OutLEARN! Plastic and I - The 2019 Summer Camp empowering Learners to make the world a better place for all - Growth Mindset
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OutLEARN! Plastic and I.
The 2019 Summer Camp empowering Learners to make the world a better place
for all.
“Of all the waste we generate, plastic bags are Day 1: Gain or Pain
perhaps the greatest symbol of our throwaway Investigate the impact of plastic on living things.
society. They are used, then forgotten, and they
Day 2: Innovate and Ideate
leave a terrible legacy.”
- Zac Goldsmith Create solutions to make our world a better place.
Day 3: Call to action
Plastic is everywhere. Should we be mindful or Educate and influence others on Plastic
mindless about its presence? Management via an exhibition. Family and friends
are invited to the Fight Plastic Pollution Fair on 27
As humans, we interact with and rely on the June 2019 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
environment for our basic needs, just like any other
species on this planet. Therefore, we are responsible
LEARNING OUTCOMES
to take care of our only home for all.
At the end of the workshop, the learners shall:
1. Experience Problem-Based Learning:
The actions we need to take to keep plastic out of the
a. Identify and clarify what is mentioned.
environment are simple such as putting waste in an
b. View and interpret relevant information.
appropriate bin. The difficult part is to get everyone
c. Conduct self-directed learning.
to take these simple actions as a matter of routine —
d. Reason and problem-solve.
every day. How do we stop plastic from getting into
e. Represent and influence others.
the environment in an uncontrolled way where it can
f. Reflect and identify areas to improve.
possibly cause harm us?
g. Work in teams.
2. Discuss the impact of plastic on living things.
Join us at 2019 Summer Camp as we investigate the
3. Discuss ways to dispose plastic.
impact of plastic in our daily lives and create
4. Create alternatives for plastic in our daily lives.
solutions to make our world a better place for all.
140 Paya Lebar Road #05-24, AZ@Paya Lebar, Singapore 409015,
e: audrey.kang@growthmindset.com.sg t: (65) 6592 0045 www.growthmindset.com.sg
Prior to founding Growth Mindset, she was the Senior Vice
TOPICS President of Learning and Development at CapitaLand
1. Fundamentals of Plastic
Limited and held the concurrent post of Founding Principal
2. Effects of Plastic on Living Things
for CapitaLand Institute of Management and Business. She
3. Disposal of Plastic
led the Leadership and People Development initiative. She
4. Plastic Alternatives also spearheaded the Innovation, Creativity and
Entrepreneurship (ICE) initiative to develop and implement
new business ideas for the group.
TARGET LEARNERS
Up to 50 Primary 3&4 Learners. She was the Deputy Director for Temasek Centre for
Problem-Based Learning at Temasek Polytechnic, Founding
Director for the Centre for Innovation and Enterprise,
Republic Polytechnic. She obtained her Doctor of
DATE/TIME/VENUE: Philosophy from the University of Stirling, United Kingdom.
Date: 25 - 27 June 2019
Time: 3 days, 9 am to 3 pm
Venue: TBC (in the East of Singapore) Dr Ho Shu Xian is the Deputy Chief
Curriculum Curator at Growth Mindset.
Family and friends are invited to the Fight Plastic Pollution
Fair on Thursday, 27 June 2019 from 2 pm - 3 pm
Prior to Growth Mindset, she spent 4 years
i n Pr o v e n c e , S o u t h e r n Fr a n c e , a s
researcher investigating the minute
CERTIFICATE changes in brain structure that occur
Upon successful completion, the learners shall be awarded during learning.
a Plastic Pollution Fighter badge.
As a student of NUS High School of Mathematics and
Science, she experienced first-hand the benefits of PBL. Till
today, she constantly applies the same problem-solving
INVESTMENT habits at work. She believes that PBL habits cultivated from
Usual Rate: SGD 240.00 per learner young will serve learners throughout life.
Early Bird Rate: SGD 200.00 per learner
(SAVE $40.00! Available till 10 May 2019.) At Growth Mindset, she leads a team developing PBL
curriculum for primary school students, and curates the
Each Learner will receive a Learner Guide, and materials for crafted problems to suit the target learners. She also
hands-on Activities. Lunch and Tea Refreshments are facilitates PBL lessons and conducts workshops to equip
provided. teachers to be PBL facilitators. Dr Ho also will co-lead
research work on language acquisition and development.
