Singapore Courts: Transcending Time and Space (Judicial Heritage Gallery @ Supreme Court)

Located at the Supreme Court, the Judicial Heritage Gallery provides students an immersive and experiential journey. The gallery takes students through the journey of how the Singapore Judiciary has developed in tandem with Singapore’s social history. Through the eyes of "Emily", a school going child, the students catch glimpses of the three branches of government, the development of Singapore's legal history pre-Independence and post-Independence, cases which leap out from different moments of Singapore's social history, judges' wigs and robes and other interesting artefacts from Singapore's judicial heritage. Students will also be invited to reimagine the courtroom of the future, putting creative expression on interactive walls resembling a futuristic page.

The Supreme Court Judicial Heritage Gallery was launched by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the Opening of the Legal Year 2020.

Details

The Judicial Heritage Gallery learning journey is conducted via a guided walkthough of the five thematic zones of the gallery.

Learning Objectives

Students will find out more about the Singapore Judiciary's rich history through exploration of the five zones showcasing significant milestones and moments in Singapore's judicial heritage. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the Judiciary as the face of justice in upholding the Rule of Law in Singapore, as well as an appreciation of what the three branches of government means to "Emily", a school going child.

Target Audience: Primary 1- P6 students, Secondary 1- 4/5 students, Post Secondary (JC/ Poly/ ITE)

Runtime: All year round

Modality: In-person

Relevant Commemorative Days: Total Defence Day, National Day

Website: https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/visit-us/tour-courts

Contact: Schools interested in signing up for a guided tour of the Judicial Heritage Gallery @ Supreme Court may contact the authorised educational partners for more details about the programme and fees at https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/visit-us/tour-courts

In a 3-Act animation production, visitors are taken through the story of Singapore and the Rule of Law through the eyes of “Emily”, a school-going child.

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