Pasir Ris Secondary School
Tampines Street 21
Singapore 529400
Tel:65010800
Fax:65010900
21 July 2008
Mr Mah Bow Tan
Minister of National Development
Member Of Tampines GRC
Dear Minister Mah,
Suggestion for improving the playgrounds in Tampines
Playgrounds are generally known to bring and provide pleasures and fun to children of all ages and let them make up games of all kinds through their imagination.
However, your playgrounds fail to provide these facilities.I can feedback to you some ways you can imrpove the current conditions to bring all of these fun and enjoyment.
These are my suggestions: You can provide ramps to make it more accessible for people including the handicapped disability. The playground can be covered with soft material in case children play on their own.
Many children can play were and foster friendships and be less lonely staying in lousy playgrounds around their house void decks.
After making all these models of playgrounds, it made me think of children in playgrounds having fun, and playgrounds in tampines neighbourhood.
I hope you will see into this letter and change some things about tampines playgrounds and make it a child's dream fulfiled, and allow them to have a good childhood.
Yours truly,
Keith Chia
Student
Pasir Ris Secondary School
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
letter lit playground
Pasir Ris Secondary School
390 Tampines Street 21
July 21, 2008
To minister Mah bow Tan
Proposal of playground old building
I am writing this letter of proposal for a playground unit. There are many playgrounds in Tampines and I think that there are many things that to be improved on. There are many thing to improve on the current playgrounds like there are not enough place for all the children to play in.
There are many plastics that are bulging out from the slides and the thing is that there are some parts of the slides which are a little rusty and when young children are there. hey might get infection.
Therefore I recommend that all the things in the playground to be made of plastic. . My school have recently have done a project on the new playground so that all the children who are disabled could also enjoy there child hood days.
Thanks for reading my letter.
From: Matthew Yan
390 Tampines Street 21
July 21, 2008
To minister Mah bow Tan
Proposal of playground old building
I am writing this letter of proposal for a playground unit. There are many playgrounds in Tampines and I think that there are many things that to be improved on. There are many thing to improve on the current playgrounds like there are not enough place for all the children to play in.
There are many plastics that are bulging out from the slides and the thing is that there are some parts of the slides which are a little rusty and when young children are there. hey might get infection.
Therefore I recommend that all the things in the playground to be made of plastic. . My school have recently have done a project on the new playground so that all the children who are disabled could also enjoy there child hood days.
Thanks for reading my letter.
From: Matthew Yan
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Julian's OEE
The group has used the 3Rs for the 3D model - Reuse, Reduce and Recycle and as such, we have used materials like cotton wool and wooden chopsticks.We have done the best that we could to use the most recycle material as possible.
We used ice-cream sticks, plasticines, some cotton wool and chopsticks to build the 3d model. As to relate the theme of the playground to the novel, we built a house at a significantly high level and a bridge linked to it. In this way, the house and the bridge would be similar to the tree house and the bridge leading to terabithia in the novel respectively.
We created it is such a sense that it will help them heal their illnesses and at the same time, create an environment suitable for them to play in. The bridge was designed to be quite unstable to help the kids in the playground to overcome their fear of heights.
We used ice-cream sticks, plasticines, some cotton wool and chopsticks to build the 3d model. As to relate the theme of the playground to the novel, we built a house at a significantly high level and a bridge linked to it. In this way, the house and the bridge would be similar to the tree house and the bridge leading to terabithia in the novel respectively.
We created it is such a sense that it will help them heal their illnesses and at the same time, create an environment suitable for them to play in. The bridge was designed to be quite unstable to help the kids in the playground to overcome their fear of heights.
MIke's OEE
The group has used the 3Rs for the 3D model - Reuse, Reduce and Recycle and as such, we have used materials like cotton wool and wooden chopsticks.We have done the best that we could to use the most recycle material as possible.
The material we use was Chopsticks, ice-cream sticks, plasticine,super glue, cotton wool and ropes.To link the novels we decided to put a bridge and the house as high as possible. So the house would be like a tree house and the bridge as a pass to terabithia.
