EDUCATION PROGRAMMES 2019 - National Heritage Board · 2018-12-12 · migrant Chinese show how Singapore was ... larger-than-life interactive digital art installation is inspired

EDUCATIONPROGRAMMES

2019

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NMS: Where Singapore History Comes Alive

What’s New at NMS for Schools

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Galleries and Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

Engaging Programmes for Your Students

Planning a School Group Visit to the Museum

Booking of Function Rooms

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The National Museum of Singapore (NMS), founded in 1887, is Singapore’s oldest museum but with a progressive mind. Behind its 19th-century colonial façade are stories of Singapore waiting to be discovered, presented in galleries that were refreshed in 2015 as part of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee. We invite you and your students to experience the galleries’ immersive settings, to take a closer look at some of the 1,500 artefacts on display that shed light on Singapore’s history, and witness Singapore’s transformation from 700 years before its founding as a British trading post to the independent modern city-state it is today.

Flip through this booklet to discover some of the exciting programmes at NMS with which to engage your students.

For booking of programmes, please contact us at [email protected].

NMS: Where SingaporeHistory Comes Alive

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What's New at NMS for Schools

LowerSecondary

Special Needs

For all schools

Pre-schools andLower Primary

New Be a Young workshop series andRefreshed Tales of Old Singapore

Upper Primary Refreshed Tales of Old Singapore

Pre-schools New Early Learning Resources

What are the opportunities for students to discover the joy of learning History, Art, National Education and other disciplines at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS)?

The museum has enhanced and refreshed its programmes to o�er students a variety of opportunities to discover Singapore’s history and culture – through investigation, engagement of senses and conversations – and to relate them to present-day issues.

Here are some of the new o�erings that you can look forward to from 2019:

Museum-based Learning Programme where students take charge of their learning as they explore the concept of a sense of belonging.

NMS is introducing Quiet Mornings – the first and third Thursdays of each month, 9 am to 12 noon – for children with special needs to visit the museum in a quieter environment.

This is part of the museum's e�ort to be a more accessible and welcoming space to students with di�erent learning abilities.

From 1 January 2019, the museum will open an hour earlier for all visitors. The new opening hours are from 9am to 6pm.

Schools can plan to arrive at 8.30am to start your learning journeys and programmes.

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The museum’s permanent galleries are spread across two levels – the Singapore History Gallery on the first floor, the Life in Singapore galleries on the second, and the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings that are presented in the Goh Seng Choo gallery and Story of the Forest.

Galleries and Exhibitions

Permanent Galleries

Level 1

Singapore History Gallery

The Singapore History Gallery’s updated narrative charts Singapore’s development through the years, from Singapura to a Crown Colony and Syonan-To, and finally, to Singapore. What do the archaeological artefacts reveal about pre-colonial Singapore, and the paintings about colonial Singapore? Who were the immigrants that came to Singapore, and how did they live in the past? What were the key events that unfolded in the lead-up to Singapore’s fall during World War Two, and what was Singapore’s journey to self-governance and independence like? How did Singapore build itself up in the post-independence period?

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Life in Singapore: The Past 100 Years

Spanning the last 100 years, these four galleries present snapshots of everyday life across the di�erent eras in Singapore’s history.

Modern Colony (1925 to 1935)

Set in a 1920s black-and-white bungalow, this gallery explores how modern, cosmopolitan and progressive Singapore was as a British Crown colony in the 1920s to 1930s. Artefacts associated with a�uent Straits-born and migrant Chinese show how Singapore was connected with the wider world. Singapore’s progressiveness was perhaps most evident in the evolution of women’s identity and their enhanced social status during this period.

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Surviving Syonan (1942 to 1945)

This gallery shines the spotlight on how people in Singapore coped with daily life and responded with resilience, resourcefulness, tenacity and self-reliance during the Japanese Occupation, a period of great adversity and abject scarcity. These values continue to remain important and relevant today. Snapshots of these past lives are presented in an immersive cityscape of crumbling walls, evocative of the uncertain and shattered world these survivors of the war endured.

Voices of Singapore (1975 to 1985)

Through cultural artefacts associated with music, performances, television and theatre, this gallery explores how Singaporeans constructed a complex terrain of self-expression in the 1970s and 1980s. The commissioned film installation in the back room is a creative expression of Singapore’s distinct identity.

