P4 Social Studies Project

P4 Social Studies Project 2008

Interview an immigrant

Before the interview, prepare a set of interview questions first.

Possible interview questions:

1) Where do you come from?
2) At what age do you come to Singapore?
3) What make you leave your country? Why did you come here? What are the reasons?
4) Is there a main reason for coming here?
5) What are some of your concerns before you come here?
6) What are some of your hopes when you come here?
7) What are your feelings about leaving home to come here?
8) What are the challenges that you faced when you arrive in Singapore?
9) What type of support is helpful to you when you arrive?
10) How long did it get you to settle down here in Singapore?
11) Is there anything you appreciate about living and working here?
12) How and how often do you keep in touch with your family and relatives?
13) Do you want to go back to your homeland one day? When?
14) Do you think you will recommend your friends to come here and work? Why or why not?
15) Are there anything else you can share with me?

The presentation of your interview can be in the form of a booklet (sketch book), a video clip or powerpoint slides. Do include a photograph of the person u have interviewed.

Alternatively,

You may choose to do a show and tell in one of the topics found in P4 Social Studies.
Choose one section in this unit and do some extra research ( on Internet, History books etc)

You are to do your presentation(show and tell) in the form of a chart, powerpoint slides or a booklet. (sketchbook) and share what HOPEFUL values u have learnt from this topic.

If your project is in the form of video clip for the interview, please submit it in the form of a VCD or DVD. If in the form of powerpoint slides for the interview or show and tell, please submit your thumbdrive. ( please write your name and class on whatever you submit to me)

Dragon's Teeth Gate Recreated!

Do you know that there is actually a Dragon's Teeth Gate in Singapore still?

Boys, do you know where it is found ? Do read on and find out !

In 1819, the first Resident of Singapore William Farquhar found a deep-water harbour at the site. This became New Harbour, and later, Keppel Harbour.

The British blew up Long Yan Men to widen the gateway of the channel to Keppel Harbour in mid 1848. Fortunately, a painting of Long Ya Men by J T Thomson still exists. Using historical records and that painting, Long Ya Men was re-created near its original point next to Labrador Nature Reserve.

Today, all maritme trade along the Straits of Singapore must still pass by the Dragon’s Teeth Gate.

Raffles Town Plan Tour in March 2008

Raffles landing site is situated near the Boat Quay. This is the place where Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), an agent of the British East India Company, is believed to have set foot on Singapore soil in January 1819.

Raffles hoped to establish Singapore as a British port that can compete with the other Dutch ports in the region. He wanted to make Singapore a free port and an ideal stopping route for traders along the shortest sea route between India and China. On 30th January 1819, Raffles signed a treaty with the Temenggong, the local chief, and Sultan Hussein of Johore-Riau to establish a British trading port in Singapore.

However the Dutch protested. The dispute was finally resolved with the signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty in March 1824. According to the treaty, the British acquired Malacca,Penang and Singapore, while the Dutch gained the control of Bencoolen and Indonesia.
In August 1824, a Treaty of Friendship and Alliance was signed with the Temenggong and the Sultan, which gave the governance of the island to the British. Currently there is a statue of Sir Stamford Raffles in that place where Raffles first stepped on Singapore soil.

"On this historic site Sir Thomas Stamford Rafflesfirst landed in Singaporeon 28 January 1819and with genius and perceptionchanged the destiny of Singaporefrom an obscure fishing villageto a great seaportand modern metropolis