MBLJ-Linked Social Studies MBLJ-Linked Social Studies ProjectProject

By: Wee Lian Jun, Nelson(39)By: Wee Lian Jun, Nelson(39)

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Question?Question?Explain how Marina Bay serve as a model to the Explain how Marina Bay serve as a model to the principals of governance deployed to help principals of governance deployed to help Singapore sustain its growth in the 21 century.Singapore sustain its growth in the 21 century.

Learning Journey for Sec 3. How it all began.Learning Journey for Sec 3. How it all began.

To understand the rapid development of SingaporeTo understand the rapid development of Singapore

Changes in economic landscape?Changes in economic landscape?

Improvements in quality of life and vibrancy?Improvements in quality of life and vibrancy?

Changes to Singapore’s urban landscape?Changes to Singapore’s urban landscape?

See how GOOD governance ensured Singapore’s See how GOOD governance ensured Singapore’s economic defence.economic defence.

To raise awareness on “green” urban planningTo raise awareness on “green” urban planning

A GREEN SINGAPOREA GREEN SINGAPORE

What is the eco-friendly structure and how does it work?What is the eco-friendly structure and how does it work?

Where in Fuhua do you see a device that uses similar energy-saving Where in Fuhua do you see a device that uses similar energy-saving concept?concept?

It is the motion-sensor fan powered by energy from the sun. It is the motion-sensor fan powered by energy from the sun.

(solar panels) It turns on when movement is detected and turns off (solar panels) It turns on when movement is detected and turns off after a period of time where no form of movement is detected. Such after a period of time where no form of movement is detected. Such technology can be found in Fuhua’s various toilets. They are motion technology can be found in Fuhua’s various toilets. They are motion sensors with detect movement and in turn, switch on the lights. After sensors with detect movement and in turn, switch on the lights. After a period of time when no continuous movement is detected, they a period of time when no continuous movement is detected, they switch of the lights to save electricity.switch of the lights to save electricity.

A GREEN SINGAPOREA GREEN SINGAPOREWhy are ‘eco-friendly’ ways important in environment Why are ‘eco-friendly’ ways important in environment conservation?conservation?

What are some of the conservation methods known to conserve What are some of the conservation methods known to conserve the environment?the environment?

It is important as it helps reduce the effect of global warming It is important as it helps reduce the effect of global warming caused by various factors such as burning of fossil fuels and caused by various factors such as burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. deforestation.

There are eco-friendly ways of generating electricity other than There are eco-friendly ways of generating electricity other than the burning of fossil fuels. One such way is the use of solar the burning of fossil fuels. One such way is the use of solar panels as such as the motion sensor fan in Marina Bay. panels as such as the motion sensor fan in Marina Bay.

Marina City GalleryMarina City Gallery

Difference between grey and white models? Who are the people Difference between grey and white models? Who are the people involved in the development in the Marina Bay and has the involved in the development in the Marina Bay and has the government played a part?government played a part?

The grey models represent models of existing buildings whereas the The grey models represent models of existing buildings whereas the white models represent models of buildings to come in the near white models represent models of buildings to come in the near future. People who are involved include the urban development future. People who are involved include the urban development authority, Marina Bay Singapore, Government Development, which authority, Marina Bay Singapore, Government Development, which also consists of mainly the architects and engineers. They changed also consists of mainly the architects and engineers. They changed Marina Bay to a leisure entertainment and business district.Marina Bay to a leisure entertainment and business district.

In the gallery…?In the gallery…?

Why is Marina Development important?Why is Marina Development important?– Ensure good quality learningEnsure good quality learning– Increase population, bring population back to the city. Increase population, bring population back to the city.

How is Marina Bay planned?How is Marina Bay planned?– Planned by a seamless extension of the CBDPlanned by a seamless extension of the CBD– Provide sense of orientationProvide sense of orientation

How can Marina Bay be made vibrant?How can Marina Bay be made vibrant?– NDP and multinational plans NDP and multinational plans

Clifford PierClifford Pier Is officially opening on 3 June 1933Clifford Pier Is officially opening on 3 June 1933..

In the past:

Used to be a landing port for sea farers and immigrants

Currently :

Changed into a place for entertainment and leisure as well as a source of tourist attraction to boost Singapore’s economy.

Helps to maintain Singapore’s competitiveness globally

Marina Bay SandsMarina Bay Sands

How does the MBS contribute to the growth of Singapore?How does the MBS contribute to the growth of Singapore?

The Marina Bay Sands will attract tourism and foreign investors The Marina Bay Sands will attract tourism and foreign investors which created some job opportunities for the people of Singapore, which created some job opportunities for the people of Singapore, therefore creating employment. Also boosting the economy of therefore creating employment. Also boosting the economy of Singapore by tourism.Singapore by tourism.

It also help create a better international image of Singapore for the It also help create a better international image of Singapore for the foreigners.foreigners.

Marina Bay SandsMarina Bay Sandswhat are some brands found within MBS considered global brands?what are some brands found within MBS considered global brands?Local brands located in MBS and have they expanded overseas? Local brands located in MBS and have they expanded overseas? Significance of what is seen of the MBS to Singapore in the 21 Significance of what is seen of the MBS to Singapore in the 21 century?century?

There are some global famous brands in MBS like the Hugo Boss, There are some global famous brands in MBS like the Hugo Boss, Dior, Gucci and many more. By having global brands in Singapore, Dior, Gucci and many more. By having global brands in Singapore, it help Singapore’s economy by boosting the tourism attraction.it help Singapore’s economy by boosting the tourism attraction.There are local brands that have expanded overseas such as There are local brands that have expanded overseas such as SingTel and Robinsons. Other local brands such as Gongcha have SingTel and Robinsons. Other local brands such as Gongcha have not expanded overseas mainly due to its age in the economy. The not expanded overseas mainly due to its age in the economy. The MBS has to depend more on services in order to open up to the MBS has to depend more on services in order to open up to the world and improve tourism and provide jobs. These help improve world and improve tourism and provide jobs. These help improve the economy of Singapore.the economy of Singapore.

Good governanceGood governance

How does this relate to good governance?How does this relate to good governance?

“ “Leadership is key” is the main factor to help boost Singapore’s Leadership is key” is the main factor to help boost Singapore’s economy. By having great foresight and the ability to anticipate economy. By having great foresight and the ability to anticipate change and staying relevant, our government has worked with change and staying relevant, our government has worked with MNCs to invest in Singapore.MNCs to invest in Singapore.

By anticipating change and staying relevant, our government has By anticipating change and staying relevant, our government has implemented the installations of devices like the motion sensor implemented the installations of devices like the motion sensor lights and fans in school toilets. This helps save energy and in lights and fans in school toilets. This helps save energy and in turn save costs and resources. Electricity is also generated turn save costs and resources. Electricity is also generated through solar cells found at the top of the fan and thus reduce through solar cells found at the top of the fan and thus reduce energy usage.energy usage.

ConclusionConclusion

Overall, the Marina Bay Sands has contributed a lot to Overall, the Marina Bay Sands has contributed a lot to Singapore’s development and economy. And all this is Singapore’s development and economy. And all this is done throughdone through our government’s great leadership and our government’s great leadership and interrelated with the principals of governanceinterrelated with the principals of governance

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsMBLJ NotesMBLJ Notes

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