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The Green Dot Academy
Singapore’s first independent pre-tertiary school with a green curriculum
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
http://www.greendot.uni.cc/
The Green Dot Academy
•Rationale & Principles•Curriculum•Programme•Supporting Structures•Group Learning•Acknowledgements•Q & A
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Overview of Presentation :
RationaleWhy a Green school?
Promote international perspectives, leadership, advocacy, research skills
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
• Environment as the organizing theme /vehicle• Environmental protection and sustainable growth.
• Emergence of the environment industry.
Resilience, Confidence, Graciousness and Integrity
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
•Curriculum and Programmes to develop:Bold and inspiring voices for environmentWorld / community leadersCaptains of industryGlobal citizens
Guiding Principles
Core philosophy
Our values
Curricular and Programme objectives
Curriculum and Programmes
• Based on the IB framework – rigour and recognition• 3 foci - PIE, achieving societal objectives and influencing
others
People•Lifestyle and societies•National and global perspectives•Advocacy and Leadership
Earth•Biodiversity and ecology•Water and energy•Climate and seas
Interaction•Environmental management•Conservation
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Core subjects
Inter-disciplinary and elective subjects
Projects
Core CCPs
Elective CCPs
Elective CCAs
Curriculum and Programmes
Green.Academy
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Curriculum: Taught Courses
Inter-disciplinary Subjects - core grounding on people and earth•Meet the Earth•Meet the People•Sustaining the Earth•Achieving Societal Ends•Role of People and Organisations•Role of Nations
Core Subjects - foundation of knowledge
2 LanguagesHumanities and the Arts
Mathematics and Sciences Technology and PE
Electives - bite-sized ‘hooks’ stimulate interest.
Examples:People: EcotropicsReduce, Reuse and RecycleInteraction: space-efficient farming Earth: renewable energy.
30 hours / year 1 per year
10-20 hours / year2-4 per year
Scope variable
Curriculum: Projects
3rd year
4th year
5th year
6th year
1st 3YP (1 wk) 2nd 3YP (2 wks)
1st 3YP (1 wk) 2nd 3YP (2 wks)
5YP (8 wks)
6YP (8 wks)
One Big Rock (2 wks)
One Big Rock (2 wks)
One Big Rock (2 wks)
One Big Rock (2 wks)
2nd year
1st year One Big Rock (2 wks)
One Big Rock (2 wks)
Real-life, less structured learning experiences
Ourworld Bound Sch
Outward Bound Sch
Attachments: Gov agenciesNGOsOther schoolsAt least 1 overseas
Mandate: Go MAD!Research / attachments
Research:Literature / Practice-based
Curriculum: Term Structure
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Core Inter-disc Subj + 2 Electives
Core Inter-disc Subj + 2 Electives
Core Inter-disc Subj + 2 Electives
Core OBR
8 wks 2 wks 8 wks 2 wks 8 wks 2 wks 8 wks 2 wks
Core* Inter-disc Subj + 1 Elective
5YP Inter-disc Subj + 5YP presentation
Core* Inter-disc Subj + 1 Elective
Core* OBR
8 wks 2 wks 8 wks 2 wks 8 wks 2 wks 8 wks 2 wks
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
“ 8 + 2 weeks ”
Programmes
• Based on Experiential Education and organised into 4 strands – Advocates, Earth, Leaders and World
• Arranged into 3 layers of programmes:
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Co-curricular Programmes (CCP) is to provide exposure to the broadest range of knowledge, skills and experience possible for all. Elective Co-curricular Programmes (Flagship) is premised on personal exploration in depth based on interest, talent and conviction.
Elective Co-curricular Activities (CCA) is based on outdoor education concept.
Programmes – CCP
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
CurrentAffairs
Earth
Leaders
World
Advocates
InboundInternational
ImmersionProgramme
One Big
Rock
FoundationalLeadership
Effective Communication
Planet Art
World Environment
Day
Basic Research
Service Learning
Annual OutdoorCamps
Programmes – Elective CCP
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Deep LearningIn Pursuit ofInterest and
Talent
Flagship Earth Researchers –
Research Mentorship
Flagship Earth Voices– Persuasive
Communications
Flagship World Leaders –
Environment Leaders
Flagship WorldTravellers –International Immersion
Programme
Programmes – Elective CCAs
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Advocates – EnvironmentAmbassador Club.
Leaders – Outdoor Adventure Club, Leadership Boards
Earth – Environment Technology Watch Society, Nature Watch Centre, Biodiversity Mapping Group, Diving Club.
World - Environment Entrepreneur Club.
Outdoor Education
Career Pathways
• Seamless integration• Includes
– Course work– Internships– Career counseling
• All teachers to be trained in Career Pathways model
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Partnerships
• Strategic Partnerships in:– Research– Career Pathways – Exchange and Immersion– Environmental Awareness– Community Involvement and Service Learning– Scholarships and Bursaries
• Partnership Office
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Staffing and Building
• Recruitment and Staff Development Unit
• Secondment from various environment players
• Like-minded, pedagogical expertise and research skills
• International Baccalaureate training
• Building will boast state-of-the-art facilities & green structures.
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Reflections …Group Learning
• Liberating, rich & fruitful learning opportunity
• Pleasant, fulfilling & satisfying journey
• Real and authentic marketing ‘exposure’
• Meaningful dialogue and exchange with potential partners
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Acknowledgements
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Non-Govt Orgn
(NGOs)
Singapore Environment Council (SEC)
Cicada Organisation
Education/Govt Orgn
Industry
•NParks
•Marsiling Sec Sch
•National Environment Agency (NEA)
•Professor Su Guaning (President, NTU)
•Ms Ho Peng (DCPD, MOE)
• Dr Amy Khor (SPS,MEWR)- Coming Soon…
Hyflux Ltd
Fellow LEP Classmates:•Frederick Yeo•Lim Ee Tuo•Pearly Ng•Soh Lai Leng
Green Dot Academy (GDA) website
http://www.greendot.uni.cc/
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Q & A
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
Members of the FS Team with Hyflux staff*
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World
(from left to right)
•Tang-Chim Lee Mai•Mr Chan Jin He*•Mr Freddy Soon*•Ms Lim Choon Noi* (*Hyflux Staff)• Phua Huat Chuan•Joseph Lim•Daphne Leong•Earnler Liu•Helen Tan-Lee Ching Guan
Thank you
Advocates for the Earth, Leaders for the World