You’ve heard it. You’ve been told. The world is changing rapidly at a pace that dazzles the mind. Not merely a history lesson, this module (7WISP) equips you with an understanding of current, major global issues. It looks at how city-state Singapore defied the odds and witnessed close to half a century of rapid economic growth, strong political ties and social harmony. WISP invites you to embark on a journey beyond knowledge, a journey that will change your life.(http://bit.ly/wispblurb)

1. World Issues:
A Singapore
Perspective (1WISP)

3. What will we be doing in
this module?
1. Learn about current GLOBAL
issues and events.
2. Examine these issues in a
LOCAL context and explore the
challenges facing Singapore.
3. Discuss the concepts of
sovereignty and citizenship.

4. WISP Objectives
1. To engage in active learning about world
events and global issues such as racism,
terrorism and globalisation.
2. To gain a deeper understanding of these
issues.
3. To see the relevance of world issues and
events to the political, social and economic
scenes in Singapore.
4. To develop competence in articulating and
expressing thoughts and informed opinions.

5. Topics covered in WISP
1.Discrimination
2.Religious Intolerance
3.Globalisation
4.Terrorism
5.Political Systems

6. How will you best learn
in WISP?

7. 5 Simple Steps …

8. Step 1
READ magazines, newspapers (online
or print), watch the news on
television. Be aware and find out what
is going on in our world!
“The real voyage of discovery
consists not in seeking new
landscapes but in having new eyes.”
(Marcel Proust)

9. Step 2
THINK … how do these
issues and events affect our
lives in Singapore?
“Our lives begin to end the day we
become silent about things that
matter.” (Martin Luther King)

10. Step 3
ASK questions and SHARE
your views with your friends
and tutor in class.
“It is not the answer that
enlightens, but the question.”
(Eugene Ionesco Decouvertes)

11. Step 4
RESPECT each other’s opinions.
Not everyone might have the
same beliefs and we need to
learn to listen to views other than
our own.
“The goal of education is to
replace an empty mind with an
open mind.” (Malcolm Forbes)

12. Step 5
TRY your best … that’s all
anyone can ask of you!
“The journey of a thousand
miles must begin with a single
step.” (Lao Tzu)

13. WISP Quick Facts!
1. In its 18th run. Classes are in small module
groups (about 25 per class).
2. Prescribed module for ALL Level 3 students,
hence the large cohort (approximately 2000
students this semester).
3. Available on MeL (http://mel.np.edu.sg)
4. 77.4% of Oct 2011 students obtained Bs and
above (compared to 75.0% in Apr 11). 98
students obtained AD. Two failed.

14. Assessments in WISP
ASSESSMENT 1 – Exploratory Paper: Due 18 May (Week 5) Indv - 20%
ASSESSMENT 2 – Google Maps & Investigative Report Indv -20%
Submission (What in the World): To be completed by 29 June Grp – 20%
(Week 12)
ASSESSMENT 3 – In-class Group Presentation (Home & Indv – 20%
Away): Due Weeks 13-16 (by 3 August, Week 16) Grp - 10%
CLASS PARTICIPATION & ATTITUDE 10%
(Throughout the semester)
TOTAL 100%

15. Key Events

16. • Date: 20 January 2011 (Week 13)
• Venue: Block 5
• Time: 1:00-2:45PM

17. SAF Camp Visits 2012

18. Army Open House @ Our City

19. In Conversation with….