Growing Up (1955 to 1965)

Set against the larger historical context of Singapore’s early years as a young nation, this gallery highlights the parallel societal changes in the tumultuous 1950s and 1960s through the kampong, school and entertainment venues. The displays here o�er insight into how these di�erent spaces spurred a child’s imagination, and how, in spite of the political and social strife, those growing up in post-war Singapore were inspired to pursue their dreams and aspirations.

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Goh Seng Choo Gallery: Magic & Menace

Step into the newly refreshed Goh Seng Choo Gallery and explore the world of magic and supernatural beliefs as practised by traditional Southeast Asian societies. While some creatures and plants are associated with malevolent dark forces, or display a menacing disposition, people in the region have found di�erent uses for these species. Engage in a multisensory discovery experience of plants and animals prized by traditional healers, and learn how they are used for their curative powers or their symbolic or “magical” properties.

Glass Rotunda: Story of the Forest

The National Museum of Singapore's Glass Rotunda is home to an exciting permanent art installation titled Story of the Forest. This larger-than-life interactive digital art installation is inspired by the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings. It utilises cutting-edge technology to transform 69 drawings from the collection into animated illustrations, which come to life and interact with visitors as they make their way down the Glass Rotunda.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

This exhibition explores the world of food packaging in Singapore, from the early bottling and canning factories in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, to the light industries of the 1960s–70s when food was manufactured in factories. Drawing from the museum’s rich artefact collections, Packaging Matters traces the development of packaging technologies in the context of new retail spaces such as supermarkets, as well as the design identities of local food brands. Featuring compelling stories from pioneers, it also presents the various players that have shaped Singapore’s complex food packaging history, from producers and designers to retailers and consumers, as well as explores the future of packaging and eco-friendly practices towards reducing our environmental footprint.

This exhibition is suitable for audiences from Pre-school onwards.

Packaging Matters: A Story of Food Packaging in Singapore Stamford Gallery, Level 1April to September 2019

This exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the establishment of a British trading settlement in Singapore by Sir Stamford Ra�es in 1819. It focuses on the rich history of Singapore and its neighbouring region in the 200 years leading to 1819, with the formation of the British East India Company (EIC) and Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early 17th century, and charting the story of the British and Dutch pursuit of spice trade in the East Indies, and the events that culminated in Singapore's founding.

This exhibition is suitable for audiences from Pre-school onwards. Resources will be available to help students explore the exhibition!

An Old New World: From the East Indies to the Founding of Singapore, 1600 - 1819Exhibition Galleries 1 & 2, Basement GallerySeptember 2019 to March 2020

NMS' Special Exhibition for Singapore's Bicentennial

Engaging Programmes for Your Students

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Appreciate di�erent objects in Singapore’s history and culture.

2. Recognise alphabets, colours and numbers.

Visit the National Museum’s permanent galleries and play spot-the-artefact! Three booklets will introduce pre-schoolers to our artefacts according to the themes of Alphabets, Colours, and Numbers.

Teachers may use these booklets to plan for a self-guided visit to the museum.

Capacity

Fees

Nursery, K1 & K2

Flexible

Daily(Except the first and third Thursdaymornings of each month)

Not Applicable

$5 per resource pack of 3 booklets(Alphabets, Colours and Numbers)*

*Available for purchase at the museum from 1 December 2018

Pre-schools may wish to [email protected] for bulkpurchases of the Early Learning Resourcesprior to visiting the museum.

Early Learning Resources

PRE-SCHOOLS

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Be a Young Workshop Series

In this highly-interactive series of programmes, students embark on an immersive tour of one of our galleries and take part in fun activities that will help them learn more about Singapore’s history and culture.

Choose from three themes – learn more about Singapore’s flora and fauna at the Goh Seng Choo Gallery, play with traditional toys and games in our Growing Up gallery, or find out more about entertainment and leisure in the 1970s and 1980s in the Voices of Singapore gallery.

Seats from the Old National Stadium in the Voices of Singapore gallery.

Hoop-throwing game from the Growing Up gallery.Watercolour image of Malayan Porcupine from the Goh Seng Choo Gallery.

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PRE-SCHOOL AND LOWER PRIMARY

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Discover iconic buildings and landmarks of the past.

