Pre-trip Task: Exploring China's Education System

1) Research on the education structure of the city you are visiting. (i.e. Primary school- secondary school etc) 

Shanghai was the first to achieve 100% primary school and junior high school enrollment. It was also one of the first to achieve a nearly universal secondary school attendance.

Shanghai's education system is not all about paperwork and exams. They also test the application of student's real life skills. MCQ surprisingly does not appear in the city's exams.

3) Firm up 3 questions you would like to find answers to during the immersion that could help you with your comparative studies.

1. Cost of their school fees and items needed for school (e.g. Uniform, mathematical set)

2. Do they have a program similar to our CCA, and if they do, how much time and devotion is spent on it. 

3. What time they have to wake up and report to school on a normal day, and the time they are typically released and reach home.

Singapore should not be complacent in her achievements

I feel that Singapore should not be too complacent in her achievements. Even though we are prospering and flourishing in many ways, we must always bear in mind that other countries are striving forward too and may overtake us anytime. Nothing lasts forever, we must work hard to garner even more achievements and not spending time gloating at others. Keeping in mind, there are still many areas of improvement Singapore should look into to create and become an even better country. 

Singapore Should Not Be Complacent In Her Achievements

Singapore should be aware that she is not the only rapidly developing country. We cannot afford to be overly smug about our achievements, lest we fall behind. We should be able to learn from others and not be against providing and receiving help from other countries. Singapore should be aware of her competitors and should be able to adapt to any changes in the economic climate. Singapore has to constantly develop and improve in order to stay prosperous. The constant and incessant improvements made to our country should help our country move forward. It is essential for Singapore to stay humble but still aware of her capabilities and achievements.