Girl Guides
1.National Heritage Badge: (Choose 1 option)
1.
Plan a Heritage Trail Itinerary for 1 whole day that includes 4 places with
historical & cultural significance. You may also plan lunch at a hawker
centre/ establishment with such significance. Your itinerary must
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be logical and take into account travelling time
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include 1-paragraph description of the significance of EACH of the
places visited
OR
2.
Design an information booklet (booklet form only!) on at least 4 Monuments in
Singapore
- It must include
illustrations
- There should be a 2
paragraph write-up on each monument, describing the historical/ cultural
significance.
2. Cooks’ Badge
Fill out the Cooks’ testers’ template (Annex 1) by:
1.
Cooking a complete meal (3 dishes + dessert), set the table and clear up
afterwards.
2.
Fulfilling all requirements found on the form.
3.
Asking your parents/ guardians to fill up the form, and sign. The form should
state what you cooked and shed some light on the methods used. E.g. Fried Chicken Wings, Grilled Potato Pancake, Baked pot pies.
4.
Being prepared to answer teachers’ questions on your dishes, ingredients,
prices & methods.
Ensure your form is 100% complete upon submission.
3. Hostess
(Those who helped out at spice rooms & kitchen during openhouse can skip 1
&2)
FILL OUT THE FORM (Annex 2)
1.
At your own home, HOST your tester (Parents/ Guardians/ Friends/ Family Friend)
at a simple event – e.g. morning coffee, afternoon tea, a party, a
get-together, dinner, etc.
2.
Demonstrate ability to take care of the following details:
a) Preparation & decoration of meeting room/
laying of tables/ washroom arrangements
b)
Serving of refreshments/ meal
c)
Provision of entertainment (e.g. activities for guest/ conversation topics/
items to show and talk about, etc)
3.
Write any 2 of the following letters:
- Inviting a friend to
any of the above-mentioned events
- Inviting a friend to stay
at your home
- Accepting AND refusing
an invitation (formal language)
- Thanking someone after
a visit
4.
Laundress
FILL OUT THE FORM (Annex 3)
1.
Wash and dry:
- A white cotton article
- A coloured cotton
garment
- A garment made from
rayon or other synthetic fibre
- A woolen garment
- A pair of socks or
stockings
At
least one of the garments must have sleeves.
2.
Describe the routine of a washing day either with or without a washing machine
(E.g.
What you do and how long you take when washing, wringing, drying and
thereafter)
3.
Show your tester how you remove a stain.
5. Local
History Badge:
You
may need some advice from your grandparents or history teacher. All the best!
In
a scrapbook, put together:
- A few pictures and written
descriptions of a local building/ area of interest that has some history
behind it.
- Write the developmental
history behind the place above. (E.g.
In 1890s it was a warehouse, in 1944 it was a makeshift hospital for the
Japanese, then in 1999 it was redeveloped, etc)If there’s no
historical development, describe how the place was like at one period in
the past. (E.g. It was once very
popular and crowded, with many street stalls selling … … etc etc)
- Write about one of the following:
§ A local legend
§ A local custom/ tradition
§ A local craft
§ The origin of the names of
6 local places
- Write about 3 people
who have played an interesting role in the history of Singapore.
6. Accident
Prevention:
- Describe, in detail
and with diagrams where necessary, how to prevent accidents when around/
using:
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Open fires
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Electric cooking stoves
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Electrical appliances
- Write about how to
take special precautions in the house with:
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Old people
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Young children
- Write about 2 ways of
preventing accidents when:
1. Boating
2. Bathing
3. On public transport, cars and bicycles
4. With animals
5. In high-rise buildings
- Identify potential
dangers in one of the following
scenarios, and briefly describe how to prevent those accidents.
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A chalet barbecue in the late evening
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A pool party
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A chemistry lesson in the lab
7. Thrift
Badge:
This is only meaningful for those who really practice
this value!
Put the following info together:
- Photocopies of some
recent pages of your bankbook (over at least 3 months) to show you have added to it regularly. I.e. it has
regular action in the “deposit” column.
(You may cancel
out sensitive info!)
- A letter from your
parents stating you are not wasteful at home (items & utilities) and
that keep your things in good condition
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- Answer the following
questions on thrift in a meaningful way:
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Why is thrift considered a “value”?
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Who should practice thrift and why?
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List down as many examples of how YOU practiced thrift over the past 2
weeks, as you can.
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- At the guider’s
request, be prepared to bring an article that demonstrates your thrift –
e.g. repaired pencil case, file, clothing, toy, etc.
8. Interpreters’ Badge
1.
First, choose two languages you are proficient in.
2.
Describe briefly a profile of a foreign visitor to Singapore.
(Country, Age, Gender)
3.
Include a picture of her national flag & state her national language(s).
4. Phrase Chart
1:
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Write 5-6 questions the foreigner would ask in her language.
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Translate into the other language, creating a simple phrase chart (see
table below).
- Phrase Chart 2:
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Write the ANSWERS in both languages.
- With the same visitor
in mind:
- Use a table to plan a
shopping expedition / sight-seeing trip in English.
- It must include Time,
Activity (include travelling time) and Estimated cost in S$ and the foreigner’s currency.
7.
Using Phrase Chart 3:
Write a short dialogue
between yourself and the visitor, regarding how you’d introduce the various
destinations/ provide information,
etc.
