2019 MOE-OBS Challenge Programme - ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRE-COURSE BRIEFING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
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2019 MOE-OBS
Challenge Programme
PRE-COURSE BRIEFING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY
• Develop well-rounded individuals
• Outdoor Education (OE) provides rich learning
experiences outside the classroom and helps our
A Holistic students to develop holistically, building up their
Education resilience and ruggedness
• Authentic learning
experiences help our
students to develop 21st
century competencies as
well as competencies for
sustainable, active and
healthy living
Outdoor
Adventure Lower Primary Upper Primary
Lower Upper
Learning Secondary Secondary
Experiences Outdoor Education in Physical Education Curriculum
for ALL
• Active and healthy lifestyle
• Social and emotional competencies
Programme for
1 outdoor 1 outdoor MOE-OBS
Active Learning
adventure adventure Challenge
(Outdoor
learning camp learning camp Programme
Education)
• Social and emotional competencies
• Resilience, ruggedness and social cohesion
ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL 7-11 Jan 2019 Programme Co-ordinator: K Thanaraj Email address: thanaraj_kalliya_perumal@moe.edu.sg
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Learning Social
OutcomesResilience
& Cohesion
Objectives
Confident Concerned
Person Citizen
3
Components
Pre-course Lessons
5-day Course
Post-course Lessons
Outdoor Education in PE Lessons CCE Lessons
Pre-course
Lessons
Pre-course Lesson with School Briefing
Form Teacher to Students
Pre-course SAMPLE Post-course
preparation 5-day course follow-up
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Team/ Problem Adventure Single/Multi-Mode Commitment
Solving Activities Activities, Land/ Water-Based Expeditions Activity, Peer
Preparation for Feedback & Active
Expedition Planning
Debriefing / Reflection Time / Peer Appraisal / Journaling
Getting to know Building Surmounting challenges as a Peer feedback,
you & team competence & TEAM, develop resilience as transfer of learning
socialisation confidence individuals, sense of
achievement as a WHOLE
Integrating
blue and
green
spaces for
exciting
programmes
Post-course Sample CCE Lesson Reflection
Lessons Activity
Post-course Lesson with Form
Teacher
JournalingGuiding Principles
Risk 1. Positive learning experience and well-being of
Management students is a priority
2. Small group size of 12-16 students per instructor
Outward Bound Singapore:
- pioneer in Singapore’s outdoor adventure
- strong track record to deliver quality outdoor
adventure programmes
- leading practices in risk management and safety
- instructors supported by dedicated, professional
medical staff during programmes
- supported by SCDF & Police Coast Guard Emergency
Medical ServicesPriority on
(a) Pre-Course Medical Screening
Safety and
Well-Being Your child/ward will need to be certified fit by a
medical doctor to attend the MOE-OBS Challenge
Programme.
Why is there a need for medical screening?
- To establish current and accurate health status to
determine individual’s suitability for programme
- To determine how best to provide a suitable level of
care, especially for individuals with existing conditions
- To help parents make an informed decision on
child’s/ward’s participation in programme based on
current health status of child/wardPriority on (b) During Course
Safety and Management of your child’s well-being
Well-Being What are the measures put in place?
- Instructors will conduct daily and pre-activity check
and will monitor your child’s well-being.
- There is a 24-hr medical centre in OBS with nurse
practitioner on standby to provide medical support.
- MOE-OBS will carry out/seek any medical treatment
deemed necessary to maintain your child’s well-being.Some administrative information:
- Ensure ALL fields in the Course Registration Form
are completed
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION - Medical Check up for all students will be held
in school on 17 &18 Sept from 2:30pm-
5:30pm
- 17 Sept: 2A1, 2A2 & 2A3
- 18 Sept: 2/1, 2/2, 2/3 &2/4
- Cost of medical check up will be borne by
school
- Tetanus Injection will be paid by students
direct to the doctor during the check up.
*Parents to note:
- Medical check-up has to be done within 6 months
of start date of course.
- Parents must acknowledge medical report before
consenting to child’s participationShare with your child the purpose of the programme.
Emphasise the importance of working together to achieve team
goals.
It’s not about winning but working together.
Things you Help your child to set goals for themselves.
What do they want to achieve from this programme? What
can do to strengths do they have that they can tap on?
help your
Encourage your child to maintain a positive outlook, be receptive
child: to advice and feedback.
Be brave in facing the unknown and stepping out of their comfort
Pre-course zone to take on new challenges.
Role model what it means to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Bring your child outdoors and exercise with them.
Have fun and enjoy the whole experience!Reflect with your child on the progress he/she has made.
Ask your child to share his/her experiences, what went well and
what did not, etc.
Acknowledge your child’s feelings and accomplishments.
Celebrate their successes and talk about areas he/she did not do as
Things you well. Encourage your child/ward to talk about how he/she feels on
can do to achieving or not achieving a goal.
help your Reflect with your child on lessons learnt (both positive and
child: negative experiences) during the programme.
Help your child to apply what he/she has learnt in daily life.
Post-course Affirm your child’s effort to make positive changes.
Help your child to set new goals for him/herself and work towards
achieving them.
Encourage volunteerism.
Provide opportunities for your child to contribute to society.Journeying DOs DON’Ts
with Your Do listen to your Do not pack your
Child child’s concerns. child’s bag for him
Do set goals with or her.
your child. Do not create
Do affirm your anxiety with
child’s effort to assumptions.
make positive Do not frighten
changes. your child with
“horror” stories.Communication Channel
School
Programme OBS/
Parent Coordinator Participant
*MOE HQ
(Tel: 64548605
Ext 811)
School
Participant OBS/
Programme Parent
*MOE HQ
Coordinator
*MOE HQ staff on 24-hr standby during every MOE-OBS Challenge ProgrammePlace-holder for Place-holder for Screenshot of Screenshot of Updated Infographic Updated Packing List
MOE-OBS Challenge Programme Video [link to video]
MOE-OBS OPEN HOUSE Open House 27 October 2018, Saturday 8am-5.30pm For parents whose child is attending course in either Term 1 or Term 2.
Mainstream / Social and Digital Media Webpage on OBS website (to be updated soon)
ST Photo Story 17072017: Teenage Rite of Passage http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/teenage-rite-of-passage
Channel News Asia 31/07/2018: Coney Island https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on- New Blue and Green Belts demand/singapore-tonight/mon-30-jul-2018- 10575380
New Media Branch: #MOEOBSTakeover https://www.instagram.com/ Narrative: Students’ perspectives moesingapore/
Q&A
INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLYThank you
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