Interdisciplinary Learning Journey to Marina Barrage
16 May 2024
Find out how Secondary One students explored water conservation through hands-on lessons and a visit to Marina Barrage, building skills to advocate for a more sustainable future.
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In a collaborative effort aimed at enriching students’ understanding of environmental issues, our English Language, Mathematics, Science, and Geography departments worked together on an interdisciplinary unit. Through a series of exciting lessons and hands-on activities, our Secondary One students learnt more about water sources in Singapore and our water footprint. They created artefacts like a water filter system, learnt how to calculate their water use at home, and then represented the data using statistical diagrams. Engaging class discussions during English Language lessons further underscored the importance of water conservation. Armed with their newfound knowledge, students subsequently designed posters advocating for their peers to save water.
The lessons culminated in an excursion to the Marina Barrage’s Sustainable Singapore Gallery. Here, students learnt about Singapore’s environmental sustainability efforts. A highlight of the visit was encountering a life-sized replica of Singapore’s Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, which is used to transport used water via gravity to three different water reclamation plants across the island. Students also enjoyed themselves immensely during “Race to Net Zero”, an interactive activity aimed at encouraging visitors to actively participate in sustainable practices in the community. An arts and crafts session further demonstrated the power of upcycling, with students transforming banner strips into practical cup holders. This hands-on experience allowed participants to grasp the need for repurposing materials to minimise waste and imbued in them a sense of environmental stewardship.
Armed with their beautifully-designed cup holders and a renewed commitment to water conservation, our students returned home inspired to enact positive change in their communities. This interdisciplinary initiative has not only deepened Regenites’ understanding of environmental issues but also empowered them to become advocates for a more sustainable future.
