDC.
ReplyDeletei hope u enjoyed the trip and definitely learnt something about the 5 defences
ReplyDeletejust a brief comment so u wont forget the defences
ReplyDelete"Military Defence" component.[1] Their mission is to "enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor". As part of the mission, the SAF strives to maintain a high state of operational readiness 24/7.
"Civil Defence" is about ensuring Singaporeans know what to do in times of an emergency. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) supports this aspect of Total Defence. However, if Singapore encounters a nation-wide emergency (eg: terrorism act or war), the SCDF will not be able to cope with the demands of the situation. Hence, it is crucial to rope in Singaporeans to help their fellow Singaporeans. To facilitate this, the SCDF recruits and trains civil defence volunteers in first aid, rescue and evacuation procedures, and shelter management.
"Economic Defence" is defined as maintaining the economy of the country and its ability to compete in the world, as well as environmental protection.[1] It also involves helping Singapore (and Singaporeans) stay relevant in the global economy and putting in place economic systems to ensure that the Singapore economy does not collapse in times of crisis.
"Social Defence" is about keeping the social fabric strong and ensuring that Singaporeans live in harmony regardless of race or religion.[1] This is especially important because Singapore is a multi-racial and multi-religious society.
"Psychological Defence" is about loyalty, commitment to Singapore, and having the will power and resilience to overcome challenges.[1]. This is the component that would determine if Singaporeans will stay to fight or abandon the country when it is in trouble.
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ReplyDeleteStudents nowadays have greater exposure to social life, and are learning more things compared to the our school days. I think the school should bring their students to these learning experiences places to enhance our young generation knowledge.
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