2. Find out why these places were important and their significance to Singaporeans past, present and future.

Take a trip around sunny Singapore in the 1970s to learn more about cultural spaces and popular hangouts of the past! Find out what iconic spaces such as the Jurong Bird Park and National Theatre meant to Singaporeans, and how we expressed ourselves through the performing arts. Through an interactive tour, storytelling and fun hands-on activities, students will take on the role of young tourists, journeying through time to iconic destinations in 1970s Singapore and experiencing the memories that Singaporeans created with their friends and families.

Pre-school Curriculum Relevance:Discovery of the World, Language and Literacy, and Social and Emotional Development

Primary Curriculum Relevance: Primary 2 Social Studies – Coming Together as a Nation

Capacity

Fees

Be a Young Tourist

Pre-school (5 to 6 years old)

Primary 1 and 2 (7 to 8 years old)

2 hours

Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday

Pre-schoolMinimum 20 pax, Maximum 30 pax

PrimaryMinimum 20 pax, Maximum 40 pax

Pre-school: $12 per pax

Primary: $15 per pax

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The facilitators were equipped with good engaging skills through their questioning.- My First Skool Pre-school Teacher

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Find out about local plants and animals and their cultural significance to Singapore.

2. Learn about explorers of the past and how they discovered flora and fauna on their expeditions.

Capacity

Fees

Be a Young Explorer



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Travel back in time to the 19th century and join our expedition to explore the flora and fauna of Singapore! Students will role-play as explorers, collecting specimens and recording their findings as they discover more about the magical and menacing aspects of nature. Through an immersive in-gallery experience and interactive activities, students learn more about local plants and animals and get a glimpse into the lives of 19th-century explorers.

Pre-school Curriculum Relevance:Discovery of the World, Motor Skill Development, Numeracy, and Social and Emotional Development

Primary Curriculum Relevance: Primary 1 Social Studies – Knowing Myself, Others and My Surroundings

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This programme provides a good platform for students to learn content out of textbooks.- Teacher from Xinmin Primary School

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Discover what it was like to grow up in Singapore in the 1950s and 1960s.

2. Explore our local heritage by learning about and playing with traditional toys and games.

Step back into Singapore’s kampong days and experience the gotong royong spirit of the 1960s! Learn about the popular toys and games of the past and their place in the childhoods of those growing up during this era. This programme will bring students on an interactive tour of the Growing Up gallery, with opportunities to learn through role play and hands-on group activities. They will also get the chance to play with toys and games from the past.

Pre-school Curriculum Relevance:Discovery of the World, Motor Skill Development, Numeracy, and Social and Emotional Development

Primary Curriculum Relevance: Primary 2 Social Studies – Coming Together as a Nation

Capacity

Fees

Be a Young Toymaker



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The content is appropriate and the children had a great time.- My First Skool Pre-school Teacher

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Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Learn about the lives of ordinary people in Singapore during the post-war period (1950s to 1960s).

2. Reflect on how Singapore began coming together as a nation.

On this interactive tour, students will learn more about Singapore as they follow Ah Ling, who will share her experience growing up and going to school in the 1950s, and her feelings when the new national anthem and flag were introduced in 1959. The session will conclude with a reflective take-home craft activity.

Curriculum Relevance: Primary 2 Social Studies – Coming Together as a Nation

Capacity

Fees

Tales of Old Singapore: An Interactive Tour

Primary 1 to 3

2 hours


Minimum 25 pax Maximum 40 pax

$15 per pax

LOWER PRIMARY

The facilitators were able to engage the students and help them understand the history of Singapore.- Teacher from Townsville Primary School

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Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Learn about the lives of ordinary people in Singapore during the post-independence period (1970s and 1980s).

2. Appreciate the contributions of our first-generation political leaders in laying the foundations for Singapore’s future success.

Find out more about Singapore’s rich history through exciting tales from the past! On this interactive tour, students will learn more about Singapore as they follow Ah Ling, who will share her experiences of working and starting a family in Singapore in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the leisure activities she enjoyed in those days. The session will conclude with a reflective craft activity that the students can bring home with them.

Curriculum Relevance: Primary 4 Social Studies – Valuing our Past

Capacity

Fees

Tales of Old Singapore: An Interactive Tour

Primary 4 to 6

2 hours



$15 per pax

UPPER PRIMARY

I love the way the tour guide showed us and explained about the olden days.- Student from St Margaret's Primary School

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Social Studies Field-based Learning

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Understand how the di�erent early migrants to Singapore contributed to Singapore’s growth.

