3rd Meeting postponed to 3rd Sept @ Com Lab 3

The 3rd Meeting on 20th August will be postponed to 3rd Sept @ Com Lab 3. Please be at Com Lab 3 at 9am. Remember to bring along your CIP file. Leaders to remind your respective members about the change of meeting time and date.

Review on 2nd Meeting

1. Who attended? 26 students out of 27 attended the 2nd meeting at Kitchen 1.

2. What were carried out during the 2nd meeting?
(a) Brainstorming session on types of items (performance) that can be carried out;
(b) Brainstorming session on types of souvenirs that can be presented to host family;
(c) Checking on the autobiography;
(d) Reviewing on the pre-investigation project on Vietnam;
(e) Informed students that those who do not complete their assigned task will be given a cross. Student who chalked up the most number of crosses will be required to carry out a task as given by the CIP group. In addition, the student who performed the best during the CIP will be given a reward.
(f) Group D2 was disbanded.

3. Things to be done prior to the 3rd meeting (20th Aug, 2.30pm @ Kitchen 1):
(a) To finalise on 2 performance items - one for sub-group and another for entire group (all the CIP members)
(b) Students who failed to present their autobiography during the 2nd meeting will need to present it to either Miss Danz Tan or Mrs June Ong by 15th Aug;
(c) All groups to email Mrs June Ong on the source of their research on 'pre-investigation on Vietnam' by 16th Aug;
(d) Vinod, Harish Kumar, Symir, Bryan, Muhd. Harith Danish & Jing Hui to submit a photocopy of their passport (to include passport expiry date) to Miss Danz Tan before the september break.

2nd Meeting - 13th August @ Kitchen 1, Time: 2.30pm

Please be punctual for the meeting Do inform your team leader or members if you can't make it for the meeting.

Grouping for Pre-Trip Investigation

If your group is unsure of which topic you are assigned to, please look at the following.

1. Geography of Vietnam (Group B1)
Find out about the size of Vietnam’s population, size of the country, major cities, type of government, number of ethnic minorities and other geographical information on the country of Vietnam.

2. History of Vietnam (Group C2)
Find out briefly about the governments which ruled Vietnam from 1800s to the present day. You may present your information in the form of a timeline.

3. Religions in Vietnam (Group D2)
Find out about the main religions in Vietnam.

4. Festivals in Vietnam (Group C1)
Find out about the main festivals celebrated in Vietnam.

5. Etiquette in Vietnamese Homes (Group A1)
Find out about what are considered as good manners when visiting a Vietnamese home

6. Superstitions in Vietnam (Group D1)
Find out what are considered to be ‘good luck’ and ‘bad luck’ in Vietnam.

7. Vietnamese Cuisine (Group B2)
Find out what are the different kinds of food and drinks taken by people in Vietnam.

8. Vietnamese Greeting (Group A2)
Find out what are the things you should and should not say when meeting a Vietnamese for the first time. Also find out how you should address people of different ages and status (eg. a teacher, uncle/aunty, and your peer).

1st Formal Meeting

Thank you to those who came punctually for the meeting. Just to refresh your memory on the things that were discussed during the meeting, please take note of the following.

Handouts Given Out:
1. Student Handbook package (inclusive of calendar, grouping list, reflection worksheet)
2. Pre-Trip Investigation Handout

These handouts are to be neatly filed into your white folder. Those without the worksheets, please approach Ms Danz Tan before 7 Aug.

Things to be Completed Before the Next Meeting:
1. Autobiography
2. Pre-Trip Investigation (to be done in MS Word and sent to Mrs June Ong via 'asknlearn' email before 7 Aug)

Next Formal Meeting
Date: 13th August 2008 (Wed)
Agenda: Each group will present their findings from their pre-trip investigation

Cam on! (Thank you!)