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Hello everyone. If you are reading this, then you are most probably from TG10 DED 200.

Provided below are the links to the various resources for each group. As such, if you are from group 1 you should be scrolling down to the resources for Issue 1.

Hopefully the resources will be useful for you presentation later on. Enjoy!

Resources for Issue 1: Promoting Social Cohesion in Schools

1. An interactive platform of interactive cultural games for students: http://www.digitalblowfish.com/projects/admiralty/main.html

2. An e-article “Kacang Putih Men Help School Teach Racial Harmony”:
http://www.centralsingapore.org.sg/site/cscdc/voices/voices41/003_vibrance004.pdf

3. Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Education, at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at 8.45am on 21st July 2008 at North Spring Primary School:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2008/07/21/speech-by-ms-grace-fu-at-the-r.php

4. Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at 8.00am on 21 July 2009 at Admiralty Primary School:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2009/07/21/speech-by-dr-ng-eng-hen-at-the-27.php

5. Speech by Parliamentary Secretary on Social Cohesion and Racial Harmony at FY2002 Committee of Supply Debate, 21 May 2002:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2002/sp21052002g.htm

6. Press Release on “STRENGTHENING RACIAL HARMONY IN SCHOOLS”:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2002/pr26042002.htm

Resources for Issue 2: Teachers to Promote Social Cohesion

1. An Australian teacher’s blog entry about her Singaporean e-colleague’s efforts in celebrating Racial Harmony Day:
http://murcha.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/racial-harmony-day-in-singapore/

2. Hong Wen School’s class blog about Racial Harmony:
http://5r09.blogspot.com/2009/07/racial-harmony-more-updates-later.html

3. Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Of Education, at the launch of the racial harmony website on Sat, 15 Feb 2003:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2003/sp20030215.htm

4. A government-initiated website on Racial Harmony celebrations that provides resources for classroom based activities: http://www.racialharmony.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/rhd/pagetree&func=view&rid=4972

5. A government-initiate website on National Education:
http://www.ne.edu.sg/

Resources for Issue 3: Challenges Faced by Beginning Teachers in Promoting Social Cohesion

1. Speech By Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Of Education, At NIE's Talk/Dialogue On National Education Values On Friday, 8 March 2002 3.00 Pm At NIE:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2002/sp13032002.htm

2. E-article on challenges and suggestions regarding values education in Singapore:
http://www.singaporeangle.com/2008/06/values_education_in_singapore_1.html

3. Challenges of teaching NE to the web-savvy generation:
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090117-115356.html

4. Teachers' Role in Promoting Social Cohesion:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/about/yearbooks/2002/future/text/feeling.htm

5. Challenges posed by stakeholders:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/about/yearbooks/2002/challenges/text/looking.htm

Resources for Issue 4: Promoting Social Cohesion in Workspace

1. An integrated approach to developing and enhancing f well-being of MOE staff:
http://www.moeolive.org/home_page

2. Speech By Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Of Education, At NIE's Talk/Dialogue On National Education Values On Friday, 8 March 2002 3.00 Pm At NIE:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2002/sp13032002.htm