2. Appreciate the resilience as well as resourcefulness of our forefathers and first-generation political leaders of Singapore.

Learn about Singapore’s 700 years of history in a fun and engaging environment. Through this field-based learning package developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education, students will have the opportunity to examine artefacts that trace how the early immigrant communities and political leaders contributed to the development of Singapore.

Curriculum Relevance: Primary 4 Social Studies – Valuing our Past

Capacity

Fees

Primary 4

2 hours



Free**The Primary 4 Social Studies Field-based Learning package is available for download on OPAL and is teacher-facilitated.

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UPPER PRIMARY

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Understand how Singapore has developed over the years from the pre-colonial to post-independence periods.

2. Inspire students to discover more about Singapore’s history and heritage.

Let our experienced docents enthral your students with stories from Singapore’s past, as they lead the students on a journey to discover Singapore’s history in this guided tour of the Singapore History Gallery.

Capacity

Fees

Docent-led Tour

Primary 5 onwards

1 hour

Daily, between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm(Except the first and third Thursdaymornings of each month)

Minimum 15 paxMaximum 45 pax

UPPER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

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*Subject to availability of guide.

Complimentary for Government Schools (Pri, Sec and JC) and International Schools with NHB Membership.

Limited to a maximum of 45 students per booking*

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Appreciate the application of historical knowledge and skills in a real-world context.

2. Acquire 21st-century competencies such as critical thinking, collaboration and information skills.

Capacity

Fees

Historical Investigation (HI)

Secondary 1 and 2

2 hours



FreeConduct your Historical Investigation at the National Museum, whose vast collection will provide you with many opportunities to encounter Singapore’s history from the pre-colonial to the post-independence periods.

The galleries present immersive settings and voices of the past, which enable students to imagine what life in Singapore was like as they engage with the artefacts as part of the inquiry process.

Resources to aid teachers who are planning to bring their students for HI can be downloaded from www.nationalmuseum.sg from 1 January 2019.

Curriculum Relevance: Lower Secondary History

SECONDARY

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Museum-based Learning Programme

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Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Understand how the di�erent communities throughout Singapore's history expressed their identities and sense of belonging.

2. Spark curiosity in students to think about identity and sense of belonging to Singapore.

In this new artefact-centric programme, students independently explore the museum galleries in groups, guided by a Passport activity booklet. Students will also get the opportunity to discover fascinating stories about specific artefacts throughout Singapore’s 700 years of history as they interact with our Museum Educators.

Curriculum Relevance:Lower Secondary History, Upper Secondary Social Studies and National Education

Capacity

Fees

Secondary 1 to 3

2.5 hours



$8 per pax

I learnt about Singapore’s rich history, and that also built up my sense of belonging as well.

- Secondary 2 Student from Holy Innocents' High School

I see my students asking the educators insightful questions.

- Teacher from Bukit View Secondary School

SECONDARY

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Fees

Student Archivist Project

Free

Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Understand how people in Singapore and Malaya lived through World War Two.

2. Find out how people in Singapore contributed to Singapore's early nation-building years.

3. Learn how to conduct oral history interviews.

4. Apply the skills of conducting oral history interviews with local war survivors.

Join us in this meaningful project to collect and document the stories of war survivors, and individuals from the Pioneer and Merdeka Generations from Malaya and Singapore. Students will be trained to conduct oral history interviews, and given the chance to find out about World War Two and post-independence Singapore from the perspective of those who lived through it. Take history learning out of the classroom, and contribute to Singapore’s oral history records at the same time!

Capacity

Secondary 1 to 4

2.5 hours

April to September (Except the first and third Thursdaymornings of each month)

30 pax

SECONDARY

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Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Engage with the content in our Singapore History Gallery, Growing Up gallery, and Story of the Forest immersive installation

2. Develop a sense of curiosity and enjoyment surrounding museum visits.

As part of the museum’s vision to be more inclusive, the museum has designated the first Saturday (9am – 11am), and first and third Thursdays (9am – 12 noon) of the month as Quiet Mornings to provide children with additional needs with a quieter and calming environment to experience the galleries.

