MLS Jan 2018 Local Attachment MLS local report final | Page 5

We decided to be attached at FGS to:
 understand the SPED Curriculum Framework developed by the
Ministry of Education and its leadership implications,
 understand the challenges faced by the leadership team,
 understand the differences in the Student learning outcomes of
SPED schools as compared to mainstream schools, and
 find out what sustains the heartbeat of the teachers.
KidZania is one of the fastest growing kid’s hands-on entertainment
brands in the world. It is an interactive indoor theme park combining
inspiration, fun and learning through realistic role-play for children
aged 4 to 17 years. At KidZania Singapore, kids can independently
explore an 81 000 square feet kid-sized city, complete with buildings,
paved streets, vehicles and a functioning economy, just like in a real
world. Through realistic role-play, they learn about different careers,
the inner-workings of a city and the concept of managing money.
KidZania is designed to educate through experience, fostering the
development of life skills, giving kids the confidence and inspiration to
be global citizens.
We decided to be attached at KidZania to:
 understand how it stays attractive in the industry,
 understand how to provide an independent yet safe environment for
children to explore and learn,
 understand how to create a learning environment that combines fun
and active learning (Joy of Learning),
 learn the pedagogical value in `role play’.
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