3. Names in the news
Places in the news
Koh Chai Seng
Sumatra
Words in the News
closed-circuit
television!
collating!
scaled!
unconscious
harassing!
emotional!
mental
erupted!
scorching heat!
evacuated
ration!
allotted!
alternative!
staple!
4. Man gets on MRT tracks, injures himself (pg 2)
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An elderly man ended up on the
tracks between Tanah Merah and
Expo stations last Saturday!
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He apparently scaled the railing
and walked along the tracks!
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Train driver managed to brake in
time!
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Why do you think the man did
this?!
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What should you do and should
not do to keep yourself safe at
MRT stations?
5. Stand up to cyberbullying (pg6)
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Cyberbullying is the act of
harassing someone online or
via electronic means!
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More people from 8-18 are
experiencing this problem!
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It can cause emotional and
mental harm!
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Read on to find out more on
how to deal with the various
types of cyberbullying
6. Rocked by eruptions (pg9)
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Mount Sinabung in Sumatra
erupted thrice on Feb 1, killing
14 people!
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Volcano had been dormant for
400 years, but became active
again in 2010!
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How does a volcano eruption
occur? Search online to find out
more!
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What sort of harm can it cause?
7. Filling stomachs during the war (pg 18)
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In 1942, the Japanese invaded
Singapore!
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1942 - 1945 was known as the
Japanese Occupation!
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Food was rationed and there was
not enough food for everyone!
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People turned to alternative food
sources to avoid starving!
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Read on to find out what other
types of food the people ate
during the Japanese Occupation
8. And don’t forget to try out the
TDD-related activities on the blog!
