1. The Art of
Language
Gardens by the Bay

2. The Science of Conservation
Conservation – protection of
something to prevent the loss of it.
Video - Gardens by the Bay
 Huge conservation effort by the
Singapore Government
 Built on reclaimed land
 Two ‘cooled’ conservatories – attempts
to preserve various species of plants

3. Integrated Learning
Journey
When 13 March – 4E/5N; 14 March – 4N
Who Sec 4E/4N/5N
Where Gardens by the Bay – Themed Gardens
What Pre-ILJ Task – Planning of task
ILJ – Gather information for task
Post-ILJ - completion of task
Why Produce a 2-pages brochure (Sec 4E)
Produce a 1-page brochure (Sec 5N/4N)
Oral Presentation of Brochure(Sec 5N only)

4. Programme – Day 1
Time Activities Remarks
0830 Bus leaves school Breakfast in
school
0900 - Arrive at Gardens by the Bay 4E1, 4E2, 5N1 –
- Start of ILJ Route 1
- Route 1 – Indian Gardens to Secret
Life of Trees 4E3, 4E4, 5N2 –
- Route 2 – Secret Life of Trees to Route 2
Indian Gardens
1000 – 1045 Break – Texas Chicken 4E3, 4E4, 5N2
1045 – 1130 Break – Texas Chicken 4E1, 4E2, 5N1
1130 – 1245 - Complete required ILJ tasks Bus area - 1245
- Proceed to bus alighting area
1330 - Arrival in school

5. Programme – Day 2
Time Activities Remarks
0830 Bus leaves school
0900 - Arrive at Gardens by the Bay 4N1, 4N2 –
- Start of ILJ Route 1
- Route 1 – Indian Gardens to
Secret Life of Trees 4N3 – Route
- Route 2 – Secret Life of Trees to 2
Indian Gardens
1000 – 1030 Break – Texas Chicken 4N3
1030 - 1130 Break – Texas Chicken 4N1, 4N2
1130 – 1245 - Complete required ILJ tasks Bus area -
- Proceed to bus alighting area 1245
1330 - Arrival in school

6. Fast Food restaurant
The most affordable
restaurant there
Once your class
reaches Understorey
Garden, walk down the
staircase
Walk to the end of the
chain of restaurants

8. ROUTE 1
ROUTE 2
Texas Chicken

9. What you need to bring
A good camera – at least 1 per
group
Umbrella or raincoat
Task sheets
Water bottle – filled with water
$$$ - around $6 to $8
 Or bring your own food

10. Do not…
litter,
pluck any leaves or plants,
wander around on your own
and
bring heavy objects in your
bags
There are security cameras
everywhere!

11. Do….
Be in your best behaviour
Walk around GB with your group
mates and classmates
Complete your tasks as a group
Listen to instructions given by
your teachers

12. Timeline – Sec 4E/4N/5N
Pre-ILJ • Assign tasks
• Allocate duties to members of
(1 March – 12
group
March)
ILJ • Gather information for
brochure
(13 March – 14
• Snap pictures for brochure
March)
Post-ILJ • Submission of brochure – Sec
(1 April – 5 April) 4E/4N/5N
• Oral presentation – 5N

13. Task – Sec 4E/4N/5N
You are a group of public
relations officer who have been
tasked to promote the
conservation efforts made by the
Singapore government through
creation of an A4 brochure. Your
brochure should include:

14. Task – Sec 4 Express
1st page 2nd page
1 Introduction to GB – Description of another
Describe conservation themed garden (not
efforts by SG part of the Heritage
government Gardens)
2 Description of one of Description of an art
the Heritage Gardens. piece from that
garden.
3 Description of an art Picture of that art piece
piece from that garden.
4 Picture of that art piece Picture of that garden

15. Task – Sec 4 N(A)
1st page 2nd page
1 Introduction to GB – Collage of pictures
State conservation effort from the other
by SG government gardens (not
Heritage Gardens)
- Secret of Life of
2 Description of one of
the Heritage Gardens. Trees
- World of Plants
- Understorey
3 Description of an art - Fruits & Flowers
piece from that garden. - Web of Life

16. Task – Sec 5 N(A)
1st page 2nd page
1 Introduction to GB – Collage of pictures
State conservation effort from the other
by SG government gardens (not
Heritage Gardens)
- Secret of Life of
2 Description of one of
the Heritage Gardens. Trees
- World of Plants
- Understorey
3 Description of an art - Fruits & Flowers
piece from that garden. - Web of Life

17. Task – Sec 5 N(A)
Oralpresentation of brochure
Term1 Week 2
You will be graded based on:
Use of vocabulary
Use of grammar
Eye contact
Depth of content

18. What is a brochure?
Common terms –
pamphlet, leaflet
Provides more information about
a product/service/place
Purpose - Attract/entice target
audience about what is
presented in brochure.

19. Picture
Information is Title
categorised
according to
different headings

20. What is a brochure?
Uses descriptive language
Description of Garden – Use your 5
senses
Description of Art piece – what is
it, who is the artist, colours used
etc.
Adjectives, Adverbs, Similes,
Metaphors

21. What you need to do
now….
 Get into groups of 5.
 Assign a leader.
 Assign a cameraman (or woman) – you can
have more than one person
 Assign a scribe.
 Work on the Pre-ILJ task assigned – you will need
to visit
http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.
html

22. Reminders….
Bring along your booklet for the
trip to GB.
Deadlines for assignment:
Sec 4E/4N – 25 March 2013
Sec 5N – Term 2 Week 1 – Oral
Presentation