We made it for the disable in singapore. As you know most disable are encourage to stay away from crowded place for their safety. This is the place of paradise for the disable. They will be happy and safe in this place.
Thanks for reading.
The material we use was Chopsticks, ice-cream sticks, plasticine,super glue, cotton wool and ropes.To link the novels we decided to put a bridge and the house as high as possible. So the house would be like a tree house and the bridge as a pass to terabithia.
We made it for the disable in singapore. As you know most disable are encourage to stay away from crowded place for their safety. This is the place of paradise for the disable. They will be happy and safe in this place.
Thanks for reading.
Matthew's post oee
The group has used the 3Rs for the 3D model - Reuse, Reduce and Recycle and as such, we have used materials like cotton wool and wooden chopsticks.We have done the best that we could to use the most recycle material as possible.
We use chopsticks,cotton wool,ice-cream sticks, plasticine to build our our project.To link the novel to the the design of the playground, we used a house that is far up and acts like the tree house in the novel. We linked a bridge to the house so that it like the bridge in the novel.There is also a bench outside so that they could rest there when they are tired.
We created it is such a sense that it will help them heal their illnesses at the same time when they play.We design it that the house is up their in a little small area so that they are able to communicate with each other.
We use chopsticks,cotton wool,ice-cream sticks, plasticine to build our our project.To link the novel to the the design of the playground, we used a house that is far up and acts like the tree house in the novel. We linked a bridge to the house so that it like the bridge in the novel.There is also a bench outside so that they could rest there when they are tired.
We created it is such a sense that it will help them heal their illnesses at the same time when they play.We design it that the house is up their in a little small area so that they are able to communicate with each other.
Scott's group OEE
My group has used the 3Rs for the 3D model - Reuse, Reduce and Recycle and as such, we have used materials like cotton wool and wooden chopsticks.We have done the best that we could to use the most recycle material as possible.
We use chopsticks,cotton wool,ice-cream sticks, plasticine to build our our project.To link the novel to the the design of the playground, we used a house that is far up and acts like the tree house in the novel. We linked a bridge to the house so that it like the bridge in the novel.
We created it is such a sense that it will help them heal their illnesses at the same time when they play.We design it that the bridge is made up of string so that they could counter there fear of heights.
We use chopsticks,cotton wool,ice-cream sticks, plasticine to build our our project.To link the novel to the the design of the playground, we used a house that is far up and acts like the tree house in the novel. We linked a bridge to the house so that it like the bridge in the novel.
We created it is such a sense that it will help them heal their illnesses at the same time when they play.We design it that the bridge is made up of string so that they could counter there fear of heights.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Some features of our playground
We're going to have safe flights of stairs for the playground.
Why?
We're designing for the handicapped and definately we don't want them to get injured in the process of playing so we also definately need safe ground not sand as the children might fall and if we have a soft ground they won't be injured at all.
Done by : Scott (Presenter I/C)
Why?
We're designing for the handicapped and definately we don't want them to get injured in the process of playing so we also definately need safe ground not sand as the children might fall and if we have a soft ground they won't be injured at all.
Done by : Scott (Presenter I/C)
17th April 2008!!
Thursday 17th April! We went to the com lab and posted pictures of playgrounds are posted finally!! After like 3 weeks we have finally some pictured which Mrs. boy have been requesting for, for weeks!! Today after school we MIGHT be going to mike's house to get our project neatened up altogether afterwards more research will be posted! Be patient!!
Done by:
Scott ( Presenter I/C )
Done by:
Scott ( Presenter I/C )
Design Brief(17 April 2008)
-The playground will have great swings and extra-safe carousal seats,handicapped children will have alot of fun.
-Sound pipes made up of bamboo can be inserted so that the children can make funny noises using them.
-The area could also contain an artificial waterfall under which the youngsters can walk or ride on.
-A grassy knoll up which they can crawl would be nice.
-A periscope for them to peer over the fence.
