Learn more about Chinese Singaporean culture from trained facilitators as we take students on a guided tour of the SINGAPO人 exhibition. Complete your session with an exciting hands-on workshop inspired by the exhibition. Choose from programmes which have been specially developed to offer students a holistic learning experience. Students can express their creativity and originality through a range of activities from craft making to art techniques, to music-making and songwriting.
Let’s Do the Lo Hei Twist!
What is the origin of lohei? How is it a distinctive dish of Chinese New Year celebrations in this region?
Students would learn more about our local Chinese New Year customs and practices such as lohei during the guided tour of the exhibition. Next, in the hands-on activity, students would understand more about lyrics writing and try their hand to re-write a chorus from SCCC’s “Chinese New Year – The Lo Hei Song”. Apart from increasing their vocabulary and improving their creativity, students would be encouraged to work in teams to present their lyrics to their peers.
This programme is suitable for upper primary students.
Suitability: Primary School / Secondary School
Tour Type: Onsite Guided Tour + Workshop
Language: Mandarin
NOTE:
Requests must be sent at least five weeks prior to your date of visit. Each session may accommodate a minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 40 students. To make a booking request, fill up the Guided Tour With Workshop Form and send it to education@singaporeccc.org.sg
Return to Roots with Xinyao Music!
What is Singapore’s Mandarin music? What is Xinyao?
Students would be brought on a guided tour of the exhibition focusing on Mandarin music and Xinyao. Next, students would learn about the history of Xinyao music and its development over the years. Finally, students get to learn how to play a Xinyao song on the Ukulele and perform as a team.
Suitability: Secondary School
Tour Type: Onsite Guided Tour + Workshop
Language: Mandarin
NOTE:
Requests must be sent at least five weeks prior to your date of visit. Each session may accommodate a minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 40 students. To make a booking request, fill up the Guided Tour With Workshop Form and send it to education@singaporeccc.org.sg
Remix It! with the iPad!
What is SPOP? How are Singapore’s Mandarin pop music different from that of other Chinese communities around the world?
Students would learn more about the factors that have given rise to Singapore’s Mandarin pop music during the guided tour of the exhibition. From SK Poon, to the Xinyao movement, to Stefanie Sun, students would learn more about the evolution of Mandarin music in Singapore. Next, students get to listen to a local classic Mandarin pop song and create their own version using the iPad GarageBand app which would be provided during the workshop.
This programme is suitable for upper primary students.
Suitability: Primary School / Secondary School
Tour Type: Onsite Guided Tour + Workshop
Language: Mandarin
NOTE:
Requests must be sent at least five weeks prior to your date of visit. Each session may accommodate a minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 40 students. To make a booking request, fill up the Guided Tour With Workshop Form and send it to education@singaporeccc.org.sg
Do You Know Your Local Lingo?
Did you know? Our Chinese Singaporean lingo can be categorised as combined, borrowed or created words?
Students get to make connections with our distinctive local language and their daily lives during the guided tour of the exhibition. Next, students would understand more about lyrics writing and try their hand to re-write a chorus on activity sheets. Apart from increasing their vocabulary and improving their creativity, students would be encouraged to work in teams to present their lyrics to their peers.
This programme is suitable for upper primary students.
Suitability: Primary School / Secondary School
Tour Type: Onsite Guided Tour + Workshop
Language: Mandarin
For more information, visit https://singaporeccc.org.sg/group-visits/#for-schools
NOTE:
Requests must be sent at least five weeks prior to your date of visit. Each session may accommodate a minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 40 students. To make a booking request, fill up the Guided Tour With Workshop Form and send it to education@singaporeccc.org.sg