Food Security: Feeding a Nation
A series of 4 explainer videos on the history of food security in Singapore. Features key episodes in Singapore’s national security history and draws out contemporary implications for today. It educates students on the different challenges that impact Singapore’s national security. Altogether, the 15-minute series explores and explains the development of Singapore’s food security policies, to show how Singapore has been able to successfully manage and transform its food farming industry since independence. The link to the videos will be sent over after SFA receives your sign-up form. Some suggested quiz questions are also available to help teachers make the experience more engaging. SFA may be able to provide simple tokens as quiz prizes free-of-charge.
Details
Videos and quizzes. The link to the videos will be sent over after SFA receives your sign-up form.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to connect historical episodes in food security with ongoing efforts today to make farming more sustainable and efficient in the face of climate change, resource constraints, and growing global populations.
Target Audience: Primary 4 - 6 students, Secondary 1 - 4/5 students
Runtime: All year round
Fee: Complimentary
Modality: Virtual
Duration of Session: 15-20mins
Relevant Commemorative Days: Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, National Day
Website: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-school-form
Mode of Registration: Online through website link