-Shallow pools are set waist high so that wheelchair patients can bathe their dolls or sail their boats.
-A huge foam-rubber mattres cuishions a play pit for the dissabled.
-A tensioned web floor is a stable floor with a great deal of traction.
Done By:Md luqman(designer)
-Sound pipes made up of bamboo can be inserted so that the children can make funny noises using them.
-The area could also contain an artificial waterfall under which the youngsters can walk or ride on.
-A grassy knoll up which they can crawl would be nice.
-A periscope for them to peer over the fence.
-Shallow pools are set waist high so that wheelchair patients can bathe their dolls or sail their boats.
-A huge foam-rubber mattres cuishions a play pit for the dissabled.
-A tensioned web floor is a stable floor with a great deal of traction.
Done By:Md luqman(designer)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Benifits of going to playgrounds
Increase children’s physical activity levels. Use of playground markings is effective in increasing the amount of physical activity.
Increase children’s energy expenditures. Students utilizing playground markings increased their energy expenditure significantly over the control groups.
Increase activity levels in primary and junior schools. Use of playgrounds painted with multicolored markings increase physical activity.
Decrease bullying. Use of playground markings, in conjunction with the Peaceful Playgrounds Program, were found to decrease playground bullying.
Decrease playground confrontations. Use of playground markings, in conjunction with the Peaceful Playgrounds Program, were found to decrease playground confrontations.
Decrease playground injuries. Use of playground markings, in conjunction with the Peaceful Playground program, were shown to decrease playground injuries.
Increase children’s energy expenditures. Students utilizing playground markings increased their energy expenditure significantly over the control groups.
Increase activity levels in primary and junior schools. Use of playgrounds painted with multicolored markings increase physical activity.
Decrease bullying. Use of playground markings, in conjunction with the Peaceful Playgrounds Program, were found to decrease playground bullying.
Decrease playground confrontations. Use of playground markings, in conjunction with the Peaceful Playgrounds Program, were found to decrease playground confrontations.
Decrease playground injuries. Use of playground markings, in conjunction with the Peaceful Playground program, were shown to decrease playground injuries.
What we plan to do
We are going to make more Research for the playground.
We will Design our small playground.
We will make it by next month.
The playground will include uses for dissabled children.It will be safe for them to play in and not hurt themselves.
We will also take pictures of playground to have an idea how to make them.
We will check the prices of the materials we are gonna use.
There will be a signboard that will contain a set of instructions of how the parents will be able to guide their children SAFELY around the playground.
Leader:Mike
Secretary:Matthew
Research:Keith
Design:Luqman
Presenter:Scott
Builder:Julian
We will Design our small playground.
We will make it by next month.
The playground will include uses for dissabled children.It will be safe for them to play in and not hurt themselves.
We will also take pictures of playground to have an idea how to make them.
We will check the prices of the materials we are gonna use.
There will be a signboard that will contain a set of instructions of how the parents will be able to guide their children SAFELY around the playground.
Leader:Mike
Secretary:Matthew
Research:Keith
Design:Luqman
Presenter:Scott
Builder:Julian
Thursday 3rd April
We went to computer laboratory 2 and worked on our project and our blog. Not much was done as 3 of us were NOT doing anything especially the builder I/C and the design I/C.
We found some pictures on www.yahoo.com and loaded it into our phones so we can upload it when we get home as the computer was not operating as desired.
Done by: Scott (presenter I/C) Mike (leader)
We found some pictures on www.yahoo.com and loaded it into our phones so we can upload it when we get home as the computer was not operating as desired.
Done by: Scott (presenter I/C) Mike (leader)
What are we going to do?
We're going to design for visually impaired we're using the main theme of the novel entitled "Bridge to Terabithia" for the playground. It's main theme is going to be using adventure, fantasy and exploring. So as mentioned, The playground definately will be adventurous and will encourage the child to explore the playground more.
Done by: Scott (Presenter I/C)
Done by: Scott (Presenter I/C)
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