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UNIT 2

The Magnificent House

Exploring patterns using shapes

and colours

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Learning Activity 1

 

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Did  You Know?
 
Housing Development Board (HDB) is set up in the 1960s.  A type of Public housing in Singapore, it  is subsidised, built and managed by the Government of Singapore. Majority of residents in Singapore live in public housing. There are over 1 million flats in Singapore. Many HDB flats are equipped with amenities and facilities like the playground, shopping malls and wet markets. 



How well do you know the houses in your neighbourhood? 
Let's find out how these estates are planned.



What are some other facilities you can think of around your neighbourhood?

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Did  You Know?
 
The Toa Payoh Dragon Playground at Lorong 6 Toa Payoh is one of two full-sized Dragon Playgrounds remaining in Singapore.  The product of a time when the Housing & Development Board was building up its own brand of locally-inspired playgrounds, it has evolved into a heritage icon and reminder of a Singaporean childhood

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Learning Activity 2

Do you have a dream house?

In the next video, we will see a dream house that houses three generations of a family.

Art Challenge

Let's draw your ideal dream house together.

What are some facilities you can add outside your house? (garden, swimming pool etc)

Duration: 

30 minutes

 

Materials: 

- A4 Drawing Paper

- Pencils

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