World Issues:

A Singapore

Perspective (1WISP)

1. Learn about current GLOBAL

issues and events.

2. Examine these issues in a

LOCAL context and explore the

challenges facing Singapore.

3. Discuss the concepts of

sovereignty and citizenship.

What will we be doing in

this module?

WISPObjectives

1. To engage in active learning about world

events and global issues such as racism,

terrorism and globalisation.

2. To gain a deeper understanding of these

issues.

3. To see the relevance of world issues and

events to the political, social and economic

scenes in Singapore.

4. To develop competence in articulating and

expressing thoughts and informed opinions.

Topics covered in WISP

1.Discrimination

2.Religious Intolerance

3.Globalisation

4.Terrorism

5.Political Systems

How will you best learn

in WISP?

5 Simple Steps …

READ magazines, newspapers (online

or print), watch the news on

television. Be aware and find out what

is going on in our world!

“The real voyage of discovery

consists not in seeking new

landscapes but in having new eyes.”

(Marcel Proust)

Step 1

THINK … how do these

issues and events affect our

lives in Singapore?

“Our lives begin to end the day we

become silent about things that

matter.” (Martin Luther King)

Step 2

ASK questions and SHARE

your views with your friends

and tutor in class.

“It is not the answer that

enlightens, but the question.”

(Eugene Ionesco Decouvertes)

Step 3

RESPECT each other’s opinions.

Not everyone might have the

same beliefs and we need to

learn to listen to views other than

our own.

“The goal of education is to

replace an empty mind with an

open mind.” (Malcolm Forbes)

Step 4

TRY your best … that’s all

anyone can ask of you!

“The journey of a thousand

miles must begin with a single

step.” (Lao Tzu)

Step 5

WISP Quick Facts!

1. In its 18th run. Classes are in small module

groups (about 25 per class).

2. Prescribed module for ALL Level 3 students,

hence the large cohort (approximately 2000

students this semester).

3. Available on MeL (http://mel.np.edu.sg)

4. 77.4% of Oct 2011 students obtained Bs and

above (compared to 75.0% in Apr 11). 98

students obtained AD. Two failed.

Assessments in WISP

ASSESSMENT 1 – Exploratory Paper: Due 18 May (Week 5) Indv - 20%

ASSESSMENT 2 – Google Maps & Investigative Report

Submission (What in the World): To be completed by 29 June

(Week 12)

Indv -20%

Grp – 20%

ASSESSMENT 3 – In-class Group Presentation (Home &

Away): Due Weeks 13-16 (by 3 August, Week 16)

Indv – 20%

Grp - 10%

CLASS PARTICIPATION & ATTITUDE

(Throughout the semester)

10%

TOTAL 100%

Key Events

• Date: 20 January 2011 (Week 13)

• Venue: Block 5

• Time: 1:00-2:45PM

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