Schools can use the suggested resources to enrich your students’ visits. These resources include:

• Activity booklets such as the Young Explorer’s Trail, which can be modified to suit your students’ level

• A social story and sensory map of our galleries, to prepare your students for the trip

• Sensory bags can be borrowed for the duration of your visit.

SPED schools interested in visiting NMS can contact us at [email protected] and we will be in touch to co-plan a learning journey including activity sheets and a craft activity.

Capacity

Fees

Resources for Special Education Groups and Quiet Mornings

4 to 18 years old

2 hours

Daily

Not Applicable

Free

SPED

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Learning Objectives

Recommended Level

Available Sessions

Duration

1. Learn about some key characters and events in Singapore’s 700 years of history, in a developmentally- appropriate and engaging manner.

2. Develop a sense of curiosity and enjoyment surrounding museum visits.

GosTan Back is a story about a young boy who gets the chance to save the future by going back in time. Young audiences will experience our local history and artefacts in this interactive theatrical journey through the Singapore History Gallery, which features storytelling and a whole lot of hands-on fun!

This production is designed to support children with additional needs and their caregivers to experience the museum.

Capacity

Fees

5 to 8 years old

1.5 hours

May to July and September to December

Limited to 10 pairs of studentsand caregivers*

$10 per student and caregiver

* Each child will be paired with a student volunteer throughout the session.

GosTan Back: A Time-travelling Adventure on Wheels

SPED

Educators are advised to make a preparatory visit to the museum. This will allow you to plan the necessary logistics and familiarise yourself with our location, galleries and facilities. We are always happy to recommend workshops and tours that are appropriate for your students, so do contact us for more information. You may also visit our website at www.nationalmuseum.sg to find out about our latest exhibitions and programmes, and contact us to request for the Risk Assessment and Management Systems (RAMS).

We also cater to students with special needs, and parking is available for mini buses that ferry students with mobility challenges. For us to better assist you, please provide us with your vehicle model, car plate number and the date of your visit.

If you have students on wheelchairs, do inform us at the booking stage. This information is for evacuation purposes during an emergency.

Planning a School Group Visit to the Museum

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Yes, appointments are necessary for all group visits of more than 20 students, even if the visit is teacher-facilitated. If you require a docent to support your school’s visit to the museum, please check with the museum for their availability.

It is highly recommended that you enquire at least one school term ahead of the date of your intended visit and that you make your transport arrangements only after your visit has been confirmed.

For booking of teacher-facilitated school visits, please email:Email: [email protected]

Emergency and Lost & FoundFor emergencies and lost and found, please contact any of our sta� at the Visitor Services counter on level 1.

Do I need to book a visit to the museum?

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To book a programme, please complete the booking form and email or post it to us. Bookings received via emails, fax or post will be dated and processed in order of receipt. Please note that bookings cannot be made via the telephone.

Schools with confirmed bookings will receive a confirmation letter from us, with information about your programme. If you do not receive a confirmation within 2 weeks of booking, please contact us immediately. The confirmation letter must be brought along for the programme. In the event that the number of students and accompanying adults exceeds the maximum capacity indicated on the confirmation letter, a surcharge will be levied.

For more information, please refer to our booking Terms and Conditions on our website at www.nationalmuseum.sg.

Booking of School Programmes

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The Museum will send your school an invoice upon completion of the programme you have signed up for. Cheques should be made payable to “National Heritage Board”.

Please note that no receipt will be issued.

How Do I Pay?

Unfortunately, fees will not be refunded if you cancel less than 30 days before the programme is scheduled to commence.

Should the Museum initiate a booking cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, we shall endeavour to inform the school at least 30 days prior to the programme commencement and refund the fees in full. However, we will not bear responsibility for travel expenses or any costs which the school/client might have incurred.

For booking of school programmes, please contact:

Email: [email protected] Tel: +65 6332 3957Fax: +65 6332 3587

What if I cancel my booking?

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Plan your next retreat, discussion or annual performance at the National Museum!

From our state-of-the-art Gallery Theatre to our classy Salon to our multi-purpose Seminar Room, there is a space for every occasion.

Booking of Function Rooms

For more information, please refer to our venue rental kit on our website at http://bit.ly/NMSVenueRental.

Please email [email protected] for enquiries.

Gallery Theatre Foyer Gallery Theatre

Seminar Room The Salon

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