1. Little India and the Indian Culture
The diverse customs and traditions will be brought alive in the streets of Little India. From various dresses to different types of food; the many religions of Singapore Indians will be highlighted as well. Sari tying and food sampling will be included on the trip. Who were the Indian pioneers and what are their contributions? Traditional trades such as the fortune-teller, the spice grinder or the garland maker can be seen on route. In multi-cultural Singapore this trip will give an insight into one of the minority groups living on our island.
Students will find out about Indian Food by sampling Chapatis, Thosai, Naan and ‘sweet meat’. We will engage them in a Sari- Tying and they will have an opportunity to try pottus and henna.
2. The Governance Trail
The historical landmarks such as City Hall and Supreme Court, the Padang and Victoria Memorial Hall stand witness to Singapore’s growth as a nation. The Padang witnessed the signing of the Treaty on 6 Feb 1819 but also the humiliation of English Lords becoming prisoner of war under the Japanese.
See City Hall where the Japanese surrender papers were signed, the same chambers where the swearing in ceremony of our Prime Ministers took place.
Enter the Supreme Court of Singapore and find out why High Court Judges wore wigs.
The highlight of this trip is a visit to an actual Court Room in the new Supreme Court Building.
3. The Dark Years – the Battlefields of World War II
This tour is created to bring the complexity of World War II down to a level students of this age group can understand and relate to.
The delivery of the tour content will be done on and off the coach; A4 size photographs of the war will be an effective tool of communication. Questions like ‘How do wars start?’ and ‘What is it like to live under Japanese Occupation?’ or ‘Who are our real war heroes?’ will be answered to separate fact from fiction.
We will include a Memorial Service at Kranji War Memorial and all classes will be provided with flowers and cards to be laid down at the Kranji War Memorial.
Recommended combination of sites:
- Kranji War Memorial, Memories at the Old Ford Factory and Bt. Batok Hilltop
- Kranji War Memorial, Reflections at Bukit Chandu and Bt. Batok Hilltop
- Kranji War Memorial and Battlebox at Ford Canning
- Changi Chapel and Museum and Kranji War Memorial