E.g. of Phrase Chart of
Questions
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English
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Mandarin
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Where
is the toilet?
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请问厕所在哪里？
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What
is the time now?
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现在是几点？
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E.g. of Phrase Chart of
Answers
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English
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Mandarin
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The
toilet is on the right of the coffeehouse.
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厕所在咖啡屋的右边。
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It
is now 7 o’clock.
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现在是七点。
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E.g. of Phrase Chart of
Dialogue when shopping
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English
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Mandarin
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Me:
We will now at Ngee Ann City, which is a huge shopping mall with a large
variety of items for sale.
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我: 我们现在就去… (I’m not the one doing your homework :P)
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Visitor:
When was it built?
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Me:
It was built in the 1990s.
Oh!
What a pretty skirt!
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9. Writers’ Badge:
Submit
the following stapled together:
1.
Marked Essay of at least 1000
words [COUNT THE WORDS]
2.
A poem of your own composition
(If it’s too short, submit 2)
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State the form of your poem, e.g. Haiku, Sonnet, Limerick, Free Verse,
etc.
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It should be of good quality.
3.
Write a letter to a friend,
telling her about a Guides activity you
enjoyed. (at least 200 words)
10. Friend
To Animals:
Create
a simple scrapbook revolving around your pet/ favourite domestic animal. (Must
contain pictures):
a.
Explain what it needs to be healthy (food, exercise, love, etc)
b.
Explain what health issues it may face, and how you would
seek advice from relevant authorities to solve these issues
c.
Explain how you would feed/ apply medicine to the animal
d.
Explain & elaborate on what would constitute cruelty to the animal.
E.g:
i. Over-feeding?
ii. Lack of discipline in
training
iii. Unsuitable living
conditions
iv. Insufficient care/
grooming, etc
e.
Briefly provide information on two other domestic animals
Please
use pictures/ photographs of your pet to spice up your scrapbook J
11. Readers’
Badge:
Submit
the following stapled together:
- Your 350-word review of 2 books by
- an Asian author
- a Western author
(suggestion for the more proficient: Choose books on the same theme and
compare writers’ perspective/ plot/ etc)
- A 200-word review on 2 of the following books related to Scouting/Guiding:
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The Wolf that Never Sleeps
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Window on My Heart
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Scouting for Boys
- Submit a list of 4 other books you’ve read
on any 4 of these topics:
- Science or nature
- Travel or exploration
- A foreign country
- History
- A book of poems
Write a short paragraph (~40 words) for each book, stating the impression each
book left on you.
- Submit a short passage
of about 4 paragraphs from a sacred
book of your choice. (I.e. Koran, Bible, etc) You must read this to
the tester. Please fix an
appointment with Mrs Michelle Cheong.
Annex 1
Cook’s
Badge - Testers’ Template
I,
___________________________, parent/ guardian of _________________________, (Patrol:
___________) confirm that my daughter/ ward has prepared, cooked and served a
complete meal, and cleared up on her own afterwards.
The
table below contains the details of her efforts:
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Task
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Task
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Main courses (Where possible, state the
technique used, e.g. Boiled Vegetables, Stir-fried Chicken, Fried Omelette,
etc)
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Comments:
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My daughter has also completed the following
tasks:
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Tick (√)
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1. Made a cup of tea, coffee or cocoa
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2. Washed all utensils by herself
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3. Set the table
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Dessert:
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1.
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She used at least 2 of the following
techniques
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Tick (√)
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For
clarification or other information, I may be contacted at ________________
(contact number).
Parent/
Guardian’s signature: ___________________ Date: ____________
Annex 2
Hostess Badge Form
I,
__________________________ (Class:________) of _______ (patrol), confirm that
the following information regarding my work for Hostess Badge is honest and
true.
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Guest
Name(s):
(Just list 3
max)
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Guest
Relation to you, age range & gender
(E.g. my extended family, abt 35-50 yrs, Male & Female)
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Event Date:
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Event Type:
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Where I
hosted them: (E.g. Living & Dining Room, Condo Function Room, etc)
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How I
prepared the room/ home:
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Refreshments
I served:
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Entertainment
& activities planned:
(E.g.
Videos, conversations started, things you showed them)
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My Parent/ Guardian/
Witness, Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ Mdm________________________ (name) can verify that the
above information is true, and may be contacted at _________________ (contact
number).
__________________________ _________________
Parent/ Guardian/ Witness’s
signature Date
Staple your letters behind this form.
Annex 3
Laundress Badge – Testers’
Template
I,
___________________________, parent/ guardian of _________________________, (Patrol:
___________) confirm that my daughter/ ward has done the following laundry
activities and shown the appropriate knowledge and skill.
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Task: Washed and dried:
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Tick (√)
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1. A white cotton garment
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2. A coloured cotton garment
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3. A garment made from rayon or other
synthetic fibre
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4.
A woolen garment
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5.
A pair of socks or stockings
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I confirm that at least one of the above articles had sleeves
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Demonstration of knowledge
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Tick (√)
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Her written/ typed** description the routine
of a washing day (follow given instructions on Profi Homework list) is
accurate and appropriate.
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She successfully demonstrated how to remove a
stain from clothing
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Please provide some comments on her task fulfillment::
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For
clarification or other information, I may be contacted at ________________
(contact number).
Parent/
Guardian’s signature: ___________________ Date: ____________
**Please attach
your “Routine of a washing day” behind.