Learners are advised to bring their own writing instruments
and notebooks. Dr Shuxian Ho received her doctorate in Neuroscience from
the University of Aix-Marseille in France in 2018. She has a
Master of Science (Pharmacology) and Bachelor’s degree
REGISTER TODAY! from University College London in United Kingdom.
Call 9049 1983 or
email audrey.kang@growthmindset.com.sg.
Ms Ivy Chen is a Problem Designer at
Growth Mindset Pte Ltd. She also serves as
a n A d j u n c t Le c t u re r at N g e e A n n
FACILITATORS Polytechnic.
Dr Lynda Wee, the Co-Founder and Chief
Executive of Growth Mindset, is a Specialist Prior to joining Growth Mindset, Ivy
in Problem-Based Learning lectured in Republic Polytechnic and is
experienced in PBL curriculum
She is also an Associate Professor (Adjunct) development and facilitation. She strongly
at the Nanyang Technological University, a believes in PBL as she has seen how students benefitted
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of from authentic learning through working at real life
Marketing, United Kingdom, Certified Senior Practising problems. PBL also allows learners to acquire critical soft
Management Consultant and Certified Workplace Specialist skills which are highly sought after to meet real world
in Singapore. She was bestowed 3 Innovation Awards for challenges.
Transforming Adult Learning with Mobile Learning and
Workplace Learning from SkillsFuture Singapore. Apart from that, she also took on consultant roles in various
educational institutions in their people management and
She also received The Innovator Award, The Enterprise development matters.
Challenge Shield and the TEC Champion Award from the
Prime Minister’s Office for her innovation in piloting Ivy graduated from Nanyang Technological University,
Problem-Based Learning in Tertiary Education. Singapore, with a Bachelor in Business Studies (2nd Upper
Honours), specialising in Human Resource Consulting.
140 Paya Lebar Road #05-24, AZ@Paya Lebar, Singapore 409015,
e: audrey.kang@growthmindset.com.sg t: (65) 6592 0045 www.growthmindset.com.sg
FACILITATORS (CONT’D)
Ms Audrey Kang is a Problem Designer at Ms Melinda Quek is the PBL Facilitator at
Growth Mindset Pte Ltd. Growth Mindset Pte Ltd.
Prior to joining Growth Mindset, she was a Prior to joining Growth Mindset, Melinda
Marketing and Communications Executive served as a Training Executive at St. Regis
with ST Cosme Pte Ltd. She developed Singapore. There she handled the
marketing strategies for their online social Learning & Development needs of the
networking platforms. She helped the start-up organisation, by identifying existing gaps
in the setting up of marketing practices. and potential opportunities and then designing and
delivering the curriculum to raise up the capabilities of the
At Nanyang Technological University, she along with her staff.
classmates was exposed to PBL while solving an industry
challenge which culminated in a presentation to relevant After leaving St. Regis, Melinda assisted in the running of
government authorities. operations for a training start-up. She is a certified
practitioner in the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) which
At Growth Mindset, she designs and develops problem- is used internationally to profile personality types, as well as
based learning curriculum for primary school students. She a Style Coach. With these certifications, she chose to set up
also facilitates PBL lessons and conducts workshops to her own business too.
equip teachers to be PBL facilitators.
At Growth Mindset, she is empowered to pursue her
Previously, she served on 3 teams that secured the interests in learning and development with an added focus
innovation awards by the SkillsFuture Singapore to on childhood. With a team, she designs and develops the
prototype Blended Learning using Technology. Problem-based learning curriculum for Primary 1. She also
facilitates PBL lessons and conducts workshops to equip
Audrey graduated from the Nanyang Technological teachers to be PBL facilitators.
University with a Bachelor of Business with Second Class
Honours, specialising in marketing in 2015. Melinda graduated with a Degree in Hotel management
from the International College of Hotel Management in
Adelaide South Australia.
140 Paya Lebar Road #05-24, AZ@Paya Lebar, Singapore 409015,
e: audrey.kang@growthmindset.com.sg t: (65) 6592 0045 www.growthmindset.com.sg
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