Project Work1SC2 Group 4

Proudly presented by:

Aaron KhooJean Liang

Kimberly GohNicole Seet

Victoria Chong

Proudly presented by:

Aaron KhooJean Liang

Kimberly GohNicole Seet

Victoria Chong

Project Title

Free Rights, Education for Everyone (FREE)

To improve the academic performances of the needy students by providing free tuition

To improve the quality of life of the needy students and their families

To ensure the emotional well-being of the needy students

Project Objectives

Beneficiaries: Primary School Students from low-income family in Singapore

Benefits:

Project Beneficiaries

World Vision Singapore

Partnering Organization

World Vision Singapore

Their Motto: Caring for the needy people

Work with children, families and communities worldwide who are affected by poverty and injustice

Partnering Organization

SMILE Foundation India

Similar Project

Various states of India

Provide free education to poor children

SMILE has reached over 2 million beneficiaries across 22 states in India

SMILE Foundation

Human Resources

Publicity

Physical Resources

Financial Resources

Preparation Phase

Human Resource 12 – 15 Volunteers needed At least 2 tutors in each community centre

Flexible tutoring schedule (liaise between students and tutors)

Each volunteer will be entrusted with 4 students.

Preparation Phase

Criteria for volunteers: Aged between 17 and 25 years old At least GCE ‘O’-Level Certificate with reasonably good results

Able to commit 1 hour 30 minutes per week for 6 months to 1 year

Exemplary behavior Mature & Dedicated

Human Resource

Recruitment of Volunteers Sign up online http://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGF3OGN3X1NnOUNHXOZWTjFNVmFMZ1E6MQ

Submission of documents: A photocopy of NRIC Supporting documentation of prior experience (optional)

Teacher’s recommendation (optional)

Human Resource

Online Registration

Training of Volunteers: Venue Clementi Community Club Training includes:

Revision of latest PSLE syllabus Methods of teaching or explaining Ways to deal with problematic students

Expectations and tips to be a tutor

Human Resource

Publicity Email to CIP department of all Junior Colleges and Universities

Campaign at Vivocity Collaboration with World Vision Singapore

Volunteers will be contacted after the processing of their information.

Human Resource

Physical Resource Teaching Materials Venue of Tutoring Logistics

Preparation Phase

Physical Resource

Teaching Materials Textbooks Stationery Workbooks / Exercise books Supplementary Notes (Printing at schools for a lower cost)

Special Equipment (can be borrowed from school)

Partnering with NTUC NTUC Annual Book Donation

Venue of Tutoring Thomson Community Centre Bishan Community Club Serangoon Community Centre Bukit Panjang Community Club Butik Batok Community Club Clementi Community Club

Rental for a classroom: $26.70

Students who applied for the tutoring will be posted to the nearest community centre to their house

Physical Resource

Logistics Transportations will be arranged for special equipment borrowed

Transportation will be provided for students who stayed further from their venues

Charge per transfer for 9 students: $45

Physical Resource

Financial Resource Budget

Preparation Phase

No. Items Cost

1 Class Rental $26.70

2 Transport $45.00

3. Printing Fee $ 1.00

Total Cost $72.70

Financial Resource Sponsorship from enterprises Collaboration with World Vision Singapore

Fund Raising Sale of Flag Day Coupon

Preparation Phase

Project Progress:

On - Going Phase

Eligibility of Primary School Students for this Project Low Income Family (< $2,000) Disfunctional Family Unsatisfying Academic Performances

Average Score is below 70 marks

On - Going Phase

Tutoring Programs Tutor will suit the pace of the students

Refreshments maybe provided Mentoring Revision of Syllabus Clarification of Concepts

On - Going Phase

Ensuring Effectiveness of Project Evaluation Forms for Parents Evaluation Forms for Teachers Evaluation Forms for Students Semester Examination Results

On - Going Phase

E-mails, regarding continuation of programme, sent to all the schools, tutors and parents involved.

Tutors encouraged to stay on.

Finalised list of groupings sent out by e-mail to all involved parties by December.

On - Going Phase

Very Attractive

Beneficial to Singapore

Ensure a guaranteed future for the needy students

Resolving Singapore Social Problems

Feasible as Students can take part in it as their Community Involvement Program

Evaluation

Insufficient experience for tutors to handle students

Inadequate teaching experience

Unfamiliar with Primary School Teachers’ teaching method

Potential Problem

More teaching courses or trainings for tutors

Recording of every lesson for reflection

Interaction with Primary School Teachers

Possible Solutions

Highly recommended to improve the education level in Singapore

Aid in balance education for both rich and poor students

Less social illness due to the unbalance distribution of wealth

Effectiveness of Project

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http://www.vivocity.com.sg/pulse.html

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/listing-by-planning-area/

http://www.pa.gov.sg/locate-our-centres/

http://one.pa.gov.sg/CRMSPortal/CRMSPortal.portal?

http://www.hishelpinschool.com/specneeds/Bloom.html

Sources

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