Sec 3 EFL : Taman Negara

Done by : Akalya (15)

Koh Hui Yu (18)Shavithiya (34)

Shienny Genial (35)Sinthu (36)

Hypothesis

If the approval of Sec 3 EFL is due to : budget being low enough, then reducing

the cost of the program high risk factor, then reducing the risk

factor little amount of learning issues, then

proving that there are more learning issues than stated,

such that it meets the school’s constrains will result in it being approved.

Preparations • How did we prepare ourselves for PBL - Classroom Discussions : Analysed the problem and

created our hypothesis

- Dividing our work amongst ourselves.

- Wrote down what we need to find out from EFL

- During EFL : Review of the things we learnt everyday during EFL ( E.g Safety equipments used )

Link the information to the hypothesis

SOLVE THE PROBLEM !

Process (Cost)

How did we go about finding our information?- Held discussions - Tried to find information via Internet

- Interviewed Mr. Francis - Called the Tanjong Pagar train station

We tried to find out the exact prices of the activities on the internet to no avail.

Forming a solution, FAST ! Having a discussion

DEBATES

Process ( Risk Factor )How did we form a solution?

- During EFL : Took note of the various

safety measures taken by the trainers

( E.g different instructions given )

- We tried to notice if anybody was

injured during EFL

- After EFL :

- Re-cap of EFL activities

ON OUR WAY TO SOLVING THE PROBLEM !

We listed down the safety equipment that was used (E.g Carabiner, Harness )

We also listed down the possible areas where danger could arise

Process (Learning Issues) How did we form a solution? After EFL : Reviewed all activities

Try to relate what we did during EFL

to class work.* Used EFL booklet as reference

Held discussions ; list down what we learnt

SOLUTIONS! Here we come…

Solution ( Cost )

Components that are Reduced Min Max

Activities ( Canopy Walk ) 747.50 747.50

Boat 550.00 650.00

Lodging 1943.75 2099.25

Food 2208.10 2394.70

Trainers 1050.00 1230.00

Miscellaneous 3047.20 3223.00

Total Amt Saved 6499.35 7121.45

Cost for Sec 2 EFL 2006 42,560.00  

Cost for Sec 2 EFL 2005 19,500.00  

Total Amt Saved 23,060.00  

     

Grand Total Amt saved 29559.35 30181.5

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CanopyWalk

Abseiling Caving Rafting

Remove

Retain

No opinion

Canopy walk : More than 60% felt that it can be removed

Solution ( Cost )

Components that are Reduced Min Max

Activities ( Canopy Walk ) 747.50 747.50

Boat 550.00 650.00

Lodging 1943.75 2099.25

Food 2208.10 2394.70

Trainers 1050.00 1230.00

Miscellaneous 3047.20 3223.00

Total Amt Saved 6499.35 7121.45

Cost for Sec 2 EFL 2006 42,560.00  

Cost for Sec 2 EFL 2005 19,500.00  

Total Amt Saved 23,060.00  

     

Grand Total Amt saved 29559.35 30181.5

Why the Sec 2 EFL, 2006 Activities organized are similar to Sec 2 EFL 2005

e.g Flying Fox, Abseiling, in Dairy Farm, Singapore.

No. Sec 2 EFL to Kota Tinggi Sec 2 EFL to Dairy Farm

1 Flying Fox Flying Fox

2 Rock Climbing (Artificial Rock) Rock Climbing (Artificial Rock)

3 Obstacle Course Obstacle Course

4 Campfire Campfire

5 Rope Element Rope Element

6 Teambuilding Games Teambuilding Games

7 Abseiling Abseiling

8 Indiana Jones Dragon Boating

9 Solo Work Night Walk

10 Trekking 　

11 Rafting 　

Solution ( Cost )

Components that are Reduced Min Max

Activities ( Canopy Walk ) 747.50 747.50

Boat 550.00 650.00

Lodging 1943.75 2099.25

Food 2208.10 2394.70

Trainers 1050.00 1230.00

Miscellaneous 3047.20 3223.00

Total Amt Saved 6499.35 7121.45

Cost for Sec 2 EFL 2006 42,560.00  

Cost for Sec 2 EFL 2005 19,500.00  

Total Amt Saved 23,060.00  

     

Grand Total Amt saved 29559.35 30181.5

Solution (Cost)2. Prove that the money that was spent

on Sec 3 EFL was well-spent.1. Food provided was good.

Different varieties of dishes everyday.Balanced dietSufficient amount of food for everyone

2. Good facilities.Proper BedsElectric fans available for useProper toilet facilities

3. Activities carried out were good. We learnt different values from the different activities.We are able to relate classroom work to reality.A whole new experience

Solution (Cost - Comparison)

Solution 1 Solution 2

What is it about?

To reduce the overall budget by removing canopy walk, and by changing the location of the Sec 2 EFL to Kota Tinggi.

To prove to the school management that the money spent on Sec 3 EFL is well-spent

Our choice?

ADOPT

Why? It can reduce the overall budget by about $30,000. Thus, it meets the MOF’s requirements, while maintaining the standard of living at the Tekam plantation, as well as the activities.

It does not really solve the problem of the high cost which exceeds the budget.It is does not help reduce the overall budget to meet MOF’s requirement and meeting the budget is the most important thing to solve the problem.

Solution ( Risk Factor )

Suggestions on how we can ensure that the EFL’s risk factor is reduced.

1. How we can make each activity less dangerous.

Rafting- The life jackets should be in good conditions- Trainers should check to see if we are wearing the life jacket

properly.Abseiling

- They should provide us with thicker gloves- An additional rope can be attached to another trainer- The equipment used should be checked regularly

Caving - Gloves should be provided

Solution (Risk Factor)

ExamplesAbseiling

Short briefing by trainers Live demonstration Trainers will check that equipment

is worn properly Safety rope attached to trainer

Rafting Trainers were positioned around

the river bank Trainers gave us instructions to

help guide us Life jackets used

Risk Level is at its…

LOWEST!

Solution (Learning Issues)

Physics We applied :

STABILTY

RAFTING!

Through

Teamwork and Co-operation

We learnt :

1. how to work in a group effectively

2. be tolerant of one another.

TREKKING!

RAFTING !

Global Issues – Biofuel We Learnt :1. How the oil palm is processed 2. Many uses of palm oil.

Is palm oil a feasible solution? Or not?

Food for Thought…

Newspaper Article on Biofuel

We applied : BIOLOGY

- Learnt how cave community is inter-dependent on one another

- How bats contribute to the fertility of the soil

Conclusion