Pre-University Seminar 2008

Overview
Wednesday 16 January 2008 Meridian Junior College

Guests-of-Honour
Opening Ceremony Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts

Closing Ceremony RADM (NS) Lui Tuck Yew

Minister of State, Ministry of Education

Objectives
Raise participants awareness to challenges and concerns faced by Singapore and examine their role in response to the needs of our nation Allow participants to gain new perspectives and knowledge through engaging with political, industry and community leaders Provide students with the opportunities to network amongst themselves & acquire teamwork and social skills

Dates, Venue &

Participating Institutions

26 - 30 May 2008, NTU

All participants are expected to be involved in the full programme

JCs & CI: AJC, ACJC, CJC, HCI, IJC, JJC, MJC, MI, NJC, NYJC, PJC, RJC, SAJC, SRJC, TJC, TPJC, VJC & YJC

IP Schools: ACS (I), DHS & NUSHS

Polytechnics: Nanyang Poly, Ngee Ann Poly, Republic Poly, Singapore Poly & Temasek Poly

Theme

Global City, Home for All

Singapore can generate new opportunities and successes to realise its vision for the future while looking after the needs and aspirations of diverse groups of Singaporeans Everyone can contribute towards creating an inclusive society Singapore can be a home for all, one that integrates the flavours of a cosmopolitan city while retaining its local character

Sub-themes
Singapore: Home of Choice Creating Opportunities, Transforming Lives Rejuvenating Our City and Homes

Expanding Horizons, Connecting the World

The sub-themes are further divided into presentation domains and panel discussion topics.

Programme (key
activities)

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address by Minister Panel Discussions & Parallel Presentations Special Programme
Ice-breakers & Teambuilding Film Screening & Reflection Digital Chase Sandcastle Challenge

Closing Ceremony & Dialogue with Minister of State

Briefings, Rehearsals & Check-in

Briefing for Teacher Advisors (Wed 16 Jan, 3pm, MJC) 1st rehearsal (Wed 30 Apr, 3pm onwards, MJC) Briefing for Participants (Sat 17 May, 9am, NTU) 2nd rehearsal (Sat 17 May, 11:30am onwards, NTU) Check-in (Mon 26 May, 12pm onwards, NTU)
Teacher Advisors to accompany participants

Participant Profile
Participants must be able to commit to the full programme (26-30 May). Students who have other commitments on any of the days must not be nominated as participants
Suitable representatives of their Institution Able to contribute during the Seminar Sexes, ethnic groups, streams/courses

Participant Profile
17-19 years old Well-groomed, good conduct Articulate, able to discuss issues raised Able to participate in physically rigorous activities

Participant Roles
2 Group Leaders 3 Presenters (1 to answer questions during Q&A) 1 Reserve Presenter 1 Multimedia Manager 1 Props Manager (if necessary) 13 Researchers 4 Media Spokespersons As IP Schools are sending in smaller teams, participants can be assigned more than one role

Presentation

Guidelines

Examine allocated domain, identify area of focus and prepare Parallel Presentation
Project Showcase (multimedia report about 5min) Oral Presentation The multimedia report should be integrated into the parallel presentation rather than to be a stand alone segment.

20 minutes for technical set up and full Parallel Presentation Q&A segment at the end of presentations in the venue. 1 presenter to answer on behalf of team

Presentation

Guidelines

Preparation
Print and non-print material, surveys, case studies and advice from Resource Persons

Making the Presentation

Adopt appropriate approach Justify choice of focus Present findings and observations Offer suggestions based on outcomes of research and considerations

Presentation

Domains

Singapore: Home of Choice

Baby Steps: Towards Target 2.1 [SRJC] Home Singapore: Not Just a Pit-Stop [NYJC] Singaporeans Abroad: Foreign Soil, Local Roots [TJC] Singapore Inc.: Exporting Our Expertise, Retaining Our Human Resource [TPJC] Talent Unlimited: Creating New Niches, Exploring the Road Less Travelled [RP]

Presentation

Domains

Creating Opportunities, Transforming Lives

Ageing with Attitude: Work-Life and Leisure [NJC] Ageing with Vigour: Health Care and Financial Wellbeing [MJC]

Bridging the Income Gap: More than Monetary Assistance [ACS(I)]

Bridging the Skills Divide [IJC] Enabling the Disabled and their Caregivers [NYP] Supporting Learners with Special Needs [SAJC] Encouraging Social Enterprise, Growing Social Businesses [RJC] Inspiring a Nation of Philanthropists [HCI] Step Out, Speak Up: from Indifference to Making a Difference [NUSHS]

Presentation

Domains

Rejuvenating Our City and Homes

The City District: Same Space, New Spaces [PJC] Watch This Space! From Figaro to F1 [JJC] Shopping Wonderland: Evolution of the Retail Scene [AJC] Commerce or Conserve? Balancing Heritage and Economic Needs [SP] Heartland Plus! From Satellite Towns to Resort Living [YJC] Not a City in a Carpark: Transporting Tomorrows People [CJC] Waste Not! Towards Sustainable Living [DHS]

Presentation

Domains

Expanding Horizons, Connecting the World

DocTours: Singapore as Medical Tourism Hub [MI] Hollywood, Bollywood Singawood? Developing Singapores Film Industry [NP] Design Singapore: Dollars and Sense of Growing the Industry [TP] Mediapreneurs in the Making: Carving a Niche in New Media [ACJC] Engaging the Region: Singapores Roles in 21st Century Asia [VJC]

Information & Enquiries

Information
www.mjc.edu.sg/preusem/