GP Programme to Thailand 2008

Introduction

Students who are participating in the GP Programme to Thailand 2008 will have to read the reading materials and attend the 3 modules before they start their field expedition.

Reading Activities.
1. Look at the archives on the right hand side of this blog.
2. You have to read the newspaper articles and answer the questions posted at the end of each article.
3. Post your answers in the comments entry.
Remember to write your name and class.
4. Each student is expected to post at least three comments in this blog for this particular activity.
5. You have two weeks to complete this activity.

GP Module
Each Module is one hour long and students will be expected to be engaged in the activities designed for them.
These modules will be conducted four weeks before the trip commence.

Objectives of GP Programme to Thailand
1. To plant the seed of entrepreneurship in our students
2. To expose our pupils to the culture of an Asian country other than Singapore.
3. To provide an opportunity for our Normal (Academic/Technical) students to travel to another country.

Propose Date of Trip 13th June to 17th June 2008


Pre-field expeditions

1. Mathematics/POA Module
a. Concept of currency
b. Budgeting based on available resources
c. Concept of profit and loss

2. Entrepreneurship Module
a. Concept of trade (Buying/Selling)
b. Comparing goods and prices between home and foreign country
c. Role of cultural diversity in trade
d. Legal aspects of trade

3. Contribution to Society
a. The greater purpose of contributing to society
b. How trade can be used to develop another country or society

Field Expedition

1. Mathematics/POA Module
a. Students to budget their resources and plan the goods they can purchase.
b. Students to project their profit/loss based on the goods they would be trading.

2. Entrepreneurship Module
a. Students will have to do research on the prices of basic household items in Singapore and in the foreign country.
b. Students to study the implications of cultural diversity in determining the goods they are going to trade.
c. Students to analyse the legal considerations when buying in a foreign country and selling at home.

3. Contribution to Society
a. Students to learn the importance of contributing to society and the less fortunate.
b. Students to research and present the strength of trade in developing a country.

Post Field Expedition
Key Performance Indicator

1. Mathematics/POA Module
a. Students to apply daily financial transactions learned in their sec 2/3 NA/NT syllabus.

2. Entrepreneurship Module
a. Students to make 30% to 40% profit with their business enterprise and the money to be donated to the CIP

3. Contribution to Society
a. Students to share with the school during one care talk and photo exhibition to showcase their experiences.

Conclusion
The Globalisation Partnership Programme will prepare our students to function in the 21st century: rooted in Singapore yet have wings to fly. The countries selected for the GP programme will depend on the economic condition, political stability and social tone of the country. Therefore country may change form year to year but the GP programme will be use to prepare the students for globalisation

Prepared by Mr Peter Leong/ Mr Nara