Total Defence Bronze Test( Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:42 PM )
Dear Sec1s,
As a follow up of the Total Defence Bronze lecture last training, the test for assessment of your knowledge will be administered next training.
The test will be a show-and-tell.
You are required bring an item or picture of an item that pertains to an aspect of Total Defence and do a presentation on it.
Your presentation should cover the following key points:
- Which aspect(s) of Total Defence is the item related to? How? Why?
- What is the function/purpose and importance of this item?
- How is it usually used? Where can it usually be found?
- How can you use this item to enhance understanding of Total Defence?
Here are some of the suggestions of the articles you can bring:
Military Defence:
Parts of an SAF uniform (e.g., a beret, army boots, IPPT badge)
Pictures/articles pertaining to the SAF (e.g., equipment, technology, servicemen, training)
Pictures/articles on Singapore’s defence (e.g., Singapore Armed Forces, defence industries)
Pictures/articles on keeping fit
Picture of a family member, relative or friend who is serving National Service
Civil Defence:
Pictures of a fire suit/hydrant/extinguisher/engine
Red-cross sign
First-aid kit
Pictures/articles/brochure on bomb shelters/shelter exercises
Pictures/articles/brochure/items on food/water/fuel rationing exercises
Pictures/articles/items on blood donation drives
Pictures/articles on rescue work
Copy of Civil Defence emergency handbook
Economic Defence:
Pictures/articles featuring our economic achievements (airport, sea port, financial district, GDP growth, etc)
Certificate of excellence in school or at work
Certificate of participation/enrolment in a course to upgrade and improve one’s skills/knowledge
Flyers/brochures publicising courses to improve one’s skills/knowledge (e.g., IT/computer course)
School report card with good results
An energy-efficient light bulb
A water-saving showerhead
Public utilities bill over two months or longer, showing savings where energy and water saving measures were implemented
Social Defence:
Photos of multi-racial groups mixing together during activities in school (e.g., during commemoration of Racial Harmony Day) or in the community
Photos of places of interest (e.g., Chinatown, Little India, Geylang Serai) or places of worship for each ethnic group (e.g., church, Hindu or Chinese temple)
Items pertaining to the various ethnic groups’ cultures, festivals,costumes, food, etc
Demonstration of another ethnic group’s cultural practice, e.g., ketupat weaving, henn a painting, calligraphy
Psychological Defence
Copy of the National Pledge
Recording of the National Anthem
Lyrics or recording of any Singapore song
Picture of our National Flag/National Symbols
Picture of our national icons or prominent landmarks (e.g.,statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, Merlion, Changi Airport)
Any landmark/object/event which may link Singapore as home (e.g., HDB flats, National Day Parade)
You will be marked on
your information ( how accurate are the facts you said), relevance to total defence (how well you can argue that your article is relevant to Total Defence),
your understanding ( how well you understand the concept of Total Defence) and
thoughtfulness (if you had spent enough time planning through your presentation).
General Tips:
-Competence breeds confidence. Practice makes perfect. Consider practice beforehand in front of a mirror or your friends. Use cue cards, but don't make it obvious. (You will be learning such skills in your Public Speaking at English lessons soon)
-Be creative. The list above is not exhaustive. As long as you can argue your points and convince the assessor, you will score.
-Total Defence can be summarised into 5 words: deterrence (Military Defence), prepareness (Civil Defence), empolyability (Economic Defence), harmony (Social Defence), unity (Psychological Defence).
Do post on the tagboard if you have any questions.
All the best.
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Regards
INSTR Meng Han
